Al Roker Is Taking Time Off for Knee Replacement Surgery, Enjoyed a 'Last Walk' Before the Procedure

Al Rokerwill be missing from theTodayshow as he recovers from another major surgery. On Tuesday, the beloved morning show weatherman, 68, had knee replacement surgery. He shared the news on Saturday in an Instagram video of himself during a walk in Central Park, telling followers that walking has been difficult for him lately. “I’m a little less than three days away from getting this left knee replaced,” he said in the clip....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Carla Ball

Ala. Special Ed Teacher Who Had Sex With Student Avoids Jail

Photo: Madison County Sheriff’s Dept.A former special education teacher in Alabama has pleaded guilty to five criminal charges, and will serve probation for the next three years.Lyndsey Sherrod Bates was arrested in May 2019 for allegedly sending nude photographs of herself to two students and having sex with one of them. According to officials, Bates allegedly had sex with the 17-year-old male student in February and allegedly sent the photos to the second student in March....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Edward Manning

Alabama Fugitive Accused of Killing Sister-in-Law in Murder-for-Hire Plot Is Located in Texas

Darin Starr.Photo: FBI The Central Alabama CrimeStoppersannounced over the weekend that Darin Starr, 54, was in the custody of police in Hondo, Texas, after turning himself in around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning. “Members of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office are traveling to Texas to take Starr into custody and transport him back” to Alabama, states the site, which features an image of Darin’s new mugshot. No other details were available at press time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Glenn Cunningham

Alaska Father of 7 Gets New Heart After Winter Weather Caused Him to Miss Scheduled Transplant

Patrick Holland.Photo: GoFundMe An Alaska man who spent months waiting for a transplant has finally received his new heart. Patrick Holland, a 57-year-old father of seven with congestive heart failure, wasoriginally scheduled to receive a heart transplantat Seattle’s University of Washington Medical Center in December, according toCNN. However, when winter weather grounded all flights, his heart was given to somebody else. That same week, he decided to temporarily move to Seattle so he wouldn’t “miss another chance,” he said during an interview withAlaska Public Radio....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Kathleen Gomez

Alaska Rep. Don Young, Longest Serving Member in Current U.S. Congress, Dies at 88

Don Young.Photo: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call Alaska congressman Don Young — a Republican and the oldest current member of both the House and Senate — died on Friday at the age of 88, his office announced. Young was the longest-serving Republican in the House of Representatives. On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that Young would lie in state in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol on Tuesday, March 29....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Garrett Francis

Alec Baldwin Says Career 'Could Be' Over After 'Rust' Tragedy, 'Can't Imagine' Acting with Guns Again

Alec Baldwin.Photo: Mark Sagliocco/GettyAlec Baldwinis addressing how he will move forward following the shooting incident on the set of his filmRust, which resulted in the death of cinematographerHalyna Hutchins.The actor, 63, sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos for an interview that aired Thursday night, discussing the incident and saying that he “would go to any lengths to undo what happened.” On Oct. 21, on the New Mexico set ofRust, a gun that Baldwin was holding discharged, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1375 words · Daniel Ellis

Alessandra Ambrosio Says Posing Nude for New Book Is More Like 'Art' Than 'a Sexy Picture'

Photo: Stewart Shining The two met in the late ’90s when a 17-year-old Ambrosio came to N.Y.C. from her native Brazil (and barely spoke English at the time). After taking some Polaroids together in his studio, he booked the teen for aWallpaper Magazinecover where she had to pose topless (while appearing covered up) with two male models. “He was so nice and sweet,” Ambrosio tells PEOPLE of Shining. “I trusted him....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Mark Huffman

Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim Team Up for New Women-Focused Media Company

U.S. OlympiansAlex Morgan,Sue Bird,Simone Manuel, andChloe Kimare starting a new brand designed to amplify women’s voices in the world of sports and beyond. On Tuesday, the all-star team announced the formation of TOGETHXR, a media and commerce company they say will incorporate activism, culture, wellness, fashion, and beauty into its offerings. With content aimed at Gen Z and Millennials, TOGETHXR hopes to change the way women are depicted in media and sports....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Grace Brown

Alex Rodriguez Celebrates Daughter Natasha on Attending University of Michigan: 'All the Emotions'

Photo: Alex Rodriguez/Instagram Alex Rodriguez’s daughter is going to be a Wolverine!Over the weekend, the former New York Yankees star, 47, shared onInstagramthat his daughter Natasha, 18, will be attending the University of Michigan.Rodriguez celebrated Natasha’s accomplishment while reflecting on his feelings as his first child gets ready to leave the nest.“Can’t believe she’s about to graduate and head off to college. I’ve got all the emotions. For now, GO BLUE!...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Jonathon Savage

Alfonso Ribeiro's Wife Angela Honors Him with Sweet Father's Day Post: 'The Most Amazing Daddy'

Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images Alfonso Ribeiro’s wife Angela is celebrating theDancing with the Starsco-host with a sweetFather’s Daytribute. “Happy Father’s Day to the greatest human I know,” she began. “Thank you for being the most amazing daddy and for always instilling resilience, a hard work ethic, compassion, adventure, kindness, inspiration, empathy, and love in our children.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Crystal Martin

Ali MacGraw on Losing Steve McQueen: 'I Wish We Could Have Grown Old Together Sober'

As an actress, Ali MacGraw is most famous for her leading role inLove Story, which made her a 1970s icon. But her own love stories have been equally epic—she was married first to her college sweetheart Robin Hoen, then Hollywood producer Robert Evans (with whom she had a son, Joshua), before leaving him for Steve McQueen, her costar inThe Getaway, in 1971.In this week’s of PEOPLE, MacGraw, 79, describes her chemistry with McQueen as “chemical....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Michelle Carney

Alicia Keys Opens 2020 Grammys with Kobe Bryant Tribute: He 'Would Want Us to Keep the Vibrations High'

Hours afterKobe Bryantdied, he was honored with an emotional tribute during the music industry’s biggest night. On Sunday, during the62nd Grammy Awards,Alicia Keystook a moment at the beginning of the ceremony to honor the former NBA star, 41, who died the morning of the awards show, which is held in Los Angeles’ Staples Center — the arena that is home to the Lakers team that Bryant played for. “Here we are together on music’s biggest night celebrating the artists that do it best....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · James Murphy

Alix Earle Continues Her Fashion Girl Era at Miu Miu Show - Plus All the Stars in Attendance!

Alix Earle at the Miu Miu Spring 2024 show in Paris.Photo:Pichichipixx / SplashNews (2) Pichichipixx / SplashNews (2) Alix EarletakesParis Fashion Week! The 22-year–old TikToker was among the young talents that filled the star-studded crowd at Miu Miu’s Spring 2024 show on Tuesday. Naturally, the internet “it” girl attended in head-to-toe Miu Miu. She wore all neutrals, layering oversized outerwear (the brand’s Chino blouson jacket) over a crisp white T-shirt, which she tucked into the matching tan Chino mini skirt....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Jacqueline Welch