Family Demands Justice After Mom Killed by Lawnmower in Newly Purchased Modesto Park

Former child star Ricky Schroder, best known for his big-screen debut in the critically acclaimed box office hit, The Champ(1979), and the classic TV sitcom, Silver Spoons (NBC, 1982-1987), is now officially a senior citizen. He turned 55 years old on April 13, 2025.

Former child star Erin Moran, who died tragically from cancer in 2017, was best known as Joanie Cunningham on TV’s beloved classic sitcom, Happy Days (ABC, 1974–1984). Her early life, like her later days, was rife with struggles. Had she lived, Moran would have been 65 years old in the fall.

The Great Victor is undoubtedly the character on The Young and the Restless who has amassed the most adversaries throughout the years. Even though he is our all-time favorite inhabitant of Genoa City, his traits as a brutal businessman, an extremely protective family guy, and a strong rival in matters of the heart make him somewhat of a prickly personality to anyone who comes into contact with him.

It’s been three years since the devastating demise of broadcast journalist/TV personality Barbara Walters. She was best known as the 11-year star of NBC’s acclaimed Today Show and for being the first female co-anchor of a network evening news program.

The Bureau of Land Management’s contentious plans to remove all free-roaming horses from vast reaches of southwest Wyoming’s “checkerboard” region could begin as soon as this summer, although a legal appeal to stop roundups remains in limbo.

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Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez held his mother in a tight embrace and wept following his release from the Leon County Jail Thursday evening, where the U.S. citizen was held after his arrest for illegally entering Florida as an “unauthorized alien.”

UPDATE: As of April 27, 2025, four of the children previously listed below are no longer listed as missing. Dumorrgon Sullivan, Dorian Locke Vallinmaki, Ari Anderson, Antonia Thompson, and Hannah Geraci have been removed from the below listings.

It's been nearly forty years since the tragic death of actor/comedian Dick Shawn, whose stage, movie and TV career spanned over three decades. He died on April 17, 1987, during a live stage performance in front of approximately 500 people, mere seconds after delivering a punchline. At first, everyone thought his death was a joke. But it wasn't. He was gone, at only 57 years old.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, has announced its upcoming event, "Pups on the Patio" at a local establishment in Plymouth that will have many adoptable pups currently being fostered in attendance. This event is the perfect place to meet dogs looking for forever homes if you're looking to add a furry friend to your family, or a great event to meet current foster families if you're interested in learning how to become a foster home for rescue dogs.

An analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness shows that as many as 9 million people could become homeless if the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ends rental assistance.

It's been over 50 years since the tragic demise of former child star Bobby Buntrock, best known as Harold Baxter on TV's beloved sitcom Hazel (NBC/CBS, 1961-1966). On April 7, 1974, Buntrock was in a fatal car accident on a bridge in Keystone, South Dakota. Like too many former child stars, before, during, and after his lifetime, Buntrock's life ended horrifically. This is his sad story.

State authorities allege "Double ii – Queen Street Blood Gang" used weapons, threats, and intimidation to maintain control over open-air narcotics market. NEWARK, NJ - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) have charged 26 individuals in connection with a sprawling criminal operation that allegedly used violence and intimidation to control a major drug trafficking set in Newark. The group, known as the “Double ii – Queen Street Blood Gang,” is accused of trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine while perpetrating acts of violence in support of its illegal enterprise.

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James has returned to Florida from a patrol that saw them seize more than 44,550 pounds of Mexican Cartel cocaine and 3,880 pounds of Mexican Cartel marijuana worth about $510 million. US Attorney General Pam Biondi says the seizures represent more than a half-billion-dollars of lost profits by the Gulf Cartel (CDG), the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS), and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

TEXAS, ARKANSAS,TENNESSEE, MISSOURI, KENTUCKY MODERATE LEVEL 4 RISK SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EF2-EF5 TORNADOES POSSIBLE, POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC RAINS CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. For the 3rd day in a row we are seeing severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, elevated risk for severe tornadoes, and life threatening flash flooding. Areas from Central and especially from Northeast Texas across much of Arkansas, Missouri & Southern Illinois will be in the thick of it all day. The Storm Prediction Center is indicating a very elevated "moderate risk" or 50 percent chance for severe thunderstorms. We also again have a elevated risk for tornadoes in the enhanced and moderate risk zone. The 10 to 15 percent area also represents the possibiltiy of EF2-EF5 tornadoes which as we know are capeable of widespread destruction.

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, this article features commentary and quotes from interviews that were conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. As the author of the official Bewitched books, and celebrated twin biographies of the acclaimed show's Emmy-winning star, Elizabeth Montgomery, I was honored to meet, interview, and befriend the beloved actress (who sadly died of cancer on May 18, 1995).

Dawson, an adorable 4-month-old male Shih Poo, is eagerly looking for his forever home! He recently joined the caring team at Florida Little Dog Rescue in Orlando, FL, after being rescued from a less-than-ideal situation. His foster family has shared that there were just too many dogs for him to get the attention he deserves.

As illegal crossings have dropped to 15-year lows along once-busy historic crossing points between Texas and Mexico along the Rio Grande, law enforcement officers are encountering large groups of illegal aliens in more remote areas of the Texas border.

If you've ever considered opening your heart and home to a furry friend in need of a place to rest until they find their forever family, then Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. might be looking for you. The foster-based dog rescue located in Massachusetts recently shared with their community that they are in need of more folks to step up and become a foster home for their dogs in need. By becoming a foster pet parent, you can make a direct impact in saving lives while helping dogs transition to their permanent homes.

Two years ago, as one storm after another piled feet of snow across south-central Wyoming, pronghorn started walking to find something to eat. But quickly, they bunched up against a fence. Then another one.

According to WRIC 8 News, the Richmond FBI has a warning for parents. It is against groups that are part of a violent network targeting children and manipulating them into recording themselves committing illegal and violent acts.

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a small young dog named Vago who is searching for his forever family. When Vago was first discovered in August, he was in dire condition. As the rescue explains, he was found "all alone wandering the streets of Mexico, starving, matted and covered in fleas, ticks and infection." Despite these challenges, Vago's resilient spirit has shown through, and today he is described by the rescue as a “completely transformed dog," though still working on reaching his ideal weight. At 3-4 years old and 13.5 pounds, he's proven to be the perfect package of personality and affection.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Some people are broke because they don't earn enough. Others stay broke because they keep spending like they’re trying to prove something. One choice at a time, they dig the hole deeper, and call it normal.

Within the past few days, the US State Department has issued urgent travel advisories to US residents about a Mexican destination that is popular with US tourists: Los Cabos / Cabo San Lucas/La Paz in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

The inmate who was critically injured Monday at the Duval County jail has died, according to his family’s attorney. Charles Faggart, 31, was hospitalized after he was injured during some kind of incident at the jail. He died shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday, said attorney Belkis Plata of Belkis Schott Law.

Other than those indigenous to this vast and blessed land, we are all immigrants here in the United States of America, with rights enshrined in the constitution, no matter our status. The frantic mass deportations pushed by the current administration have affected visa holders, asylum seekers, tourists, and legal citizens. Sweeping reforms have eliminated due process in a web of reinterpreting archaic laws like the Alien Enemies Act and have revoked Temporary Protection Statuses (TPS) , affecting hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Newark man has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for stealing Social Security benefits intended for his missing girlfriend’s disabled son and for violating the conditions of a prior supervised release, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is helping a special little dog named Wink find his perfect match. At just seven pounds – smaller than most cats – this one-year-old charmer is proving that the best things come in small packages, especially when they come with an oversized personality. After a previous adoption wasn't the right fit, Wink has returned to Sandy Paws Rescue with a clearer understanding of his ideal home environment.

It's been fifty-five years since the tragic death of troubled actress Frances Farmer. She died from esophaegeal cancer on August 1, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is her story.