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Written by Jasmine We’re inching closer to the end of the year, and that means more and more high school seniors are looking for a new home in higher education. Thanks to the Rochester Educational Opportunity Center, these students had more than 65 options to choose from! The WDKX Jam Squad was thankful for the […]

Written by Jasmine Monday marks the official kickoff of the 13WHAM 2019 Pirate Toy Fund Toy Drive! Started in 1994 by Gary the Happy Pirate, the Pirate Toy Fund collects thousands of toys throughout the year to help create smiles for local children in need. These toys are then distributed to hospitals, children organizations, the […]

Written by Atu Listen all week for your opportunity to win tickets to see Post Malone’s Runaway Tour featuring Swae Lee and Tyla Yaweh. Sunday, October 6th LIVE at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. When you hear ANY Post Malone song on WDKX, be caller 45th caller and tell us the name of the song you […]

Written by Jasmine Have you ever wanted to go to a movie theater to catch a great film, eat some great popcorn AND have a cocktail? Well, this dream may actually be turning into reality for movie theaters in New York state. A state bill, which has actually been in the works for years, would […]

Written by DJ Sight The Reggae community is mourning the loss of Grammy Award-winning an actor Louie Rankin. Louie Rankin was best known for starring as Ox in the movie Belly, and as Teddy Bruckshot in the Jamaican classic movie, Shottas. Louie Rankin was killed in a car crash on Monday. Rankin was filming a movie […]

Written by Jasmine Today, Tuesday, December 3rd is Giving Tuesday. Here in Rochester however, we call it ROC The Day! “ROC the Day is a 24-hour online event that allows people to support nonprofits during Giving Tuesday.” Launched in 2012, this charitable promotion has brought in up to $750,000 in just 24 hours! If you […]

This story out of Connecticut is insane! A white student at Hartford University was arrested for contaminating and even poisoning her roommate Chennel “Jazzy” Rowe who is black to “get rid” of her.  

Written by DJ Sight The top of New Year 2020 will usher in new changes when it comes to bail. Some people believe that the new bail reform is a great idea. Other people think it’s a terrible idea and that it puts the public at risk. Some people will be set free without bail […]

Kicking off November with a great deal!