September 11, 2001 will forever be remembered as one of the most tragic, fateful dates in American history. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost when four planes were hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. But in the middle of that devastation, one woman’s life was […]
Justin Bieber isn’t letting up this year. Just two months after releasing his R&B-leaning album Swag, he’s already back with its follow-up, Swag II. The pop star took to Instagram & Twitter Thursday (September 4th) with posts of pink-hued billboards and projections popping up in different cities, each one stamped with: Swag II. The rollout […]
Southwest Airlines is changing up one of its most talked-about policies, and not everyone’s on board. Starting January 27, 2026, plus-size passengers who need more than one seat will have to pay for that second seat up front, and then request a refund later. Under the old system, customers could ask for an extra seat […]
The connection between SZA and Drew Barrymore hasn’t faded one bit. On Thursday, the actress posted a throwback photo of herself and the singer-songwriter on the set of the “Drew Barrymore” video back in 2017: the song SZA famously named after her. “Throwback to this ‘pinch me’ moment,” Barrymore wrote. “I still can’t believe you […]
If you live in Columbus, don’t be surprised if your trash pickup day changes next month. Starting the week of September 2nd, about half the city will be shifted to new collection days and even new route colors. The city calls it a “rebalancing” of routes to improve service and efficiency, but it didn’t release […]
Ms. Mimi is finally getting her flowers at the MTV Video Music Awards. The icon will be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during this year’s show. Carey will also hit the stage for a career-spanning performance; her first VMA appearance in two decades. RELATED: B-Side Bangers: Mariah Carey The ceremony airs live […]
The second chance given to a Columbus teen earlier this year has run out. Nineteen-year-old Akie Benjamin was ordered Monday to serve nine and a half years in prison after violating the terms of his probation. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook handed down the sentence just months after he’d opted for community control […]
A smash-and-grab at a toy store east of Los Angeles left its shelves dry this week with the thieves taking off with thousands of dollars in rare collectibles. The LA County Sheriff’s Department says the burglary happened early Wednesday morning at a shop in La Puente, about 18 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Surveillance video […]
A London, Ohio couple has given birth to a baby boy, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, using an embryo frozen three decades ago. This makes him the world’s “oldest” newborn! Lindsey and Tim Pierce welcomed their son on July 26th. The embryo had been frozen in 1994, making it over 30 years old at the time of […]
The Ohio Justice & Policy Center (OJPC) is calling on Governor Mike DeWine to reject a controversial federal grant that could be used to fund new detention centers across the state. The FEMA “detention support grant” has raised red flags, with OJPC warning that it could lead to the construction of facilities similar to Florida’s […]
Some beefs just refuse to die and Cardi B’s long-standing feud with Rah Ali is one of them. The two crossed paths once again, this time at an airport in Cannes, France. Cardi took to X (Twitter) Spaces to break down her side of the story, revealing she threw a JBL speaker at Rah during […]
Columbus is getting a new professional football team! Spring pro football league, The United Football League (UFL), announced it’s relocating one of its franchises to Columbus for the 2026 season. The team will play at Historic Crew Stadium, the original home of the Columbus Crew. RELATED: Columbus Crew Signs 17-Year-Old Midfielder Tristan Brown The UFL […]