A Baton Rouge middle school counselor who had been placed on leave amid allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old former student was found dead Wednesday afternoon in what authorities are investigating as a suicide, police and school officials said. Quinton Dixon, 44, a counselor at Westdale Middle Magnet School, was discovered inside…
American gymnast Jordan Chiles has secured a major legal victory in her long-running effort to reclaim the bronze medal she was stripped of following the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court on Thursday granted Chiles’s appeal, ordering a fresh review of the controversial decision that removed her Olympic bronze from the women’s floor…
A Los Angeles-area certified nursing assistant has been arrested and charged in connection with multiple allegations that he sexually abused vulnerable adult patients while on duty at a care home in Southern California, authorities confirmed this week. According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, 61-year-old Kayode Agbolade Ogunba was taken into custody on January…
A rural North Texas community is grieving after three young brothers Howard, 6; Kaleb, 8; and E.J., 9 — died Monday when they fell through ice on a frozen pond during an intense winter storm sweeping much of the United States. The boys were staying at a friend’s house across the street from the private…
Steven Russell Harts, singer, songwriter, and longtime member of the acclaimed R&B group Troop, is on the road to recovery after undergoing major back surgery to remove a tumor from his spine. In a heartfelt series of posts this month on social media, Harts shared that he recently underwent what he described as an “extremely…
Beloved R&B singer Mario Dewar Barrett, known professionally as Mario, and his longtime partner Esmeralda Rios have joyously announced the birth of their healthy baby boy, marking a new chapter in the life of the Grammy-nominated artist and his growing family. Fans around the world have been eagerly awaiting news about the couple’s child after…
Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer and one-half of the iconic reggae rhythm duo Sly & Robbie, has died at the age of 73, his family confirmed on Monday. Dunbar passed away at his home in Kingston, with his wife, Thelma Dunbar, announcing the news to Jamaican media today. Dunbar’s death marks the…
Marvel Studios is fueling fresh speculation about the future of Black Panther after The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, IMDb, Heroic Hollywood, and ComicBookMovie.com all reported that Marvel has held meetings with actors, including Aaron Pierre, as it eyes a new take on the iconic Wakandan hero. According to these industry rumors, Marvel’s casting discussions are…
R&B singer R. Kelly, convicted on federal sex crimes and racketeering charges, is expected to remain in prison until at least December 21, 2045, according to multiple reports and federal sentencing records. This projected release date reflects the combined effect of his lengthy sentences for crimes in New York and Chicago and assumes he receives…
Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is headed to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, marking a surprising milestone in his first NFL season with the Cleveland Browns. Sanders was added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster as a replacement quarterback, a move confirmed by multiple league insiders and outlets on Monday. Sanders, the 144th overall pick in…
