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Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 presidential election but will remain in office to complete his first term. The 81-year-old Democrat made the announcement in a statement on X just before 2 p.m. on Sunday. "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as...
‘All My Children’ Star Esta TerBlanche Dead at 51
Esta TerBlanche, who played the character of Gillian Andrassy on All My Children from 1997 to 2001, died on Thursday (July 18.) She was 51 years old. TerBlanche's publicist Lisa Rodrigo confirmed her death with a Facebook post. "It is with a heavy heart that my friend and client Esta Terblanche passed away Thursday of natural causes," she writes. "An autopsy report is pending."
Former Louisiana Police Officer Arrested on First-Degree Rape Charges
A former New Roads, Louisiana police officer was arrested on Saturday, July 20, and charged with multiple sex crimes involving children. According to reports, Kedreyon Williams was arrested by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office for several offenses. The charges against Williams include:. First-degree rape of a victim under 13.
Watch Patrick + Brittany Mahomes’ Creative Gender Reveal
Super Bowl champ Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany aren't new to the parenting game, but their gender reveal party for their upcoming third baby had a fun, creative twist. The Mahomes incorporated their two older kids -- three-year-old daughter Sterling Skye and 20-month-old son Patrick "Bronze" -- into the big reveal by asking Sterling to play a special game of Tic-tac-toe.
Watch Luke Combs Shotgun a Beer With the ‘Twisters’ Cast [Video]
Luke Combs celebrated the Twisters movie release the best way he knows how on Friday night (July 19.) During a stadium tour stop in New Jersey, the singer paused the show to shotgun a beer onstage: A fairly common occurrence for Combs, but this time, there was a twist -- three of them, to be exact.
Carrie Underwood Soaks Up the Sun in Hawaii [Photos]
Over the weekend, Carrie Underwood played her first-ever shows in Hawaii -- and she made sure to have some fun in the sun while she was in town. The singer shared several social media snaps featuring herself and her band frolicking by the water during their downtime. The crew rocked matching Hawaiian shirts and posed for beachside photos: They even made a human pyramid in one shot.
Breach of Trust: USPS Shared Customer Data With Big Tech Companies
It's been quite the week for the technology world, with the major shutdown of many worldwide airlines, banks and postal services due to a bad update by Crowdstrike. Now, there's even more bad news for U.S. citizens, as the USPS just admitted to a major breach of trust. USPS Shared...
Why Adorable Daughter Indy Was the Real Star of Rory Feek’s Wedding [Watch]
Rory Feek made headlines when he married again, eight years after the death of his wife and singing partner, Joey Feek. But he admits that his 10-year-old daughter with Joey, Indy Feek, was the real star of the show at the beautiful wedding. Joey Feek died in March of 2016...
Bad News Beers: Bud Light Just Slipped to No. 3 Brew in America
We all heard about Bud Light-Gate, the boycott of Bud Light, in April 2023. The boycott began in response to a social media promotion the company conducted with TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender woman. Up until that point, Bud Light was the number one beer brand in America. After...
Here’s When Louisiana Schools Can Expect to See Ten Commandments Posted in Classrooms
Louisiana won’t take official steps to implement a law requiring the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state’s public school classrooms until at least November as a lawsuit makes its way through the courts, according to an agreement approved by a federal judge Friday. The suit...
See Inside Country Stars’ Most Charming Homes — No. 4 Is Breathtaking! [Pictures]
It's no secret that some country stars choose to really live it up after they achieve success, building staggeringly huge and expensive homes to rival anything a Hollywood movie star would dream of living in. But some country singers keep it unpretentious, opting instead for the simple life in charming homes that are more in line with good old country values.
Ingrid Andress Scores Streaming Surge After National Anthem Debacle
Ingrid Andress has been in the news in a negative way for most of the week after a disastrous rendition of the national anthem went viral, but there is some good news for the country singer. Billboard reports that Andress scored her biggest streaming numbers in nearly two years in the wake of the unfortunate performance.
Grandparent in Louisiana Finds Syringes in Sonic Food Bag
Police in Ville Platte, Louisiana are investigating how two syringes ended up in a Sonic bag, filled with food. KLFY News 10 reports that a grandparent found the two syringes in their grandchild's bag before handing it to them. Now, the grandparent, Michael Nelson, wants answers and for other parents...
A Unique Texas Buffet Now Recognized as The Best in State
Move over Ryan's. Adios Golden Corral. Well, no offense to either of the fine establishments, but Reader's Digest has selected a different Texas buffet as the best in The Lone Star State. I can't lie, I'd soured on buffets even before the pandemic. After becoming brutally ill after eating at...
Viral TikToker Roasted After Scolding Women for Not Wearing Heels to the Club
TikTok is always good for a viral laugh, and one user has sparked a hilarious debate over club footwear. @raechristine___, a 34-year-old who proudly declares her age (despite thinking she looks much younger???), took to the platform to question the decline of high heels in club culture. In her now-viral...
10 Shocking Items You Didn’t Know Are Illegal to Mail in Texas
It's been at least a decade since I entered a post office, but that doesn't mean I'm not steadily shipping stuff out to friends and family. Before you send out your next package though, skim this list. 10 Shocking Items You Didn't Know Are Illegal to Mail in Texas. These...
State Of Texas Lands At Number Two In Nation For Reckless Driving
We've all seen bad driving in the state of Texas right?. It caused all of us to probably say a few choice words and wonder if the person is even paying attention while on the roadway. We mean, who forgets to drive in between the lines painted on the the pavement? Simply put, it's very frustrating.
Did You Know Some Louisiana Popeye’s Serve Breakfast?
Did You Know That Some Popeye's in Louisiana Serve Breakfast?. I follow Jada Durden on Instagram because she fulfills so many of my travel and food needs. If you love food and you love traveling and you love Louisiana you have to follow her Instagram handle is @lovingthislifejada. She finds all these travel hacks and she discovers new eateries. Basically in my eyes, she is the queen of travel and food in the Bayou State.
Life After Lock Up: Gypsy Rose Blanchard
The Lifetime Network is airing "Gypsy Rose Life After Lock Up," a documentary that tells the story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard. A young lady who, as a child, endured unspeakable torture and horrific abuse at the hands of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. She was a victim of Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy. When a mentally ill parent/caregiver fakes and exaggerates an illness or induces real symptoms to make a child sick.
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