Authorities said that a sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school on Thursday, shooting and injuring two students and a custodian before being disarmed by a teacher. Police were called around 9:15 a.m. to Rigby Middle School in the small city of Rigby, about 95 miles southwest of Yellowstone National Park, after …
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs restrictive new voting law
On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a controversial new law that Republicans say increases election security; however opponents say it’s just another bill designed to make it harder for millions of voters to participate in the democratic process. Florida’s Legislature passed the bill last week, and DeSantis signed the bill during a political rally …
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Brooklyn Nets’ James Harden says he is ‘very confident’ he’ll return before playoffs
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has missed the last 15 games due to a hamstring injury, but says he isn’t worried about missing time during the postseason. Harden said Thursday he is “very confident” he’ll return to Brooklyn’s lineup before the start of the postseason. The Nets have six regular-season games left in the 2021-22 …
Los Angeles Angels release Albert Pujols in final season of 10-year contract
The Los Angeles Angels are releasing Albert Pujols. Pujols, who signed to the Angels in 2011, is in his final year of his 10-year contract with the team. Pujols spent 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, claiming two World Series championships along the way. The 41-year-old first baseman and designated hitter has garnered many …
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Jon Pardi debuts video for his single “Tequila Little Time”
Jon Pardi just released his music video for his current single “Tequila Little Time” from his 2019 album, Heartache Medication. The music video is set at the Flora-Bama, the iconic Florida bar on the gulf coast and features a mariachi band, dancing, and even one of Jon’s dogs, Cowboy! Take a look at the video for …
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Milwaukee’s ‘Summerfest’ Announces 2021 lineup including Chris Stapleton, Brett Eldredge, Luke Bryan, Jake Owen and more
After canceling in 2020 for the first time in its 53-year history, organizers of Milwaukee, WI’s Summerfest announced the star-studded lineup of acts slated to perform this year. The 53rd edition of the festival will take place over three consecutive weekends, September 2nd–4th, 9th–11th, and 16th–18th, with music running from noon to midnight each day. Summerfest features over 1,000 …
Will Smith to star in unscripted docuseries for YouTube Originals called “Best Shape of My Life”
Will Smith will document his health journey for a new YouTube Originals series. Titled “Best Shape of My Life,” the 6-part unscripted series will show Smith “rebuilding his body into the best shape of his life and getting his groove back along the way,” according to a description distributed by YouTube. “This is the fun, funny, …
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 teaser trailer reveals Eleven’s past in flashback
Netflix shared a teaser of Stranger Things Season 4 in a trailer featuring Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven. The teaser video flashes-back to revisit Eleven’s past at the Hawkins National Laboratory, a facility for children with special abilities. Dr. Martin Brenner is heard addressing a group of children as the camera zooms in on a door with the number 11, …
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SpaceX’s Starship prototype completes first successful landing
On Wednesday, SpaceX successfully launched and landed its Starship moon and Mars rocket for the first time in Texas. Liftoff of the rocket prototype, SN15, occurred at 6:25 p.m. EDT at the company’s Starbase spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas, about 23 miles east of Brownsville. The flight was the fifth for a Starship prototype, after …
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Review board reinstates fired Atlanta officer Garrett Rolfe after shooting of Rayshard Brooks
The fired Atlanta Police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot last summer has been reinstated by the Atlanta Civil Service Board. Officer Garrett Rolfe still faces murder charges in the killing of Brooks. The review board released its decision Wednesday, stating: “Due to the City’s failure to comply with several …