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A Georgia pageant winner has been arrested in connection on charges of felony murder, aggravated battery, and cruelty to children after the death of an 18-month-old boy, officials said Saturday. Trinity Madison Poague, 18, of Donalsonville, was arrested Friday according to Sumter County, Georgia, jail records. “The investigation indicates an …

Controversial Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ended his 2024 Republican presidential campaign. The news comes after DeSantis failed to overtake his rival, Donald Trump, in polling or the early vote, ABC News reported. DeSantis made the announcement in a video shared on X Sunday, with just 48 hours until voting …

Texas authorities say three people are dead and at least two others injured following an overnight shooting at a home that may have been used as a short-term rental in Katy, Texas. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said calls reporting the shooting came in around 2 a.m. Sunday morning at …

An 11-year-old fifth-grade student at a Florida school has been arrested for allegedly cornering a fellow classmate and threatening him with a box cutter. According to authorities, the girl, whose name has not been released, approached the 5th-grade boy at Manatee Elementary School while he was eating breakfast with other …

A North Carolina school district is asking its 225 teachers to each pay back $1,250 after they received the payout on accident. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district apologized to the teachers for the Jan. 12 bonuses they say were a payroll error. The district noticed the error five days later …

A man in Hatboro got really annoyed with his neighbor’s loud snoring. So, one day, he decided to talk to his neighbor about it. But things got out of hand, and the snoring neighbor ended up getting accused of something much worse. Here’s what happened: The man who couldn’t stand …

Sports Illustrated has terminated a substantial number of employees following the revocation of its license. On Friday, The Arena Group, the operator of Sports Illustrated and associated properties, sent an email to its employees, informing them that Authentic Brands Group had withdrawn its marketing license. “As a result of this …

Kenya Barris recently sat down with Variety to talk about some of his new projects, which include his highly anticipated Richard Pryor biopic. In 2020, Barris announced he was directing the biopic on one of the most influential comedians of all time, and while it remains in development, Barris did …

North Carolina authorities say a 22-year-old woman is behind bars after she allegedly stabbed her 10-year-old sister to death. Kaneijah Zyir Bradley was charged with murder after her younger sister was found in the backyard stabbed to death, per a Halifax County North Carolina Sheriff’s Office statement. On Monday around …

The year 2024 is getting off to a rocky start, and now measles are seemingly creeping in. This week, Georgia health officials confirmed the state’s first measles case since 2020, part of a national trend with outbreaks tied to international travel. The individual, unvaccinated and from the Atlanta region, contracted …

Taraji P. Henson gave her thoughts on the new perspective on the film “The Color Purple,” saying its new narrative isn’t fair. Henson has recently discussed some challenges, like being an underpaid Black actress. She also spoke out about being a part of the film, in which she played Shug …

An American Airlines flight attendant was arrested on allegations that he tried to record a teenage passenger while she used the bathroom, the U.S. Attorney said. On Thursday, the FBI arrested Estes Carter Thompson III, 37, in Virginia and charged him with one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children …

The Biden administration announced Friday it would forgive $4.9 billion in student debt for 73,600 borrowers, a relief that is a result of the U.S. Department of Education’s fixes to its income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.  “The Biden-Harris Administration has worked relentlessly to fix our country’s …

In a shocking twist of fate, Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted on involuntary manslaughter in relation to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. On Friday, a New Mexico grand jury chose to move forward with charging Baldwin for discharging a gun with live ammunition on the set of …

With the new year comes new music… or so we hope. 2023 was a decent year when it came to artists dropping new music, and now, with 2024 being here, fans are looking forward to bigger and better releases. From well-established, big-name artists to new up-and-coming artists, fans are anticipating …

Subway is introducing a trio of footlong delights. Starting January 22, the sandwich chain will unveil its new Subway Sidekicks: Cinnabon footlong churros, Auntie Anne’s footlong pretzels, and foot-long cookies. In 2022 and 2023, fans got to sample the footlong cookie for National Cookie Day, but now this is the first …

Instagram is attempting to tackle late-night doomscrolling among minors with “nighttime nudges“—a feature promoting downtime over screen time. The prompt activates when users engage with tools like direct messages and Reels for more than 10 minutes during late-night hours. “Time for a break” reads a mock-up of the alert. “It’s …

People are turning to snortable caffeine as an alternative to coffee for a quick energy boost, but medical professionals are expressing their concerns about this trending product, known as “Want A Bump?,” a brand that introduced snortable caffeine last summer. The product offerings include nasal spray, powder vials, and fake …

On Thursday, Spelman College received a historic $100 million donation. This $100 million gift represents the largest single donation ever received by any HBCU. According to the press release, philanthropists Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, chairman of Greenleaf Trust, made history this week with their $100 million contribution …

A Kentucky teacher who admitted to sexually abusing multiple minors simultaneously may face a potential life sentence in prison. Last week, Ellen Phillips from Danville, Kentucky, pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to entice a minor into engaging in sexual conduct online. In December 2022, Phillips admitted to communicating …