5-Year-Old Girl Dies 2 Weeks After Her Birthday — and Mom's Boyfriend Is Charged

Photo: GoFundMe A 37-year-old Washington man has been accused of second-degree murder in the death last week of his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter, PEOPLE confirms. Officers were called to an apartment building in Vancouver on Friday afternoon, after receiving reports about an unconscious girl, identified as Hartley Anderson. The girl’s accused killer, Ryan Burge, is additionally charged with first-degree assault of a child. He will be asked to enter his plea when he appears in court later Monday afternoon....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Amy Vargas

5-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Car Crash Involving Kansas City Chiefs Assistant Coach

Ariel Miller.Photo: GoFundMe Themulti-vehicle car crashinvolving Britt Reid, the son of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and the team’s outside linebackers coach, on Thursday night has left a 5-year-old girl hospitalized in critical condition. Police say Reid, 35, admitted to drinking prior to the crash, which took place near the team’s home stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, just days before Super Bowl LV. An investigation is underway and Reid has not yet been charged....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Rachel Miller

50 Years After a Woman Mysteriously Drowned in Ted Kennedy's Car, a Letter Claims to Reveal the Truth

On July 18, 1969, Kopechne, who had worked on Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential bid, attended a reunion party with five of her fellow campaign workers, known as the “Boiler Room girls,” so named for their windowless office. What happened next that night remains unclear, even decades later. And many believe the scandal — beginning with Ted’s 10-hour delay in reporting the deadly accident as well as the lack of an autopsy and his evasiveness about answering the most basic questions about the events surrounding Kopechne’s death — kept him from reaching the White House....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Jeremy Gray

50 Years of 'Rocket Man': Inside the Song That's Sustained Elton John's Stardom for a 'Long, Long Time'

In the five decades sinceElton Johnreleased"Rocket Man (I Think It’s Gonna Be a Long, Long Time)“on April 17, 1972, the sweeping ballad has become a go-to pop culture shorthand — not only for John himself, but also for pundits, innovators and even a U.S. President. “Rocket Man” was the follow-up single to John’s breakout ballad"Your Song"and quickly became a top-10, triple-platinum hit. It gave the singer his nickname and eventually inspired the title of hisOscar-winning2019 musical biopic....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · Chelsea Mckinney

5SOS Hope to 'Reach Higher Highs' with New Music as They Call Upcoming Album'' a 'Total Ascension'

Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford and Calum Hood.Photo: Justin Lloyd/Newspix via GettyThe boys of5 Seconds of Summerare gearing up for an epic summer!Speaking to PEOPLE about their upcoming album5SOS5and summer tour,Luke Hemmings,Michael Clifford,Ashton IrwinandCalum Hoodshare that after a 10-year journey as a band, this project shows their relationship is “stronger than ever.““It says that there’s a lot of awareness into helping each other rise to the occasion of this being a very inclusive album....

March 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2046 words · Crystal Charles

6 Ways Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Breaking Royal Baby Traditions

01of 06 Meghan Markle.Erik Pendzich/REX/Shutterstock 02of 06 Fewer Photo Ops Kate Middleton and Prince William introduce Prince George on the steps of St. Mary’s Hospital.Neil P. Mockford/FilmMagic 03of 06 Samir Hussein/WireImage Meghan shocked the world whenKensington Palace confirmed her pregnancybecause, at the time, she andPrince Harrywere on the second day of first royal tour as a married couple. The visit also included stops to a few areas that have a presence of the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects in newborns....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Steven Moreno

7 Siblings Adopted Together Just in Time for Christmas: We're a 'Complete Family,' Dad Says

Photo: Courtesy Hawthorn FamilyIn 2016, Michael and Terri Hawthorn took in twins Lacey and Layna, then 8 years old, as foster children.Little did the Hawthorns know, that act would mark the beginning of a journey to their “complete family.”“By the second day that Lacey and Layna were here, they were calling me ‘dad.’ They were calling Terri ‘mom,’ Michael recalls to PEOPLE.“Just a couple more days after that they started telling us that they loved us....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1639 words · Alexis Oliver

75-Year-Old Fitness Influencer After Losing 68 Lbs. and Taking Up Weightlifting: 'Now I'm Living'

Joan MacDonald.Photo: Joan MacDonald/Instagram One of thebiggest fitness influencerson Instagram is none other than a 75-year-old woman who started herweight loss journeyjust five years earlier. Back in 2016,Joan MacDonald, from Ontario, Canada, was 70 years old, weighed 198 lbs. and was on medication for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and acid reflux. She was dealing with painful arthritis and was rarely active. “I was really huffing and puffing climbing up and down the stairs,” MacDonaldtold MSNBC....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Benjamin Young

8 Moms of Celebs You Need to Follow on Social Media

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for National Board of Review Mothers don’t exactly have thebestrep when it comes to social media, with common vices like sharing embarrassing photos on Facebook or not quite understanding how to tweet. But when your child happens to be famous, the pressure’s on to be a little more social media savvy than the average parent. These moms of celebs have become social media stars in their own right, so feel free to click ‘follow’ if you’re looking for laughs, inspiration and, of course, the occasional embarrassing photo of their celeb sons and daughters....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Gilbert Zavala

82-Year-Old Woman Was Killed by Dogs After Neighbors' Complaints, Owner on Trial for Manslaughter

Cecille Short.Photo: FacebookAn Oklahoma man has been charged with manslaughter after his dogs mauled his 82-year-old neighbor to death.On Monday, opening statements began in the trial of Antwon Burks, 36, who has been charged with second-degree manslaughter after his two pit bulls fatally attacked Cecille Short in 2017, an Oklahoma County court official tells PEOPLE.Short was on her daily walk with her small dog when she was attacked in Oklahoma City,KFORreports....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1090 words · Heather Thomas

9-Month Pregnant Woman, 21, Found Dead in Florida Park: 'She Was a Beautiful Person Inside and Out'

Photo: GoFundMe A 9-month pregnant woman, who was due to give birth on Oct. 8, has been found dead in a Florida state park. The outlet, which cited the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, said that a 911 call was placed and authorities found Jones' unresponsive body, later pronouncing her dead. Investigators with the Florida-based Sheriff’s Office said they are now treating the case as a “suspicious death with foul play expected,” per First Coast News, though they did not detail what led them to that determination....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Taylor Davis

9-Year-Old Girl Who Was Bullied Because She Has Spina Bifida Launches Her Own Nail Polish Line

Lola Marie may be young, but she’s already made a massive impact on the world — and she’s far from finished. Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly, according tothe Mayo Clinic. Since launching her business in April 2020, Lola has transformed into an entrepreneur on the rise, raising over $59,000 — enough to buy her family a wheelchair-accessible van so she can travel easily and live more independently....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Kathy Strickland MD

A 'Bachelor' Nation Wedding 'Disaster' Made Becca Kufrin Question Filming Her Nuptials to Thomas Jacobs

Photo: Thomas Jacobs InstagramBecca Kufrinrevealed she’s strongly leaning toward keeping her wedding tofiancéThomas Jacobsprivate after attending a filmed ceremony for oneBachelorNation couple.TheBachelor Happy Hourwas a guest whenBachelor in ParadisestarsChris RadoneandKrystal Neilsonsaid “I do.” The pair got engaged onBiP’s fifth season, which aired in 2018. Theymarriedin June 2020 andsplitnearly eight months after their big day.“I went to Chris and Krystal’s wedding in the past forParadiseand it was a disaster,” Kufrin, 32, toldEntertainment Tonighton Thursday....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1464 words · Peter Wolf