One Week Away From Comics for K9’s and What Will The Morning Waking Crew Be Up To Monday Morning?

One week from tonight, Mark and I hope to see you at the Portsmouth Music hall for a night of laughter. It's 'Comics for K9's.' It's going to be a fantastic way to end your week, all while supporting a great cause.

Lenny Clarke, Tony V and Jack Walsh will have you rolling in the aisles laughing.  Plus, local police officers and their canine partners will be there as well.

WOKQ Dollar Bill Game

It's getting down to the last few days of qualifying for the "Dollar Bill Game." Someone's gonna win a 2014 Honda CRV, thanks to Honda Barn!

Weather

It will be mostly sunny and 72.  Mix of clouds and sun in the North Country with the chance of a morning shower and 65. 5-day forecast looks decent.

Top News Stories

Gonzalo gets close to Bermuda
Hurricane Gonzalo is roaring toward Bermuda as a powerful Category 4 storm, and forecasters are warning that the British island territory would likely be hit with damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge in coming hours. The eye of Gonzalo is expected to strike near Bermuda by this afternoon or evening.

Fairpoint Communications workers on strike
More than 1,700 FairPoint Communications workers in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are on strike. The decision came hours after a failed attempt by two unions to re-engage the company in negotiations. Peter McLaughlin from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says the unions have offered "significant concessions," but that the company isn't interested.

Two still in hospital after deadly hayride
At least two people remain hospitalized after a fatal hayride crash. Authorities say a Jeep towing a wagon full of passengers in Mechanic Falls, Maine crashed during a Halloween-themed hayride last Saturday. A 17-year-old girl was killed and 20 other people were injured. The crash remains under investigation.

Stupid News

For some reason, lottery winners in China dress up in costumes when claiming their money.

Joke du Jour

Back when Don was a tour guide, he was guiding a group of crossword puzzle enthusiasts around the nation. There were having a good time when they came to a cemetery:
"As you can all see, there are hundreds of beautiful headstones set in a field of emerald grass. Get ready with your cameras as we continue. Oh by the way, since you are all crossword puzzle fans, look over here. Here lies the inventor of the crossword puzzle. Notice his plot is three down and four across!"

Coming Up Monday

The Morning Waking Crew will have tickets to see...

Eric Church at the Verizon Wireless Arena. He's be in Manchester Thursday night!