Man From Port Neches Selected for "Big Brother" on CBS

A man from Port Neches will be sharing a house with 15 other men and women from across the country, and some of what happens will be seen by millions of people.

Joshuah Welch of Port Neches has been selected as a contestant on the CBS program "Big Brother." Joshuah lives in North Texas but his family lives in Southeast Texas.

Joshuah and the 15 other people will be locked in a home for three months with the promise of a $500,000 prize.

The new season of "Big Brother" premieres Tuesday, February 12 at 8 p.m. on KFDM.