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

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

Jasmine Crockett/photo/Instagram Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's former bodyguard was shot and killed by the Dallas police on Friday. Multiple media outlets have reported that her bodyguard used the alias Mike King. According to PEOPLE, authorities intercepted him in the parking lot of the Children's Health Hospital because he was wanted for impersonating an officer. Reports indicate that law enforcement officials followed him into the hospital's parking lot after he barrica

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

Ivana Ortiz and Rihanna The alleged shooter at Rihanna's Beverly Hills estate, Ivan a Ortiz , 35, was arrested yesterday and has been charged with attempted murder for shooting an AR-15 rifle at the star's residence while she and her family were home. Surveillance videos show Rihanna and her family leaving the property after the incident. Ortiz appears to have an unhealthy obsession with the pop star. Videos and social media posts have surfaced online from the shooter’s soci

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

David Courvelle David Courvelle, a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employee in Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female detainee from Nicaragua at the Basile detention center. According to the Shreveport Times , Courvelle was charged with a single count of sexual abuse of a ward or individual in federal custody, which entails a maximum prison sentence of 15 years and a fine of up to $250,000. Courvelle reportedly supervised and discipline