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Heyzel Obando and Tony Joiner.Photo: Heyzel Obando/ FacebookA former college football player was sentenced to 25 years in prison this week for shooting and killing the mother of his two young children in 2016.Earl “Tony” Joiner, 37, was once the captain of the Florida Gators football team and was part of the school’s 2006 National Championship team. He was also teammates withAaron Hernandezduring the 2007 season.Joiner, a former defensive safety, originally got away with the murder for three years before Oxygen’s “Cold Justice” television show helped local investigators crack the case....

Photo: Belleville Police Department A former Illinois priest speaking in court Tuesday blamed a “perfect storm” of events, including the 2014 death of his dad, for keeping him on a path that led to a nine-year prison sentence for possessing child porn and possessing meth. TheDiocese of Bellevillesaid upon the 2018 arrest of Rev. Gerald R. Hechenberger, formerly a pastor of Holy Childhood Catholic Church in Mascoutah, that it had “no reason to believe” any of its parishioner families were involved....

Photo: Sara BrownNearly three months after theirItalian destination wedding,Property BrothersstarDrew Scottand his wife,Linda Phan,have set off for their honeymoon in Ecuador.Although theirbig daywas lavish, with over 300 guests, exquisite emerald and blush decor, and a beautiful four-tieredwedding cakethat was adorned with tiny biscuits paying tribute to each partner’s heritage, the couple opted for a unique, culturally immersive honeymoon on the banks of the Napo River in the Amazon River basin.The couple arranged a trip throughME to WE, asocial enterprisededicated to creating “sustainable change” that encourages “travel that leaves a positive footprint on the planet,” according to their website....

Photo: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty; Pixathlon/Shutterstock After his father suffered a severe brain injury in a skiing accident years ago,Michael Schumacher’s son said he wishes he could talk about their shared love for racing. While Schumacher’s family has remained private about Michael’s condition since his 2013 accident, his son revealed more about his current relationship with his 52-year-old father in the newNetflixdocumentarySchumacher. “I just have huge respect for Dad. I have always had that,” Mick says in the doc, which premiered on Netflix Wednesday....

The famous family walked the red carpet together and smiled for the cameras, their own unique styles shining true. Will, 51, opted for a black suit with white accents for the event, which he paired with a casual white t-shirt. While Jaden similarly wore a black suit, he made the look his own with a colorful neck scarf and assortment of rings. The young actor and rapper shared a photo of his look ahead of the premiere on Instagram, cleverly captioning it “Gemini Boy....

Photo: Al Golub-POOL/Getty WhenScott Petersonhad his day in court on Wednesday, the family of his slain wife, Laci, had a lot to say to him. “For 19 years, their outrage has just grown and grown,” a friend close to Laci’s family tells PEOPLE. “And it was time to let it out. The hearing was like releasing some pressure that has been building up for a very long time. They got to look Scott in the eyes and tell him what they really thought of him — not that it was a surprise to him....

Photo: GoFundMe A father of four young children died in a suspected grizzly bear attack last week in Montana authorities said. The Park County Sheriff’s Office found the remains of hiker Craig Clouatre on Friday, a day after they launched an extensive search forthe 40-year-old using horse, ground and helicopter teams. “It is with a very heavy heart that I am writing this update,” Sheriff Brad Bichler wrote in astatementposted to social media....

Photo: facebookThe Florida Atlantic University dance team is paying tribute to their former captain, whodied last week after a freak accidentin Columbus, Ohio.Victoria Strauss, 23, was a former FAU Fly Girl and undergraduate psychology student. She was sweet and strong, and she made an impact on everyone she knew, according to her teammates.“Today has been one of the most difficult for our Flygirl Family as we have lost one of our sisters,” the team wrote on Facebook....

Dr. Anthony Fauci.Photo: AL DRAGO/Getty Images For the first time in months, therate of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.is on the decline. ButDr. Anthony Fauciis warning Americans not to get “complacent,” and to continue with safety measures — especially now that a faster-spreading strain is circulating throughout the country. Fauci also said that the decline in cases is unrelated to the nation’s vaccination effort. RELATED VIDEO: Dr. Anthony Fauci Publicly Receives the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine...

The FCC chairman has been formally incriminate of evade and cozen the federal lawmaker charge with the oversight of his agency . In a letter sent Wednesday , House Democrats enunciate the chairwoman , Ajit Pai , has been avoiding significant questions air by members of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology , the legislative group tasked with reviewing and supervising the Federal Communications Commission . Pai has repeatedly break to respond to questions sent by missive to his office , the lawmakers said ....

Photo: Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has announced new changes for how the COVID-19 vaccinations could be administered moving forward. On Monday, the agency published abriefing documentproposing that the COVID vaccine switch to an annual shot ahead of the winter months when the virus would be the most dominant — similar to the strategy used when administering the flu vaccine. Individuals would only need one dose of the vaccine to “restore protective immunity for a period of time....

Jorge Diaz, Agustin Martinez and Antonio Mercero.Photo: Kike Rincon/Europa Press via Getty Images Although it was no secret that Spanish writer Carmen Mola wrote under a pseudonym, fans of the author were shocked to learn that thewriter’s workactually came from a trio of men.The revelation came on Friday night at a ceremony for theannual Planeta literary prize, which this yearawarded 1 million euros(about $1,161,705) for Mola’s unpublished novelThe Beast,which is set to be released in November, according to the Planeta Prize’s website....

Photo: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images A fifth person has died following aseries of shootingsin Colorado. Steck was one of two people killed in Lakewood Monday. Romero also identified 38-year-old Danny Schofield as a Lakewood victim of the shooting spree. Schofield was shot at the Lucky 13 Tattoo Parlor and pronounced dead at the scene. Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen said during the Tuesday press conference that McLeod “was on the radar of law enforcement” prior to the shooting spree....