Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of trying to arrange his own death earlier this month so his son would receive a $10 million life insurance payment, turned himself in to authorities on Thursday. Murdaugh allegedly hired a gunman to kill him, but the planned fatal shot only grazed his head, according to …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings to host ‘Jeopardy!’ through 2021
Jeopardy! confirmed on its official Twitter account Thursday that actress Mayim Bialik, 45, and former champion Ken Jennings, 47, will fill in as hosts following Mike Richards’ exit for the remainder of 2021. The Twitter post read: “Not sure if you’ve heard but @missmayim and @kenjennings are hosting me until the end of the year. …
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Helen Mirren to host Harry Potter competition show ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses’
WarnerMedia announced that Helen Mirren will host ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses,’ a four-part competition series based on the J.K. Rowling books and movies which will premiere on Cartoon Network and TBS. Mirren said she was happy to finally join the franchise, sharing in a statement: “I knew someday I’d get a Harry Potter …
Family Fun at Maine Maple Fall Fest
Get ready to enjoy this year’s statewide, Maine Maple Fall Fest, Oct. 9-10. The 2nd annual event is put on by maple sugar producers. They will open sugar houses for tours, maple syrup tastings, baked maple treats, cotton candy, syrup, ice cream, candy and so many other things maple. Check out the interactive map here, …
Camden Man Accused of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
Richard J. Ellis, 34, of Camden is accused of holding a woman against her will for more than a week and sexually assaulting her. Ellis is charged with kidnapping, gross sexual assault, aggravated assault and criminal threatening. Also for obstructing the report of crime or injury and violation of a condition of release. According to …
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Florida police name boyfriend as person of interest in case of missing woman Gabby Petito
On Wednesday, police in Florida named the boyfriend of a missing woman as a ‘person of interest’ in her disappearance during a road trip taken by the couple. The North Port Police Department said Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of the missing woman Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, returned to North Port, FL on Sept. 1 — 10 …
U.S. Olympic Gymnasts testify as congress investigates FBI’s handling of Larry Nassar sexual abuse case
U.S. Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman testified before Congress Wednesday about what they say were failures in FBI’s handling of the sexual abuse case against Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics team doctor who was sentenced in 2018 to up to 175 years in prison are pleading guilty to …
Take a look at Jeremy Renner & Hailee Steinfeld in the trailer for Marvel’s Disney+ series ‘Hawkeye’
Marvel Studios has shared the trailer for its ‘Hawkeye’ series, which will air exclusively on Disney+. In the trailer, the story unfolds during the holiday season and centers on Hawkeye’s burgeoning partnership with Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Set sometime after the events of ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ the show also stars Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, …
The official trailer for Steven Spielberg’s first movie musical ‘West Side Story’ is released
Disney and 20th Century Studios have debuted the official trailer for Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” The project, based on the iconic Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim musical of the same name, casts “Baby Driver” star Ansel Elgort and newcomer Rachel Zegler as star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria, respectively. The 1961 film adaptation of the …
Rabies Reported in Northern Avenue Area of Augusta
Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention have identified a case of animal rabies in a skunk in North Avenue Area of Augusta. For more information on rabies, please visit www.maine.gov/dhhs/rabies. Maine’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) recently notified the City of Augusta of an identified… Posted by City of Augusta on Wednesday, …
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