Debra Worley
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Disney-loving man lands Guinness World Record for most consecutive visits to Disneyland
Jeff Reitz, 50, has been waltzing through Disneyland consecutively for 2,995, earning him the record title for the most consecutive visits to Disneyland, Guinness World Records announced. → Read More
Uh-oh! World’s largest puzzle is missing one piece
The puzzle includes pictures of special landmarks from around the world. → Read More
Purina issues voluntary recall of some dog food
According to a news release from the FDA, the food could have elevated levels of vitamin D which can lead to health issues depending on the level and length of exposure. → Read More
Oscar Mayer searching for next class of Wienermobile drivers
The company is searching for outgoing, creative, friendly, enthusiastic graduating college seniors who have an appetite for adventure to be the next “hot doggers.” → Read More
‘Just keep trying.’: Great-grandmother earns master’s degree at 89
An 89-year-old great-grandmother in Florida celebrated the holidays by donning a graduation cap and gown after completing her latest goal. → Read More
Airline employee dead after being ‘ingested into engine,’ authorities say
An employee with the Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama was killed in an industrial accident on New Year’s Eve. → Read More
Waitress surprised with $1K tip on Christmas day
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County provided financial support and gifts for over 600 families in the area. → Read More
High school swimmer breaks record set by Michael Phelps, school says
A high school sophomore in Texas recently broke the 400-meter individual medley record previously held by Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time. → Read More
Present at the pump: National gas price average could dip below $3 by Christmas
As millions of Americans hit the road for Thanksgiving, the nation’s average gas prices continued dropping coast to coast. → Read More
Taylor Swift announces new international tour in 2023
Taylor Swift is hitting the road. The award-winning artist announced a new tour on social media Tuesday morning. → Read More
Iconic Charlie Brown holiday classics won’t be on TV this year
Apple TV+ became the exclusive home to the franchise in 2020 and will be the only outlet airing the iconic specials. → Read More
Video shows moment train slams into tow truck
Cell phone video captured the moment a tow truck driver jumped from the vehicle just seconds before it was hit by a train. → Read More
Baby formula recalled for potential spoilage
Abbott Labs said a small percentage of the bottles included in the recall have bottle caps that may not have sealed completely, which could result in the formula being spoiled. → Read More
11-year-old bowls perfect 300 game
Tatum Lee is the youngest person to bowl a sanctioned 300-game in North Dakota. → Read More
Catch the moon and Mars together this week
Friday night, you can view the moon and Mars together in a single pair of binoculars. → Read More
Gas prices on the rise again overall, but could soon cool off in the West
According to GasBuddy, the national average is $3.92 per gallon, a 13.8-cent increase from last week and up 22.5 cents from a month ago. → Read More
Man wins $7M scratch ticket prize while eating breakfast
A man from Maryland started his day on the right foot after picking up some lottery tickets on his way to work to scratch off while he had breakfast. → Read More
A new island has emerged in the southwest Pacific Ocean
Scientists say it’s not expected to be around for very long but has quickly grown in size. → Read More
Gas prices see longest downward trend since 2015, but could it be the end of the road?
The nation’s average gas price has fallen again for the 14th consecutive week, but it’s the smallest weekly decline in months, according to AAA. → Read More
Gas price decline hits 13 consecutive weeks
The national average of fuel is $3.67 per gallon, which is down 26.9 cents from a month ago. → Read More