Our top trending stories for Wednesday July 8, 2026.

A 96 year old throws a party at her retirement home, a massive hot sauce spill, and humans don't deserve dogs. Those stories and more on today's top 5!

A huge FIFA World Cup Watch Party will take place on July 19 at the Acrisure Amphitheater - and tickets are free! Mike Guswiler, President of the West Michigan Sports Commission joins us to discuss the soccer fever in West Michigan!

Chris McKenna with ProtectYoungEyes.Com joins us to discuss the latest as Michigan has released AI guidelines for K-12 schools - how can this technology help and hurt our students?

The Department of Government Efficiency website has closed - did this department accomplish its mission? Fox News Radio's Eben Brown joins us with the details.

The Charlie Kirk murder trial hinges on a key court hearing in Utah this week. NBC News Radio National Correspondent Rory O'Neill joins us with the details.

Fox News Radio's Jonathan Savage joins us to discuss the latest as President Trump heads to Turkey for a NATO summit. We also get to hear some fun stories from Jonathan on his travel experience to Turkey.

A Waymo car drives into fireworks, a world record for garlic, and space balls wash ashore. Those stories and more on today's top 5!

Andria Romkema, Senior Vice President of Business Development at The Right Place joins us to discuss the big guests coming for opening night of Tech Week 2026. 

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