Stay informed with the latest headlines, breaking stories, and in depth coverage.
2 min(s) read
A 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from an amusement park ride may have been too heavy for the attraction. Tyre Sampson slipped out of his seat and dropped to the ground while riding the 430 ft FreeFall ride at ICON Park Florida on March 24. According to the…
2 min(s) read
The mother of Tyre Sampson, the teenager who died after suddenly falling from a Florida amusement park ride, says she does not know the woman who has been claiming to be the cousin of her son in the media. The woman known as Shay Johnson said she was the 14-year-old's…
3 min(s) read
A 12-year-old boy has died after a school shooting on Thursday at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. In a Facebook post, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office shared details about the tragic killing, adding that the shooter - also 12 years old - is in custody and being charged…
2 min(s) read
The father of a teenager who died after falling from an Orlando amusement park ride has said he first learned of the tragedy through a viral video. In the terrifying clip, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson can be seen plummeting to the ground after slipping out of a free-fall ride at ICON…
2 min(s) read
The 14-year-old who fell to his death from an amusement park ride in Florida was locked into his harness before the fall, an accident report states. Last week, Tyre, from Missouri, had been enjoying a night of attractions at the ICON Park on International Drive and ultimately went on one…
2 min(s) read
Joe Biden has spoken out in support of transgender individuals, saying: "Please know you’re not alone." Yesterday marked Transgender Day of Visibility, and as a number of 'anti-trans' bills are being pushed through states across the US, President Biden spoke out in support of transgender Americans. "To everyone celebrating Transgender…
.webp_vBqgAR?tr=cr-242.0.1293.1051,f-webp,q-70,w-1024)
4 min(s) read
Jim Carrey has announced his intentions to step away from his acting career. The legendary actor shared the revelation during a recent interview while promoting his upcoming movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Carrey sat down with Hollywood Access host Kit Hoover to discuss the movie, but also said that it…
2 min(s) read
Legendary actor Bruce Willis is set to step away from his acting career following a heartbreaking diagnosis. The 67-year-old Hollywood icon and his family announced in a statement on Wednesday that the Die Hard star will be "stepping away" from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. The message was announced…
3 min(s) read
Tom Parker has passed away at the age of 33 following his battle with brain cancer. The tragic news was confirmed by his wife, Kelsey, who provided the following statement to The Sun: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with…
3 min(s) read
UPDATE: Shay Johnson had identified herself as Tyre Sampson's cousin and told multiple publications that the 14-year-old had been turned away from two other rides at ICON park. Tyre's mother has since told authorities she does not know her. Nekia Dodd, the late teen's mother, as well as other members…
2 min(s) read
Foo Fighters have canceled all of their upcoming tour dates after the sudden passing of the group's drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Last Friday (March 25), the band announced in a statement that its longtime drummer had died at the age of 50. Foo Fighters were in the middle of a tour…
2 min(s) read
A 911 caller has claimed that the teenager who fell to his death from a free-fall ride at a Florida amusement park ride was not strapped in properly. Tyre Sampson was just 14 years old when he lost his life in the tragic accident at ICON Park last Thursday (March…
