LOS ANGELES — In a troubling new development in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) has now been formally named a suspect by investigators. Authorities say new forensic challenges — including evidence that Rivas’s body was partially frozen at some point — may make it impossible to determine her official cause of death. Discovery of the Body…
DURHAM, N.C. — A North Carolina jury has ordered TikTok influencer Brenay Kennard to pay $1.75 million in damages after finding her liable for destroying another woman’s marriage in a high-profile alienation of affection lawsuit. The verdict, delivered last week in Durham County Superior Court, found that Kennard intentionally interfered in the marriage of Akira…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately release emergency funds to continue the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring millions of low-income Americans receive their food benefits despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. The ruling, issued late Thursday by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island, directs the Department…
Maxton, N.C. — A Halloween-themed house party in rural southeastern North Carolina turned into tragedy early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and at least 11 injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting took place around 1:15 a.m., when deputies responded to a noise complaint at a residence on Dixon Drive, just…
Fayetteville, North Carolina — A tragic incident on October 8, 2025, resulted in the deaths of three E.E. Smith High School football players and left the driver critically injured. The driver, 21-year-old Dymond Nekiya Monroe, has been charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter, willful speed competition, speeding, careless and reckless driving, and insurance violation. Monroe…
LendingTree, the prominent online lending marketplace, is mourning the unexpected death of its founder and chief executive, Doug Lebda, who died on October 12 in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident on his family farm in North Carolina. He was 55. The company confirmed the tragic news in a press release, expressing profound sorrow at the loss…
Atlanta, GA — October 14, 2025 — In a landmark philanthropic move, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has pledged $50 million over ten years to support students at four of Atlanta’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The gift is structured as gap scholarships — funding reserved for students who are academically eligible for graduation but are at risk…
A powerful explosion at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery late Thursday night triggered a massive fire that sent flames and thick plumes of smoke into the sky above the South Bay, alarming residents across Los Angeles County. The blast occurred around 9:30 p.m., rattling nearby neighborhoods and prompting calls to emergency services. Witnesses reported feeling the…
A Colorado jury has awarded $205 million to the family of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos, who died in 2021 after falling from an amusement park ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Wongel was visiting the popular mountain-top attraction with her family on September 5, 2021, when she boarded the Haunted Mine Drop, a vertical-plunge ride designed to lower passengers more…
Officer Tommy Norman, a long-time member of the North Little Rock Police Department (NLRPD), has announced his retirement effective immediately after 27 years of service. He announced on September 22, 2025, via a video posted on his Facebook page. In his statement, Norman said that recent developments in his personal life have led him to conclude…
