What began as a cherished family vacation to the breathtaking Glacier National Park in Montana turned into a heartbreaking tragedy last month. A boulder unexpectedly smashed through the roof of a Jeep, striking a grandfather’s head, as his stunned wife sat beside him.

Park officials reported to News Media that this tragic event unfolded on the afternoon of July 11 at Rimrocks along the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road. This renowned 50-mile scenic highway, celebrated for its majestic curves and remarkable views, is also infamous for its sharp turns, steep drop-offs, and narrow lanes bordered by towering rock formations.

The Flathead County Coroner’s Office later identified the victim as Rex Schowengerdt, a 72-year-old resident of Missouri. 

As detailed by a GoFundMe campaign initiated by the family, Schowengerdt sustained a “catastrophic brain injury” and tragically passed away five days later at a nearby medical facility. 

“While my parents were riding in a hardtop Jeep along Going-to-the-Sun Road, a rock fell from above, piercing the roof and hitting my dad,” wrote the couple’s daughter, Amy Prince, on the fundraising page. “My mom sat right beside him, clinging to him as they endured the overwhelming horror of that moment.”

Prince said her father began his trip extremely excited and was looking forward to revisiting all the places “that had meant so much” to the family. He was traveling with his wife of 50 years, his sister and brother-in-law.

“On July 11, 2026, I received the kind of phone call no one ever forgets. It was my mom calling from the mountain, her voice shaking in the wind, saying that something terrible had happened and that my dad would not survive,” the daughter said.

After the incident, Schowengerdt was airlifted from the mountain by helicopter to a nearby hospital.

After several days in the intensive care unit, the family was forced to make “unimaginable end-of-life decisions,” according to Prince.

He died on July 16 as his wife and daughter held his hand, Prince said. The daughter’s brother, aunt and uncle were also nearby.

“My dad was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and someone who loved adventure, the outdoors, and his family deeply. He taught us all to cherish moments and when you are in nature and looking at something beautiful, to look twice and cherish the moment,” Prince said.

The Flathead County Coroner’s Office ruled the manner of death accidental. 

Despite their grief, Prince said Schowengerdt’s eyes and tissues were viable for donation, allowing him to share his love of seeing the world with others even after his death.

His wife later reportedly received a letter from World Vision informing her that his donation helped restore the vision of two people.

“That brought a small measure of comfort in the middle of so much heartbreak,” Prince said.

She added that the family also made the difficult decision to cremate Schowengerdt “because bringing him home was too costly from Montana.” They also hope to honor his life with a memorial in his name.

“Our family is deeply grateful to everyone who prayed, to the rescuers, and to the ICU staff at Logan Hospital who cared for my dad,” Prince said.

While millions of people travel Going-to-the-Sun Road safely, the steep alpine terrain can be prone to rockfall. Falling debris can damage vehicles and cause serious injuries.

Anne Hathaway found a way to blend business with pleasure this past weekend as she and her family enjoyed a trip to Disneyland amidst the excitement of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

The 43-year-old actress, who is expecting another child, was seen at the renowned theme park on Saturday. She was accompanied by her spouse, Adam Shulman, aged 45, and their two young sons, 10-year-old Jonathan and 6-year-old Jack.

Hathaway kept her look casual and comfortable, concealing her growing belly with a black tank top. Complementing her outfit, she opted for white drawstring pants paired with gray-and-white sneakers.

Recently critiqued for her maternity wardrobe, the style-savvy Hathaway wrapped a white sweater around her shoulders and topped off her look with a tan bucket hat, adding a touch of flair to her ensemble. 

On Sunday, the week of celebrations continued as Hathaway was celebrated at the 2026 Disney Legends Awards ceremony. She was flanked by her husband and parents, who offered their support during the prestigious event.

However, the Odyssey star told People magazine that her sons are not impressed by her newly minted Disney Legend status.

‘That kind of stuff doesn’t really make it past the front door,’ she said, adding, ‘It’s all fun and everything, but basically, as soon as I pass the threshold, somebody’s throwing a football at me or asking me to clean out their backpack or asking me to make them a snack.’

The soon-to-be mother of three continued, ‘So the legend status doesn’t really carry any weight with my kids. But they are very excited to meet Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.’

According to the outlet, Hathaway said during her acceptance speech: ‘I am here today because I’m one of the most insanely lucky people in the world.’

Last week, Hathaway laughed off rumors that she’s pretending to be pregnant. 

She took to Instagram to subtly address claims that her baby bump is ‘fake,’ after a ‘ridiculous’ maternity outfit she wore at a press event for her film The End of Oak Street went viral. 

She wrote in the caption of a behind-the-scenes video montage: ‘Fake hair, real bump. Enjoy The End Of Oak Street Block Party chaos with me as my outfit literally melts in the heat!!’

In the footage, the Oscar winner is surrounded by a glam squad, including a stylist who secured a hairpiece to add volume to her ponytail, as she admits: ‘It’s not my hair.’

Hathaway announced earlier this summer that she and Shulman, whom she wed in 2012, are expecting baby number three.

At the time, she shared a video clip on social media, giving fans a glimpse at her growing belly while dressed in a draped white top and matching maxi skirt.

She attached the Barbara Lewis song Baby, I’m Yours and also made the title the caption. 

Remarking on becoming pregnant in her 40s, she recently told Access Hollywood: ‘There’s always hope until there’s not, but when you get to a certain age, that hope looks like one percent to two percent.

‘So we just decided to see where life took us, with a very, very healthy, realistic expectation, which was very low.’

Hathaway shared: ‘We’re overjoyed because we just know from personal experience that not everybody gets this, and certainly not when you want it – sometimes not ever.’

‘I know that not everybody who wants to be a parent gets to be. I’m just blown away by how fortunate I am,’ the actress told People in April as she was named Most Beautiful Woman. 

‘It went really well for me twice, and that’s really lucky,’ she acknowledged about her prior pregnancies.

Hathaway also credited her husband with holding down the fort while she works.

‘I’m so lucky that he’s my partner that I spend my life with. 

‘If I didn’t know that before this past year, I think I really know it now because with absolutely everything he’s just, he’s on it. He holds it down,’ she effused.

Authorities in Georgia have apprehended a babysitter suspected of abducting two young girls. Known as Zola Cooper, 4, and her little sister Norah Cooper, 11 months, the siblings were reportedly kidnapped by Lakesha Brown.

The two girls, initially labeled as being “in extreme danger,” have fortunately been located unharmed, according to an announcement made by the City of Atlanta Police Department on Monday.

It is reported that Brown had established trust with the girls’ mother, agreeing to babysit them while she stepped out for dinner on Saturday night. Upon returning, the mother found herself unable to reach Brown, prompting her to quickly contact the authorities.

The mother reported her children missing at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, indicating that she had left them in Brown’s care around 6 p.m. earlier that evening, as per the police report.

By Monday afternoon, police announced they were able to locate the girls using technology that pointed them to the Sylvan road area. Once they arrived, officers heard crying, found them, and brought them to safety.

Atlanta police said Brown had previously been accused in a similar kidnapping case in Alabama.

Investigators in Alabama said in August 2021, Brown was arrested for kidnapping infant Kamarion Taylor, who was just four days old at the time.

Brown allegedly gained the trust of Taylor’s mother and grandmother and kidnapped the infant while his mother was taking a nap.

“When Kamarion’s mother awoke, the baby was nowhere to be found. Lakesha was also gone. The mother immediately contacted Lakesha and asked where Kamarion was. Lakesha told her that Kamarion was there in his playpen where she laid him before she left,” the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Investigators safely recovered Kamarion and Brown was booked into jail.

Mark Walter might soon part ways with another slice of his sports empire.

Despite this, there’s no current buzz suggesting the Los Angeles Dodgers will be part of that transaction.

Coming on the heels of last week’s shocking Lakers deal, Walter finds himself making headlines once more. According to the Financial Times, he and business associate Todd Boehly, also a co-owner of the Dodgers, are exploring the option of offloading their shares in Chelsea Football Club, a prominent team in the English Premier League.

Much like when Walter offloaded the Lakers amidst a federal investigation into his insurance businesses, Monday’s announcement has reignited speculation about his role with the Dodgers.

Insiders, however, report that there’s an understanding within the organization that Walter has no intention of putting the MLB franchise on the market just yet, a source informed the California Post on Monday.

For now, there’s been no apparent change from the status quo of last week, when Dodgers president Stan Kasten insisted the club’s ownership situation was unaffected by the Lakers sale.

“This is a Lakers story,” Kasten told reporters then. “It’s not really a Dodgers story.”

The exact same can’t be said now, of course, with Boehly and Walter looking to offload ownership stakes in Chelsea that they had held since 2022.

But in this case, at least, the Chelsea sale isn’t coming completely out of the blue, thanks to years of reported strife that Boehly and Walter had with the soccer club’s other chief investors at private equity firm Clearlake Capital (which, notably, counts newly-minted San Diego Padres owner Jose E. Feliciano as one of its co-founders).

According to reports, Boehly and Walter are now considering selling their minority shares of Chelsea to the Clearlake group.

Still, amid the vacuum of information that remains regarding the status of Walter’s business empire and the ongoing investigation into his various companies, speculation about his ownership of the Dodgers will ensue.

Last week, Kasten declared he had “no reason to think” the resources provided to the team by Walter and his Guggenheim ownership group would change –– yet also professed not to have intimate knowledge of Walter’s non-sports businesses nor the investigation into them.

There have also been reports linking Dodger-affiliated companies (including one called “Dodgers Tickets LLC”) to the larger inquiry from federal prosecutors into Walter’s business practices.

It is all contributing to a cloud that continues to hang over the franchise, amid it’s attempt to win a third-consecutive World Series this year.

And while, to this point, there have been no signs of change within the organization, uncertainty still very much abounds in the wake of yet more news surrounding the owner.

OJ Brigance, the Super Bowl-winning linebacker known for his work off the field, has died at 56 after courageously battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, for nearly two decades.

During his seven-season NFL career, Brigance spent much of his time with the Miami Dolphins. Although he never started a defensive game, his impact was felt on the field in various roles.

While in the NFL, Brigance divided his efforts between defense and special teams, playing not only for the Dolphins but also for the Baltimore Ravens, St. Louis Rams, and New England Patriots.

Brigance’s tenure with the Ravens was particularly impactful, as he played a key role in winning Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants, making the first tackle during the game’s kickoff return.

After being diagnosed with ALS in May 2007, Brigance dedicated his remaining years to advocating for research through his charity, the Brigance Brigade Foundation, aiming to make a difference in the fight against this debilitating disease.

In a statement announcing his passing, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said, ‘We are devastated by the awful news that we have lost O.J. Brigance. 

‘O.J. was a beloved legend, mentor and man to everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. He was a vibrant person who became one of the first Ravens heroes with his passionate play, including the first tackle in the 2000 Super Bowl.

‘Known for his big smile and welcoming nature, it was easy to feel a special connection with O.J. from the moment you met him. His infectious smile and the inspirational way he lived and played endeared him to everyone he touched, both inside our building and across this city.

‘This is a tremendously sad day for Baltimore. O.J. will be remembered for his service to our community, to the Ravens and to the fight to find a cure for ALS. With heavy hearts, the Ravens organization extends our deepest condolences to [his wife] Chanda and the entire Brigance family. We are saddened by this loss, and O.J.’s spirit will remain part of this community forever.’

A native of Houston, Brigance played college football at Rice University and was a three-year starter.

After going undrafted following his graduation in 1991, Brigance began his football career in the Canadian Football League with the BC Lions. 

He then played with the CFL’s Baltimore Stallions for two seasons, winning the 1995 Grey Cup and being named a CFL All-Star that same season. Due to the odd circumstances of the Stallions’ existence, Brigance is the only player in history to win a Grey Cup and a Super Bowl for teams representing the same city.

In the 1996 offseason, Brigance was signed by the Miami Dolphins as a free agent and was twice voted as a team captain in his four seasons in the Sunshine State.

The Ravens signed him in the 2000 offseason, where he finished second on the team in special teams tackles with 25. In the postseason, he led the team in the same category.

After winning Super Bowl XXXV, he played with the St. Louis Rams in the 2001 season as well as for part of the 2002 season. After being cut, he played one final NFL game with the Patriots before retiring.

Two years after retirement, the Ravens hired Brigance as their director of player development. He held the position with the team until his passing.

Following his ALS diagnosis in 2007, Brigance was an inspiration to athletes and those working in sports.

He was a recipient of the NFL’s George Halas Award in 2015. The award is given by the Pro Football Writers of America to an NFL ‘player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed.’

The following year, the NCAA gave Brigance their Inspiration Award. The award is given to a ‘current or former varsity letter-winner, a coach, or an administrator’ who ‘when confronted with a life-altering situation used perseverance, dedication and determination to overcome the event and now serves as a role model to give hope and inspiration to others in similar situations.’

In a chilling revenge-driven act, a California man, consumed by heartbreak, quietly waited for night to fall. Once his former boyfriend’s family had retired for the evening, he slipped into their home, fatally shooting four individuals before setting the structure ablaze, according to prosecutors.

Miguel Diego Sandoval, aged 21, has confessed to the horrific events that unfolded in November 2024. The bloodshed at a Lancaster residence tragically ended the lives of Janvi Maquindang, 21, Christine Aca-ac, 25, Edwin Garcia, 24, and Matthew Montebello, 21.

“The defendant was heartbroken after his breakup and escalated to an unthinkable act by taking the lives of four blameless people,” stated Nathan J. Hochman, the Los Angeles County District Attorney.

“This violence was premeditated and it has created a gaping void that will forever haunt the victims’ families,” Hochman continued, assuring the public. “This guilty admission ensures a lifetime behind bars for Sandoval.”

The deadly rampage was sparked by the end of Sandoval’s relationship with Aca-ac and Maquindang’s brother, and prosecutors say he came looking for revenge.

On Nov. 16, 2024, Sandoval lurked outside the North Tabler Avenue home until the occupants had gone to bed, according to prosecutors. He then went inside and opened fire, killing the four victims.

Sandoval torched the home after the shootings and fled, prosecutors said.

Amid the carnage, a 16-year-old victim trapped inside managed to call 911 from a locked bedroom. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responding to the burning home rescued the teen.

Three beloved family dogs were also killed, resulting in three felony animal cruelty counts against Sandoval.

Fundraising pages set up by the victims’ loved ones in the aftermath of the 2024 killings paint a picture of four young lives cut short and the families left reeling from the massacre.

Christine and Edwin were engaged and planning a future together, according to a GoFundMe organized by Christine’s sister. The fundraiser remembered Christine as a funny, vibrant and deeply caring older sister who served as the legal guardian and protector of her younger siblings.

The same GoFundMe described Janvi, Christine’s brother, as a bright and successful young man who had graduated as valedictorian of his high school class. His younger siblings looked up to him as a role model and someone they could count on, the fundraiser said.

The fundraiser said the younger siblings escaped the attack physically unharmed, but lost Christine and Janvi, as well as their home in the fire. The fundraiser was later expanded to help them find a safe place to live, continue their education and rebuild their lives.

Matthew had turned 21 only days before the shooting, his older brother Andrew Montebello wrote on a separate GoFundMe. According to the fundraiser, Matthew was shot in the head, rushed from the scene and placed in a coma as his family desperately waited for good news that never came.

Andrew described his younger brother as talented, smart and relentlessly curious, writing that Matthew would throw himself into learning a new skill until he mastered it or moved on to his next interest.

In another GoFundMe, Edwin’s mother, Yemi Olivares, remembered the 24-year-old, known to his family as Fernando or Fer, as a gentle soul who dreamed of becoming an educator in academics and music. She wrote that her son hoped to marry, become a father and teach future generations.

“As a mother, I am completely and utterly devastated,” Olivares wrote on the GoFundMe.

Sandoval pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, including special-circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait.

He also admitted to attempted murder, first-degree residential burglary and arson of an inhabited structure or property, along with two counts of child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death.

The guilty plea ensures Sandoval will never walk free. He faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.

He is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 17.

In a dramatic courtroom appearance on Monday, a New Jersey babysitter, facing allegations of sharing a disturbing video involving a toddler, maintained a defiant stance. Emerging details suggest she might receive a plea deal significantly reducing her potential prison time.

Victoria Anne Cranmer, aged 25, accused of child sexual assault, appeared in a Toms River court. She wore distinctive pink handcuffs and met the media’s gaze with defiance as prosecutors unveiled a possible plea bargain.

The proposed agreement involves Cranmer pleading guilty to charges of second-degree sexual assault. This was outlined by Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Lynn Juan during the proceedings.

Juan indicated that if Cranmer agrees to the plea, prosecutors would recommend a notably short three-year prison term despite the gravity of her offenses.

Currently, the charges against Cranmer encompass second-degree sexual assault, the production of child sexual abuse material, third-degree child endangerment, and possession of such material. These charges collectively pose a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

Cranmer allegedly sexually assaulted a girl still in diapers, recorded it and posted it to Snapchat.

As part of the proposed deal, Cranmer would also be required to register as a sex offender in accordance with Megan’s Law, would have parole supervision for life and a no-contact order with the victim, Juan said. 

Cranmer’s lawyer, Connor Kane, said he was aware of the offer but hadn’t yet had the opportunity to discuss it with his client. He said he anticipates making a counter-offer.  

Cranmer is due back in court Sept 14.