Audrey Eckert won the Miss USA 2025 title on October 24, 2025, and crowned her successor Justus Kelley of Virginia on August 27, 2026. The competition featured 51 candidates. Kelley will represent the U.S. at Miss Universe 2026 on November 24, 2026, after Eckert placed in the Top 30 at Miss Universe 2025.
Mailyn Marsh crowns Miss Teen USA 2026 Kiran Reddy in Miami, Florida
Mailyn Marsh, representing Missouri, won Miss Teen USA 2025, crowning Kiran Reddy from Georgia as her successor on August 26, 2026. Reddy, the first Miss Teen USA from Georgia, earned $25,000 and will be the first U.S. teen to compete in Miss Teen Universe 2026 in Cambodia.
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51 Miss USA 2026 candidates to compete in Miami, Florida
The Miss USA 2026 coronation ceremony will take place on August 27, 2026, at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, airing on The CW. This edition features contestants representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including notable candidates like Samantha Havenstrite and Kaitlyn Humphrey.
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Holiday, Florida’s Jeffrey Crum Sr. found guilty in Jennifer Odom’s murder
Jeffrey Norman Crum Sr. abducted and killed 12-year-old girl Jennifer Renee Odom in 1993. He was 61 years old when he was arrested for these crimes in 2023. He was found guilty on all three counts in the kidnapping, sexual abuse and killing of Odom in 2026.
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Murder trial of Jacksonville, Florida’s Mario Fernandez Saldana starts
Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana is a US Army veteran. He and his wife Shanna Gardner Fernandez are accused of orchestrating the murder of her former husband Jared Galen Bridegan. After divorcing Shanna, Bridegan married Kristen Bridegan. When Mario's murder trial started on August 17, 2026, Kristen was one of the witnesses.
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Midland, Texas native Courtney Clenney sentenced to 6 years in prison
Courtney Taylor Clenney, known online as Courtney Tailor, is an American social media influencer and former OnlyFans model. She gained widespread media attention following the April 2022 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, at their Miami apartment. After claiming self-defense, she later pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a deadly weapon.
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Miss Florida USA 2025 Lou Schieffelin crowns successor Aileen Cerchiara in Orlando
Lou V. Schieffelin, a model and real estate agent, has an extensive career, winning titles like Miss Florida Teen USA 2018 and Miss Florida USA 2025. She has held various roles in law, technology, and marketing. Raised in Connecticut and Florida, she has a degree in legal studies from the University of Florida.
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Tamarac, Florida’s Frank Sanchez KOs Tulare, California’s Richard Torrez Jr. in Giza
Frank Sanchez Faure, a 33-year-old boxer, won against Richard Torrez Jr. at the "Glory in Giza" event on May 23, 2026, improving his record to 26-1. The fight ended with a knockout in the second round, marking Torrez's first loss, dropping his record to 14-1. The event featured fighters from 15 countries.
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Miami-Dade County, Florida’s Jorjeans Caballero arrested by Doral cops
Jorjeans Caballero Gonzalez, 29, of Miami-Dade County, Florida has been arrested. He was charged with 16 counts of electronic transmission harmful to minors, six counts of promoting sexual performance by a child.
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Oviedo, Florida’s Daniel Le Lievre arrested, accused of abusing girl
Daniel Le Lievre, 41, was arrested in Seminole County for allegedly grooming and raping a 13-year-old student. Police state Le Lievre dated the victim’s mother to gain access to the child, using secret emails and classroom manipulation to facilitate the abuse. He remains jailed without bond on sexual battery charges.
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