Feb. 4, 2026 — Detroit Ryan Kennedy, a Detroit Lions fan and attorney, filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court against Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, alleging the player falsely accused him of using a racial slur during a sideline altercation at Ford Field on Dec. 21, 2025. The suit…
Feb. 25, 2026 — Lynchburg, Va. Liberty University paid former president Jerry Falwell Jr. a total of approximately $15 million in a settlement resolving litigation tied to the Liberty University scandal, which began with his 2020 resignation amid a sex scandal involving his wife Becki and business partner Giancarlo Granda, according to reports from USA…
Feb. 25, 2026 — New York Country musician Orville Peck publicly acknowledged his boyfriend, William “Billy” Mikelson, for the first time during an emotional acceptance speech for the Vito Russo Award at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on May 11, 2024, in New York. Presented by Jennifer Lawrence, the moment marked the official confirmation…
Feb. 25, 2026 — New York — The persistent “barron trump autistic” rumor, originating from a 2016 tweet by Rosie O’Donnell, has been repeatedly denied by the Trump family, with Melania Trump addressing its harmful impact in her 2024 memoir amid ongoing social media mentions. The rumor began after O’Donnell tweeted about a viral video…
Feb. 23, 2026 — Los Angeles Robert Carradine, the actor best known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds and as the father in Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire, died by suicide at age 71 after a nearly two-decade robert carradine bipolar disorder battle. Carradine’s family confirmed the cause of death in statements shared with…
Feb. 25, 2026 — Courtney Henggeler, recognized for her roles in Cobra Kai and The Big Bang Theory, shares her life with two Courtney Henggeler kids: son Oscar Noah Kohn, born January 25, 2017, and daughter Georgie Healy Kohn, born in 2019, alongside husband Ross Kohn, whom she married in October 2015. The family details…
Feb. 25, 2026 — Multiple fact-checking outlets have confirmed no credible evidence exists that Erika Kirk was arrested, debunking viral social media rumors questioning did Erika Kirk get arrested following grooming allegations amplified by Candace Owens. The claims, spreading on YouTube and X, alleged Kirk—widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, killed in September 2025—was detained…
Feb. 23, 2026 — Calabasas — Sixteen-year-old Jude Richardson was fatally struck by a vehicle while lying in the No. 4 lane of the eastbound Ventura (101) Freeway near Lost Hills Road in Los Angeles County during what has been reported as the Jude Richardson car accident. The incident occurred at approximately 5:57 a.m., prompting…
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Feb. 20, 2026 — Orange Township, Carroll County, Ohio — Kyra Belle Bunton, an 18-year-old senior from New Philadelphia majoring in Business Management at Buckeye Career Center, was killed in the Kyra Belle Bunton car accident around 6:38 p.m. on County Road 22, also known as Azalea Road, west of Leesville. The Kyra Belle Bunton…