Deputies Fired After Two Mental Health Patients Drowned in Van During Hurricane Florence

Photo: Jewels Green/Facebook Two South Carolina deputies who wererescued from a flooded van during Hurricane Florencehave been fired as officials investigate the deaths oftwo mental health patients who drowned inside the vehicle, PEOPLE confirms. Stephen Flood and Joshua Bishop were fired from the Horry County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, about a month after they allegedly drove around a barricade and into a flood-prone area as they attempted to transport Nicolette Green, 43, and Windy Newton, 45, to a facilityduring deadly Hurricane Florence....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Matthew Mcclain

Did Meghan Markle Base Her Upcoming Children's Book on This Bench in Her Yard?

Meghan Markle.Photo: ABC Meghan Marklemay not have looked far for inspiration when it comes to her first children’s book. Earlier this month, the Duchess of Sussex announced that herchildren’s book,The Bench— which explores the bond between fathers and sons as seen through a mother’s eyes — will be published on June 8. Then on Saturday, Meghan appeared in apre-recorded video messageforGlobal Citizen’sVAX Live: The Concert to Reunite the Worldsitting on a bench in her backyard in Montecito, California — leading some fans to believe that very spot led to her writing the story....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Lindsay Hampton

Did Prince George Reveal His Royal Cousin Archie's Name Back in January?

Meghan Markleand Prince Harry’s decision to name theirnewborn sonArchie Harrisonmay have come as a surprise to many, but not to his cousinPrince George! George was visiting grandmother Carole Middleton with sister Charlotte when they came upon a woman walking her dog,The Sunreported at the time. The woman told the British newspaper that she was asked not to take any photos of the children, but was able to engage George in conversation as the young prince pet her dog....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Charles Anderson

Disabled Opossum Named Kewpie Is Learning to Walk Again Thanks to a Custom Wheelchair

Photo: Walkin' Pets An opossum in Kentucky named Kewpie is relearning how to walk thanks to a new custom wheelchair. Now one and a half years old, Kewpie is already approaching his senior years but has received help in the form of a custom wheelchair from animal mobility specialistsWalkin' Pets, as seen in a release from the organization. New Hampshire-based Walkin' Pets had never built a wheelchair for an opossum before and offered to donate the tiny custom-made cart....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · James Smith

Disney+ Adds Shang-Chi, Jungle Cruise and More for Disney+ Day

Photo: Marvel StudiosDisney+ is preparing for an exciting weekend ahead.The family-friendly streamer revealed its new slate of movies and shows coming to the platform Friday during Disney+ Day. The lengthy list includes blockbusters likeShang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings,plus holiday titles likeHome Sweet Home Alone.Disney+ is droppingShang-Chion streaming for the first time Friday since it first debuted in theaters in September. TheSimu Liufilm marks Marvel’s first movie to spotlight an Asian superhero, andShang-Chismashed box office recordsthis fall....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Loretta Smith

Disneyland Raises Theme Park Admission Ticket Prices for the Fifth Time in 5 Years

Disneyland.Photo: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via GettyDisneyland is about to get even pricier in what has become an annual price hike of the theme park’s admission prices.On Monday, the Mouse House announced new higher fees for theme park tickets to its Anaheim, California theme parks, which include Disneyland and California Adventure.The statement from Disney said the changes, affecting one-day tickets as well as a new top-tier option, are due to “pent-up demand after 14-month closure” perDeadline....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Sergio Hernandez

Do You Dream of Flying to Space? Discovery's New Series Is Your Shot at Being an Astronaut!

Photo: NASA If you’ve been dreaming of going to space and aren’t already lucky enough to be an astronaut, here’s your chance to earn a ticket. Discovery is launching a new competition series that will send one fortunate person to the International Space Station, where they’ll get a rare opportunity to see Earth from about 250 miles away. The show,Who Wants to Be An Astronaut?, is set to premiere in 2022 and will see contestants compete in a “rigorous selection process,” the network says....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Krista Price

Doctors Create an iPad Program to Help NICU Babies Get Home Faster

Photo: UVA Children’s Hospital For years, sick babies at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital would spend days, weeks and even months in the heavily-monitored, technology-filledneonatal intensive care unit, only to eventually go home with little more than old-school binders for their parents to diligently take notes on their health with a pen and paper. “It was kind of archaic how we did it. We would send the parents home with these binders and ask them to write things down and call us days and weeks later with some of the data....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Ashley Pacheco

Doja Cat Reveals She Was 'Super Ill' at Fashion Week in Her Viral Red Swarovski Crystal Look

Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Doja Catwas feeling green while being turned red forParis Fashion Week. “I didn’t realize I had to get up at four in the morning,” she noted, relating to the time commitment to the execution of her look. “So we get there, and I didn’t realize till I sat down in the chair that I had gastroenteritis. So I had gotten super ill.” “I’m sitting there, and I feel the twirling of a knife,” she explained....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Denise Khan

Dolph Lundgren Reveals He Has Been Privately Battling Cancer for 8 Years

Dolph Lundgrenrevealed that he has been privately battling cancer for eight years. Lundgren, 65, opened up about hiskidney cancer diagnosisfor the first time with journalist Graham Bensinger during an appearance onIn Depth With Graham Bensinger, published Wednesday. “This is just the first time I’ve spoken about it. So if you can save one person’s life who was in my situation then it’s worth it, for sure,” he said. The Swedish actor told Bensinger that doctors in Los Angeles found a cancerous tumor in his kidney in 2015....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 746 words · Jessica Johnson

Don Cheadle Refuses to Do Press with 'Avengers' Costar Mark Ruffalo: 'He Runs His Mouth'

Mark Ruffalohas a big mouth — andDon Cheadledoesn’t want any part of it!During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonearlier this week, Cheadle, 54, revealed why he refuses to do press with hisAvengerscostar.“He runs his mouth a lot,” Cheadle shared, referencing the fact that Ruffalo, who plays the Hulk in the superhero series, has been known to accidentally reveal spoilers for the films during interviews.“Why do I need that hassle?...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Tina Gray

Don Johnson Jokes Daughter Dakota's Only Advice to Him Would Probably Be 'Go Away, Dad' (Exclusive)

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Don Johnsonis a proud family man. On Monday, theMiami Vicealum, 73, spoke to PEOPLE about his love for his kids and the nature of his relationship with his daughterDakota Johnson, 33. “We don’t get involved in each other’s worlds, we’re father and daughter,” says Johnson about the respect they have for each other’s career space while at theBook Club: The Next Chapterpremiere in New York City....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Brittany Parrish

Donna Kelce Is Bringing Back Her Split Jacket for the Rematch Between Sons Jason and Travis Kelce (Exclusive)

Photo: Donna Kelce/Twitter Donna Kelceis bringing her iconic Chiefs-Eagles split jacket out of retirement. In an interview with PEOPLE abouther partnership with NFL’s official wine sponsor, Barefoot Wine,Donna revealed that the Pro Football Hall of Fame returned her jacket for the Nov. 20 game between her sons, Kansas City Chiefs playerTravis Kelceand Philadelphia Eagles playerJason Kelce. “I’m going to be bringing back the jacket,” Donna confirmed before adding, “I think I’m going to have some new shoes possibly....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Brittney Mayer