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Photo: Florida State University College of Law Five years to the day that well-known Florida State law professorDan Markelwas fatally shot amidst an acrimonious divorce that police allege may have created a motive for murder, his parents recall him as “a “light in the world” as his accused killers prepare for trial. “The Markels used to travel to Tallahassee to visit Dan and the boys at home — to visit their preschool, to attend music programs, and to play in the park together,” says Snyder....

Photo: Aurora Police Department/Twitter Two police officers in Illinois have died this month after contractingCOVID-19. According to the Aurora Police Department, officerBrian Shields, a 16-year veteran of the APD, died of the virus on Jan. 11. Hisfuneralwas held on Jan. 19. “Our condolences and prayers go out to Brian’s family, his friends, and to all those he served with during his more than 16 years as an officer with the Aurora Police Department,” the department wrote in atribute....

New York City overdoses are at an all-time high.Photo:GettyNew York City is in the throes of an opioid crisis, with fatal drug overdoses reaching historically high levels.Last year, there were 3,026 fatal overdoses — an increase of 12% over the previous year, according to data released from the city’sDepartment of Health.Fentanyl was involved in 81% of those fatal overdoses.Although it’s legally prescribed for people in extreme pain (from surgery or late-stage cancer), the synthetic opioid is “up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine,”the CDC says....

Universal Pictures Oppenheimeris setting fire to the big screen again. IMAX announced that the Christopher Nolan film will make a return to IMAX screens next week after grossingover $900 millionat the worldwide box office. The film will start its limited IMAX run again on Friday, Nov. 3 at IMAX locations worldwide, including six of its 70mm screen locations in Hollywood, San Francisco, Irvine, Calif., New York, U.K. and Australia....

Gayle Kingwas not initially thrilled with best friendOprah Winfrey’sfamous red suit worn in her unforgettable car giveaway. In the debut episode ofPEOPLE’sPop Cultured, King opens up about the significance behind Winfrey’s outfit worn during her iconic “You get a car!” giveaway on a 2004 episode ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show. “Oprah is a girl who will tell you all the time, love is in the details,” King, 67, explains, noting how Winfrey obsessed over every single detail for the giveaway....

Sammar Khan.Photo:Bucks County District Attorney’s Office Bucks County District Attorney’s Office A Pennsylvania woman was arrested after allegedly killing her estranged husband during an argument Tuesday at a crowded waterfront park in broad daylight, authorities said. Sammar Khan, 40, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of criminal homicide, possession of an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person for fatally shooting 38-year-old Faisal Iqbal, according to apress releasefrom the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office....

01of 10James Shaw/REX/Shutterstock"I have never had a threesome or group sex in a positive way. But to each their own. All my lovers were too jealous. Except for maybe one that fantasized about me being with a woman and watching us."— Pamela Anderson,responding to a fan who asked her opinion on having sex with multiple people,forDazed Magazine 01of 10 James Shaw/REX/Shutterstock “I have never had a threesome or group sex in a positive way....

In the early days ofPamela Anderson’s love affair with rockerTommy Lee,theBaywatchstar says, “We just wanted to have babies and be together forever.” The actress and activist, 55, writes about both their tender and tumultuous moments, and her love fortheir two sons, Brandon, 26, and Dylan, 25, inher new memoir,Love, Pamela, excerpted exclusively in this week’s PEOPLE. It marks just one of the many chapters of her life explored in the book and in a new Netflix documentary,Pamela, a love story, both out January 31....

Lifetime’sSurviving R. Kellydocu-series wrapped last week, but people involved continue to speak out. Surviving R.Kelly— which aired on Lifetime from Thursday, Jan. 3 to Saturday, Jan. 5 — featured wide-ranging interviews with Kelly’s family members, former friends and colleagues, but most notably, women who claim that for decades the hit-making singer and producer used his power and influence to sexually and physically abuse women and young girls. While Florida-native Azriel Clary, 21, did not take part in the series, as she’s still reportedly with 52-year-old Kelly, her parents Alice and Angelo did, claiming they haven’t had contact with their daughter for nearly three years....

The parents oftwo children killed in 2020when a driver veered off the road into a Panama City Beach, Fla. mini-golf course have filed a lawsuit after the driver was not charged in connection with the deaths of their son and daughter. Morgan & Morgan, the law firm representing Lauren and Matt Kirchgessner, filedthe complaintin Bay County, Fla., on Feb. 7. On Dec. 4, 2020, Addie Kirchgessner, 6, and Baylor Kirchgessner, 4, were playing mini-golf with their parents at Coconut Creek Family Fun Park in Panama City Beach, Fla....

Wongel Estifanos.Photo: GoFundMe The parents of Wongel Estifanos — the 6-year-old girl who suffered afatal fall on a Colorado amusement park ridelast September — have issued a statement after learning that no criminal charges will be filed in connection with her death. Estifanos' family filed awrongful death lawsuitin October 2021, almost a month after the release of a state investigation that found the girlwas not buckled into the attractionat Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park....

Paris Hilton.Photo:Paris Hilton/ Instagram Paris Hilton/ Instagram Paris Hilton’s new role as a mom has helped her learn the power of “saying no.” While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE about her upcoming"Be an Icon" kitchen and home collection with Walmart, the proud mom, 42, also opens up about how welcoming sonPhoenix Barronwith husbandCarter Reumhas given her new control over her life. Noting how the multiple roles she plays — from singer to DJ, and author to businesswoman — are “definitely a lot to balance,” Hilton says, “I always make Phoenix my first priority, and I’ve learned how to say no....

Paris Jacksonknows how to let her hair down.The 20-year-old model debuted new long hair extensions at the New York City launch ofAlice + Olivia’s new collection, a collaboration featuring the designs of lateAmerican pop artist Keith Haring, who died in 1990. For the occasion, she sported acrop top patterned with Haring’s famous dancing figuresthat matched the backdrop at the event. It also showed off her toned stomach and belly button ring....