Addison Carver from Monticello, Mississippi, won Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2024 and subsequently Miss Teen USA 2024. Seven months later, she crowned Madalyn Oliphant as the new Miss Mississippi Teen USA for 2025. The pageant was held at Pearl River Resort, featuring 15 candidates and several finalists.
Kaylee Brooke McCollum crowns Miss Mississippi USA 2025 McKenzie Cole in Choctaw
Kaylee Brooke McCollum won Miss Mississippi USA 2024 and achieved a Top 20 finish at Miss USA 2024. Seven months later, she crowned McKenzie Cole as Miss Mississippi USA 2025. The 67th edition of the pageant took place on March 29, 2025, with 15 candidates competing.
13 things about Miss Mississippi USA 2024 Kaylee Brooke McCollum
Kaylee McCollum is a registered nurse, model, and beauty queen from Mississippi. Graduate of Mississippi University for Women, she has competed in various pageants, including Miss Teen USA and Miss USA. She worked as a critical care nurse and later joined Accent Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, winning Miss Mississippi USA 2024.
13 things about Miss USA 2020 Asya Branch
Asya Danielle Branch is a prominent American beauty queen and prison reform advocate from Mississippi. Born in Detroit and raised in Booneville, she has achieved notable titles, including Miss Mississippi 2018 and Miss USA 2020. Branch also holds a degree in integrated marketing communication and has a strong commitment to community service and the arts.
13 things about Los Angeles, California actor Adrian Anchondo
Adrian Javier Anchondo is an American actor from Los Angeles, originally from Puerto Rico. He moved through various states, graduating high school in Pennsylvania and earning a degree from Bloomsburg University. Anchondo has appeared in multiple TV series and films, including roles in "How to Get Away with Murder" and "General Hospital."
10 things about Madison, Wisconsin’s David Kahl
Wisconsin's David A. Kahl is a convicted murderer who killed University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Sue Zimmermann in 2008. After a history of crime and mental illness, he admitted to the murder in 2022 and was sentenced to life in prison without parole in January 2023.
13 things about University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann
Brittany Sue Zimmermann was a University of Wisconsin–Madison student with aspirations to combat infectious diseases. She was engaged to Jordan Gonnering and enjoyed hobbies like baking and fishing. Tragically, she was murdered in 2008 by David A. Kahl, who was later sentenced to life in prison for her death.
10 things about ‘American Idol’ Season 22 runner-up Will Moseley
Will Moseley, a 24-year-old country singer and songwriter from Georgia, was a runner-up on "American Idol" Season 22. A former football player, he graduated with a biology degree from Georgia Southern University in 2023. Since 2023, he has released numerous songs and made a significant donation to his high school band.
Stratford, Connecticut’s Julio Dacruz, Rochelle Smith arrested
Julio Dacruz, 59, and Rochelle Smith, 29, were arrested in Stratford, Connecticut, during a prostitution sting by the local police, which targeted criminal activities at motels. Dacruz, a former New Bedford resident, was among 15 men arrested as part of the investigation into widespread prostitution in the area.
Stratford, Connecticut cops arrest Bridgeport’s George Lawrence, Hector Doval, Jamel Michael
George Lawrence, Hector Doval, and Jamel A. Michael, all Bridgeport residents, were arrested in Stratford for prostitution-related offenses. Doval had a prior sexual assault charge, while Lawrence faced a larceny charge. The Stratford Police conducted stings between February and March 2025, leading to the arrest of 15 individuals involved.
