Governor Kim Reynolds/YouTube screenshot Healthcare providers now have the legal right to refuse services to patients that violate their ‘conscience,’ under the ‘Conscience Law’ (House File 571) that Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law on Tuesday, May 19. It goes into effect on July 1. The law outlines "conscience" as ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles held by a healthcare provider or institution. The new law will protect medical providers from being held

Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner/Instagram screenshot Most Valuable Promotions banned undisputed women's heavyweight champion Claressa Shields from all future events after a physical altercation with boxing champion Alycia Baumgardner during the weekend, according to ESPN. Claressa reportedly hit Alycia Baumgardner, slapping her hand away at an MVP’s event after a heated exchange. MVP released a statement via X, stating, "Effective immediately, Claressa Shields is bann

Chud the Builder/Nashville Police Department A racist Tennessee content creator, ‘Chud the Builder,’ who records live encounters where he race baits Black people, by calling them nig****, has been charged with attempted murder. The 28-year-old, legally known as Dalton Eatherly, was arrested last week after disrupting patrons in Bob’s Steak & Chop House with racial slurs and live-streaming after the establishment asked him not to, and was therefore arrested. Reportedly, after

Athena Strand and Tanner Horner in the FedEx truck In a tragic case in Texas, Tanner Horner, a former FedEx worker, has been sentenced to death for the abduction and murder by strangulation of seven-year-old Athena Strand in 2022. This deeply distressing incident garnered significant attention from the community and evoked strong emotions as the trial progressed. Tanner abducted Athena during a routine package delivery, leading to her family's report of her missing on a Novem

Photo/Shamar Elkins A Shreveport, Louisiana man named Shamar Elkins, tragically shot ten people on Sunday. Reports indicate that there are two survivors. Local authorities have characterized the incident as a domestic violence dispute. According to People, "Police spokesperson Christopher Bordelon shared that seven of the eight children who were killed were Shamar's, and the suspect's wife and a woman believed to be his girlfriend were also shot and seriously injured, per NBC

Aaron Henry Last November, Aaron Henry, 35, of Des Moines, was reported missing days after leaving Broadlawns Medical Center on Oct. 30, according to the Des Moines police. Aaron reportedly had bipolar disorder and did not have his medication on his person at the time he went missing. Friday, Des Moines authorities confirmed that the body recovered from the river on Apr. 10 was that of the 35-year-old. According to KCCI, an investigation continues into his death, but the Des

Photo/Google Five people were reportedly shot near the University of Iowa at the Pedestrian Mall. According to a statement released by Iowa City's public safety on Facebook, “One victim is in critical condition and the other four victims are in stable condition.” The incident began with a melee involving multiple individuals before gunfire erupted early Sunday morning. The victims were transported to the hospital after a crowd of approximately 100 people began to disperse fr

D4vd/Shutterstock According to KABC in Los Angeles, singer D4vd has been arrested in connection with the murder of a teenager whose decomposed body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him, police said Thursday. D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, is currently being held without bail in Los Angeles. In September 2025, the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla at a tow yard in Hollywood. She had repor

Dawn Staley/Instagram screenshot Dawn Staley, the head women's basketball coach at the University of South Carolina, has become the highest-paid coach in women's basketball. Her contract was reportedly renegotiated this season and, as noted by Heavy, “At the time the extension was signed, it was widely described as the richest contract in women’s college basketball.” Staley’s salary is set to rise by $250,000 each year over the life of the deal. After this year’s $4.25 millio

Ashlee Jenae/Instagram/@ashleejenae A Portland, Oregon-based influencer Ashlee Jenae recently traveled to Tanzania, Africa, with her partner, Joe McCann to celebrate her 31st birthday. The couple also became engaged during the trip. According to People , the Zuri Zanzibar resort, where they were staying, had to separate Ashlee and Joe into different rooms on the day of her death after an argument. Reports indicate that Ashlee was later found unconscious in her villa and rush

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

Shaquille O’Neal/Shutterstock Former NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has offered to assist the family of 12-year-old Jada West from Winston, Georgia, who tragically passed away on March 5th after being involved in a physical altercation outside of school. Shaquille O'Neal is well-known for his generous acts, often surprising strangers with kind gestures such as buying children’s bicycles or giving substantial tips to waitstaff. In fact, he has a reputation for being a pleasant in

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