Local Musician Lands Record Deal + Psychic Readings

We're so happy to announce a long time friend of The Morning Waking Crew has landed himself a record deal.Many of you know Tom Dixon from his years performing throughout New England with The Tom Dixon Band.  Just a little over a year ago, Tom moved to Nashville to pursue his dream.  Well, we're happy to announce he has landed himself a record deal!

After releasing his first solo album on his own, Tom is now signed with TMG.  He's currently working on writing new music for an album expected to be released by early next year!  We're so happy for Tom.  To keep up with his progress, you NEED to follow him on Facebook, Twitter and his Website.

Psychic Maureen Hancock On Air This Morning

Maureen Hancock did a couple of readings for listeners this morning.  If you're interested, here's the details on her upcoming appearance in Portsmouth.

Top News Stories

Refugees Crowd Kurdish Checkpoint In Iraq
Hundreds of Shiite refugees are still waiting at a checkpoint in Iraq, hoping to be let into the country's Kurdish-controlled territory. They're facing delays because they lack sponsors. Crowds converged on the checkpoint amid fears of advances by Sunni militants. Large numbers of displaced people, including Shiites and Christians, have already sought shelter in the relative safety of the Kurdish region.

Jurors To Begin Deliberations In Mazzaglia Case
Jurors are scheduled to begin deliberating first-degree murder and other charges today in the case of a Dover man accused of raping and killing a University of New Hampshire student. Seth Mazzaglia is charged in the 2012 death of Elizabeth "Lizzi" Marriott of Westborough, Massachusetts.

Overnight Flooding In Woodstock
The overnight heavy rainfall has caused flooding in Woodstock, washing out some roadways and prompting campground evacuations. The high water has closed a section of Route 112 but the town's police chief, Doug Moorehead says the water is receding and he hopes the highway can reopen later this morning.

Stupid News

"The Interview," is a comedy set to release this fall about the assassination of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un.

Joke du Jour

One day, a man was stopped by a customs agent and asked if he had anything to declare.  The man replied he didn't but the customs agent asked him about the elephant standing next to the man with bread sticking out of his ears.  The man yelled at the agent saying, 'hey, what I put my sandwiches in is my business!'

Coming Up Friday

The Pier at Old Orchard Beach will be part of "Seize the Deal."  By the way, have you checked out WOKQ's Online Yard Sale?