Chris Kissel is a writer based in Los Angeles.
Chris Kissel
U.S. Begins Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria
The U.S. began "intense" operations in Syria against the terror group ISIS early Tuesday, sending bombers, fighters, and Tomahawk missiles into ISIS-dominated territory in the northern part of the country.
Updated: 3 Reported Dead in Maryland Mall Shooting
A shooting at a suburban shopping mall in Maryland has left at least three dead, according to authorities.
Storms Barrel Through Midwest, Leaving Several Dead [VIDEO]
Tornadoes and thunderstorms rampaged through the Midwest today, killing several people in Illinois and leaving a path of destruction.
10 Chances to Win a Trip to Mexico
This week and next, we're flying one winner and a friend to Mexico every day – which means you have 10 chances between now and next Friday to win a vacation to beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico AND party with country music stars Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer at Tropical Nights: Boots In The Sand...
Win a ‘Big Game Getaway’ to a Pro Football Game This Season
The weather's getting cooler, and this year's football action is heating up. We wanted to take that opportunity to fly you anywhere to see the pro football game of your choice as part of our Big Game Getaway contest.
Enter below for your chance to fly with a friend to any pro football stadium and get two tickets to see any pro football game between week nine and week 14 of the season...
Win a Trip to See and Meet Luke Bryan in Palm Beach, Fla.
This is your chance to crash Luke Bryan's party! We're flying two people to Palm Beach, FL this fall to see Luke's final show of 2013 and meet the country superstar backstage. Enter below!
National Radio Personality Kidd Kraddick Dead at 53
Kidd Kraddick, host of the popular, nationally-aired morning show Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, has died in New Orleans.
How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma
A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties.
To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated...
Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Mass Injuries Reported
Rescue workers are searching rubble for survivors of a fertilizer plant explosion in a small Texas town that killed as many as 15 and injured more than 160. The blast left the factory a smoldering ruin and leveled homes and businesses for blocks in every direction...
Time to Complete Your B98.5 NCAA Tournament Bracket – You Could Win a Million Dollars
Thank you for registering for our NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge! Now that the field has been announced, it's time to fill out your bracket. And don’t forget, you’ll also be playing against B98.5's Randy McCoy, who will also be following the bracket challenge on the air...
See + Meet Tim McGraw in Tampa
See Tim McGraw live and meet him backstage in Tampa! Enter below for the trip of a lifetime. One lucky winner will fly to Tampa to see McGraw with a guest on May 11, plus $500 to spend any way you want.
McGraw is gearing up for the release of Two Lanes of Freedom, featuring some of the legendary singer's rowdiest rockers in years (like 'Truck Yeah') and the heartland country of 'One of These Nigh
Nightclub Fire Kills Hundreds in Brazil
The death toll in a horrific nightclub fire in Brazil as risen to 232, according to news sources. This number is updated from the original count of 245 first reported by local news sources.
A fire started at the Boate Kiss nightclub around 2 AM in the southern city of Santa Maria...
Retired General Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78
Norman Schwarzkopf, the retired American general who led coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War, died of pneumonia Thursday in Tampa, Florida at the age of 78, the Associated Press reports.
Fly to Orlando, Fla. to See Luke Bryan Live in Concert
Nothing like spending a few days in tropical Florida with Luke Bryan to beat the winter blues. And now we've got your chance to see Luke live in concert for free in Orlando.
3 Killed, 4 Injured in Shooting at Spa in Milwaukee Suburb
Three people are dead and four others injured today after a mass shooting at a spa in Brookfield, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee. The man police suspect in the shooting has also been found dead, according to a county dispatcher in Wisconsin.
Arlen Specter, Former U.S. Senator, Dead at 82
Arlen Specter, the bristly former Republican senator from Pennsylvania who often made headlines by playing the political center and confounding Republican colleagues in the Senate, died today at age 82. According to Specter's family, his death was due to complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.