5 People Killed in Workplace Mass Shooting at Illinois Industrial Building, Shooter Dead

Five people were killed Friday in a workplace shooting in an industrial building in Aurora, Illinois, police announced at a press conference. Aurora police got the call for an active shooter at 1:24 p.m., Aurora police chief Kristen Ziman told reporters. The shooting took place at the Henry Pratt Company in a 29,000-square-foot building. The identities of the deceased people have not been released. It was not immediately clear if the five people police announced were killed included the shooter....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Thomas Hernandez

5 Takeaways From Ashton Kutcher's Testimony in Alleged 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killer Trial

Photo: FREDERICK M. BROWN/AFP/GettyAll eyes were onAshton Kutcherwhen took the stand on Wednesday in Los Angeles.The 41-year-old actor was testifying in the trial of suspected serial killerMichael Gargiulo, who faces two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of two women — including Kutcher’s friend Ashley Ellerin, who was killed in 2001.Kutcher, who is now married to actressMila Kunis, is one of more than 100 witnesses who have or are scheduled to testify in the murder trial of 43-year-old Gargiulo, who prosecutors have described as a “serial psychosexual thrill killer” whostalked and then viciously stabbedhis unsuspecting victims — all young women who lived near him....

March 16, 2025 · 12 min · 2424 words · Alicia White

5 Things to Know About the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Photo: JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty; ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty People across the world currently has their eyes fixed to television screens to catch the 2018 FIFA World Cup which kicked off on Thursday in Russia. The World Cup is easily the biggest and most popular sporting event on the planet, and a lucky 32 teams will be duking it out from now until mid-July to claim sports’ most coveted title. Even though the United States team failed to qualify for the Cup this time around (and for the first time since 1986), there are still lot of reasons to tune in....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Michael Lawrence

5 Times Halloween Decorations Went Wrong

Halloween Decorations.Photo:Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty When the spirit ofHalloweentakes over, sometimes you can’t help but go above and beyond in the decorating department.Such is the case for these Halloween lovers, whose ornamentations prompted intervention from the authorities. While each case was different, one thing remains true: spooky season is never without drama!Check out these five recent instances in which Halloween decorations went too far....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Angela Reed

5-Year-Old Iowa Boy Could Die from Being 'Frightened' Due to Rare Disease, Says Mom

A 5-year-old boy in Iowa is dealing with an extremely rare condition where he could literally die from being scared,reports Fox News.Reed Havlik has Vanishing White Matter disease, a condition that has only been diagnosed in 200 people around the world. There is no cure or treatment available for the disease, Reed’s mother, Erika Havlik, told the news outlet, and any stress on his head, like a bump, a fever or even being frightened could cause him to go into a coma or die....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Amber Rivera

6 Injured in Shooting on South Carolina Beach During High School Senior Skip Day: Police

Six people were injured after a shooting broke out during a high school’s senior skip day on a South Carolina beach this week, authorities said.On Friday, around 5:20 p.m. local time, hundreds of people were at the beach in the city of Isle of Palms when gunfire erupted, Police Chief Kevin Cornett said during anews conference.Cornett said that the shooting began following several fights among people who were partaking in the senior skip day on the beach....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Jeanne Hurley

7 Strange Tax Code Quirks

Ah , spring . The birds are let the cat out of the bag , the trees are blooming , and all is right with the humankind . Or allwouldbe right with the world , if not for revenue enhancement time of year . Every class , 1000000 of Americans scramble with finding all their receipts , checking deductions , assay to see out what on the button a withholding allowance is — and , in some case , how many of those whaling weapons can be deducted as a kindly contribution ....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1206 words · Frank Russell

8 Dolphins Die After Becoming Stranded on Jersey Shore: 'We Share in the Public's Sorrow'

A pod of eight dolphins are dead after being discovered in a mass stranding event in Sea Isle City on Tuesday morning. “Their conditions were rapidly deteriorating,” the MMSC said in a statement on social media. “The decision was made to humanely euthanize the dolphins to prevent further suffering, as returning them to the ocean would have only prolonged their inevitable death.” “All eight dolphins have been transported to the NJ State Lab for immediate necropsies,” the MMSC shared in the statement....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Sheila Oliver

8 of Oprah’s Favorite Things That Are Now Our Favorites, Too — Starting at $14

Photo:Getty / People / Daisy RodriguezNovember and December are filled with so many gift-giving opportunities, so it’s no surprise that finding the perfect present for everyone on your list is top of mind.After years of buying your loved ones thoughtful gifts likeversatile handbagsand wireless headphones, finding something unique can be challenging. But, you can take a cue from Oprah’s Favorite Things List for something special. The lifestyle guru always has the best recommendations, and many of Oprah’s favorites (past and present) have become favorites for the PEOPLE Shopping team, too....

March 16, 2025 · 13 min · 2585 words · Taylor Phillips

9 Kids, 1 Adult Dead in Alabama Car Crash That Involved Girls Ranch Vehicle: 'The Most Horrific Accident'

Photo: WSFA 12 News Ten individuals, including nine children and one adult, have been killed in an Alabama car accident, according tomultiplereports. On Saturday afternoon, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 65 in Butler County before 2:30 p.m. local time. A bus carrying foster home children from the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch in Camp Hill and a small SUV were involved, according toAL.com. Michael Smith, CEO of the Alabama Sheriff’s Youth Ranches, told the outlet that the young girls from the ranch were traveling in two vehicles on the way back from a trip to the city of Gulf Shores....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Savannah Watson

9-Year-Old Alabama Girl Dies by Suicide After Months of Bullying, Says Family: 'We're Heartbroken'

Photo: Courtesy Eddwina Harris McKenzie Adams was a 9-year-old fourth-grader with a “bubbly, fun-loving personality” who loved to tell stories and wanted to be a scientist when she grew up. But her life was cut short on Dec. 3 when she hanged herself in her grandmother’s home in Linden, Alabama, after enduring months of bulling, her family says. “Something happened that day from one of these bullies that pushed my niece over to the edge,” Adams aunt, Eddwina Harris, 33, tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Christine Williams

90 Day: Jovi's Rejection of Foreplay Stuns Therapist as Yara Tells Him 'You Don't Care How I Feel' (Exclusive)

Jovi Dufrenand his wifeYara Zayaare opening up about their problems in the bedroom.In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at90 Day: The Last Resort, Jovi reflects on how their sex life has changed since welcoming their 2-year-old Mylah during a group exercise.“I would like to have more sex because when we first got together we had a lot of sex and that’s kind of faded away, we have a small child,” he admits....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Stacey Walsh

90 Day: Sophie Catches Rob Swapping Nude Videos with Other Women as Devin Prepares for an In-Law 'Train Wreck'

Sophie and Rob meet friends at a Los Angeles club.Photo:TLC TLC If there’s one thing fans can’t expect to see on90 Day Fiancé, it’s couples seeing eye to eye. Sunday night’s episode was an exploration of patience, as well as compromise — many of which have not yet been reached. The episode included one major cheating scandal, a meet-the-parents moment and a declaration that sex is key to happiness, regardless of both parties’ interests....

March 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2245 words · Sheila Miller