Text DFW to 24042 to join 97.9 The Beat’s mobile club for exclusive news (Terms & Conditions). Follow The Beat On Twitter: A Texas teen almost died after slipping and falling 50 ft off of the Margaret McDermott Bridge trying to take a selfie in Dallas. He suffered from a broken face, pelvis, and other […]

Maxwell Morton, 16, now faces 40 years in prison for the shooting death of his friend Ryan Mangan.

According to the Headkrack, the #mannequinchallenge is already over with, and a new challenge has spread in its place. This one is called the “One Finger Challenge,” and it requires a bit more of a… commitment. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Let’s put it this way- the required materials are very minimal. Click on the audio […]

Kim Kardashian‘s motto for life should be “If something isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” The reality queen got to do her favorite activity ever while enjoying some time in Miami—take nude selfies. Kim took to Snapchat late Thursday night to show off saying, “Nothing like a midnight spray tan, you guys. Tanorexic.”  At this point, […]

The OITNB star took to Instagram to show the world that she 'woke up like dis' and doesn't regret it one bit.

A new selfie stick that can fly will have selfie-lovers absolutely over the moon! Listen to the audio player to hear more about that and other tech news in the latest edition of Techie Tuesday! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Get the latest on tech, gadgets, and apps here and listen to Techie Tuesday on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”! RELATED: Cassie Snaps […]

Today's lesson is how to take the perfect selfie. Smile for the camera!

Donald "Chip" Pugh was caught by police in the small town of Century, near Pensacola, Florida.

If you’re a fan of Queen Bey’s fierce looks and love taking selfies, then I’ve got something for you. It’s a phone cover called the ‘Ty-Lite’, created by Beyonce’s stylist Ty Hunter, which features a frame of lights that perfectly illuminates your selfie, making you flawless. It’s got three three different settings, cool warm and brilliant, that you can switch through depending […]

Al Roker apologized after tweeting a smiling selfie during the historic flooding in South Carolina over the weekend.

While attempting to appear as though he was falling off the roof of a building, the17-year-old fell nine stories.