Feb. 23, 2026 — Punta Gorda, Fla. Rev. Jerome “Jerry” Kaywell, a 72-year-old priest of the Diocese of Venice and pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, died peacefully in his sleep, according to a parish announcement. The diocese described his passing as unexpected. Kaywell, born in 1953 in West Palm Beach, was ordained on Oct….
Feb. 24, 2026 — Detroit Actress and singer Deborah Joy Winans, daughter of gospel musicians Carvin Winans and Deborah Kerr Winans, recently discussed her family roots, faith challenges and her parents’ divorce in episodes of her “Choosing Joy” podcast released in September and November 2025. The interviews highlight her Detroit upbringing and ties to the…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Los Angeles Denis Leary and his son Jack Leary continue to promote Fox’s renewed sitcom Going Dutch, with Denis appearing on multiple late-night shows in January 2026 to discuss their on-set collaboration, Jack’s upcoming wedding, and Denis dubbing himself a “nepo parent.” Fox renewed Going Dutch for a second season in…
Feb. 20, 2026 — Atlanta — The Atlanta Braves signed 26-year-old left-handed pitcher Peyton Glavine, son of Braves Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, to a minor league free agent contract, the team announced via transaction logs. Glavine, a Blessed Trinity High School graduate, was previously in the Washington Nationals organization after signing as an undrafted…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Chicago — Adam Mockler, a 23-year-old political commentator, YouTuber and MeidasTouch Network contributor, recently debated conservative podcaster Natalie Winters on PBS’s “Firing Line” on February 13, amid his ongoing public sharing of his family’s story of teen parenthood and immigration. Mockler, who has over 1.8 million YouTube subscribers and focuses on…
Feb. 23, 2026 — Sydney, Australia Maxi Shield, a beloved Sydney drag performer and contestant on Season 1 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, died Monday at age 51 following complications from throat cancer treatment. Shield, whose real name was Kristopher Elliot, publicly announced her diagnosis in September 2025, sharing on Instagram that the cancerous…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Online rumors claiming that 17-year-old actor Walker Scobell, known for his role in the Percy Jackson series, is gay have circulated widely on platforms like TikTok and Pinterest, but no credible mainstream news outlets have confirmed or substantively discussed the claims. Speculation primarily originates from unverified social media content, including fabricated…
Feb. 24, 2026 — Gilbert, Ariz. Rachel Hansen, a 19-year-old horse trainer, was shot and killed in her apartment near San Tan Village Parkway and Ray Road on June 4, 2022, one day after she woke to find an intruder standing over her bed and weeks after reporting threats from her fiancé Joemet Bailey’s father….
Feb. 23, 2026 — Winder, Ga. Marcee Gray, estranged wife of Colin Gray and mother of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, testified on Day 6 of her husband’s trial that she urged him to secure firearms amid their son’s mental health struggles, but he refused. Colin Gray faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder and…
Dec. 7, 2025 — Orlando, Fla. Influencer Eugenia Cooney, long the subject of fan health concerns due to her thin frame, made a rare public appearance with her brother and mother at Orlando International Airport baggage claim after arriving on a JetBlue flight from New York City. An eyewitness told media outlets that Cooney kept…