Ride the Ducks in Branson, Missouri, is speaking out after one of their tour boatscapsized on Thursday, killing 17 passengers, including children. “We will continue to do all we can to assist the families who were involved. The safety of our guests and employees is our number one priority.” Ride The Ducks Branson/Facebook The company said they would “be closed for business while we support the investigation, and to allow time to grieve for the families and the community....

Photo: Katie Alderman Baxter/Facebook A single bullet killed a nurturing 33-year-old Missouri mother Tuesday evening, and investigators handling the case allege the gunman was her 27-year-old estranged husband, who is accused of running to Alabama with their 2-year-old daughter, PEOPLE confirms. Joquincy “Joe” McCord is being held on $1.5 million bond and is charged with the murder of Brittany Moore McCord and one count of felony child abuse with serious bodily harm for allegedly pistol-whipping her 13-year-old stepson as he fled....

Photo: GoFundMe Police said Caleb Balaban, 17, of St. Clair, Mo.,died Sundayfollowingan accidentin Castlewood State Park, according to theSt. Louis Post-Dispatchand CBS affiliate KMOV. Responding to a call Sunday afternoon about a railroad accident, officers from West County Precinct found the victim lying on the ground andpronounced him deadat the scene, NBC affiliate KSDK reported. An Amtrak spokesperson said the victim was trespassing at the time of the accident, according to KMOV and KSDK....

Cristina Garcia.Photo: GoFundMe A Missouri man faces charges after allegedly killing his wife and then dousing their house with gasoline with their two young children inside, say police. Gregory Smith III, 40, of Hazelwood, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Cristina Garcia, 37, armed criminal action and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, the Hazelwood Police Department says in a statement....

Gwendolyn Ray, Aiden Lawson, Breiana Ray.Photo: Family Photo (2); FacebookA St. Louis man who killed his infant, his ex-girlfriend and her mother will spend the rest of his life behind bars.On Thursday, 32-year-old Eric Lawson was sentenced to life in prison for the 2012 murders of his 10-month-old son Aiden, his ex-girlfriend Breiana Ray, 22, and her mother Gwendolyn Ray, 50, theAssociated Pressreports. Lawson was convicted of their murders days earlier....

Molly Carlson.Photo:Luis Adrian Reyes/Instagram Luis Adrian Reyes/Instagram In 2016,Molly Carlson’s only goal was to qualify for Canada’s Olympic diving team. She shaped her mind and her body around making it to Rio that summer. She mercilessly compared herself to other competitors. Carlson–then just 17 years old–was riddled with anxiety, plunging further and further down into what she remembers as the darkest time of her life. “I was a taller diver, my competitors were all 5-foot-2, and I’m out here being 5-foot-8....

Photo: San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office A Colorado mother has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing her daughtersafter she and other members of a doomsday cult banished them to a car without food or water. On Tuesday, Nashika Bramblewassentenced to life in prison without parole, multiple outlets including theGrand Junction Daily Sentineland local NBC affiliate 9News report. Bramble was convicted in July of two counts of first-degree murder in connection with her children’s deaths....

Victoria Yavnyi on TikTok.Photo:Victoria Yavni/Tiktok Victoria Yavni/Tiktok Cellphone consumption is a major topic of discussion right now, and one mom influencer is joining in on the conversation. TikTok’s Victoria Yavnyi launched a series called “Same Day Different Parenting,” which explores the implications of cellphone usage on parenting. Each video of the series shows a split screen illustrating two different types of parenting: one where Yavnyi is attentive to her child, and the other where she is on her phone while watching her....

Photo: Courtesy Nicole Goddard A mom in Colorado has issued a PSA after her son’s choking incident led him to an emergency hospital visit — and scary consequent diagnosis. In alengthy Facebook poston Feb. 24, Nicole Goddard recounted a recent Saturday movie night at home when her 2½-year-old son Nash began chokingon popcorn (a snack that is“frequent” among the family) but eventually swallowed it and all seemed well. “[It was] a very long night with him, and then hisbreathing looked a little labored tome and he just didn’t feel good,” Goddard wrote....

Photo: Rosa Clara/Instagram Marie Chevallier is a modern Monaco bride — complete with a white bridal pantsuit! Louis Ducruet’s college sweetheart and new wife opted for awhite silk crepe jumpsuitfrom Barcelona-based designerRosa Claráfor the couple’scivil ceremonyon Friday. The elegant look featured a romantic embroidered lace design around the waist, as well as an open back. Marie wasn’t the only one in pants for her big day. Both the mother of the brideandthe mother of the groom took a note from Marie’s ensemble....

Bode and Morgan Miller’s kids.Photo:Morgan Miller/Instagram (2)Morgan Milleris sharing a happy update about her kids' health.The mom shared a pair of photos of her three youngest kids — daughterScarlet Olivia, 19 months, and twin boysAsher and Aksel, 3½ — as she thanked fans and doctors for their “well wishes” after the three werebrought to the emergency room with carbon monoxide poisoning.“Thank you to everyone for all the love, kindness and well wishes,” the 36-year-old wrote....

Photo: Richmond Police Department Police in Richmond, Kentucky are looking for answers after a 22-year-old woman mysteriously disappeared after leaving a local bar. Savannah Spurlock was last seen in the parking lot of The Other Bar on Friday Jan. 4, Richmond Police Department said in anews releaseshared on Facebook. Police are asking anyone with information on the men in the photos to contact Lt. Col. Rodney of Richardson — in hopes of bringing Spurlock home....

01of 09February 2019Kylie Jenner/InstagramAs Kylie supported her manas he performed alongside Maroon 5 and Big Boi at the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show, she flashed a massive diamond on her left finger that looked very much like an engagement ring. 01of 09 February 2019 Kylie Jenner/Instagram As Kylie supported her manas he performed alongside Maroon 5 and Big Boi at the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show, she flashed a massive diamond on her left finger that looked very much like an engagement ring....