While a family mourns the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy, police in Minneapolis , need help finding his killer. The child, identified by family in a GoFundMe as Amir Atkins, was shot and killed on June 23, 2025, around 2 p.m. Amir was at Folwell Park when gunfire broke out. Tragically, Amir suffered a fatal gunshot wound , leaving behind a devastated family. According to a press release from the Minneapolis Police Department, witnesses reported seeing multiple vehicles in the area at the time of the shooting ....

In 2023, Bruce Willis’ family announced that Bruce had received a more specific diagnosis after his aphasia diagnosis. Bruce, 70, is living with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, but he’s not aware that he’s struggling with this disorder. During a recent interview with NewsNation, his wife, Emma Heming Willis said it’s both “ a blessing and a curse” that Bruce doesn’t realize he has FTD. “ I am grateful that Bruce never tapped into the idea that he had FTD ,” Emma said....

A high school principal is under fire after a video of a pep rally celebration went viral. Some say Buhach Colony High School Principal Robert Nunes was having a bit too much fun with the school’s mascot during a dance to “Pony” by R&B singer Ginuwine. Many say the performance looked too much like a lap dance for a high school gym. After the footage went viral , Nunes ended up suspended....

At 7 years old my son struggles being alone in a room for too long, so I cannot even remotely imagine how two Georgia parents left their young children alone to fend for themselves for days. Jason and Kira Askea reportedly abandoned their three young children , who were just 2, 4 and 5 years old, at local campsite Little Tallapoosa Park. The 2-year-old child reportedly has Down syndrome and a chronic infectious disease that affected his teeth, according to WKRC....

A Georgia couple is facing charges of child cruelty after leaving a toddler alone in the woods. Sarah Pombert and Joseph Turner, allegedly left a toddler to live alone in a shed. The little one had no running water, very little fresh air, and no clean clothes, putting the boy in danger of some serious medical or psychological damage. Neighbors are saying that behavior is the norm for the couple, and investigators are still trying to learn how the little one ended up in a shed in the first place....

A divorce court case in Spain has caught the attention of people worldwide because of the unusual settlement the divorcing mom was granted. After 25 years of marriage, 48-year-old Ivana Moral and her husband divorced. The settlement case included a payout for all the unpaid labor Moral did during their marriage. The judge ruled Moral is owed compensation for doing unpaid housework during their marriage. Moral will receive back pay for what she argued was instrumental in allowing her husband to reach where he is in his career now, according to several news outlets....

In recent years, Little People, Big World star Matt Roloff has sparked a lot of debate among fans after he revealed his plans to sell the family farm. Even though Roloff Farms is still on the market, yet to have a buyer, he’s still receiving plenty of criticism for his choice to list it for sale – especially after people caught the latest video promoting the property. If you’ve spent any time at all on social media this summer, you’ve probably seen videos following the “holy airball” trend that gives people a little chance to brag about themselves, all set to the song “Soul Survivor” by Young Jeezy featuring Akon....

To celebrate her daughter’s fourth birthday on June 4, Meghan Markle shared several sweet posts on Instagram. One of the posts has been surprisingly controversial. After sharing a few photos featuring her daughter, Princess Lilibet, the Duchess of Sussex also posted a video from when she was in the hospital and preparing to welcome Lilibet four years ago. Attempting to induce labor, Meghan danced with Prince Harry — and critics really hated it....

Micah Smith set off for a hike with his three children in Utah on October 11, 2025. When Smith and his 2-year-old son, 4-year-old son, and 8-year-old daughter didn’t return several hours later, loved ones became concerned. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office launched a search and rescue mission and found the family alive the following morning. Nearly two months later, prosecutors charged Smith in connection with the dangerous hike....

It feels like something wild is always happening inside a Walmart. The store has become synonymous with a series of colorful shoppers and maybe even criminal activity . But that doesn’t stop people from shopping at the popular big-box store. One incident, though, thoroughly shocked us: Shortly before Christmas, a dad in Oregon had to stop an attempted kidnapping while shopping at the store with his family. A man with a knife tried taking one of his kids ....

An Ohio dad was reportedly shot in the face while holding his 10-month-old baby in the parking lot of his local grocery store. Police are still investigating and trying to figure out a motive, but it appears that the man may have known the people who shot him. Thankfully, even though the father was shot at relatively close range, the baby was unharmed in the incident. The shooting happened during busy hours....

Days after news broke that Millie Bobby Brown reportedly accused her Stranger Things costar David Harbour of bullying her on set, the actors are putting on a united front. At the Los Angeles premiere of the show’s fifth and final season on Thursday night, David and Millie looked as close as ever , clearly trying to send a message that there’s no bad blood between them. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Millie may have been feuding with David....

The holiday season is upon us, and there’s no better way to spread cheer and to ignite the love of reading than with books and literary treasures. This year, Scholastic is here to help you find the perfect gifts for every reader on your list with the 2023 Scholastic Holiday Gift Guide. From award-winning titles to classic favorites, there’s something for everyone to unwrap and enjoy. The Best Books of the Year: Scholastic...

Earlier in February, the story of a mom in Detroit, shocked people after her children froze to death while sleeping in their car. The mom, Tateona Williams, spoke out about her children and the horror of losing them. Williams’ story sparked an important conversation about homelessness. Williams claimed that she had tried to use the city’s resources to no avail. After repeatedly asking for help, she got nowhere, which led to her family sleeping in the car to keep warm....

Newly unsealed court documents have given insight into how a 6-year-old allegedly got ahold of his mother’s gun and shot a first grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. The boy allegedly attacked Abigail Zwerner as she was reading to her class on January 6. We are now learning more about the role Deja Taylor, the boy’s mother , allegedly played. According to court documents obtained by NBC News, Taylor, 25, owned the 9mm semiautomatic handgun reportedly used in the shooting....

Seeing celebrity homes is fascinating for a lot of reasons. Not only is it interesting to see how our favorite stars live, but it’s also fun to drool over the gorgeous homes and interiors most of us will never be able to afford in our lifetimes. But that’s precisely why Drew Barrymore ’s home is going viral after she shared a peek of it on TikTok: For someone on the Hollywood A-list, her house is surprisingly normal !...

Drew Barrymore’s new line of kids home products — Drew Barrymore Flower Kids — is available at Walmart, and we are obsessed with it! We want to go back to childhood and sleep in a bed that’s a house! And not just a house. A house that has been dropped into a friendly jungle, which is actually the bedroom! It’s like Drew had our same dreams from reading Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book as a child and created furnishings, bedding, and kitchenware to go with that dream....

North Carolina election official James Yokeley Jr. allegedly slipped drugs into his grandkids’ Dairy Queen Blizzards — and now, he faces child abuse charges . On August 8, 2025, Yokeley, 66, alerted police officers at a nearby gas station after his two granddaughters, 15 and 16, found “hard objects” in their ice cream treats, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Pills found in the Blizzards tested positive for MDMA and cocaine , according to an arrest warrant obtained by WRAL....

Life after his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis hasn’t been easy for Bruce Willis or his family — even on days that are supposed to be a celebration. As she marked 16 years with Bruce in a sweet post on Instagram, his wife, Emma Heming , also got candid about what celebrating this milestone after receiving Bruce’s diagnosis earlier this year has been like for her. According to her, anniversaries like this one and even holidays can be really " hard ....

As parents, we want our children to have fun and participate in activities with their peers, such as sports . But it’s hard when we’re also worried about their safety. Especially with contact sports, there comes the concern about whether the risk is greater than the reward. Fortunately, however, many kids sports exist that are safe for children to engage in. The Healthy Sport Index examined kids sports data to determine which sports are better or worse for our young boys and girls....