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TikTok star Joules Smith, 6, passes away in her parents’ bed weeks after last video

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

Six-year-old TikTok star Joules Smith, lovingly known as the “little dancing queen,” tragically passed away on December 9, 2024, after a heartbreaking battle with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive brain tumor typically affecting children aged 5 to 7. Her parents, Joe and Esha, revealed they spent every possible moment with their…

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TikTok star Joules Smith, 6, passes away

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

Joules’ journey touched hearts around the world, with her family sharing candid and emotional updates on social media. From the moment they noticed unusual symptoms and received her diagnosis at King’s College Hospital in London, her parents vowed to make every day count. A month before her passing, doctors warned that time was running out,…

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Dad of teen accused of stabbing star football player

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

In a tragic case that has sent shockwaves through a Texas community and ignited debate across the country, the father of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony is now speaking out — urging the public to look beyond the headlines and understand the full story behind a fatal encounter that left another teen dead. Andrew Anthony, Karmelo’s father,…

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Dad of teen accused of stabbing star football player claims son wasn’t ’aggressor’

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

The fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf occurred during a track meet at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The incident started, according to witnesses, as a brief argument over seating and escalated rapidly into violence. Austin, a football MVP and standout student at Memorial High School, died in the arms of his identical twin brother,…

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This 83-Year-Old Legend Battles Dementia near Her Husband

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

It was her fourth husband who first shared news of her illness more than a year ago. Since then, he has spoken openly about the emotional toll of watching the woman he loves slowly fade. For Scott Brand, witnessing the gradual loss of his wife has been nothing short of “painful.” Scott, the devoted husband…

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This 83-Year-Old Legend Battles Dementia near Her Husband, Over 2 Decades Younger than Her – Their Love Story

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

In June 2023, Scott revealed the diagnosis after the couple had sought medical advice for Julie’s increasing memory lapses. Doctors confirmed what they feared — dementia, a condition that would only progress over time. He shared that they were trying to accept the heartbreaking news, knowing there was no reversal and that things would likely…

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Sick conspiracy theory spread online about Texas football star Austin Metcalf

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

The tragic death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf has not only shaken his Texas community but has also sparked a nationwide reaction filled with sorrow, confusion, and controversy. As details continue to emerge about the fatal stabbing that took place on April 2 at Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, Texas, the story has become a lightning rod…

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Sick conspiracy theory spread online about Texas football star

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

According to the Metcalf family, the boys had never met before the incident, which unfolded quickly and tragically. As police continue their investigation, the narrative around what really happened has become clouded by fake accounts, falsified reports, and a disturbing wave of conspiracy theories spreading across social media. One of the most egregious falsehoods appeared…

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Mother of teen stabbed in heart at school track meet breaks silence

April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

The heartbreaking story of Austin Metcalf — a 17-year-old student-athlete from Frisco, Texas — has sent ripples of grief far beyond his community. Last week, Austin was fatally stabbed in the heart during a high school track meet, a senseless tragedy that has devastated his family and stunned those who knew him. His mother, Meghan…

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Mother of teen stabbed in heart at school

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 Christine Hodges

On the morning of April 2, the Metcalf brothers were at David Kuykendall Stadium in Frisco, where Austin was preparing to compete in shot-put and discus. The boys were sitting in their school’s designated tent area when an unexpected confrontation began with another student from Centennial High School, later identified as Anthony Karmel. Hunter explained…

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