(NBC NEWS) – Juul Co-Founder James Monsees appeared before a house oversight subcommittee today in Washington, D.C. Mr. Monsees told committee members Juul was developed for adult smokers who want to quit smoking traditional cigarettes. He stressed the company never wanted non-nicotine users to ever use Juul products. “We don’t want any underage consumer using this product. We need to…
(WFLA) A Citrus County, Florida man is recovering from flesh-eating bacteria that attacked his buttocks. Mike O’Grady said his medical nightmare started with a happy trip to St. George Island up in Apalachicola with his wife. “Beautiful time. We had a great time. We went into the water. The water is warm which the Gulf is” said O’Grady. Not long…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Anger, frustration and fear weigh heavily on the mind of a Franklin woman who has waited years for justice to take its course against a family member accused of raping her daughters when they were young children. In two separate cases in Simpson Circuit Court, James Bridges, 43, of Franklin, is charged with two counts of incest, …
(NBC News) A high school football coach in South Carolina is on a mission to use the team’s summer camp to help players become better both on and off the field. Chapman High School head football coach Mark Hodge has developed a “Player Development Camp” in which members of the football team learn not only football basics, but life skills-such…
Ambivalence takes the stage in this week’s Marquee Backstage to perform their song, “Foreign World.”
(NBC News) A new study by AAA suggests older drivers are especially vulnerable to distractions while behind the wheel. AAA, along with researchers at the University of Utah, completed a comprehensive study looking at the reaction times in older drivers – ages 55-75 – and younger drivers – ages 21-36 – all completing the same tasks. The items included texting,…
(NBC News) Both Democrats and Republicans claimed victory following Wednesday’s congressional testimony by former special counsel Robert Mueller, regarding his investigation of President Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 election. Democrats highlighted Russian malign efforts and undercut President Trump’s claims of exoneration and a “witch hunt.” The GOP, meanwhile, tried to cast doubts on the special counsel’s office and…
(WAGT) A dog that was injured in a house fire is now training to be a support animal at a burn center in Georgia. Taka survived the fire back in October, but was badly burned. Now that he’s recovered from his injuries, Taka’s owner and trainer hope to have him certified this Friday as a canine good citizen. Then he’ll…
BG OnStage presents “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” this weekend! For more information or to buy tickets, please click here.
The heart of Western Kentucky University’s main campus is the student center. Built almost 50 years ago, Downing Student Union is the home of all things student life. First open in 1970, this week we’re telling its 49-year history. Designed by Ben Johnson and Frederick St. Clair out of Owensboro, the Downing Student Union represented the epitome of modern education…
