Tenn. Boy, 16, Dies by Suicide After Classmates Out Him by Sharing Sexually Explicit Texts

Now, his family and friends are demanding authorities investigate—and criminally charge— the teens accused of outing16-year-old Channing Smith,outlets including Nashville station WZTZ,The New York TimesandThe Washington Postreport. On Sept. 23, Channing, of Manchester, posted a cryptic message on Instagram saying, “I’m gonna get off social media for awhile,” WZTZ reports. “I really hate how I can’t trust anyone because those I did were so fake. Bye.” The Coffee County High School junior fatally shot himself hours after learning that classmates had allegedly shared intimate messages he exchanged with another male on social media....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · David Martin

Tennessee Man, 70, Rescued After Becoming ‘90% Entrapped’ in Large Grain Bin: 'Great Teamwork'

Grain bin in Henryville.Photo:Ethridge Fire Department/Facebook Ethridge Fire Department/Facebook An elderly man was rescued earlier this week aftergetting trapped inside a grain binin Tennessee. Crews from various local departments responded to the scene on Henryville Road in Henryville around 2:15 p.m. local time after a report was made about a man“entrapped inside a grain bin,”according to a news release from Chief Nathan Keeton of the Ethridge Fire Department. The man got stuck near the middle of the bin, and was “90% entrapped in the corn” when crews arrived, Keeton said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Brian Cook

Tennessee Woman Who Was Denied an Abortion Runs for State Office to Change 'Barbaric' Law

Allie Phillips, candidate for Tennessee state House.Photo:Werner Vision formally Kaitlin Pointer Photography Werner Vision formally Kaitlin Pointer Photography A Tennessee woman is aiming to change her state’s politics from within after being denied anabortionunder Tennessee law. “I’m not a polished politician or a millionaire,” Phillips, 28, wrote on her Instagram. “I’m a mom, a sister, a daughter, a wife and a friend — and I believe that Tennessee can change for the better....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Dustin Bradford

Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas Kiss on Romantic Boat Trip During Italian Honeymoon

Photo: Teresa Giudice/instagram Teresa GiudiceandLuis “Louie” Ruelasare continuing their European tour of love through Italy. After theReal Housewives of New Jerseystar, 50,tied the knotwith Ruelas, 47, earlier this month andembarked on a honeymoon in Greece, the newlyweds soaked up some sun Monday during a romantic cruise off the Amalfi Coast. The couple stayed at Hotel Villa Franca in theceleb-favorite town of Positano, where they kicked off their morning with some French toast and gorgeous views shared to their Instagram Stories....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Maria Harvey

Teresa Giudice Chops Price of New Jersey Mansion Her Ex Joe Built to $2M After Sale Falls Through

NJLux u0026amp; Warren Young Photography; Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty.Photo: NJLux & Warren Young Photography; Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Teresa Giudiceis still trying to let go of another piece of her marriage to ex-husband Joe: the home he built for their family in New Jersey. Thenewly engagedReal Housewives of New Jerseystar has chopped the price of the Towaco property once again after a drawn-out deal fell through....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Robert Gardner

Teresa Giudice's Blended Family Gets Together for Daughter Milania's 17th Birthday — See Photos!

Photo: TERESA GIUDICE/Instagram Teresa Giudicehas another daughter approaching adulthood. On Sunday, the mom of four, 50, celebrated her second youngest, Milania, on her 17th birthday. TheReal Housewives of New Jerseystar and her blended family got together to celebrate the teen with balloons and birthday cake in a classic family gathering. “Happy 17th Birthday my beautiful MILANIA 🎂🥰🎁🎉🎈🎊❤️ I Lovvvvvve to the moon 🌙 & back ❤️,” she captioned the two photos she posted, which show Giudice posing next to her daughter in front of her cake and kissing her on the cheek in her second photo....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Joshua Park

Terri Irwin Snuggles Granddaughter Grace Warrior in Sweet Photo at Wildlife Reserve: 'All the Love'

Photo: Bindi Irwin/Instagram There’s nothing quite like the bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter. Terri Irwinshared a sweet snapshot to Twitter on Saturday of her snuggling with daughterBindi Irwin’s firstborn childGrace Warriorat the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in Australia. In the photo, the 57-year-old grandma gazed lovingly at her 5-month-old grandchild, who was fast asleep on her chest. “Snuggle time with beautiful Grace Warrior at the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve,“Terri captioned the adorable image....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · James Klein

Terry Crews Fires Back at D.L. Hughley for Questioning His Sexual Assault Allegation

Photo: Paula Lobo/ABC/Getty; Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Terry Crewsis firing back at comedian D.L. Hughley for questioning Crews’ alleged sexual assault. In August, Hughley, 55, was asked his opinion on Crews’ #MeToo experience. Crews previously alleged that Adam Venit, former head of the motion picture department at William Morris Endeavor and top Hollywood agent,groped him at a partyin 2016. Venit has denied the allegation. “I don’t understand. I think that now everybody’s so into this notion that, ‘It happened to me to me too....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Lindsay Rivera

Texas Sisters Dress Up as the 'Hocus Pocus' Witches for Halloween — See the Adorable Photos

Photo: Heather Rust Photography In need ofHalloweeninspiration? Three Texas sisters have already pulled offspectacularly spooky ensemblesin an adorable tribute toHocus Pocus. Landri Grabenstein, 6, and twins Alli and Maddi Grabenstein, 8, are goingas the Sanderson sistersfrom the beloved 1993 film this Oct. 31, according toGood Morning America. With the help of mom Heather Grabenstein, the sisters looked as cute as they did villainous. Landri wore a purple dress with puffy orange sleeves as Mary (Kathy Najimy), Alli dressed up in a pink-and-purple gown as Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Maddi wore a lookalike purple-and-green robe as Winifred (Bette Midler)....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Joel Fox

Texas State Park Uncovers Identity of 'Mystery Animal' After Asking Internet for Help

Photo: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park/facebook Somewhere in the wilds of Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission, Texas, lurks an animal that left rangers scratching their heads. The shot shows a furry, squat creature on four legs, sniffing at the ground. The photo is black and white and was captured at night. Over 1,500 people responded to the park’s query, sending back responses that ranged from silly to serious....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Brian Lopez

The 'Almost Unbelievable' Moment George W. Bush Learned About 9/11: 'I Could See That Horror'

Ahead of the 20-year anniversary of 9/11, former PresidentGeorge W. Bushis looking back on the moment he found out that a second plane had hit the World Trade Center — and that an attack was underway in America. In the new BBC documentary9/11: Inside the President’s War Room, Bush details the emotions he felt when he first learned about the attack on Sept. 11, 2001. His reaction was famously captured on camera during a previously scheduled school trip....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Nicholas Simmons

The 10 Hottest Races to Watch in the Midterm Elections

Photo: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call The midterm elections are right around the corner, and there’s been much talk about how they’re some of the most important non-presidential races in the U.S. in years. Voter turnout for the midterms is expected to be higher than ever,especially among young people, and Democrats are holding out hope that they will be able to take back Congress in order to impede PresidentDonald Trump‘s agenda....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1204 words · Jeffrey Small

The 17 Most Shocking Breakups in 'Real Housewives' History

01of 17 Erika Jayne & Tom Girardi Erika Girardi and Tom Girardi.Steve Eichner/AP The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsstarfiled for divorcefrom the former lawyer after 21 years of marriage in November 2020,amid Girardi’s legal battles related to accusations of fraud and embezzlement. “It is my absolute wish to proceed through this process with respect and with the privacy that both Tom and I deserved,” she added. “I request others give us that privacy as well....

March 16, 2025 · 14 min · 2916 words · Jose Davis