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Doctors discover ‘Bubble Boy’ breakthrough

(NBC News) A gene therapy developed at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital has cured 10 infants born with a rare genetic disease called SCID-X1, also known as “Bubble Boy Disease,” which is named for the way kids have to be protected from germs. Omarion is one of those 10 infants, who was born with the disease. He had no functioning immune…

The Scene – Live on the Lot

Tidball’s co-owner Brian Jarvis sits down with us to talk about an exciting, weekend-long music event: Live on the Lot. The annual indoor-outdoor festival kicks off Thursday, April 18 at 9 p.m. with several local acts and will conclude early Sunday, April 21. Get your tickets now!

Doctors discover ‘bubble boy’ breakthrough

(NBC News) A gene therapy developed at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital has cured 10 infants born with a rare genetic disease called SCID-X1, also known as “Bubble Boy Disease,” which is named for the way kids have to be protected from germs. Omarion is one of those 10 infants, who was born with the disease. He had no functioning immune…

Bowling Green musician to perform at NFL Draft with band Moon Taxi

(Photo Credit: Moon Taxi/Red Light Management)NASHVILLE, Ten. – The NFL and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced Thursday that Moon Taxi, an indie-alternative rock band founded and based in Nashville, will kick off the 2019 NFL Draft Experience with a free performance on the Draft Main Stage April 25. The performance is part of the 2019 NFL Draft Experience…

Teen ‘infatuated’ with Columbine found dead

(NBC News) The search for an 18-year-old who was allegedly obsessed with the Columbine shooting is now over. Authorities say Sol Pais was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Jefferson County, Colorado Wednesday. The FBI said Pais made threats to commit an act of violence in the Denver area, ahead of this weekend’s 20th anniversary of the…