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Iowa man kidnaps woman, forces her to watch ‘Roots’ to ‘understand her racism’
Iowa police have charged a man with harassment and false imprisonment after they say he kidnapped a woman and forced her to watch a late 1970s miniseries about slavery. The Gazette, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, newspaper, reports 52-year-old Robert Lee Noye was arrested Monday. According to the criminal complaint, Noye...
‘Thomas & Friends’ coming to Netflix
Children’s animated series “Thomas & Friends” — based around the adventures of a talking, “cheeky” blue train engine — has reportedly chugged over to streaming, according to reports. Toy and entertainment company Mattel, which owns the brand, announced Thursday that the series will be moved to Netflix. Netflix has picked...
Gisele Fetterman dressed in Carnival costume creates testy debate
A bit of a storm brewed across the Keystone State earlier this week — courtesy of Twitter — after Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman tweeted a photo of his wife, Gisele, suited-and-booted (not really) in a Carnival costume. “Waiting on confirmation from our PA Historian, gonna go out on a...
Kent State will give students in LeBron James’ I PROMISE school free tuition for 4 yearsVideo
Kent State University announced Wednesday that it has partnered with the LeBron James Family Foundation to provide free tuition for four years to eligible students in the first graduating class of his I PROMISE school. According to Bleacher Report, there are 193 students in the oldest I PROMISE class, and...
Private funeral held for Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant have been laid to rest. The Los Angeles Lakers icon and his daughter were reportedly buried Friday in a private funeral in Los Angeles, according to Entertainment Tonight. Kobe and Gianna died in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash in Calabasas with...
Weinstein lawyer on avoiding sexual assault: ‘I would never put myself in that position’
Harvey Weinstein’s lead defense attorney in the movie mogul’s rape and sexual assault trial said in an interview that she has never been a victim of sexual assault “because I would never put myself in that position.” In an interview released by The Daily podcast on Friday, Donna Rotunno, was...
Meek Mill and Justin Timberlake have new song togetherVideo
Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill has apparently been collaborating with pop icon Justin Timberlake. Released “for motivational purposes only,” the song, titled “Believe,” will be an inspirational track, according to online music magazine Billboard. An Instagram entry posted on Thursday by Meek appears to be vignette promoting the song along with...
Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth honor Kobe Bryant with emotional ‘See You Again’ halftime performanceVideo
The Los Angeles Lakers’ first game after the tragic death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was filled with heartfelt tributes. Friday’s game at the Staples Center, “The house that Kobe built,” featured the Lakers hosting the Portland Trailblazers. At halftime, Pittsburgh’s Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth performed their hit song...
Ex-Steeler Antonio Brown turns himself in at Florida jail
Antonio Brown reportedly surrendered to police in Florida on Thursday night. Brown, 31, showed up at Broward County Jail around 10 p.m., as first reported by TMZ. According to ESPN, Brown arrived at Broward County Jail wearing a turquoise suit a day after Hollywood, Fla., police issued a warrant for...
‘The Bachelorette’ contestant Tyler G. dead at 29Video
Former “The Bachelorette” contestant Tyler Gwozdz, who appeared on season 15 of the series has died. He was 29. Gwozdz competed on the show when Hannah Brown was The Bachelorette. According to TMZ, Gwozdz died Wednesday. Boca Raton police said emergency responders rushed Gwozdz from a home to a hospital...
Police issue warrant for Antonio Brown’s arrest
Florida police have issued a warrant for the arrest of embattled NFL free agent Antonio Brown. Hollywood police spokesman Christian Latta said in a Wednesday news release Brown faces charges of burglary with battery, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and criminal mischief, the Associated Press reported. The warrant warned, “officers...
Guest wins nearly $5.5 million on Las Vegas slot machine
Someone playing slot machines in Las Vegas hit the jackpot earlier this week to the tune of nearly $5.5 million. According to Excalibur Las Vegas, a hotel/casino on The Strip, the lucky guest won while playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine. “Congrats to a lucky slot player, who won...
Deaf man sues Pornhub for lack of closed captioning
A deaf man has filed a class-action lawsuit against adult website Pornhub, alleging that the company has violated federal law. According to a TMZ report, Yaroslav Suris claims the company has violated his and others’ rights under the American’s with Disabilities Act by denying the deaf and hearing-impaired access to...
Dave Chappelle endorses Andrew Yang, will perform 2 shows to benefit campaign
Comedian Dave Chappelle announced Tuesday his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. According to CNN, Yang expressed excitement for Chappelle’s endorsement and explained that they share similar views. “Dave is one of the most important voices in our country today and I’m thrilled he has thrown his support behind...
Video: NYC tenant behind on rent appears to shove landlord down steps to his deathVideo
A tenant who was reportedly behind on rent was charged with manslaughter after he allegedly pushed his landlord down the front steps of the New York City home he was renting when the landlord came to collect money. The incident occurred in the borough of Queens, according to NBC’s New...
Feds searching for ‘Bad Wig Bandit’ after 3 N.C. bank robberies
The FBI said in a tweet Friday that a “Bad Wig Bandit” has robbed at least three banks in the Charlotte area. The suspect is a man between 20 and 30 years old. He allegedly has robbed the banks over the course of the past four weeks — wearing a...
Justin Bieber says he has Lyme disease
Grammy-winning pop star Justin Bieber says he is in the midst of a bout with Lyme disease. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Bieber attempted to clarify rumors. “While a lot of people kept saying justin Bieber looks like (excrement), on meth etc. they failed to realize I’ve been recently...
Report: This is Pennsylvania’s wealthiest county
In Chester County, the median household income is nearly $100,000 — making it the richest county in the commonwealth, according to a new report. Financial news and opinion website 24/7 Wall Street has reported that the southeastern Pennsylvania county boasts a median household income of $96,726, compared to the Keystone...
Pittsburgh-area stations removed from cable providers
Some Pittsburgh-area cable subscribers expecting to view local television news on New Year’s Day couldn’t see it on WPXI-TV or Pittsburgh Cable News Channel — depending on who their provider is. In a statement released Wednesday, Cox Media Group, which owns WPXI, said, “after weeks of negotiations, Verizon has unexpectedly...
Pittsburgh-area stations removed from cable providers
Some Pittsburgh-area cable subscribers expecting to view local television news won’t see it on WPXI-TV or Pittsburgh Cable News Channel — depending on who their provider is. In a statement released Wednesday, Cox Media Group, which owns WPXI, said that “after weeks of negotiations, Verizon has unexpectedly decided to remove...
Video: SUV swallowed by sinkhole in Easton streetVideo
2019 may have to go out as the year of the sinkhole — at least in Pennsylvania anyway. On Monday, surveillance from a doorbell camera showed an SUV falling into a sinkhole as it approached a stop sign in the city of Easton. Located in Northampton County, Easton is 55...
Video: Tractor trailer narrowly misses crushing several first responders at Texas highway pileupVideo
Talk about a near miss. A tractor trailer narrowly missed crushing several first responders at the scene of a major pileup on Highway 84 in Lubbock County, Texas on Friday. Video captured by NBC-affiliate KCBD, which happened to be on the scene, shows crew wearing neon vests scrambling for their...
Photo of gorilla with ‘cool birthmark’ shows hand that looks remarkably human
Since elementary school, we’ve learned that gorillas are one of humankind’s closest relatives. A photo released in August of a western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta is going viral this week. Captured in photo is the hand of 6-year-old Anaka, which reminds one of how close the resemblance between humans...
Bracelet worth thousands dropped into Salvation Army red kettle in Maryland
A donor who gave off the aura of a “quiet spirit” donated thousands of dollars worth of jewelry into a Salvation Army red kettle in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday. According to the Capital Gazette, one of the bracelets, a yellow-and-gold piece created by Tiffany & Co., was valued at more...
Carnival cruise ship plows into another in CozumelVideo
Two Carnival cruise ships collided Friday morning while at a port in Cozumel, Mexico, according to a CNN report. One passenger was injured, while six others were reported to have minor injuries. The ships involved were the Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend. CNN reported that Carnival described the wreck as...
