Christy Carlson Romano on Overcoming Longtime Struggles with Alcohol: It 'Almost Ruined My Life'

Christy Carlson Romanodidn’t let alcohol get the best of her. Ina new YouTube videoposted to her channel Tuesday, the 37-year-oldEven Stevensalum said she got exposed to nightlife at a young age and started consuming alcohol at just 16 years old. Noting her longtime struggles, she said drinking “almost ruined my life.” “The thing is that once you lock in a habit, a habit can become something that becomes a part of your personality, especially when you’re young,” she said....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Jill Howe

Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams Will Play in the 2022 Super Bowl

Photo: Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via GettyThe 2022Super Bowlis set.On Feb. 13, the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will face off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, for Super Bowl LVI.Both teams earned their chance to play for the Vince Lombardi Trophy thanks to a pair of championship victories on Sunday afternoon. The Bengals defeated Kansas City in overtime, 27-24, while the Rams bested the San Francisco 49ers, 20-17.In the first game of the day, the Kansas City Chiefstook on the Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for the AFC Championship....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1718 words · Jorge Duran

Classrooms Are 'Completely Taken Over by Rats,' Teachers Say as Calif. School Cancels Classes

A school in southern California has postponed its first day of school after educators reported a massive rodent problem on campus. Rats, feces and extensive damage were found in various classrooms at Schurr High School in Montebello, California as teachers returned to prepare for the upcoming school year, according to CBS news stationKCAL. At least one large rat can be seen scampering across a classroom in a video reportedly recorded inside a building on campus....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Emily Kennedy

CMT Award Winner Leon Bridges Thinks Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Has Country Music 'Essence'

Leon Bridgeshas nothing but love for rising starLil Nas X! The 29-year-old soul singer spoke with PEOPLE during theCMT Awardsred carpet Wednesday about “Old Town Road” and the rapper behind the viral track. “He has the elements of the essence of what country music is and I think the ‘Old Town Road’ song is a fun song,” he told PEOPLE. “From one brother to another brother, I support him,” he added....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · John Rowe

Coachella Festival Worker of 20 Years Falls to His Death on Concert Grounds a Week Before Kickoff

Photo: Rich Fury/Getty ImagesA stagehand for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival died Saturday morning at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, PEOPLE confirms.Indio police spokesman Ben Guitron confirmed that authorities received a call about an accident at the concert grounds. The worker died at the scene.“Upon arrival, they discovered a worker at the concert staging area who had had a fall and had passed away. We responded to assist....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1057 words · Nicole Wall

Cole Swindell 'Could Not Be Happier' About Engagement: 'Still Gettin' Used to' Saying Fiancée (Exclusive)

Cole Swindell and Courtney Little.Photo: Matt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockCole Swindellis getting used to his exciting new title of fiancé.Speaking to PEOPLE on the red carpet at Thursday’sAcademy of Country Music Awards, the “Never Say Never” singer opened up abouthis engagementtoCourtney Little.“First award show, first carpet with my fiancée,” Swindell, 39, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I’m still getting used to saying that, but everybody’s been so great and just could not be happier, you know?...

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1385 words · Annette Brandt

Colin Farrell Takes Time Out of His Golden Globes Speech to Rave About Presenter Ana de Armas

Photo: Rich Polk/NBC via Getty Colin Farrellmay have won the award for best actor in a musical or comedy at the 2023Golden Globes, but he started his speech with a rave about presenterAna de Armas. “I just thought you were extraordinary,” Farrell told Armas — who was nominated for best actress in a motion picture drama for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe inBlonde— before accepting his award. “I cried myself to sleep the night I saw your film,Blonde....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Danny Salas

College Football Fan Gives $3 Million to Children's Hospital After Asking for Beer Money on TV

Photo: Carson King/Twitter The college football fan, whowent viral last monthwith a sign asking for beer money, has now raised over $3 million for charity. On Friday,Carson Kingpresented a check for $3,004,000 to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, according toThe Iowa City Press-Citizen.During the presentation, King — an Iowa State University fan — transferred the money from his Venmo account to the hospital alongside patient Camdyn Reisner....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Sydney Moore

College Professor Wanted to Rape 7-Year-Old Girl, Promised Chocolate Bar and Ariel Doll: Police

Rod Githens.Photo: Rodgithens.com A university professor has been arrested in California after authorities say he tried to meet up with a man he met on a dating app and the man’s fictitious 7-year-old niece. Githens, who used the name “Tod” online, allegedly suggested they move their conversation to the Telegram instant messaging app, according to the criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of California. (Telegram is known to be more secure for its users....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Michelle Wilkinson

Colo. Driver, 20, Killed on Road When Someone Threw Rock at Her Car in Spate of Attacks

Alexa Bartell.Photo: Jeffco Sheriff/Twitter A 20-year-old Colorado woman was killed when someone hurled a large rock through her windshield on a desolate stretch of highway. On Wednesday at 10:45 p.m., Alexa Bartell was driving on Indiana Street, a long stretch of highway in Jefferson County, when the unthinkable happened. She was talking on the phone with a close friend — but then stopped responding and the phone went silent, Jacki Kelley, a spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said,CBS Newsreports....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Lucas Hughes

Colorado Springs Reaches Nearly $3 Million Settlement in 2019 Police Shooting of De'Von Bailey

De’Von Bailey.Photo: Bailey Family The family will receive nearly $3 million as part of the settlement. “Nothing in this nightmare could ever make what happened to my son OK or justifiable,” Bailey’s father, Greg Bailey, said in a statement. “There is no amount of money that will bring him back. He was running away, and they shot him in the back like an animal.” The city also agreed to provide anti-bias training, maintain an early intervention program for officers who might require assistance or training and ensure that all officers' personnel files are kept throughout their law enforcement career,The Colorado Springs Gazettereported....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Tammy Meyer

Commanders Quarterback Carson Wentz Released by Team After One Season

Photo: Jonathan Newton/getty Carson Wentz no longer plays for theWashington Commanders. Wentz joined the Commanders after an offseason trade with the Indianapolis Colts last March. During his time on the NFC East team, he appeared in eight games and started in seven. He scored 11 touchdowns and completed 62.3 percent of his passes totaling 1,755 yards. He also had nine interceptions. After starting in the first six games of the most recent season, he was forced to sit out until game 16 after breaking his finger when the Commanders played the Chicago Bears....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Adam Lopez

Community Bands Together to Save Broken-Down Van Carrying 50 Hurricane Florence Rescue Pets

Photo: Courtesy Lucky Dog Animal Rescue (2) More than 50 shelter animals caught inHurricane Florence‘s path were saved twice. Lucky Dog Animal Rescueof Arlington, Virginia, sprang into action when they learned one of its shelter partners in South Carolina needed to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Florence. The rescue lined up fosters for all the South Carolina pets and drove a large van down to the shelter to pick up the adoptable animals....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Natasha Howe