Category: Human Interest
Colorado funeral home owner who left nearly 200 bodies decomposing gets 18 years in federal prison
Carie Hallford of the scandal-plagued “Return to Nature” funeral home admitted defrauding grieving families and stealing pandemic relief funds; ex-husband and co-owner Jon Hallford already serving lengthy federal and state prison terms
EPA moves to rollback limits on cancer-linked sterilization chemical ethylene oxide
Proposed rollbacks spark debate between industry leaders warning of device shortages and health advocates concerned about increased cancer risks
‘All Systems Go’ as NASA targets April 1 launch for historic Artemis II Moon Mission
First crewed lunar flight since Apollo faces scrutiny after delays and technical issues, but could mark a major step toward returning humans to the moon
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets life in prison for kidnapping, raping two young children
Andrew Paul Johnson, previously pardoned for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, receives life sentence in Florida after jury convicts him of brutal crimes against minors; two other Jan. 6 defendants were also arrested in new incidents this week.
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI in Southern California
Pop icon accused of driving erratically on Ventura County freeway; court date set as concerns about her well-being resurface
Shia LaBeouf arrested again in New Orleans over Mardi Gras bar fight
Actor faces additional battery charge tied to Feb. 17 NOLA bar brawl; Judge orders rehab and $100,000 bond
Katherine Short, daughter of celebrity Martin Short, dies at 42 in Hollywood Hills home
Short’s daughter (her death ruled a suicide,) was a licensed clinical social worker remembered for mental health advocacy
Owners of ‘Heaven Bound Crematorium’ arrested for mishandling human remains
Waldorf couple charged with 8 counts each after investigators find decomposing bodies, infant remains inside home
Potomac River Sewage Crisis sparks health warnings and political finger pointing over blame
Pipe collapse sends 240 million gallons of raw sewage into historic waterway, E. Coli levels soar 10,000 times above federal standards
Alysa Liu wins historic gold for USA in Women’s Figure Skating at 2026 Winter Olympics
The 20-year-old California native claims the USA’s first individual Olympic gold in the event since 2002
