Baby Boy Finds: Bald Barbies?
Kaylee Rider is seven years-old and wears a scarf on her head because she is bald from battling cancer. The Austin, Texas second grader recently started a campaign to get Mattel to produce a cancer Barbie.
Kaylee’s mom, says, “It lets kids know that it’s OK to be bald and that you’re beautiful even though you don’t have any hair. I think it’s a wonderful idea. I recently got back from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis,TN and I saw a lot of little boys and girls that are missing hair because of their chemo therapy.
Meet St. Jude Patient of the Month, Kiley 
["Kiley was a happy, healthy 9-month-old baby girl. Even at this early stage of life, Kiley's bubbly personality was evident. But one evening during dinner, Kiley's mother noticed an unusual reflection in Kiley's right eye. She immediately contacted a local optometrist, who found that not only was the retina in Kiley's right eye detached, there was also something suspicious about her left eye.
Alarmed, Kiley's parents took her to an ophthalmologist the very next morning. There, Kiley underwent more extensive tests. Within days, the tests revealed heartbreaking news for any parent: There were tumors present in both of Kiley's eyes. The doctor suspected retinoblastoma, a type of cancer of the eye, and immediately referred Kiley and her family to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
At St. Jude, doctors confirmed the diagnosis of retinoblastoma. Kiley underwent 11 rounds of chemotherapy and several laser surgeries on her eyes. Sadly, she has lost the sight in her right eye, but doctors believe the vision in her left eye has been spared. Kiley is now finished with treatment, but visits St. Jude every four weeks for checkups.
Kiley's mom is grateful for everything St. Jude has provided for her family. "I knew St. Jude covered treatment-related costs," she said. "But I just had no idea they would cover our housing, mileage and meals when we’re here. Everything is taken care of for us, and that’s a huge weight off of our shoulders."
Kiley is an outgoing, funny girl. She loves to play with her baby dolls and color, and she's close to her big sister. "St. Jude is a wonderful place," said her mom. "Kiley has stayed happy. They do everything they can for her."] – countrycares.org
The thing that impressed me the most is that they don’t think about their lack of hair like you think they would. St Jude is such a place of hope, and the hospital and staff does so much to comfort them, that they don’t even think about it. ” Anyone interested in joining the push for the cancer Barbie can go the campaign’s Facebook page, facebook.com/beautifulandbaldbarbie.
Our St. Jude Radio-athon will Be February 23-24.
Major National Anthem Flub Before Hockey Game
May 22, 2013 11:55 PM The national Anthem is one of the toughest songs to sing that there is. There have been some great versions and some really bad versions over the years - Rosanne - just sayin'. We had some great versions at the Ford Center during the recent Icemen season and just the other night, a little boy did a killer version of the anthem before the Otters game at Bosse Field that was awesome... but sometimes.
How Do You Pronounce GIF? The Creator Says We’re All Wrong Because It’s Pronounced ‘JIF’
May 22, 2013 8:00 PM There are hundreds and thousands of formats in today's computer world, but the GIF format stands alone and was even named the "word of the year" in 2012. GIF stands for 'Graphic Interchange Format'...whatever the heck that means, but it has changed computer animation as we know it. It has always been pronounced with a hard "g", like gift and apparently, that is absolutely WRONG...who knew?
Tri-State Gives Moore Mediathon Raises $26,000 For Red Cross
May 22, 2013 6:30 PM A partnership between Eyewitness News, Townsquare Media, and the Evansville Courier and Press have made a big impact with the Red Cross. Wednesday from 6am-6pm, all the media outlets pooled their efforts to raise funds for victims of the Moore, OK tornado victims and with the help of Tri-State donors, we were able to raise $26,016 just in phone-in donations.
Be Prepared When a Tornado Strikes with New Red Cross Tornado App
The months of May and June bring welcome relief from the winter chill, but they also bring along an increased risk for severe weather in the Tri-State area, namely tornadoes.
Trace Adkins Accidentally Recorded an Album of Love Songs
'Love Will …' is the new collection of love songs from Trace Adkins. It's a project that makes complete sense, as few men in country music can match the singer's romantic baritone. Adkins says he didn't intend to make the project he ended up with, however.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Bring ‘Over You’ to ‘The Voice’ in Tribute to Oklahoma
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert brought their much-decorated ballad 'Over You,' which they penned together about the death of Shelton's brother, to 'The Voice' on Tuesday, performing the intimate and deeply personal song with a different purpose.
Jake Owen Split His Pants During Concert in South Carolina and You Won’t Believe What Happens Next
May 22, 2013 12:58 PM I gotta say, the tighter, the better, when it comes to Jake Owen and his jeans. He, unlike some artists, has a great butt. During a show in South Carolina, his fans got a quick peek at his sexy bum when his pants spit on stage.
OK for Oklahoma Live Broadcast Photos
May 22, 2013 9:54 AM Donating now to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado now and check out our photos from this morning!
• Visit: Red Cross Office located 29 S. Stockwell Road to donate in person
• Call: (812) 471-7200 from 5am-65pm and a member of the phone bank can take your donation
• Click: redcross.org/tristat
Eric Church Is ‘In the Process’ for His Next Album
If you've seen Eric Church lately, you may have noticed that he's grown his beard out a little bit more than usual. That's not because he's gotten lazy abut shaving -- it turns out the beard is part of the musician's process for his next album.
Veteran Reporter Has Emotional Breakdown While Covering Oklahoma Tornado
Dozens of people including children were killed after a massive tornado tore a swath of destruction through an area outside Oklahoma City yesterday. In fact, it was such a terrible scene that local KFOR reporter Lance West broke down while reporting the news.