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Rob Riggle

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with comedian Rob Riggle as tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of him joining “Fox NFL Sunday.” He reflected on taking over for Jimmy Kimmel and Frank Caliendo during an April 2020 phone interview for his Discovery Channel reality show “Rob Riggle: Global Investigator.” He also shared memories of “The…

Better News: Social videos help Buffalo News increase engagement, sponsorships

The Buffalo News, which has been providing news and information to Western New York since 1880, was looking for a way to connect with readers beyond the seven-day print newspaper.  Brian Connolly and Geoff Nason recently wrote a case study for API’s Better News initiative about how the newspaper leveraged its staff’s expertise on the…

Confession closes 51-year-old Montgomery Co. cold case

More than 51 years after a deputy sheriff was killed off-duty, Montgomery County Police say their detectives have closed the case, by arresting and charging a man who their predecessors interviewed shortly after the crime. They discuss who the alleged killer is and where they found him and Captain James Hall’s family shares why they…

John Cafferty

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with John Cafferty, who brings his Beaver Brown Band to Rams Head in Annapolis, Maryland on Friday and The Hamilton in Washington D.C. on Saturday. They discuss his rise from Rhode Island to record ’80s hits, including the movie soundtracks for “Eddie and the Cruisers” and “Rocky IV.” (Theme…

Hyattsville’s Frances Tiafoe makes the leap

The world now knows the name Frances Tiafoe after the Hyattsville native upset tennis legend Rafael Nadal at the US Open Championship. WTOP’s Dave Johnson tells us how Tiafoe made it to the top of the tennis world. And we take a trip to where Tiafoe’s tennis career began in Prince George’s County. WTOP’s John…

Hyattsville’s Frances Tiafoe makes the leap

The world now knows the name Frances Tiafoe after the Hyattsville native upset tennis legend Rafael Nadal at the US Open Championship. WTOP’s Dave Johnson tells us how Tiafoe made it to the top of the tennis world. And we take a trip to where Tiafoe’s tennis career began in Prince George’s County. WTOP’s John…

Kel Mitchell

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with beloved Nickelodeon alum Kel Mitchell, who publishes his new book “Prank Day” today. It’s his latest effort after the daily devotional book “Blessed Mode,” which complements his “Bedtime Bible Stories” for Pray.com. They discuss his role as youth pastor at Spirit Food Christian Center in California, as well…