51 Miss Teen USA 2025 candidates competing in Reno, Nevada

Addie Carver, representing Mississippi, competed at Miss Teen USA 2024 on August 1, 2024. She will crown her successor on October 23, 2025, at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. The pageant will feature contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, marking its 43rd edition.

13 things about Cartersville, Georgia’s Billy Joe Cagle

Billy Joe Cagle is an entrepreneur from Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia. In 2025, he was arrested at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia after allegedly making a threat to shoot up the airport.

Solon, Ohio cops arrest 13 men in human trafficking operation

Thirteen men were arrested during an undercover human trafficking operation conducted by the police department of Solon, Ohio and the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force. The arrestees are from different parts of the state including Brunswick, Burton, Cleveland, Kent, Macedonia, Madison, Reminderville, Solon, Stow and Willoughby.

Carolina’s Luz Maria Peña Lopez, Tatiana Correa Peña charged with forced labor

Carolina, Puerto Rico's Luz Maria Peña Lopez and Tatiana Correa Peña are accused of abusing an intellectually disabled adult woman. Enrique Gutierrez Rivera, 54, was allegedly aware of the abuse but he allegedly failed to report it to the authorities.

13 things about Miss Universe Canada 2024 Ashley Callingbull

Ashley Callingbull Rabbit is a Canadian activist and beauty queen of Cree descent, notable for winning Mrs. Universe 2015 and Miss Universe Canada 2024. A graduate in drama, she has participated in various international beauty pageants and noted for her roles in television. She focuses on supporting First Nations youth and mental health initiatives.

Birmingham, Alabama’s Jaden Ellis Sanders accused of shooting Bessemer’s Alfred Stephens

Jaden Ellis Sanders, 22, of Birmingham, Alabama is accused of shooting Alfred Stephens, 73, of Bessemer, Alabama on October 17, 2025 in Birmingham. Stephens died at UAB Hospital on October 18, 2025 and Sanders was arrested in Warrior, Alabama on October 20, 2025.

Palestine, Texas’s Leah Vernon, Eric Adams, Laquella Berry, West Holmes arrested

West Holmes, Leah Vernon, Eric Adams, and Laquella Berry were arrested in Palestine, Texas, for child endangerment after police found Berry's four young children unattended in a motel. Holmes was also charged with online solicitation of a minor. All three face serious charges, with bond set at $200,000 each.

‘Practical Magic 2’ star Joey King wears Chopard jewelry, Carolina Herrera gown in Los Angeles

Joey King, 26, attended the 2025 Academy Museum Gala in a Carolina Herrera gown. Cody Fern, 36, attended a Chopard launch party and stars in "Jimpa." King, known for roles in "Ramona and Beezus" and "The Act," will co-star in "Practical Magic 2," releasing September 18, 2026, alongside returning cast members.

13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 third runner-up Faith Porter

Faith Maria Porter, a Ghanaian-American, will represent Ghana in Miss Grand International 2025, a prestigious beauty pageant. Hailing from Greater Accra and Brookland, she has an impressive background including multiple pageant participations, internships, and a degree from Pace University. Porter is also crowned Miss Grand Ghana 2025.

13 things about Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2025 Giselle Burgos

Giselle Burgos is a Mexican-American heptathlete and beauty queen from Boyle Heights, California, representing the U.S. Virgin Islands in Miss Grand International. Born to Mexican parents, she is a graduate of Cerritos College and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Burgos has held multiple titles in beauty pageants, including Miss Grand U.S. Virgin Islands 2025.