No arrest made after Philadelphia journalist is shot and killed in his home

Josh Kruger, a freelance journalist and former Philadelphia city employee, was shot and killed in his home early Monday. Police responded at about 1:30 a.m. and found Kruger shot seven times in the chest and abdomen. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. There have been no arrests in …

Utah plane crash kills North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen and family

North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen, his wife and their two young children were killed when the small plane they were riding crashed in Utah. Republican Senate Majority Leader David Hogue confirmed the fatalities on Monday in an email sent to his fellow senators which was obtained by The Associated Press. Hogue wrote in his …

Jon Pardi announces first holiday album ‘Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi’

Jon Pardi has announced his first-ever holiday album, the 12-track collection Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi, was produced by Pardi, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore. Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi is due out October 27th – which is the same week Pardi is set to become the first California native inducted into the Grand Ole …

Lainey Wilson’s ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ hits #1 on country radio

Lainey Wilson has earned her fifth No.1 at country radio with “Watermelon Moonshine”, which hit the top spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. “Watermelon Moonshine” took 18 weeks to reach No.1, making it the fastest climb to No.1 for a solo female song at country radio since Carrie Underwood did so with “Church Bells” …

‘Stranger Things’ stage production sets opening date in London

The London stage production based on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things announced its cast and set preview dates, and its formal opening date. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a prequel to the series, set in 1959. The play’s logline reads: “Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s (Lloyd) car …

Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith split after nearly 4 years of marriage

Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith are splitting after nearly 4 years of marriage. Jodie and Joshua tied the knot in 2019, one year after meeting at Usher’s 40th birthday party. It was the first marriage for both. According to court documents, Turner-Smith, 37, filed for divorce from Jackson, 45, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason …

Amber Alert issued for 9-year-old girl last seen camping with family in upstate New York

New York State Police are searching for a 9-year-old girl who they said was abducted Saturday night while she was camping with her family. The girl, Charlotte Sena, was last seen 50 miles north of Albany at Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County at approximately 6:15 p.m., wearing an orange tie-dye Pokémon shirt, dark …

Rep. Matt Gaetz threatens vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Rep. Matt Gaetz said he will try to remove fellow Republican (and longtime nemesis), House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position this week — his statements coming after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown. In response, McCarthy responded: “So be it. Bring it on. Let’s get over with …

Craig Morgan recruits Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs and more for upcoming EP

Craig Morgan has recruited some of country music’s biggest stars to reimagine a few of his hit songs as collaborations on his upcoming EP, Enlisted, set for release next month. The forthcoming collection will include Trace Adkins, Luke Combs, Gary LeVox, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton, and Lainey Wilson Morgan made the announcement on social media, …

Bailey Zimmerman earns third consecutive #1 with “Religiously”

Bailey Zimmerman has earned his third Country Radio No. 1 with ‘Religiously’, the title-track from his 2023 debut album released in May. Religiously joins Zimmerman’s previous two No. 1 singles — ‘Fall in Love’ and ‘Rock and A Hard Place’.  The 23-year-old’s Religiously LP made it to the Top 3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart …