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California radio exec named as first victim of Lake Tahoe avalanche
The first victim of the deadly California avalanche has been named as SiriusXM executive and mother-of-two Kate Vitt. Vitt, 43, was killed during a backcountry ski trip Tuesday when a massive storm struck high in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains.
Search for radio signals finds no hint of alien civilisation on K2-18b
The planet K2-18b, which drew intense speculation last year due to apparent signs of life, shows no signs of advanced civilisation after a comprehensive search for radio signals from it. In 2025, Nikku Madhusudhan at the University of Cambridge and…
UKCRN urges response to Ofcom consultation and Government radio review
Community stations are being urged to feed into a joint response on licensing and radio reform. The UK Community Radio Network is calling on stations, volunteers and listeners to complete a sector survey ahead of submissions to Ofcom and the DCMS.
Former SiriusXM radio exec is first victim identified in deadly Tahoe avalanche
A former radio executive and mother of two from the Bay Area was the first victim to be identified in the deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche. Kate Vitt, who lived with her husband and two sons in Marin County, was killed in the disaster that left eight…
Wes Rucker dead: Radio legend dies in car smash aged 43 leaving pregnant wife behind
Radio legend Wes Rucker has been killed in a car crash at the age of 43 Radio legend Wes Rucker died in a car crash on Thursday February 19 at the age of 43. The tragic news was confirmed by his father in law David Goldberg who also revealed the…
Magaziner Secures $800K For WPD Radios, Scanners
WARWICK, RI — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined Warwick Police and local officials at WPD headquarters Tuesday to announce he secured $800,000 in federal funding for new portable WPD radios and radio scanners. This upgraded…
Baltimore sports radio host Jason La Canfora no longer with 105.7 The Fan
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Baltimore sports radio personality Jason La Canfora confirmed to The Baltimore Sun he is no longer with 105.7 The Fan. La Canfora had co-hosted the show “Inside Access” since 2020 after…
Mets radio voice Howie Rose cuts road games from his schedule
New York Mets radio voice Howie Rose is cutting back his schedule again this season, but as long as it prolongs his career, fans should be happy about the decision. After reducing his schedule to 100 games in recent seasons, Rose has decided to…
Union for Whirlpool workers in Amana slams latest layoff announcement - Radio Iowa
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union is condemning Whirlpool Corporation's latest layoff announcement for the Amana facility. The Union statement says the layoffs on March 9th will impact nearly 400 workers at the…
Heavy snow predicted for wide swath of Iowa later today - Radio Iowa
Forecasters say a winter storm system will move across Iowa this afternoon, tonight and early tomorrow, dropping up to six inches of snow. For now, National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Lee says it's thought the heaviest snow will run in a…
Iowa lawmakers settle on 2% hike in general school funding - Radio Iowa
Governor Reynolds and her fellow Republicans in the House and Senate have agreed to raise general state support of public schools by $160 per student, which amounts to a 2% hike. “The state is now going to allocate…almost $4 billion…
How Kennedy-King College's WKKC Became A Black Radio Powerhouse
ENGLEWOOD — Marcella Jones would not let up. For weeks, Jones showed up to WKKC 89.3 FM on the campus of Kennedy-King College in her Sunday best, with coffee, doughnuts and a copy of her Englewood church choir's song, to try to get…
As heard on N-G Radio | A super-sized Smith Burger; Demirjian family donations; Garris gives way to Wagler in record book
For Illinois' perennial powerhouse golf program, the Demirjian family helped build an indoor facility that rivals any in the sport. For two other up-and-coming teams, Decatur's most generous UI athletic donors provided the $7 million lead gift that…
Americast - Who is Tucker Carlson and what does he tell us about the future of MAGA? - BBC Sounds
News,·20 Feb 2026,·37 mins Who are the people shaping MAGA ideology in the US? Tucker Carlson's story tells a larger one about just how much conservative media has changed in the United States, and the direction of conservatism…
Portsmouth owner Michael Eisner on hopes for the future
Andrew Moon BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator Michael Eisner doesn't do many interviews on Portsmouth, so when he does speak it feels significant. Pompey's chairman sat down with American journalist Graham Bensinger for an in depth chat…
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