Woman Weighing 604 Lbs. Wants to 'Lose the Weight' After Learning Her Mom Has Multiple Sclerosis

For years, Jasmin Ragland has relied on her mom Lynn to help her get through the day, because at 604 lbs., her size limits her mobility. But after learning that her mom has multiple sclerosis, Ragland has anew motivation to lose weightand become the person her mom can depend on.The 36-year-old single mom from Detroit says she’s “always been fat.““I was bigger than my sisters and my brother. There has never been a point where I’ve been like, ‘Oh, I want to get back to this size,’ because I’ve just been fat and got fatter over the years,” Ragland explains in this exclusive clip fromWednesday’s episode ofToo Large....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Karen Hernandez

Woman Who Lied on Her Resume to Score Job with $185K Salary Sentenced to Year in Prison

Photo: Google Maps A woman was sentenced to at least one year in prison for falsifying her resume and references to obtain a high-paying job with the South Australian regional government. On Tuesday, Veronica Hilda Theriault was sentenced to 25 months in jail with a non-parole period of 12 months after pleading guilty to deception, dishonesty and abuse of public office, according to theAustralian Broadcasting CorporationandCNN. After securing an interview using the fake resume, Theriault impersonated a reference named “Ms....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Cynthia Galvan

Woman Wrongly Declared Dead for Over 15 Years Is Still Fighting to Prove Her Existence: 'I'm Blocked'

Madeline-Michelle: Carthen.Photo:Madeline-Michelle Carthen Madeline-Michelle Carthen A Missouri woman is still fighting to prove she’s alive after she waswrongfully declared deadmore than 15 years ago. When she was in college, Madeline-Michelle: Carthen had been anticipating taking part in Webster University’s international intern exchange program in the summer of 2007. But she was never able to attend — or even graduate — after she was denied financial aid when her Social Security number suddenly listed her as deceased....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Haley Montoya

Woman, 20, Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Grandmother with Back Scratcher and Picture Frame

Photo: Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office An 85-year-old woman is in critical condition after her granddaughter allegedly beat her with a back scratcher and a picture frame, police say. The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana wascalled to a homeabout the “elderly” woman “suffering from multiple injuries,” police said in a news briefing. “During the investigation, detectives learned that foul play was the cause of the injuries,” the release said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Karen Villarreal

Women Sue LAPD After Group of Cops Who Falsely Believed They'd Stolen U-Haul Hold Them at Gunpoint

LAPD cruiser.Photo: Getty Two women are suing the Los Angeles Police Department after they say a group of officers held them at gunpoint during a “terrifying and unnecessary” traffic stop last year. Officers allegedly ordered Balsaver to drop the key outside the window. The women were then instructed to get out of the vehicle with their hands over their heads. Police then allegedly forced the women to lay facedown in the street....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Thomas Cline

Women Were Found Dead in Separate Storage Units — and Police Say They're Connected to Same Man

Police suspecttwo women who were found dead in separate storage unitsin Minnesota are linked to the same man. St. Paul police said Joseph Jorgenson, 40, is a “person of interest” in the death of Fanta Xayavong, whose remains were found in a Coon Rapids storage unit Thursday, theStar Tribunereported. Jorgenson is also accused of killing 33-year-old Manijeh “Mani” Starren, whose remains were discovered in another storage unit in Woodbury in June....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Jennifer Carlson

WonkaBeatsAquaman and the Lost Kingdomto Rule the Holiday Box Office

Photo:Warner Bros./Everett Warner Bros./Everett Wonkais showing staying power at the box office. Warner Bros. Pictures’Timotheé Chalamet-led musical, which initially released in theaters Dec. 15, made $22.7 million at the domestic box office last weekend, outshining runner-upAquaman and the Lost Kingdom($18.2 million), perBox Office Mojo. Wonkainitiallyopenedto some $39 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend. TheAquamansequel took thebox office’s top spotin the Dec. 22-24 weekend when it grossed $27....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Anne Moore

Workers Escaped Nitrogen Leak at Georgia Plant That Killed 6 by Going Through Deadly Fog

Foundation Food Group. Survivors of the nitrogen leak at a Georgia poultry plant this week are describing their dangerous escape. The incident occurred at the Foundation Food Group poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, on Thursday,PEOPLE previously reported, and resulted in the death of six employees. Another dozen were hospitalized. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office released the identities of the workers who died on Friday. The victims ranged in age from 28 to 45....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · James Lang

World's Oldest Gorilla Celebrates Her 65th Birthday with Cake: She's 'a Very Vigorous Old Lady'

The world’s oldest gorilla is celebrating her birthday! The German zoo shared a clip of Fatou gleefully munching on her personalized cake, which came with a peach slice and blueberry border and the numbers 6 and 5 written in raspberries and blueberries. The gorilla’s birthday meal “is always something very special” for her, the zoo shared in Germanin its social media postsshowcasing Fatou enjoying her cake. Zoo Berlin via Storyful...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Jesus Crawford

Wrabel Teams Up with Country Star Cam, Drop Striking Music Video for New Duet 'London'

Wrabelhas made a country detour, and we’re here for it.On Friday, the indie singer-songwriter and Nashville treasureCamreleased the music video for their duet “London” — and PEOPLE has a first look at the clip (see above).The striking, understated video, which was shot in Nashville, finds Wrabel and Cam alone on a dark bus as they sing of regret and lost love. Cam’s warm, emotionally charged vocals only elevate an already gorgeous track....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Abigail Smith

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler Recovering in Hospital After Experiencing 'Massive' Stroke

Photo: Jerry Lawlor Twitter Jerry “The King” Lawler, a former professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer, suffered a stroke and is recovering at a hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. The health scare was revealed in a message posted to 73-year-old Lawler’s Twitter account on Wednesday. According to thetweet, Lawler’s speech is limited, but he is expected to recover fully. “Update on Jerry: After suffering a massive Stroke Monday. He is now recovering in a Fort Myers, FL hospital,” the tweet said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Michele Irwin

WWE Wrestler Primo Speaks Out After His Suspension: What He Claims Really Happened

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty OneWWEperformer is pushing back on his recent suspension. Since it was his first violation, according to a WWEpress release, it meant Primo would be sidelined from the ring for 30 days. However, in an interview with Puerto Rican newspaperPrimera Horapublished on Sunday, the 36-year-old claimed that his suspension was not because he tested positive for anything but because he was never tested. Colón maintained he was willing to cooperate with the testing procedure but wasn’t able to because he was back home in Puerto Rico....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Whitney Case

Wynonna Judd Speaks Out After Performance with Jelly Roll at CMAs Sparks Concern: ‘I Could Cry Right Now’

Wynonna Juddis comforting fans after her performance at theCMA Awardssparked concern. The country singer surprised the audience as she joinedJelly Rollon stage for the award show’s opening performance, andthe two sang a passionate duet renditionof the rapper’s hit single, “Need a Favor.” Afterward, fans and viewers expressed theirconcernon social media about Judd, 59, as they noticed her gripping her duet partner’s arm during the performance and appearing less comfortable than she usually is on stage....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Daniel Tran