Author: Gesi Lloyd

A wave of social media posts advertising so-called teen takeovers at Virginia shopping centers and an amusement park this spring break weekend sent law enforcement agencies scrambling and prompted at least one major venue to change its entry rules before opening day. Kings Dominion, which launched its 2026 season Today in Hanover County, enacted a temporary chaperone policy requiring all guests 17 and younger to be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone who is at least 21. The policy runs through April 5 and applies every day the park is open. Kings Dominion tightens rules as opening day arrives…

Lizzo is back, and she brought company. The 37-year-old singer released her new single ‘Don’t Make Me Love U’ on Friday along with a music video that is as emotionally layered as the song itself, marking the beginning of what she describes as a new musical chapter. The video, which she first previewed when she performed the song as a musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in April 2025, features Lizzo alongside an alter ego she calls Lizzy. One version of herself appears in the present day, blonde bob and all, while the other represents her past. The two share…

Iowa State had just set a program record for points in an NCAA Tournament game. The scoreboard read 108-74 over Tennessee State, the Cyclones were through to the second round, and the locker room should have felt like a celebration. Instead, the moment was defined by a walking boot and a pair of crutches. Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State’s second-leading scorer and one of the more complete forwards in the country, sprained his left ankle less than two minutes into the first-round game Friday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. He did not return. X-rays taken at the arena came back…

The Detroit Pistons are going back to the playoffs, and they got there the hard way. Without their best player and playing the second night of a back-to-back, Detroit dismantled a shorthanded Golden State Warriors team, 115-101, at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night to become the first Eastern Conference team to clinch a postseason berth this season. It is the first time the Pistons have reached the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 2009. The last time they achieved the feat, the NBA was a different league, and Detroit was a fading contender rather than a rising one. Duren carries…

Hawaii has not seen flooding like this in more than 20 years. Across Oahu, floodwaters have damaged homes, closed roads, shuttered schools and overwhelmed emergency services. Damage estimates have already surpassed $1 billion, and the figure is still climbing. With more rain in the forecast through the weekend, conditions on the island’s North Shore and surrounding communities remain dangerous and fluid. More than 230 people have been rescued since the flooding began. Search-and-rescue operations were still underway Friday night. Flooding forces evacuations across Oahu Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi confirmed that dozens of homes were damaged Friday, though a full damage…

Otega Oweh spent most of this season proving doubters wrong. He overcame a foot injury that wiped out his preseason, quieted questions about his consistency, and carried Kentucky through the back half of the SEC schedule with the kind of production that earns real recognition. Then ESPN released its list of the top 50 players in the NCAA Tournament and slotted him at No. 38. The number is hard to defend. Oweh finished the regular season averaging 18.2 points per game overall and topped 21 during SEC play, when the competition was at its most demanding. That level of output…

A false report claiming the death of Pittsburgh Steelers icon Mean Joe Greene spread across social media on Friday, prompting an immediate response from the franchise and a wave of relief from football fans around the world. The Steelers moved quickly to shut it down, confirming to multiple outlets including KDKA Radio and TMZ Sports that the report was not accurate. Greene, 79, is alive. The viral post that sparked the rumor has since been removed, but not before it reached a wide enough audience to generate an emotional reaction from fans and former players who began posting tributes before…

Supermicro shares dropped 25% Today after federal prosecutors in New York unsealed an indictment charging three individuals with orchestrating one of the largest alleged export control violations in recent American history. At the center of the case is Yih-Shyan Liaw, known as Wally, a co-founder of Super Micro Computer and a current board member and senior vice president who controls roughly $464 million in company shares. Liaw, 71, was arrested Thursday alongside contractor Ting-Wei Sun, known as Willy. A third defendant, Taiwan sales manager Ruei-Tsan Chang, known as Steven, remains a fugitive. All three face up to 20 years in…

Dunkin’ is marking National Proposal Day Today with a promotion that is hard to categorize but easy to appreciate. At participating locations nationwide today, customers who purchase a 25 or 50-count order of Munchkins Donut Hole Treats will receive a complimentary limited-edition pink ring box stamped with the phrase ‘I Dough,’ while supplies last. Inside each box is a single Wedding Cake Munchkins donut hole, a glazed blueberry cake donut hole finished with wedding cake-flavored sprinkles. The offer is valid Today only  and cannot be combined with any other promotion. National Proposal Day is an unofficial holiday that aligns with…

A legal battle over the ownership of Burna Boy’s earliest catalogue has grown significantly, with Warner Music Group now drawn into proceedings that began as a corporate dispute between Nigerian music companies. Lagos-based law firm Creative Legal, acting on behalf of 960 Music Limited, has formally notified Warner Music Group over the alleged unauthorized transfer of Burna Boy’s early catalogue, specifically his 2013 debut L.I.F.E and his 2016 follow-up Redemption. The firm is demanding that Warner immediately suspend all distribution, monetization, licensing, and marketing activities tied to those works until the matter is resolved in court. As of the deadline…