(WMC) A Memphis, Tennessee man has died after doctors say he contracted a flesh-eating bacteria while swimming in the Gulf Coast. The man’s daughter, Cheryl Wiygul, wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday that her father became ill after returning home from a family beach trip in Destin, Florida. Wiygul said her dad developed a red sore on his back, along…
(KWQC) Like many couples, Monica and Dirk Hillard had very different childhoods and experiences, but they both agree that growing up as the only deaf child in their families was very isolating and frustrating. “My parents didn’t have a language they shared with me. They could hear and speak with my brother so I got left out a lot more…
(WTMJ/NBC News) Police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin say a fit of road rage led to the death of a 3-year-old girl. Investigators say Brooklyn Harris was in the car with her mother when they nearly crashed into another car. The driver of that car allegedly pulled a gun and shot into the car Harris was riding in. The bullet struck and…
This week’s Emerging Leader is Clinton Waters, an author seeking better understanding and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community.
(NBC News) President Trump appears to be doubling down on a weekend Twitter tirade that is being denounced as a racist attack on four Democratic congresswomen. The president tweeted they should “go back to the broken and crime infested places from which they came.” The president appeared to be referrring to Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota,…
(NBC News) The remnants of Hurricane Barry continues to dump rain on Louisiana and a wide swath of the Southeast. Up to six inches of rain possible in some areas. In Baton Rouge, roads are flooded and creeks are overflowing. “The forecast has rain again all the way up the lower Mississippi Valley, and that rain will get into the…
(NBC New) When Consumer Reports recently asked for opinions on hidden fees, they got an earful. “Ninety-six percent said they were annoyed with hidden fees they experienced in their lives,” says Consumer Reports’ Anna Laitin. Those included fees added when people bought plane or concert tickets, rented a car, or paid phone or cable bills. “Eighty-five percent of people in…
The Humane Society of Edmonson County is running out of a personal home. Katie and Ken Smith are serving the county’s animal population in this week’s Monday Motivator. For more information on how you can support the Humane Society of Edmonson County, click here.
Magen Estep joins us to talk about the 23rd Annual Duncan Hines Festival, hosted by the Bowling Green Junior Woman’s Club. The festival will be held Saturday, July 20th at Chaney’s Dairy Barn from 5-8 p.m. The event is free to attend. To learn more, click here.
