Mom Arrested After Her Daughter's Body Was Found in a Dumpster on Christmas Eve

Sophia Simmons.Photo:MCSO MCSO An Arizona woman is accused of killing her daughter and dumping her body in a large trash can on Christmas Eve. Sophia Simmons, 38, is facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder, child abuse and tampering with physical evidence, according to Phoenix police. The child had multiple injuries on her legs, arms and torso. “Some of the injuries appeared to be open wounds and others were in multiple stages of healing and there were scars from previous injuries on her limbs and torso," the document states....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Ethan Flores

Mom Dies After Saving 12-Year-Old Son's Life During House Fire: 'An Awesome Person All Around'

Photo: GoFundMe A woman in Camden, New York tragically died while saving her son during a fatal house fire Monday night, local media and family said. Brittany Jones, 35, lived at the home with her husband Aaron and their 12-year-old son, according to family members, theDailySentinelreported. Multiple local fire departments reportedly battled the blaze for several hours before it was under control. The couple’s son — who was identified as Anthony on GoFundMe — was able to escape, but his mother’s body was discovered inside the home, authorities confirmed to theDaily Sentinel....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Alexander Wallace

Mom Killed Daughter's Boyfriend, Then Tried to Pin It on Her Teen Son Because He'd Face Lesser Sentence

Elizabeth Ortiz-Chavez.Photo:Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman A New Mexico woman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder this week after killing her daughter’s teenage boyfriend and then trying to pin the crime on her own son, according to authorities. The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office said ina statementshared on social media Wednesday that Elizabeth Ortiz-Chavez “shot and killed Josue Ruiz outside a downtown restaurant” on March 4, 2022....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Jeffery Clark

Mom’s Tearful TikTok About 7-Year-Old Son’s Call Is Going Viral: ‘Hope He’ll Always Be This Excited to Call Me First’

Christine and Rhett Litteken.Photo:Christine Litteken Christine Litteken An Illinois mother’sTikTokvideo is resonating withparentseverywhere. Christine Litteken, 36, shared a tearful TikTok video on Jan. 3 because her son Rhett did something “so small” that meant so much to her. “My 7-year-old son just called me to tell me he’s having fun at a basketball game and the high school boys gave him high-fives. We got him a watch for Christmas that only calls mom and dad....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Kevin Taylor

Mother of Chiefs Fan Says She's 'Surprised' as 2 Men are Charged with Manslaughter Over 1 Year After Death of Her Son

David Harrington.Photo:David Harrington/Facebook David Harrington/Facebook The mother of aKansas City Chiefs fan who was found dead alongside two friendsafter watching a football game is speaking out aftertwo suspects were arrested and chargedin the case. On Wednesday, March 5, the Kansas City Missouri Police Department confirmed they had anupdatenearly 14 months after Ricky Johnson, David Harrington and Clayton McGeeney were found dead in the backyard of their friendJordan Willis' rental homeon Jan....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Sarah Martin

N.J. Mom Gave Birth 3 Weeks Ago. Then She Was Killed in Front of Her Children: Police

Romanovskiy was Saldana’s ex-boyfriend, her daughter, Madison Saldana, toldNews 12. The couple shared two children together. Lauren’s three other children are aged 19, 16, and 5, per aa GoFundMeset up to assist them. She had just given birth to her fourth child three weeks before her death, per the fundraising appeal. Lauren Saldana.Go Fund Me Go Fund Me “He is now faced with trauma no child should ever have to endure,” read part of the fundraiser....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Seth Johnson

NASCAR Driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Is Married!: All the Details from His South Carolina Ceremony

Madyson Goodfleisch and Ricky Stenhouse.Photo: Gideon Photo Ricky StenhouseJr. is married! The pro stock car racing driver said ‘I do’ to Madyson Joye Goodfleisch on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Charleston, South Carolina. More than 200 friends and family members were in attendance as the pair exchanged vows atRunnymede, a private property which is situated along the scenic banks of the Ashley River. “I grew up going to Lake Cumberland in Kentucky, so the water is very special to me,” Goodfleisch tells PEOPLE....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Brett Hale

Nathan Fillion Laments Death of Soap Operas After Run onOne Life to Live,Calls Them ‘Incredible Place to Learn the Craft’

Nathan Fillion in ‘One Live to Live’ and in 2024.Photo:Ann Limongello/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Daniel Knighton/Getty Ann Limongello/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Daniel Knighton/Getty Nathan Fillionis looking back on his four-year stint onOne Life to Liveand reflecting on the invaluable lessons the show taught him. TheRookiestar joined hostsKelly RipaandMark Consueloson the Tuesday, March 11, episode ofLive with Kelly and Mark, where Consuelos asked him about playing Joey Buchanan on the classic ABC soap opera from 1994 to 1997....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Rachel Berger

NEEDTOBREATHE and Jordan Davis to Perform Together at 2024 CMT Awards

NEEDTOBREATHE.Photo:Paramount/CMT Paramount/CMT NEEDTOBREATHE and Jordan Davis fans are in luck. On Friday, it was announced that the rockers and country hitmaker, 35, will be taking the stage together live for a first-time performance at the 2024CMT Awards. NEEDTOBREATHE’s performance at this year’s CMT Awards marks the first time they’ve taken the stage since their mesmerizing performance of “I Wanna Remember” withCarrie Underwoodin 2021, while Davis will be making his main stage debut at the event and is nominated for male video of the year and video of the year for “Next Thing You Know....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Kristen Maldonado

Neighbors Install Trap Door in Their Fence After Dogs Become Best Friends: 'Fun to Watch' (Exclusive)

Trapper at the doggy door (L), Trapper and Fritz running together (R).Photo:Whitney Tipton/TikTok Whitney Tipton/TikTok Two neighbors in California’s Bay Area have found the perfect way to keep their dogs, who are best friends, entertained. Whitney Tipton, known on TikTok as@fun_with_grump,tells PEOPLE that she first struck up a friendship with her neighbors after they both welcomed puppies into their families around the same time. “Trapper is a 2-year-oldgolden retrieverand Fritz is a 3-year-oldshepherd mix....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Tony Lewis

New 'RHONY' Star Sai De Silva Calls Season 14 'a Nice Fresh Start'

Sai De Silva.Photo: Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty De Silva spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at Monday’s 16th Annual Golden Heart Awards aboutjoining the cast for the upcoming season 14 ofRHONY, calling the upcoming season “a nice fresh start.” In March,Andy Cohenconfirmed to Variety that Bravo is “rebooting and recasting” the series for the upcoming 14th season with hopes of securing a more diverse group of women for the show....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Beth Graham

Newlyweds Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons Step Out for a Date Night at Aaron Paul's Birthday Party

Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst.Photo: BackgridWednesday was date night forKirsten DunstandJesse Plemons!The newlyweds stepped out to celebrate fellow actorAaron Paul’s birthday at The Fleur Room in West Hollywood, California, sporting casual-chic attire.Plemons, 34, wore a green ringer T-shirt and blue jeans with black sneakers, while Dunst, 40, paired a floral miniskirt with a plain black tee and open-toed yellow sandals.The outing came almost two months after thePower of the Dogcostarsquietly marriedat the GoldenEye luxury resort near Ocho Rios, Jamaica, according toPage Six, after sharing six years of their lives and two kids together....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1231 words · John Williams

NFL's Ndamukong Suh and Wife Katya Share Exclusive Photos from Twin Sons' Third Birthday: 'Most Fun Year'

Ndamukong Suh’s twin sons turn three.Photo:Courtesy of The Suhs Courtesy of The Suhs Ndamukong Suh’s twin sons are 3! The former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle, 37, and wife Katya celebrated sons Kingston and Khari’s third birthday, sharing exclusive photos from the family’s party with PEOPLE. The family of four celebrated with two matching birthday cakes decked out with construction-themed additions. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · James Gardner