The Associated Press is now reporting that the coal ash spill into a North Carolina river is now the subject of a federal investigation.
The spill, which was discovered on February 2nd, resulted in tons of toxic materials seeping into the nearby Dan River. Somehow the coal ash had managed to escape a Duke Energy containment basin. The company waited nearly two days to inform the public.
Archaeologists discovered an ancient dog burial site that is the resting place for 12 dogs, under an apartment building in Mexico City. This finding is significant because they are thought to be buried by the Aztecs.
Kendall Jenner was just another professional fashion model back stage at the Marc Jacobs show during New York Fashion week on Thursday. No one knew who she was. It really wasn’t until her sisters spread the news later in the day via social media that anyone even knew the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was in the show.
Meredith Vieira will fill in as host of the Sochi Olympics for Bob Costas due to an eye infection the sports caster has been battling. Meredith took his place on Friday, but NBC fears Costas’ illness may linger, forcing the network to shut him down completely and install Vieira in his spot for the remainder of the Sochi Olympics.
In a tragic twist, law enforcement has determined that the culprit behind the murder of a Tennessee couple may actually have been their own son-in-law.
CNN reports that an investigation by police resulted in the arrest of 49-year-old Richard Parker. Parker has been charged with two counts of felony first-degree murder and two counts of felony premeditated murder.
Enrico Letta officially resigned from the Italian Prime Minister position this week.
Hawaii News Now tells us of a scorched 1997 Toyota 4Runner found in rural Hawaii on Wednesday, while the search continues for the pregnant owner of the vehicle.
Carly “Charli” Scott has been reported missing since Monday. While her dog passenger has been found in a nearby community, it seems as if the woman has disappeared without a trace.
Ellen Page, famous for her roles in Juno and Inception, recently came out as a lesbian in a speech at “Time to THRIVE,” a national conference in Las Vegas that encourages the “safety, inclusion and well-being of LGBTQ youth.” Page, 26, started her speech right away with, “I’m here today because I’m gay,” and quickly added, “and because maybe I can make a difference.” Page admits in her speech that she felt a “personal obligation and social responsibility” and that she is “tired of lying by omission
Since Ellen Page cult-hit Juno, rumors surfaced about her sexuality.
Simon Cowell probably received the best Valentine’s Day gift he’s ever had! He officially became a first-time father! On Friday, Feb. 14, at exactly 5:45pm, the X-Factor host’s girlfriend Lauren Silverman gave birth to a baby boy in New York City.
According to Hollywood Reporter, the baby, who weighed in at 6 lbs., 7 oz, was named Eric after Cowell’s father.