Chris Kissel is a writer based in Los Angeles.
Chris Kissel
Greedy Trick-or-Treater Caught Taking Fistfuls of Candy From Halloween ‘Honor Bowl’
Bill Michaels, a radio personality in Davenport, Iowa, decided to conduct a little Halloween experiment. Instead of answering his front door for each and every trick-or-treater, he set an 'honor bowl' full of candy on his front porch with a sign that read: "Take One, Please.”
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.
The Best Pictures From Sunday’s Zydeco Marathon
Were you at the Zydeco Marathon yesterday? Or did you miss it altogether? Either way, we were lucky enough to find some great pictures posted by participants on Twitter and Facebook over the weekend. Looks like a ton of fun!
Listen to Michael Jackson’s Amazing A Capella Version of ‘Beat It’
This is just astounding. Here's an old recording of Michael Jackson demo, singing Beat It completely a capella.
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.
Win a Trip to Napa Valley for Live in the Vineyard
We want you to enjoy a weekend of wine, food, and superstar music at Live in the Vineyard in beautiful Napa Valley, CA.
Enter below to win a trip to Napa to see intimate acoustic performances by Gavin DeGraw, The Jonas Brothers, James Blunt, Atlas Genius and more from November 2 to November 4, in one of the most picturesque places in all of America...
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...
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
An explosion in West, TX, just outside of Waco, spread fires across multiple buildings and injured an unknown number of people earlier tonight.
The explosion occurred at the West Fertilizer Plant shortly before 8 PM CT.
A large number of people have been reported injured, though the number of those killed in the explosion, if any, has not yet been officially released...
See Michael Buble Live in the Bahamas
What could be more relaxing that a summer night on the beach in the Bahamas? Or more awesome than a free three-nights stay in the Bahamas? Or more perfect than two tickets to see Michael Bublé at the Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas resort and two passes to meet him, too?
It's true – pretty much nothing could be better than that. But, what the heck – we're also throwing in $500 for you to spend
Soul Legend Irma Thomas Talks About Her Favorite Singers, The Song She Won’t Sing + More at Voodoo Fest [EXCLUSIVE]
Irma Thomas' story is an engrained part of classic soul mythology: She grew up singing in a Baptist church choir; by the age of 19 she'd had four children and married twice; just before her breakthrough, she was fired from her 9 to 5 at a New Orleans diner for singing on the job.
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.
12 Dead in Aftermath of Movie Theater Shooting in Aurora, Colorado
A shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, CO left at least 12 dead and dozens more were injured after a gunman opened fire at a midnight showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises' last night.