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St. Patrick's Day Festivities to Start Sunday at Noon in Downtown Flint [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:49:03 +0000

Flint leaders wanted to give bars an economic shot in the arm. That's why they passed a resolution to allow bars to sell alcohol before noon on St. Patrick's Day, which falls on a Sunday this year. 'Big Brother' says, 'not gonna happen'.

Sure..It's Ok For 18-Year-Olds To Drink Alcohol As Long As Their With Their Parents

Rod Prahin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:18:33 +0000

The family that drinks together..well, I guess gets drunk together. Just think what it would be like to go to a bar and drink with your 18-year-old.A new bill in Colorado could allow parents to buy alcoholic drinks for their children. It would be for children who are 18 years and older, but are not [...]

How to Reduce Your Alcohol Intake

Ashley Womble — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:00:21 +0000

It seems that you don’t have to be a frat boy to drink like one. A shocking study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 1 in 6 Americans are binge drinkers. That means they are imbibing between five to eight drinks at a time on a weekly basis. Sure, a [...]

Walgreens Store Offering Sushi, Wine and More

Erin Bishop — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:11:07 +0000

One Walgreens store in Chicago will start offering sushi, wine, juice bars, a barista, self serve frozen yogurt and more. The new upscale store will also feature a manicure/pedicure station and a cosmetics department.

White Castle Considering Serving Beer And Wine

Erin Bishop — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:12:06 +0000

White Castle is trying to attract more customers by potentially offering beer and wine at their stores, according to Fox News. They are going to test it at one of their Indiana stores, after customers suggested beverages would go really well wit

Starbucks To Serve Beer And Wine

Erin Bishop — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:30:59 +0000

Some Starbucks stores will soon start serving beer and wine at select locations. The chain is trying to increase night traffic and hopes the beverages will help. They’re even going to sell cured meats to pair with the alcohol. Starbucks has also experimented with poetry and other live entertainment events at some of their Chicago [...]

Warning: Teens Using Tampons Soaked in Vodka to Get Drunk [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:22:44 +0000

Authorities are warning parents about the dangers of a practice that is catching on with teens - soaking tampons in vodka, and putting them...there.

And it's not just teenage girls. As you'll see in this report from KPHO in Phoenix, boys are using a slight variation of this method to get an instant buzz.

Scary Data About Drink-Spiking Released — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:00:51 +0000

Frightening new data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that in 2009, more than 14,000 people visited hospital emergency room for intentional drug poisoning.

Peter J. Delany, PhD, the director of SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality in Rockville, Maryland defines intentional poisoning as an attempt “to harm someone by deliberately getting them to take a potentially harmful substance without their knowledge.”

Study Says Teenagers Are Bombarded with Alcohol Brand Name-Dropping in Music

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:00:49 +0000

In a new study published Thursday, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Dartmouth University found that American teens who listen to music hear about 34 name-brand references to alcohol every day — something that could contribute to teen substance abuse.

The Mess That Is Charlie Sheen [AUDIO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:38:40 +0000

“…Stay away from the crack, unless you can manage it socially…” One of the ‘inspiring’ quotes from Charlie Sheen in these impromptu call-in segments from the Dan Patrick Show. Read more to hear the interview.

Charlie Sheen Hospitalized, Serious Condition

George McIntyre — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:11:22 +0000

More drama for Charlie Sheen, he was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance this morning. Neighbors reported to TMZ that a party at Sheen’s home last night went well into the night. The reason for his hospitalization is not available at this time, but it’s probably not hard to guess. TMZ reports: It’s serious [...]

(Game Over, Belch)…4 In 12 Fans leave Major Sports Events Drunk

Rod Prahin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:21:48 +0000

A new study found that four in every twelve fans leave a major sporting event loaded. I know, real shocker right? It’s the four in twelve number that shocks me, and the fact that it’s not just at major sporting events. It’s happening at high school sporting events as well. The study measured the blood [...]

Chuck E. Cheese's: Home Of Adult Bad Behavior: Soon No Beer

Rod Prahin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:34:25 +0000

Chuck E. Cheese’s–the place “where a kid can be a kid”–has become the place for adult bad behavior. We’ve seen the problem right here at our Flint location, one cop says, “The biggest problem is you have a bunch of adults acting like juveniles.” Some cities are reporting, the number of disruptions at their local [...]