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The Murdaugh Family Saga Continues

If you’re from the Lowcountry of South Carolina you’ve most likely heard the name Murdaugh at one point or another. The Murdaughs have a long-standing history within the SC justice system serving as the top prosecutor for the 14th judicial circuit for three generations. Within the last five years, the Murdaugh family has been surrounded […]

Alec Baldwin Fatally Shoots “Rust” Crew Member

Last Friday, two members of the “Rust” film crew were shot. Alec Baldwin, an actor and producer of the film, shot what was believed to be a prop gun towards a camera killing director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, and injuring director Joel Souza. Since the incident, the Santa Fe county sheriff’s office has opened an investigation and […]

FBI Confirms Remains of Brian Laundrie Found

The case surrounding Gabby Petito has garnered national attention on social media. On Sept. 19, Petito’s body was discovered after a national search for her whereabouts. She was reported missing while on a vanlife trip across the United States with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, who was named a person of interest by the FBI. Shortly […]

Former Secretary of State, Colin Powell, dies at 84.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died after complications from COVID-19 on October 18, 2021. Colin was the first Black person to represent the U.S. government on the world stage, as President Ge0rge W. Bush’s Secretary of State. He set many standards for the military and had a long career within the U.S. government. […]

Ben Simmons Returns Only to Provide More Drama for 76ers

If you follow the NBA, you have probably heard a lot about Ben Simmons over the past few months. After the Philadelphia 76ers lost in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, rumors swirled that the 76ers were shopping the All-Star point guard. Shortly after this, Simmons requested a trade. Despite Simmons request, he remains […]

Adele’s New Single “Easy on Me” Shatters Records

On Friday, Oct. 15, Adele shattered Spotify and Amazon Music records with the release of her new single “Easy on Me.” This single comes from her hotly anticipated album “30,” which is set to be released on Nov. 19. The teaser clip of the song alone garnered over 16 million views, becoming the most viewed […]

Does Jon Gruden’s Resignation Uncover a Larger Problem Facing the NFL?

Back in 2018, the Oakland Raiders, who have since relocated to Las Vegas, signed Jon Gruden to a 10-year contract worth $100 million to become the team’s new head coach. The Raiders signed Gruden in an attempt to reclaim a spot amongst the top teams in the NFL. However, signing Gruden has proven to be […]

Netflix’s Squid Game takes over social media

Squid Game is a Netflix series produced in South Korea. It is a dystopian thriller that places adults with large amounts of debt in a world where they must play children’s games to survive and win cash to pay off the debt or die trying. The showed has gained international attention and hit Netflix’s number […]

Is Urban Meyer’s Time in Jacksonville Over?

Urban Meyer once again finds himself under the gun. If starting your career 0-4 as an NFL coach wasn’t reason enough to have fans breathing down your neck, Meyer added fuel to the fire this weekend. The backlash is in response to a video that surfaced of Meyer letting a woman, who was not his […]

Britney Spears’ Father Suspended From Conservatorship

The legal controversy surrounding the prolific pop icon Britney Spears has been trending in the news for months. Since 2008, Britney Spears has been living under a restrictive conservatorship allowing her father, Jamie Spears, to control her financial, medical, and personal affairs. Her father was initially granted conservatorship over his daughter due to her past […]