BIG FROG 104

More Severe Thunderstorms This Afternoon 5/22/13

Tad Pole — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:51 +0000

Another round of strong thunderstorms are headed our way. Here’s the current path. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR… VIENNA…SYLVAN BEACH AND VERONA BEACH BY 508 PM EDT… VIENNA BY 510 PM EDT… BLOSSVALE BY 514 PM EDT… NEW LONDON AND TABERG BY 518 PM EDT… LEE BY 520 PM EDT…ROME BY 528 PM [...]

Toby Keith Describes The Path Of The Tornado Hitting His Hometown

Tad Pole — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:11:35 +0000

The picture probably tells it all. The look on Toby Keith's face as he describes the path of the huge tornado that destroyed his hometown of Moore, OK. says more about the devastation that words ever could. Toby talks about the resilience of his hometown folk, the early planning of a benefit concert and how you can help.

Ronnie Dunn Shares New Song, 'Peace Love and Country Music'

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:12 +0000

Ronnie Dunn has taken to sampling new songs in progress for his fans, and from the sound of it, his latest one is a potential hit in the making. The former Brooks and Dunn singer shared a new song titled ‘Peace Love and Country Music’ via Souncloud recently, and from the glowing comments he’s been [...]

Local Police, Fire And DPWs Busy After Last Night's Thunderstorm

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:41:54 +0000

Last night’s thunderstorm in central New York packed quite a wallop. I was sitting in our family room at 7:45 p.m. during the storm and could hear hail, wind and rain pummeling our windows. Police, Fire and DPW crews have been busy in the aftermath of that storm. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Local [...]

World's First Revolving Restaurant Atop Seattle Space Needle Opened On This Day In 1961 [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:13 +0000

Talk about futuristic! On this day in 1961 the world’s first revolving restaurant opened high atop the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. Check out the view from 605 feet with this video. Here’s more about the Space Needle from Wikipedia: “The Space Needle is a (605.0 ft) observation tower in Seattle, Washington and a major [...]

Wife Pours Beer On Husband's Head At Cubs Game [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:47 +0000

Talk about "no respect"! Recently, a man in the stands during a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field tried to protect his wife from getting hit with a home run ball hit where they were sitting. How does she thank him?

Dancing With the Stars Champ Kellie Pickler Teaches Big Frog Staff How to Dance [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:44 +0000

Now that Kellie Pickler is the Dancing with the Stars champion, she's giving dancing lessons. Watch her teach Tadpole, Greg 'Splashin'' McShea, Matt Herkimer and I how to dance. Not bad for one lesson.

Jake Owen Split His PantsOn Stage and Shows Some Skin [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:33:51 +0000

Jake Owen had a serious wardrobe malfunction at a show in South Carolina. He went airborne to do the splits and busted his pants wide open. And ladies, he wasn’t wearing any underwear. The audience got a clear look at his bare butt cheeks and now you can too. He leaps at 1:16 and you [...]

Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert Sing 'Over You' on 'The Voice' to Honor Oklahoma Tornado Victims [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:47:57 +0000

Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert payed tribute to their home state of Oklahoma on 'The Voice.' They opened the show with an emotional, acoustic, performance of 'Over You,' they dedicated to those affected by the devastating tornadoes.

Find Out Who's Head Tim McGraw is Kissing? [AUDIO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:14 +0000

It's the picture seen around the country. But who's head is Tim McGraw kissing? Meet the women behind the picture. Shirlene Borsos who battling breast cancer and had Tim kiss her head and Nicole Gailey, the stranger who took the infamous shot.

Whitesboro High School Is Closed Because Of Power Outage

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:46:16 +0000

Whitesboro High School is closed today because of a power outage. All other buildings are open. Tonight’s concert has been postponed to June 7, 2013. A notice on the school’s homepage reminds students and parents that the school district is closed on Friday, May 24, 2013 because there was an unused emergency day. [...]

Jerry Cook, Former Utica-Rome Speedway Champ, Among Nominees For NASCAR Hall of Fame [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:24:13 +0000

When the 54 voting members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame meet today they will be tasked with selecting 5 inductees for the class of 2014. There are 25 nominees to choose from including Jerry Cook, 1969 winner of the Utica-Rome Speedway Championship. Jerry will always be remembered for his rivalry with current Hall of Fame member the late Richie Evans of Rome.There are some other familiar names among those nominated.

Kellie Pickler Wins 'Dancing With the Stars' [VIDEOS]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19:31 +0000

Kellie Pickler and Zendaya were the last two standing on ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ But who won that mirror ball trophy? Kellie Pickler, becoming the first country star to win. Her last dance of the season earned her another perfect score, with judge Bruno comparing her to professional dancer Julianne Hough. Not a bad way [...]

Gallagher Farms – 'Thank A Farmer'

Polly Wogg — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:40:46 +0000

We've teamed up with Whites Farm Supply and James Wesley to 'Thank a Farmer' at FrogFest. We've been asking you to nominate farmers who deserve recognition and 2 will be James Wesley's special guests at FrogFest June 15th. Today we recognize Gallagher Farms in Deansboro nominated by Nani.

Watch These People Eating Habanero Peppers — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:53 +0000

[onescreen item="5075600"] Habanero peppers are some of the spiciest foods on the planet, so of course people like to film themselves trying to eat them. Though they’re not the absolute hottest pepper you can try, they still measure 150,000-300,000 Scoville heat units. And since most people don’t really know what that means, they figure the [...]

Thompson Square Debuts New Song – "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About"

Tad Pole — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:38:44 +0000

Thompson Square follows up their #1 hit, "If I Didn't Have You" with what would appear to be a different look at love. But don't let the title fool you, "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About," continues their course of great love songs. They debut it on the Tonight Show tonight, but click to hear it here first.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 4:45 P.M. 5/21/13

Tad Pole — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:59:28 +0000

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:45 this afternoon. Here’s the track of the storm. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR… WATERVILLE BY 410 PM EDT… BROOKFIELD BY 412 PM EDT… 6 MILES NORTH OF LEONARDSVILLE BY 424 PM EDT… BRIDGEWATER AND UNADILLA FORKS BY 426 PM EDT… 6 MILES [...]

Help For Teens Looking For Summer Jobs

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:10:55 +0000

If you have teenagers, they may be interested in finding a part-time job this summer. Once again, there’s help for teens looking for jobs in central New York. Here are the details, according to our sister station, WIBX: “Teens in Herkimer and Oneida Counties will be able to find work this summer, thanks to the [...]

California Woman Picks All 6 Winning Powerball Numbers But Too Late For Drawing

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:28 +0000

Imagine checking your Powerball lottery ticket and seeing that you have matched all 6 numbers and will soon be living a life of incredible wealth and luxury. Then you are told that the ticket you purchased was too late for that night's drawing and, instead, was for the next drawing, 3 days hence. That's exactly what happened to one unlucky California woman.

Cheap Beers Becoming More Hip And More Expensive

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:13:52 +0000

Yogi Berra reportedly once said this about a restaurant, “That place is so crowded, nobody goes there anymore”. Apparently, that’s what’s happening these days with cheap beer. The more “hip” it becomes to buy cheap beer, the more taverns are charging for it. Here’s more on that subject, according to “The Huffington Post”: “Cheap beers [...]