5 killed, 3 injured in crash on I-85 in Atlanta on Labor Day

An Atlanta crash early Monday on the SR 316 westbound ramp to Interstate 85 southbound killed five people, with three people injured. The deaths were just 5 of 17 reported in Georgia on Labor Day, according to Georgia’s Department of Public Safety. According to a news release from Gwinnett County police, the accident occurred just …

President Biden takes aim at Donald Trump in Labor Day speech

President Joe Biden took several jabs at former President Donald Trump in a Labor Day speech Monday, taking aim at his real estate mogul reputation. Biden never mentioned Trump by name; but audience members booed when he referred to “the last guy.” Said Biden: “When the last guy was here, we were shipping jobs to …

Two-time Pro Bowl TE Kyle Rudolph retires from NFL after 12 seasons

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph is retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons played. Rudolph also spent nine games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, but will make his retirement official as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, the team in which he spent the majority of his career with. Outside …

L.A. Dodgers’ Julio Urías arrested on felony domestic violence charges

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urías has been arrested and charged with felony domestic violence charges. Urias, 27, was booked late Sunday and released Monday morning on $50,000 bond.  Further details of the incident have not been made available. The Dodgers released a statement saying: “We are aware of an …

‘Margaritaville’ singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s cause of death is revealed

The cause of death of legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett has been revealed. Buffett died Sept. 1 at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island at the age of 76; a statement posted on his social media platforms read: “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. …

Zack Snyder shares trailer for his upcoming space epic ‘Rebel Moon’

Netflix shared a teaser for the new film Rebel Moon, written and directed by Zack Snyder. The film is inspired by Star Wars and Seven Samurai and will debut in two parts: ‘Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire’, and ‘Rebel Moon: The Scargiver.’ Sofia Boutella plays Kora, a mysterious stranger living among the villagers who …

Former Proud Boys Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl sentenced for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case

Two former Proud Boys leaders were sentenced on Thursday for their actions during the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly handed down sentences for Joseph Biggs, the former leader of the group’s Florida chapter, and  Zachary Rehl, the former leader of the Proud Boys’ Philadelphia chapter, who both had …

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election interference charges

Former president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, and also sought to sever his case from other defendants. Trump surrendered last week on charges filed by Fulton County Distict Attorney Fani Willis in which he is accused of illegally scheming …

USWNT star Julie Ertz officially announces retirement from soccer

Julie Ertz, arguably one of the greatest players in U.S. women’s national team history, has announced her retirement from professional soccer. After announcing her retirement from international competition following a loss in the 2023 World Cup knockout stage, Ertz, 31, revealed that she’s hanging up her cleats for good, sharing in a statement: “With immense …

Tight end T.J. Hockenson agrees to 4-year, $68.5M extension with Minnesota Vikings

Tight end TJ Hockenson has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $68.5M with the Minnesota Vikings. The deal makes Hockenson the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said of Hockenson on Thursday: “He fits our culture. He’s the type of player we want in Minnesota.” The 26-year-old Hockenson caught …