U.S. Coast Guard rescues 18 people from ice floe on Lake Erie in northwest Ohio

Eighteen people were rescued Sunday afternoon from an ice floe that broke away from land near Catawba Island on Lake Erie in northwest Ohio.  According to the U.S Coast Guard, the ice floe broke away from land while people were snowmobiling and riding ATVs on the lake just after 12 p.m. The Coast Guard said …

Tom Hoge wins first PGA Tour title at AT&T Pebble Beach

Tom Hoge surged past Jordan Spieth and win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his first PGA Tour title.  The 32-year-old Hoge grew up in North Dakota and played college golf at TCU. He started out on the Canadian tour, where he won in 2011, and has been on the PGA Tour since 2015. Hoge …

Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers agree to trade Caris LeVert in exchange for Ricky Rubio

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade for Caris LeVert in exchange for Ricky Rubio and picks. Cleveland will acquire LeVert in addition to a 2022 second-round pick via Miami. Indiana will receive Rubio, a lottery-protected 2022 first round-pick, a 2022 second-round pick via the Rockets and a 2027 second-round pick via …

Tanya Tucker announces 2022 Hard Luck Tour

Tanya Tucker has announced upcoming dates for her 2022 Hard Luck Tour.  The tour kicks off February 13th at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, with additional shows expected to be added in the coming weeks. Said Tucker: “So excited to get back out on the road! I’ve had a little bit of Hard …

Dolly Parton set to host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards

The Academy of Country Music announced that Dolly Parton will host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, taking place on March 7th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Parton’s co-hosts will be announced at a later date; nominations for this year’s awards will be announced this week. Parton said in a statement: “I am so …

Kylie Jenner welcomes second baby with Travis Scott

Kylie Jenner welcomed her second child with Travis Scott on Wednesday, February 2.  Jenner made the announcement on Sunday, February 6th, posting a photo on social media of her newborn holding what seems to be big sister Stormi’s hand along with the caption “ 2/2/22.” The 25-year-old Jenner and Scott, 30, welcomed their now-3-year-old daughter, Stormi, …

Paramount Network confirms ‘Yellowstone’ is returning for Season 5

The hit Paramount Network drama ‘Yellowstone” is officially confirmed to return for Season 5 in 2022. The modern-day Western is set to begin production in May. Executive Producer David C. Glasser said: “We are honored to be able to bring audiences another season of Yellowstone. The continued growth in viewership and the recent recognition from the …

NYC Mayor Eric Adams meets with President Biden to address surge in gun violence

President Biden joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday to discuss violent crime and rising gun violence in the city since the start of the pandemic, along with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Mayor Adams, a former police officer, ran a ‘tough on crime’ platform in his campaign …

Severe, widespread winter storm disrupts travel, knocks out power

A severe winter storm caused major disruptions on Thursday, cancelling thousands of flights and knocking out power to customers in Tennessee and Texas. By Thursday afternoon, at least 5,800 flights were canceled, according to FlightAware.  In addition, nearly 124,000 customers were without power in Tennessee, while approximately 60,000 had lost power in Texas. The National …

NBA reveals new All-Star MVP trophy dedicated to the late Kobe Bryant

On Thursday, the NBA revealed its new All-Star Game MVP trophy dedicated to late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The league permanently renamed the All-Star Game MVP award after Bryant in February 2020, less than a month after he, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif.  The …