Uber Driver Is Charged with Kidnapping Missing Penn. Toddler, Sparking Amber Alert

Nalani Johnson.Photo: Penn Hills Police A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a two-year-old girl who is the subject of an Amber Alert. The toddler remains missing. Sharena Nancy, 25, is in Allegheny County Jail facing charges of kidnapping of a minor, interference with custody of children and concealment of the whereabouts of a child in connection with the alleged abduction of Nalani Johnson. Nancy is accused of speeding off with the toddler on Saturday evening near Pittsburgh after she dropped off the child’s father, Paul Johnson....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Antonio Morton

Un-Break My Heart! Toni Braxton and Birdman Spark Reconciliation Rumors After Reuniting Onstage

BirdmanandToni Braxtonsparked reconciliation rumors during her concert on Wednesday night. The 49-year-old rapper showed up at Braxton’s tour stop at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta to surprise her onstage. “It was hard to tell if his appearance at her show was actually a surprise, or if Toni knew he was there ahead of time,” a source toldE! News. “Toni didn’t appear shocked to some members of the audience, because she looked right over in that direction before Birdman walked out....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Deborah Rivera

Unable to Walk for Weeks, Teddy the Skunk Is on the Move Again Thanks to His Custom Wheelchair

The future smells sweeter for Teddy the skunk, now that he is walking again. Teddy is a pet skunk that has faced serious obstacles in his four years of life. Four years after recovering from his childhood illness, Teddy still has some health issues that crop up every winter. “Winters are always a challenge and last winter [2019] I wasn’t sure he would make it. We spent October through January at the vets and on antibiotic,” Donovan shared....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Dustin Evans

United Flight Forced to Turn Around After 2 Passengers Reportedly Try to Sneak into Business Class

Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty A United Airlines flight from Newark to Tel Aviv was forced to turn around on Thursday after two passengers reportedly attempted to sneak into business class seats. The spokesperson said the airline’s New York/Newark team “provided our customers with meal vouchers and hotel accommodation and have made arrangements for customers to complete their journeys,” following the incident. One witness said two flight attendants approached the two passengers about90 minutes into the flightand asked them to show their seat assignment, according toThe Jerusalem Post....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Robert Barnes

University of Oklahoma Professor Allegedly Claims Saying 'OK, Boomer' Is as Offensive as the N-Word

Photo: Brett Deering/Getty Images Students told the University’s student newspaperOU Dailythat Mass Communications professor Peter Gade was discussing the changes in journalism when he called on a student, who said journalists need to keep up with younger generations. According to the article published Tuesday, Gade, who is white, said the comment was offensive and it was like saying, ‘OK, Boomer,” to him. “Calling someone a boomer is like calling someone a n—,” Gade allegedly said, according to theOU Dailyarticle....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Phillip Green

Utah Dad Achieves His Dream of Climbing to the Top of Mount Everest Before Dying on the Descent

A Utah dad, who had recently become a member of the Seven Summits Club, spent his final moments achieving a lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest before he sadly died on his way down from the 29,028-foot peak. Donald Lynn Cash, of Sandy, Utah, was descending the mountain on Wednesday when he suddenly fainted due to high altitude sickness after reaching the top of Everest, according toPioneer Adventure Pvt., the company in Nepal leading the expedition....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Kathleen Warner

Utah Jazz to Fund 32,000 Nights of Housing for Ukrainians Fleeing Russian Invasion

Ukraine.Photo: Pavlo Palamarchuk/SOPA Images/Shutterstock The Utah Jazz is stepping up in a big way for thousands ofUkrainiansin need of help. On Tuesday, theUtah Jazz Foundationannounced it will fund 32,000 nights of short-term, free housing for Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing the country after Russian PresidentVladimir Putinlaunched an invasion into Ukraine on Feb. 24. The foundation is providing a contribution toAirbnb.org, an independent nonprofit that allows Airbnb hosts to temporarily volunteer their homes to people in times of crisis....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Brenda Stanley

UVA Fraternities Suspend Recruitment Activities After Alleged Hazing Leaves Student Injured

University of Virginia on October 12, 2022.Photo:DAXIA ROJAS/AFP via GettyThe University of Virginia’s 30 fraternities have suspended recruitment activities for the next three weeks after a pledge was injured after an alleged hazing incident.The school’s Inter-Fraternity Council shared astatementon Feb. 27, announcing the suspension after the alleged hazing incident from the Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter that occurred on Feb. 21.UVA spokesperson Bethanie Glover also confirmed with PEOPLE that “UVA has recently suspended the University’s recognition of the Kappa Sigma fraternity as University Police investigate allegations that hazing led to the injury of one student....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1414 words · Stephanie Castillo

Uvalde School District Police Chief Says He Didn't Know He Was in Charge of Shooting Scene

Photo: Uvalde Leader News Three days after agunman entered Robb Middle Schoolin Uvalde, Texas, and opened fire, killing19 students and two teachers, the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety told reporters that the incident commander on the scene made the “wrong decision” to wait before breaching the classroom doors. Now the Uvalde School District Police Chief has spoken out to defend himself. Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo toldThe Texas Tribunein a new report that he did not consider himself to be the commanding officer on the scene that day....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Alexis Berger

Vanessa Bryant Marks Late Daughter Gianna's 15th Birthday with Touching Tribute: 'I Miss You Every Day'

Gianna and Vanessa Bryant.Photo: Vanessa Bryant/Instagram Vanessa Bryantis paying tribute to her late daughterGianna Bryanton what would have been her 15th birthday. “Dear Gianna, Happy 15th Birthday! ❤️😘I love you!” Vanessawrotein a touching message on Saturday, which she shared alongside a throwback shot of the pair smiling while embracing one another.“I miss you everyday! I wish you were here with us. There are no words to express how much I miss you,” she added....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Robert Smith

Vanessa Trump 'Respects' Ex Don Jr.'s Relationship with Kimberly Guilfoyle — and Stands Up for Her

Vanessa Trump has officially confirmed that her estranged husband,Donald Trump Jr.,is dating Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle. “The lengths people will go to attack a woman simply because she’s dating Don,” Vanessa, 40, tweeted. “We’ve been separated for over 9 months and respect each other’s decisions & privacy. We’ll focus on raising our great kids. Would be nice if the press did the same rather than obsess over our pvt lives!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · William Tanner

Venomous Lionfish Are Taking Over The Mediterranean

Do n’t be fooled by their good looks . When the venomous lionfish find themselves in a new ecosystem , they come , they see , they seize . They did it to the Caribbean and the Western Atlantic , and now they ’re doing it to the Mediterranean . Researchers gathered reports of common lionfish ( Pterois nautical mile ) sightings from fishermen and diver over the course of one twelvemonth ....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Katherine Wilson

Victoria's Secret Model Bridget Malcolm Says a Client Fired Her for Gaining Half an Inch

Photo: Bridget Malcolm/Instagram The past year has been transformative formodel Bridget Malcolm. The 27-year-old isrecovering from severe anorexia, and said she has “finally” reached a point where she is no longer afraid of food. Malcolmadded on her blogthat the pressure to maintain an unreasonable hip size destroyed her health. “Until this year, I was expected to remain a hip size of 35 inches or under. My set point is at least an inch higher than that....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Thomas Massey