Listen Live

National

5 hours ago in National

Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

5 hours ago in National, Trending

Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

1 day ago in National

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

1 day ago in National

What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.

Weird

Lifestyle

5 hours ago in Lifestyle, Religion

A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday

Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther

When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say

U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it

One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking

Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.

Sports News

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 3/17

Soccer ball in the net

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 3/17

2 days ago in Sports

Bridgewater’s Riley Corcoran named First Team All-Region VI

Riley Corcoran of the Bridgewater College women's basketball team has been named to the D3hoops.com Region VI First Team.

3 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU earns a No. 12 seed and will play Kentucky in NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

James Madison punched its ticket to the Big Dance, earning a No. 12 seed in the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, where it will face fifth-seeded Kentucky in the opening round in Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday, March 21.

3 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Baseball completes three-game sweep of Georgia Southern

James Madison baseball began Sun Belt Conference play with a series sweep by knocking off Georgia Southern, 12-6, on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

3 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU Softball wins series at Georgia Southern with 9-3 victory Sunday

James Madison softball powered past Georgia Southern clinch its first Sun Belt Conference softball series victory of the season on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field.

4 days ago in Local, Sports

Langley’s walk-off double sends JMU Baseball past Georgia Southern, 3-2

James Madison baseball junior Kyle Langley put the second pitch he saw in the bottom of the ninth into the right field gap for a double to walk off Georgia Southern, 3-2, on Friday evening and give the Dukes a series win at Veterans Memorial Park.

4 days ago in Local, Sports

No. 14 Bridgewater Baseball gets two run-rule wins over Wilson

Bridgewater College baseball took down Wilson in the doubleheader Saturday in both games Saturday with two run-rule games after seven innings.

4 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Softball evens series with 3-1 win at Georgia Southern

Sophomore Cali Legzdin delivered a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, and Payton List struck out 10 batters to power James Madison softball to a 3-1 win over Georgia Southern in Sun Belt action on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Field.

4 days ago in Sports

EMU Baseball falls at home to No. 5 Lynchburg

EMU Baseball falls at home to No. 5 Lynchburg

Local News from Rocktown Now

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Scoreboard – Tuesday, 3/17

Soccer ball in the net

Area High School Scoreboard - Tuesday, 3/17

3 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU earns a No. 12 seed and will play Kentucky in NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

James Madison punched its ticket to the Big Dance, earning a No. 12 seed in the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, where it will face fifth-seeded Kentucky in the opening round in Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday, March 21.

3 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Baseball completes three-game sweep of Georgia Southern

James Madison baseball began Sun Belt Conference play with a series sweep by knocking off Georgia Southern, 12-6, on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.

3 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU Softball wins series at Georgia Southern with 9-3 victory Sunday

James Madison softball powered past Georgia Southern clinch its first Sun Belt Conference softball series victory of the season on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field.