Dad Kills Wife, 3 Sons, & Himself In Apparent Murder

This post contains information about suicide, which may be triggering to some. Tragedy recently struck an Oklahoma City community when five people died in an apparent murder-suicide. Sadly, it appears a 10-year-old boy found his entire family dead when he woke up around 9:35 a.m. April 22 and called 911 for help. Once on the scene, the Oklahoma City Police Department made a gruesome discovery . The child’s parents and three brothers were all dead of apparent gunshot wounds....

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 620 words · Jimmy Clark

Dad Of 5 Never Showed Up To Pick His Kids Up From School After Going Kayaking On ‘Haunted’ Lake

When Dustin Valencia didn’t pick up his kids from school on May 14, 2025, his wife knew something was wrong. She contacted the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office near their Georgia home , and the search began for the 43-year-old father of five. With the help of the Find My iPhone app , investigators found his vehicle a short time later at Little Ridge Park on Lake Lanier. As an avid outdoorsman, it seemed fitting that Valencia had gone kayaking that afternoon....

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 429 words · Teresa King

Digital Detectives: Teaching Your Kids To Spot Online Red Flags

In this age of information overload, our kids need to be their own digital detectives. As parents, we’re inundated with warnings about online dangers — from phishing scams to predators lurking in the shadows of our kids’ favorite apps. It can all feel pretty overwhelming, right? But what if we could turn internet safety into an engaging family activity that empowers our little ones to protect themselves and quickly spot online red flags?...

January 6, 2026 · 6 min · 1097 words · Ruth Yingst

Dina Lohan ‘Can’T Stop Smiling’ Over Lindsay’S Pregnancy & Says She’S ‘Already Showing’

Hot on the heels of Lindsay Lohan’s big pregnancy reveal earlier this week, her mom is already gushing about how excited she is about her future grandchild. Dina says she’s “over the moon” about Lindsay’s pregnancy, sharing a sweet update about this exciting time in her family’s lives in a new interview. Lindsay shared the news earlier this week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan)...

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 428 words · Christen Saxon

Disturbing Bodycam Video Released After Police Tase Hs Band Director In Front Of Kids

Police in Alabama have released bodycam footage from a football game at Birmingham’s P.D. Jackson-Olin High School. The school was hosting Minor High School at the matchup when an altercation with Minor’s band director, Johnny Mims, ensued. The footage shows Mims conducting his school’s band when Birmingham police officers approach him and ask him to stop. When Mims allegedly refused to comply with what police say were multiple attempts to stop him and the band from performing, officers tased Mims with a stun gun....

January 6, 2026 · 4 min · 775 words · Edward James

Duggar Fans Slam Joy

Another day, another Duggar family drama unfolds on the internet. This time the drama centers on Joy-Anna, specifically her husband, Austin Forsyth. In a new video shared on their YouTube channel, fans called out a decision Austin recently made that some are calling “dangerous,” “selfish,” and “foolish.” Joy-Anna shared another family vlog on YouTube. Joy-Anna posts pretty regular updates to the family YouTube channel, Follow the Forsyths . Most often, the updates are a mashup of a few days or different activities, so there’s always a lot covered....

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 573 words · Johnna Wilkinson

Elderly Man Arrested After Allegedly Giving Boys Ages 8 To 11 Sedative

After a group of boys and a counselor became sick at a summer camp in the United Kingdom, staff members grew concerned. The mysterious Illnesses occurred at Stathern Lodge in Stathern, Leicestershire, on July 27, 2025. After calling emergency services for help, medics and police arrived at the scene. Through an investigation, police say Jon Ruben, 76, gave the people who became sick sedative-laced candy. Now he faces charges....

January 6, 2026 · 2 min · 281 words · John Hogan

Elon Musk Tries To Trauma

People are pretty weirded out by a clip that shows Elon Musk bonding with Kanye West . The “awkward” interaction between the rapper and the Tesla CEO happened after a Ye show in Miami, and is included in In Whose Name? , a soon-to-be released documentary about Ye’s life. At the beginning of an exclusive clip shared by The Hollywood Reporter , the two men appear to talk backstage after Ye’s performance....

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 597 words · Bernice Ferguson

Eminem Marks 16 Years Of Sobriety, Sharing New Milestone With Fans On Instagram

So many celebrities have been open about their own experience with addiction and substance abuse, and many also have been able to share how they were able to overcome it . Now, Eminem is revealing in a new post on Instagram just how far he’s come in his own journey. On Sunday, the rapper showed off a photo of his brand-new 16-year sobriety chip , marking a huge accomplishment that he surely didn’t come by easily....

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 434 words · Victoria Mathis

Entitled Dad Is Furious After Son Sold Over 200 Fundraiser Items & Got A Measly $15 Gift Card

School fundraisers are the bane of every parent’s existence. They’re always such a pain in the neck. While the kid is the one who is supposed to do the work, the parent is often the one tasked with the actual stress and effort of doing the selling. It makes sense that we parents freak out when we see those fundraising fliers. One father on Reddit shared that he was fed up with his kid’s school after it didn’t give out the major prize promised....

January 6, 2026 · 4 min · 703 words · Michael Waguespack

Everyone’S Making Fun Of Hailey Bieber’S Lipgloss Holder That Looks Like A ‘Bedazzled Tampon’

Hailey Bieber has already made headlines with the billion-dollar acquisition of her skin care brand , Rhode Skin, and now, she’s making waves again, teasing what could be a new product: a dainty, dangling waist chain that doubles as a lip gloss holder. Bieber debuted the chain lip gloss holder on her Instagram page , where it received mixed reactions, with some people comparing the luxury item to a period hygiene product....

January 6, 2026 · 2 min · 412 words · Charles Hanchett

Fans Slam ‘Bringing Up Bates’ Star Katie Bates For Blanket Training Her Baby Daughter

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar were never shy about using their IBLP-approved method of teaching their infants to be obedient, but they’re not the only ones who use blanket training in their circle. Former Bringing Up Bates star Katie Bates is being slammed for reportedly using blanket training with her infant daughter — a practice that has long been criticized as harmful or abusive to young children. It started when critics shared a photo of Katie’s daughter on Reddit....

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 469 words · Stephanie Hooker

Former ‘Bachelorette’ Emily Maynard Shares A Health Update On Son With Down Syndrome

Former Bachelorette star Emily Maynard Johnson took to social media to share another update on her 7-month-old son, Jones West, following his latest surgery. Her little guy is doing well! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emily Maynard Johnson (@emilygmaynard) Emily took to Instagram on April 27 to share an update on Jones in her Instagram Stories. Sharing a photo of Jones smiling while wearing a hospital gown, Emily let everyone know that her son is doing well following his latest surgery....

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 467 words · Peter Maxwell

From The Beach To The Park, Try These 7 Summer Safety Tips For The Whole Family

Summer is here! And no one wants to be cooped up indoors while there’s plenty of fun in the sun to be had. That said, there are some summer hazards parents should be aware of. Things like pesky insects, sunburns , and dehydration can really put a damper on the summer fun, especially when kids — and pets — are involved. No kid wants to spend their summer itching and burning from head-to-toe, or worse, be sidelined with an injury....

January 6, 2026 · 14 min · 2892 words · Kyung Franch

Going Down The Tiktok Rabbit Hole With The ‘Momtourage’ Hosts

One of the best, and also worst, things about TikTok is how perfectly designed it is make us fall into a total rabbit hole of random videos. We open the app, planning to see some young people with non-creaky knees doing a viral dance (ah, the supple knees and dance fearlessness of youth! We miss it). The next thing we know, it is four hours past our bedtime and we’re suddenly an expert on how to do a winged liner or all the reasons why Taylor Swift is secretly in love with Karlie Kloss....

January 6, 2026 · 2 min · 370 words · Benjamin Jones

Hailey Bieber Sends Cease & Desist To Influencer Who Claims Her Marriage To Justin Is ‘Abusive’

What to Know Now that the rumors that all is not well in Hailey and Justin Bieber ‘s marriage, it sounds like the couple is ready to put a stop to them for once and for all. After a TikTok influencer claimed that Justin is suffering from a “drug addiction” that has led to his marriage with Hailey becoming “abusive,” the Biebers have had enough. They’re so tired of the drama being stirred up by this particular person that they’ve even taken legal action, but the influencer really doesn’t seem to be taking this situation seriously at all....

January 6, 2026 · 3 min · 501 words · Mark Buzis

Halloween Crewnecks Are The Cozy, Fashionable Way To Celebrate Spooky Season

Ready to dress for fall? Get into a cozy, Halloween-themed crewneck sweatshirt that expresses the season while keeping you warm and cute. We tracked down some sweatshirts that go way beyond the off-the-rack apparel you are likely to find at Target. These are hand-printed, creative, funny, and sweet. You can wear these all the way up to Halloween and — if you are staying in anyway — right past Halloween and through the winter....

January 6, 2026 · 2 min · 421 words · Jerald Smith

Hannah Duggar Shows Off Her Growing Bump With Baby No. 3

It’s a big year in the Duggar family when it comes to new babies, and the most recent to announce a pregnancy is already showing! While sharing photos of her Arkansas snow day this week with her daughters, Hannah Duggar showed off her growing baby bump now that she’s expecting her third child. She looks too cute! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hannah Duggar (@hannah.duggar)...

January 6, 2026 · 2 min · 352 words · Virginia Harvey

How A New Tattoo Helped Me Process My Grief & Gave Me Closure

May 1, 2012, was one of the worst days of my life. I suffered a miscarriage . I don’t know what you may have thought it feels like, but just like childbirth and motherhood , nothing can prepare you for what it is really like, unless you’ve lived through it. Miscarrying our third child has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to endure in my life, and there is not a day I’ve lived since that I don’t think of the child I never got to hold....

January 6, 2026 · 6 min · 1144 words · Kenneth Oetzel

How Do I Tell My Daughter To Love Her Body When I’M Getting Plastic Surgery?

One of my biggest parenting goals is to raise children who are comfortable in their own skin. I want them to know that all bodies are good bodies. I want them to understand that healthy bodies come in all sizes. I want to protect them from diet culture . At the end of the day, I want to make sure that my daughter knows both that she is beautiful AND that being beautiful isn’t the most important thing about her....

January 6, 2026 · 6 min · 1124 words · Selina Faupel