Lauren Betts for UCLA/photo/Instagram@uclawbb UCLA won the NCAA Women’s Championship by defeating South Carolina, marking the first NCAA title in the history of its women's program. Last year, South Carolina lost to UConn in the finals. Coach Dawn Staley has achieved three NCAA titles, winning in 2017, 2022, and 2024. This season was her seventh appearance in the Final Four. UCLA's coach, Cori Close , led the team to an impressive season with a record of 36-1. She's been t

YouTube screenshot During last night’s women’s Final Four game, coaches Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma had a heated exchange on the sideline. Near the end of the game, Coach Geno approached Dawn and made some unclear comments that quickly escalated into a verbal confrontation filled with profanity. At press time, neither coach clarified what Auriemma said to initiate the argument. He stated, “I said what I had to say and nothing… nothing.” When asked about the incident, “I h

Martasha McKenzie Martasha McKenzie , 33, of Des Moines, was found dead in her partner's apartment last week. According to KCCI , Martasha's father, David Ewin , stated that his daughter and her partner had a history of domestic violence. Therefore, after he was unable to contact her, he requested that the police conduct a welfare check on her. KCCI reported that officers knocked on the apartment door for several minutes but received no response. Apartment management then unl

Elon Musk/Shutterstock Elon Musk offered to pay the salaries of the nation’s TSA workers amid yet another government shutdown that has left TSA employees unpaid. He expressed concern that the absence of TSA workers is “negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country.” On X, the billionaire automaker stated he wanted to help due to the “funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the

Jessi Pierce and her children NHL hockey reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery, tragically lost their lives when their house caught on fire on Saturday in White Bear Lake, Minnesota . Pierce’s husband was reportedly out of town on a work trip at the time of the fire. One day before the fire, Jessi shared heartwarming photos of her children on Twitter, captioned "bag(s) secured." Jessi, 37, had contributed to NHL.com for the past ten season

Alexia Moore A 31-year-old woman from Georgia, Alexia Moore, has been charged with murder after taking abortion pills to terminate her pregnancy. She allegedly violated Georgia's heartbeat law , which prohibits abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, the point at which a heartbeat can be detected. According to the Associated Press , Moore's fetus survived for nearly an hour after delivery when she sought medical care for pain in December. It remains unclear which clinic or p

Eric Rivera Eric Rivera , an elementary school teacher in Nashville, has secured the right to adhere to his religious beliefs while teaching, following a legal dispute with his school district over his decision not to read books about same-sex marriage to his first-grade students. Rivera, who teaches at KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary , chose not to read curriculum materials concerning same-sex marriages due to his Christian convictions. According to his attorneys from F

Ashley Okland The family of the late realtor Ashley Okland has received an update about her murder, as an arrest has been made in connection with her death in West Des Moines, Iowa, in 2011. On Wednesday, authorities charged 53-year-old Kristin Elizabeth Ramsey from Woodward with first-degree murder for Okland's death. Kristin Ramsey/Dallas County Jail On April 8, 2011, the body of 27-year-old Ashley Okland was discovered inside a model townhome in West Des Moines, Iowa, wh

Former No Limit rapper Mystikal , whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape this week in Louisiana. The charges are related to an alleged incident of rape and domestic assault that took place in 2022. He has been in custody since the incident. Michael Tyler/photo/CPSO This is not the first time the former rapper has faced allegations of sexual assault. In 2004, he was found guilty of extortion and sexual assault after his hairstylist repor

Jeremiah Taylor/YouTube screenshot A 22-year-old man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, named Jeremiah Taylor, has been arrested for the rape of a 94-year-old woman. According to District Attorney Hillar Moore , this new rape charge follows the dismissal of a separate case in which Taylor allegedly assaulted two other victims. Moore commented to WAFB , “In hindsight, I’d much rather have continued the case. I didn’t. I was not aware of the case at the time — obviously I am now — as

Bog Vonnie/photo/Instagram/@bogvonniewestsid3 A New Orleans bounce artist Bog Vonnie  revealed on social media that she is now HIV positive. This diagnosis came about after she alleged her ex-boyfriend, a New Orleans music producer, Mykel , failed to disclose his HIV positive status to her. On Instagram, Vonnie has been sharing health updates. In a post on February 24th, accompanied by a picture of her HIV medication, she stated, "I’m not contagious 😷 I’M STILL HUMAN WITH FE

Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé/photo/Instagram @rogerbaileyknowles Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are giving back to their hometown of Houston with a housing project for the homeless. According to BET , "T he Knowles-Rowland House , an $8.4 million permanent supportive housing project backed by the Destiny’s Child stars, is nearing completion and is expected to open in early 2026."  The building will reportedly be a 31-unit facility focused on serving residents experiencing chronic hom

Amber Snow/Winneshiek County Jail Amber Snow was arrested for lacing food with an opioid in an attempt to cause a miscarriage. According to KCRG , “A pregnant woman’s fetus survived after a Decorah woman allegedly delivered a lasagna laced with oxycodone  intended to cause a miscarriage," according to the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office . The sheriff's office stated that Snow provided the drug-laced lasagna to the family three days after Christmas in an effort to cause a m

Jasmine Crockett Texas Rep. James Talarico defeated US Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary. James, therefore, won the Senate Democratic nomination. After his victory, Talarico shared a post on Instagram saying, "We're about to take back Texas." Crockett said she called Talarcio and "congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee," Crockett stated,  "Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person," C

Boxing legend Terence "Bud" Crawford's son, Terence Crawford Jr., has won a state wrestling title in Nebraska. Crawford Jr., a freshman at Omaha North High School , competed in the 106-pound weight class. He concluded his freshman season with an impressive record of 36 wins and 6 losses, according to Sports Illustrated . Crawford's son shared his feelings about his accomplishment with Neb Preps , “It feels great,” Crawford said. “I just had to be dominant out there. I expect

Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr./photo/Instagram @revjjackson Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. passed away Tuesday morning in Chicago, according to a statement released by his family. He was 84. He had reportedly been suffering from health issues. Reverend Jackson followed the leadership of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a minister, a longstanding civil rights activist, and the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition , which promoted unity and leadership from Black, white, Na

Des Moines, Iowa/Shutterstock Iowa Republican lawmakers proposed a bill to eliminate affirmative action, which will particularly affect minorities, women, and law enforcement mandates at both the state and educational levels if passed. According to KWWL , House Study Bill 668 aims to remove affirmative action requirements from state and educational entities, including the Board of Regents and school districts. The bill proposes alterations to provisions that limit services

Reshona Landfair Reshona Landfair , previously referred to as Jane Doe in R. Kelly's notorious sex tape involving a minor, which was linked to his child pornography trial in 2008, finally shares her experiences with the disgraced music mogul in her new book, "Who's Watching Shorty?" In interviews with outlets such as Rolling Stone , CBS Mornings , and the The Joy Reid Show , Roshona discusses the timeline of events that led to her meeting and entering into an underage sexual

Lil Jon and Nathan Authorities have confirmed that the body found in a pond in Milton, Georgia, on Friday belongs to 27-year-old Nathan Smith , the son of rapper and producer Lil Jon . Currently, local authorities do not suspect foul play. Nathan was reported missing early Tuesday morning after running out of his home without his cellphone. A search for him has been ongoing since then. Lil Jon confirmed the news via social media. He stated: "I am extremely heartbroken for the

President Donald Trump/Shutterstock After a recent video depicting former President Barack and Michele Obama as apes appeared on President Trump's Truth Social  account, the President gave his rationale for the video and explained that he will not apologize for the video. Trump explained that he looked at the video before it was posted, and it was about "voter fraud." The President explained, "We took it down as soon as we found out about it. A reporter advised the President