Evelyn Rodriguez, Mom of MS-13 Victim, Killed by Car at Vigil for Anniversary of Daughter's Death

The vigil was set to be held near the exact spot where the bodies of her daughter, Kayla Cuevas, and her daughter’s 15-year-old friend Nisa Mickens were found. Four members of the MS-13 gangwere charged with the pair’s deaths. Local station News 12, which was present at the time in order to attend the vigil, went on to share video footage that appeared to show Rodriguez confronting the driver. The outlet went on to report that following the confrontation, the SUV accelerated towards Rodriguez and ran her over....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Amber Lutz

Everything to Know About the 2022 NFL Draft Starting Tonight

Travon Walker (left) and Aiden Hutchinson.Photo: Todd Kirkland/Getty; Lynne Sladky/AP/Shutterstock The first round of theNFL Draftis Thursday night, and professional football fans around the country will finally meet their teams' next big stars. So far, the offseason has been busy with big names likeRussell Wilson(Denver Broncos) andDeshaun Watson(Cleveland Browns) finding new homes after leaving their longtime franchises. With the 2022 season scheduled to begin in September, the Draft — taking place April 28 to 30 — offers a chance for teams to upgrade their roster with a collection of college talent....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Katherine Bush

Everywhere Dads Can Get Free Food and Deals on Father's Day

Photo: Hooters Everybody knows the quickest way to a dad’s heartis through his stomach. Luckily, severalfood and drink stops across the countryare here to help you show him how much you love him, even when you’reon a budget. We’ve compiled some of the best restaurant deals this Father’s Day below, so check it out and see if any of your dad’s favorite spots made the list! As always, make sure to call ahead to make sure your local store is participating....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Christopher Walter

Family of Sarah and Payton Chester Are 'Heartbroken' after Helicopter Crash: 'It's So Hard to Believe They're Gone'

The deaths ofSarah Chester and her daughter Payton, both of whomwere killedin the helicopter crash Sunday that also claimed the lives ofKobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and five others, have left their family “heartbroken.” After the tragic accident, Andy George, Sarah’s brother and Payton’s uncle, spoke toThe OC Registerabout the devastating loss. “We’re just sad, I mean, we’re heartbroken,” said Andy, 47. “It’s starting to settle in a little bit, but I’m still in disbelief....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Dr. Devin Ball

Farrah Abraham Shares Birthday Tribute to Late Boyfriend Who Died Before Their Daughter Was Born

Farrah Abrahamis celebrating the short life of her late high school boyfriendDerek Underwood, who would have been 29 years old on Wednesday. Sharing a montage of photos marking their time together, the formerTeen Momstar, 27, paid tribute to their time together. “You gave me that once in a lifetime love of my life everyone so deserves, you gave me so many 1st’s, from virginity, proms, trips, my first ring, you showed me unconditional love, you showed me what relationships are, from prom, graduation, to our only child,” she wrote in an emotional post to Instagram....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Jose Smith

Fashion Designer Isabel Toledo, Who Created Michelle Obama's 2009 Inauguration Look, Dead at 59

Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty ImagesFashion designer Isabel Toledo has died. She was 59.Toledo, most known for creating First LadyMichelle Obama‘s lemongrass-colored shift dress and matching overcoat for PresidentBarack Obama‘s 2009 inauguration, died of breast cancer, theAssociated Press,VogueandUSA Todayreported.No further details were reported.A representative for Toledo did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.When Toledo was just a teenager she immigrated from Cuba to West New York, New Jersey where she embarked on a career in the fashion industry, according to the AP....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1202 words · Stephanie Schneider

Fashion Icon and Former 'Vogue' Creative Director André Leon Talley Dead at 73

Fashion legendAndré Leon Talleyhas died. He was 73. The famed writer and formerVoguecreative director had been in the hospital battling an unknown illness,TMZreported Tuesday. Contacts for Talley did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Talley first joinedVoguein 1983 as the magazine’s fashion news director. He quickly rose to creative director and editor-in-chiefAnna Wintour’s right-hand — a position he held from 1987 to 1995. He leftVoguein 1995 and moved to Paris, where he returned toW Magazineafter working at the publication earlier in his career....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Rebecca Walker

Father 'Heartbroken' as Search Continues for Son, 6, with Autism Who Vanished from Park

Photo: Courtesy Ian Ritch It’s been more than three days since 6-year-oldMaddox Ritch disappeared from a North Carolina park. Now, the boy’s father, Ian Ritch, says he’s overcome with guilt, wishing he had done things differently on that fateful day. Maddox, who has autism and limited verbal skills, was walking with his father and another adult at Gastonia’s Rankin Lake Park around 1:30 p.m. local time on Saturday when he took off running....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Wendy Douglas

Feeling Proud! See How Stars Are Celebrating 2018 Pride Month in D.C., Tel Aviv & Everywhere in Between

01of 19JUSTICE FOR ALLGotham/GettyVictoria Justice gets excited as she walks through N.Y.C., waving a rainbow flag in honor of Pride. 01of 19 JUSTICE FOR ALL Gotham/Getty Victoria Justice gets excited as she walks through N.Y.C., waving a rainbow flag in honor of Pride. 02of 19UNDER MY UMBRELLAGotham/GettyTennis champ Billie Jean King proudly shields herself from the sun on June 24 during N.Y.C. Pride. 02of 19 UNDER MY UMBRELLA Tennis champ Billie Jean King proudly shields herself from the sun on June 24 during N....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Heather Peterson

Find Out What Prince William Whispered to Kate Middleton Before Their Balcony Kiss on Royal Wedding Day

Kate Middleton and Prince William wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony on their April 2011 wedding day.Photo:Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Gett Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Gett Kate MiddletonandPrince William’s royal wedding kiss was so nice, they did it twice! Caption Kate Middleton and Prince William kiss on the Buckingham Palace balcony on their April 2011 wedding day.John Stillwell - WPA/Getty John Stillwell - WPA/Getty The second kissinstantly becameone of the most iconic royal wedding moments of all time and synonymous with the couple’s nuptials....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Melissa Smith

First Look! Princess Diana Musical Releases Poster Art Before Broadway Opening

Princess Diana‘s story will soon open on Broadway. Diana: A True Musical Storyreleased a first look at the key art for the highly-anticipated musical, using the late princess’s recognizable eyes to draw people in. The art features the outline of the upper half of Diana’s face, with a side-eye pose giving it a more mysterious look. Set in 1981, the musical follows Diana as she prepares to marry into the royal family....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Andrew Clements

Fla. High School Teacher Caught with Underage Student in His Apartment, Charged with Sexual Battery

Philip Velez.Photo: Broward Sheriff’s Office A police knock at the apartment of a Florida high school teacher allegedly interrupted a sexual encounter with a 17-year-old student. Now the teacher is facing multiple charges of sexual battery. “I don’t make light of it. He’s a teacher, but he is a young teacher,” Velez' defense attorney, Kenneth Hassett, said at a bond hearing Monday shown onWPLG. Hassett defended his client at the hearing where the suspect’s bond was set at $85,000, arguing that in another 60 days, the alleged victim would be 18 and thus reach the age of consent, reportsThe Miami Herald....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Vincent Kennedy

Fla. Man Who Served 32 Years for Murder Freed After Prosecutors Admit 'Mistaken Identification'

Photo: Marta Lavandier/AP/Shutterstock On Wednesday, a Miami judge vacated the life sentence of a 55-year-old Black man after prosecutors admitted he was wrongfully convicted in a case of mistaken identity. Thomas Raynard James had served 32 years of the life sentence,NBC Newsreported. “He finally got his victory,” James' attorney Natlie Figgers tells PEOPLE. “He is of course happy. In shock. He is suffering a little bit from PTSD. It is unreal that he is still not incarcerated....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Justin Taylor