Today's Reason the World is Coming to An End: A new, super-venomous spider!
Just when it seemed like 2024 wasn't so bad, there's this: A GIGANTIC spider was discovered in Australia. It's 3.1 inches from foot to foot, and experts say it's the largest known male "funnel-web spider." For perspective, the spider is BIGGER THAN A BASEBALL. And if that wasn't bad enough, it wasn't found ...
Jan 05, 2024
Good News: Wallet Returned After 65 Years in Atlanta Movie Theater
Workers remodeling an Atlanta movie theater found a 65-year-old wallet behind a wall they took out. They were able to track down the owner, who is now deceased, and return it to the family. Here is the owner of the cinema Chris Escobar talking about finding the wallet and the owner of the wallet's daughter Thea Culbr...
Jan 05, 2024
Today's Reason the World is Coming to An End: "Situationship Sweethearts"
We just got through the holidays, so it feels wrong to already mention another one. But a new candy for Valentine's Day just landed . . . Sweethearts are those little "conversation heart" candies with messages like "Be Mine". This year, they're doing a special version for single people who are cau...
Jan 05, 2024
Good News: January 5th, A 7-Year-Old Helps Her 100 Year-Old Best Friend Celebrate His Birthday
A 7-year-old from Pennsylvania helped celebrate a 100-year-old veteran's birthday with 100 cards, a fire truck parade, and the American flag flown in his honor at the U.S. Capitol. Here are 7-year-old Layla Peck, 100-year-old Joe Gagliardi, and Layla's father talking about the big birthday celebration.
Jan 05, 2024
Today's Reason the World is Coming to An End - Wolf Spiders Love Sephora (maybe)
Have you ever had an allergic reaction to a lotion or beauty product? Here's a side effect that would be even worse . . . A popular moisturizer sold by Sephora is in the news, because people claim the scent attracts SPIDERS. Specifically, big nasty wolf spiders. It's called Delícia Drench Body Butter, sold by ...
Jan 03, 2024
Good News: January 3, 2024 - Twins Born in Different YEARS?!
A New Jersey couple got a surprise when they welcomed their twin boys on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day . . . born in separate years. Ezra was born at 11:48 p.m on New Year's Eve and Ezekiel was born at 12:28 a.m on New Year's Day. Here are Eve and Billy Humphrey (who was also celebrating his birthday) talking abo...
Jan 03, 2024
Neon Trees Giveaway
Text to win tickets to see Neon Trees during the Party Nation with Kurtis Allen! 104.3 The Party will give listeners the chance to win 2 tickets to see Neon Trees at the State Farm Center for general admission floor tickets. Listeners will be able to text "NEON" to (217) 218-0288 to enter September 30 - Octob...
Sep 09, 2022
Man Busted For "Fishing" Money and Bank Robberies
A man in Washington state was caught after trying to rob more than a dozen banks by "fishing" the money out of night deposit boxes. He'd use a rodent-glue trap . . . a fishing hook . . . and fishing line to try to get money out. He was only successful a few times, and didn't get away with much. Read more he...
Sep 02, 2022
A Crash Left a Highway Covered in Alfredo, One Day After a Massive Tomato Spill
A tractor-trailer wrecked on a Tennessee highway on Tuesday afternoon, and unfortunately it was packed with jars of ALFREDO SAUCE . . . so it required a massive clean-up that continued into yesterday. Workers were even using a bulldozer to scoop up all the sauce and broken glass. One woman was taken to the hospital, b...
Sep 02, 2022
Nick Swardson Giveaway
104.3 The Party welcomes Nick Swardson to the Egyptian Room at the Old National Centre on September 10th! Tickets are on sale now, but you could be there for free! Text "Laugh" to (217) 218-0288 for your chance to win a pair of tickets! Get a bonus chance to win tickets by joining The Party Crowd email club!
Aug 26, 2022