The man accused of murdering Iowa college studentMollie Tibbettspleaded not guilty on Wednesday in her death and waived his right to a speedy trial, setting the stage for an April trial, PEOPLE confirms. Cristhian Rivera, 24, appeared briefly in the Poweshiek County Courthouse for his arraignment on a first-degree murder charge in Tibbetts’ slaying. The 20-year-old University of Iowa sophomorewas found dead in an area cornfieldlast month, more than four weeksafter vanishing while out on her usual evening jogaround her hometown of Brooklyn....

“I made that dress and she was obsessed with it. She chooses it all the time to wear,” Grant says of the “memory dress” she created. “When [Josh] came home, I said ‘Do you recognize this?’ When he realized, his eyes just got huge. He was like, ‘That is adorable!’ He picked her up and he held her and told her how pretty she looked.” “People loved it — people loved the idea!...

Popular blogger and podcasterJen McLellanis hoping other parents continue to safely use booster seats for their children after her 9-year-old son escaped a major car crash with only minor injuries, years after he started protesting having to use it.It was on Sept. 15 when Jen’s husband Chris McLellan, 41, and son Braeden McLellan were driving near their home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and crashed into an SUV that ran a red light....

Photo: Google Maps. Inset: Legacy.com A Michigan mother is suing the Archdiocese of Detroit, a priest and his parish after what she called a “heartless” condemnation of suicide at her son’s funeral last year. During a homily at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in southeastern Michigan on Dec. 8, Rev. Don LaCuesta revealed Linda Hullibarger’s son Maison’s previously unknown cause of death in front of family and friends, according to alawsuitthe mother filed earlier this month....

Photo: GoFundMe A Missouri mother is speaking out about the devastating death of her 2-year-old daughter, who she learned died as a result of undiagnosed type 1 diabetes. “I put my hand on her little chest and I felt no movement. In that moment I completely freaked out. I couldn’t finish a thought. I knew I needed to get her back inside and start CPR. I was so mad and terrified,” Sierra wrote, noting that paramedics worked on Arya’s “limp” body for about 15 minutes before she was taken to a local hospital...

Photo: Greensboro Police DepartmentA North Carolina mother of three was fatally shot while she was out shopping for last minute party favors for her son’s 8th birthday.William Christopher toldWFMYthat his wife, 26-year-old Carolyn Rose Tiger, was killed “in the middle of his birthday party.”Greensboro Police Departments Police said Tiger was driving a black Nissan with two other passengers around 4:30 p.m. March 3 when she got into a “minor traffic accident” with another motorist, Greensboro Police Department PIO Ronald Glenn tells PEOPLE....

Morgan and Bode Miller continue to speak up about water safety awareness. “What’s the number one thing that can kill your kid? It’s drowning,” says Morgan, whose 19-month-old daughter Emeline died on June 9, 2018, after drowning in a neighbor’s pool. The Millers say they continue their work around water safety, from speaking out about the need for “developing equipment to changing policy to writing legislation,” because they “lost a child to something that should’ve never killed her....

Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans.Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Morgan Evansis telling his side of the story. On Tuesday, the country singer announced the release of afive-part docuseriesto coincide with his latest release “Over for You,” which details his divorce withKelsea Ballerini. “‘Over for You’ is me singing about my feelings,” Evans, 37, said in a press release. “This song is the most personal thing I’ve ever written and the most personal thing I’ve ever shared....

Morgan Freeman in761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers(2023).Photo:HISTORYMorgan Freemanis leveraging his talents in honor of important history.The Oscar-winning actor’s production company Revelations Entertainment, which he owns with Lori McCreary, executive produced761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers,a documentary premiereing this Sunday on the History channel.Accordingto a releasefrom A+E Networks, the two-hour film covers the true story of the 761st Tank Battalion, the first Black tank unit to serve in combat during WWII....

Morgan Freemanis sending an important message to his fans. The beloved 83-year-old actor stars in a new PSA forThe Creative Coalitionand the National Blue Ribbon Task Force encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The spot, titled “Be There. This Is Your Shot,” urges Americans to “take care of one another.” “I’m not a doctor, but I trust science. And I’m told that, for some reason, people trust me,” Freeman says in the new PSA....

Morgan Wallenhad to call off his show in Mississippi on Sunday night after losing his voice — just minutes before he was set to perform. Shortly before his second night at the the University of Mississippi’s Vaught Hemingway Stadium this weekend, video boards inside the venue displayed a message that left those in attendance disappointed. “Ladies and gentlemen, unfortunately, Morgan has lost his voice and is unable to perform tonight. Therefore, tonight’s show has been canceled,” the message read....

01of 187 BlackPink’s Jennie Kim The K-Pop star transformed her natural hair (which she’s seen wearing in BlackPink’sElle2020 cover) to a vibrant peach shade worthy of spring. Want to see the ‘highlights’ of 2022’s celebrity hair changes? Click here! 02of 187Reese WitherspoonEmma McIntyre/Getty Images; Cervando Maldonado/instagramY2K style is making a resurgence, and now Witherspoon is partaking in the throwback trend. The actress brought back her signature hairstyle from the era — side-swept bangs — and it’s giving us serious early ’00s vibes....

Stock photo of cat at a veterinary office.Photo:Getty Getty A New Jersey animal shelter is offering an outlet for jilted lovers on Valentine’s Day. On Tuesday,Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood, New Jersey, announced on Instagramthe launch of its “Neuter Your Ex” donation event for Valentine’s Day, where a person can donate $50 to the shelter to have a feral cat named after their ex and then neutered....