Mar. 15, 2025
Christine Lane, left and son Spencer lost their lives in the collision of a commerical airliner and Black Hawk helicopter.Photo:Courtesy Lane Family
Courtesy Lane Family
Spencer Lane was a promising figure skating talent with Olympic dreams.
The Barrington, R.I. teen had gained a following on his TikTok account and often posted about his progress in the sport, excitedly telling his followers about how he had been chosen for a prestigious spot at the National Development Camp in Wichita, Kan.
Mar. 15, 2025
Jamie Thomas.Photo:Courtesy Family of Jamie Thomas
Courtesy Family of Jamie Thomas
Jamie Thomas, 48, of Coloma, was driving her car carrying three kids — her granddaughters Sofia, 4, and Mya, 8, as well as a friend of Mya’s — on Saturday, Dec. 7.
“She took a wrong turn and went to turn around and ended up the tracks that had no railroad crossings or lights or anything,” adds Christopher, who is the mother of Sofia, Mya and Viviana, 1, who was not in the car at the time.
Mar. 15, 2025
Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench over the years.Photo:Jamal Hinton/Instagram;Airbnb
Jamal Hinton/Instagram;Airbnb
Jamal HintonandWanda Denchbecame unlikely friends nearly a decade ago when Dench mistakenly texted a then-teenage Hinton to invite him toThanksgivingdinner — and they’ve been celebrating together ever since!
When Hinton, then 17, firstgot a text from an unknown phone numberinviting him to dinner, he thought it was “pretty funny, but kinda weird.”
“The text said, ‘Thanksgiving at my house’ and it was from a grandma, but I was like, ‘When did my grandma learn to text!
Mar. 15, 2025
THe house where a grandmother of seven died the week before Christmas and Hanukkah in 2024.Photo:South County Fire/Facebook
South County Fire/Facebook
A grandmother of seven has died in a Washington state house fire the week before the holidays.
Firefighters responded to the fatal blaze in Lynnwood just after noon on Sunday, Dec. 16, according to a news release fromSouth County Fire.
The two-story home, located in the Alderidge community, was “nearly engulfed in flames” when crews arrived at the scene, the fire department said.
Mar. 15, 2025
Viewers might not have gotten to knowGrant Ellistoo well onJenn Tran’s season ofThe Bachelorette, but they’ll receive another chance on his upcoming season ofThe Bachelor.In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the first promo for Ellis’ season, the 31-year-old says, “I’m a New Jersey boy, a mama’s boy, I’m a day trader, I’m an athlete. I’m really a goofball.”Ellis exited Tran’s season during Week 6 after he told the physician assistant student, 27, that he was falling in love with her.