The Morning Maddhouse

10/29/2024

Talk about Lucky!

A lucky find turned into an even luckier lottery moment for a North Carolina man. Jerry Hicks, a carpenter from Banner Elk, NC, spotted a $20 bill lying on the ground in the parking lot of a Speedway convenience store. He picked it up, went inside, and used it to buy a $25 Extreme Cash scratch

10/24/2024

I got 11 games right last week.

Week 8 of the NFL is here and it's time for my NFL Picks. Good news! I moved up in my family Pick'Em Pool. I'm currently sitting in 54th place in my family's Pick'Em pool. My big brothers and Daddy Next Door are currently holding down 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. But don't worry, it's still early i

10/24/2024

Mark your calendar.

Megan Thee Stallion is getting ready to drop her new album “Megan: Act II” and just dropped the track list for fans. https://www.instagram.com/p/DBehR6hyuz5/?img_index=1 The album will include 13 new tracks and the 18 previously released on “Megan.” You can pick up “Megan: Act II” on Oct...

10/24/2024

These sound delicious!

With the holiday season just a few weeks away, Cracker Barrel is gearing up with new “exciting festive dishes and beverages." Their 2024 holiday menu will include three new items and four returning favorites. The first new dish is the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast, featuring French toast

10/22/2024

Here's something to add to your child's bookshelf!

Victoria Monét is getting ready to publish her debut children’s picture book. https://www.instagram.com/p/DBMz4bPShej/?img_index=1 "Everywhere You Are" is a lyrical and heartwarming picture book to comfort children experiencing separation anxiety while offering solace to hardworking parents.

10/22/2024

"The Central Park Five" members, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise, have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump over his comments during the presidential debate. The lawsuit alleges that Trump made up an assertion that the five Black and Latino men, who w

10/22/2024

Which one do you want to try?

Beginning October 22, Starbucks customers can order two drinks associated with the upcoming movie "Wicked". https://www.instagram.com/p/DBbBKvVx2Dc/ The drinks are inspired by the two main characters, Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. Glinda's

10/15/2024

Mark your calendar!

Megan Thee Stallion has a new feature-length documentary on the way. “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words”, is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, TIME Studios, and Roc Nation. https://www.instagram.com/p/DBHEgkhuZ3i/ The doc offers an intimate look at the life of the three-time Grammy winner.

10/15/2024

I love these!

Thanks to your pleading, Pringles is bringing back a popular flavor for good. For two years, fans have flooded the internet asking Pringles to bring back its Dill Pickle flavored chips, and Pringles listened. https://www.instagram.com/p/DA6COKmMJwr/ After being discontinued in 2022, Pringl

10/09/2024

Gamers! This one is for you!

First introduced in 2023, Domino's is bringing back the Emergency Pizza program which offers customers a free two-topping pizza “whenever they need it most". https://www.instagram.com/p/DA3g9eqJP2Q/ The promotion will be included in the game Fortnite via a limited-time game mode, in which tw

10/09/2024

Just in time for spooky season!

Krispy Kreme is celebrating the 40th anniversary ‘Ghostbusters’ with donuts paying homage to Slimer and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from the 1984 movie. https://www.instagram.com/p/DA0rXqhxRel/?img_index=1 For a limited time, customers can get a custom ‘Ghostbusters’ box, which will includ

10/09/2024

FYI

Want to make sure those Christmas cards are sent on time? The USPS (U.S. Postal Service) has posted its holiday shipping deadlines for the 2024 season. Here are the deadline dates to make sure your package or card arrives by Dec. 25th. Dec. 18th - Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail service

10/07/2024

DUB C....YOU KNOW!!!

Cheerleader Friday is back. Every Friday, we have a local squad perform live in The Maddhouse. This week, Cheerleader Friday featured the squad from West Charlotte High School. Thanks for joining us in The Maddhouse! Check out their performance below and tune into The Maddhouse every Friday at 6

10/07/2024

The holidays are right around the corner!

It's never too early to plan for the holidays, especially when it comes to toy shopping for the kids! The Toy Insider has listed the hottest toys for this coming holiday season! Here are the publication's top holiday toys for 2024. Batman Ultimate Transforming Batmobile by Spin Master Cry Babi

10/07/2024

Keep this in mind during the holidays!

You'll want to be sure to get your Thanksgiving shopping done early this year. For the fifth year in a row, retail giant Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. “Walmart stores will be closed once again on Thanksgiving Day so associates can spend the day with their families,” the company s

10/02/2024

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Unfortunately, the rates for this horrible disease continue to rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. According to the report, breast cancer rates have increased by about 1% every year since 2012. Rates are spiking

10/02/2024

RIP Rich Homie Quan

The cause of death for Rich Homie Quan has been revealed. https://www.instagram.com/p/C_blwQev_iO/?img_index=1 According to the Fulton County medical examiner, the rapper, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, passed away from the effects of fentanyl, alprazolam, promethazine, and codeine. His d

10/01/2024

Will you be watching?

R. Kelly’s daughter, Buku Abi, will discuss her family’s trauma in a new documentary that will stream on TVEI. https://www.instagram.com/p/CuatdQEL05k/?img_index=1 “For a long time, I didn’t even want to believe that it happened,” Buku Abi said in the documentary’s trailer. “I didn’t...