Original Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington passed away on March 5. He was 71 years old. Rossington was the longest-serving member of the band, and the last original member in the line-up. The band said, quote, “Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does.” Metallica’s…… read more »
A high school cheerleader in Nebraska is going viral after everyone on her team quit . . . but she didn’t, and went to the state championships alone. Her name is Katrina Kohel. She says she put in too much time and effort to just quit. The crowd cheered her on, and she managed to…… read more »
Scientists in France figured out how to redirect lightning using giant lasers. The team says the new technique could save power stations, airports, launchpads, and other buildings from disaster, by redirecting lightning it to spots where it won’t cause any damage…………….There’s a high school freshman in South Carolina named Carson who serves as the equipment…… read more »
Wouldn’t you want your pilot to do this? An EasyJet flight from Iceland to the U.K. took a short detour on Monday, and did a full 360-degree turn . . . just so everyone on board got a chance to see the Northern Lights……………………A bunch of cars got stuck on an off-ramp after an ice…… read more »
A Roger Waters show in Frankfurt, Germany was canceled after the city council called him “one of the world’s most well-known anti-Semites.” A Foo Fighters pinball game is coming. And no matter how cool you thought Dave Grohl was, it turns out he’s actually EVEN COOLER. Last week he showed up at a homeless shelter…… read more »
Chuck Sallows, a barber in Pennsylvania has invented a special lift that allows people in wheelchairs to be leaned back, so they can get the full barbershop experience. He did it with the help of the University of Pittsburgh, and now he hopes that in the future, this device will be able to be used anywhere…… read more »
A group in Tampa called the Rough Riders, named after Teddy Roosevelts cavalry, are in the news for handing out over 10,000 teddy bears to kids every year. They’re a Tampa “krewe” that honors the original unit’s memory and the city’s role in American military and presidential history……………. A woman in Texas named Tanya Herbert…… read more »
A toddler in Canada fell into an icy pool at his daycare last month, and no one found him for at least five minutes. But paramedics and doctors did CPR for almost three hours, and he somehow survived. He’s back home recovering now. The daycare owner is facing charges for criminal negligence……………….. A woman in…… read more »
The Motley Crue / Def Leppard Stadium Tour won Rock Tour of the Year at the Pollstar Awards. And, backstage, Motley Crue and Def Leppard flipped a coin to determine who got top billing on their shared plane. (Wanring: NSFW) Paul McCartney will play bass on a tune on the upcoming Rolling Stones album. It will…… read more »
Home Depot is spending $1 billion to raise its starting wage, so all employees will now make at least $15 an hour. The CEO said, quote, “The most important investment we can make is in our people.”………………. Firefighters saved a dog that fell through some ice in Colorado this month. It was a little tougher…… read more »