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Meet BK Westbrook – Pro wrestler who has battled obstacles to become rising talent on the scene
The pro wrestling landscape is filled with many talents looking to break through and make a name for themselves. BK Westbrook is one of those wrestlers chasing that crazy dream.
The road hasn’t been easy. Westbrook started to train at a wrestling school in North Carolina in 2018 before it eventually closed down. He started having his first matches at Carolina Wrestling Federation (CWF) Mid-Atlantic before the promotion came to an abrupt end in 2019.
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He then suffered another setback – the COVID-19 pandemic. But overcoming one obstacle after another was all a part of the journey.
"I've had that like multiple times within wrestling and it's crazy when I saw my school closed down, I was getting my car's oil changed, was waiting for it, and then next thing you know I get this message saying we're no longer going to have shows and then I had to think, I didn't just get into wrestling to just wrestle at this one place even though like this is awful this sucks," he told Fox News Digital. "And then COVID happens, again, it's like OK, well I can't do my thing. right now and this is really, really annoying and I'm just I'm annoyed that I can't do that and eventually led to me just continuing to put my name even more places and I felt like this can't be the end for me. I can't let this little this crazy time, this unprecedented happening with the pandemic,
"I couldn't just let that get me down man. It was a little difficult because living in North Carolina, it was a little less, I mean it was still strict, but if I was going to go wrestle somewhere, I'd go somewhere where the states didn't care as much, like Tennessee or South Carolina or something like that, even Georgia. But once things started kind of opening back up and things started to get normal, it was like, OK, we're going to hit the ground running."
For Westbrook, the dream was always pro wrestling.
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He said he grew up watching it on TV but really grew to love the sport watching it on YouTube. The mix of athleticism and entertainment was the true draw.
"It was just falling in love with it online growing up," Westbrook said. "Growing up being a YouTube kid, being on a computer. I discovered it on TV first, but just finding a love for independent wrestling and what I'm doing now kind of grew on me just loving what wrestling is at its core, what you see on WWE or AEW or whatever, I just kind of found even more of a deeper liking for it.
"But it's just I don't know. I just think it's something that if you're a wrestling fan, you get it, and you understand kind of why you're drawn to it. To me, it's easy for me. I like sports, I like entertainment, I like them both kind of together. It's just it's different for everybody, but for me it was super simple to like to get into just because I love the athletic blend of competition, and also, just the storytelling aspect of being able to normally tell the story of good versus evil or just even beyond that. I just think wrestling is such an amazing art or medium for art and I get a chance to do it on the weekends. Hopefully more than just the weekends. Hopefully, you know, all the time."
Westbrook has been putting in the work. He’s wrestled at some of the top independent promotions right now, including Pandemonium Pro, Game Changer Wrestling, Limitless Wrestling, Deadlock Pro-Wrestling, TBD Wrestling and several others. He even made an appearance for All Elite Wrestling.
Recently, he battled Amira for the Pandemonium Pro Championship. Though it was a losing effort, Westbrook came away with a few bruises from the women’s wrestler.
"My first time wrestling Amira, like you said last month in Portland, and she's been kind of running it over there for a while in the Pacific Northwest, specifically that Portland area," he told Fox News Digital. "My first shot I think I ever even heard of Amira was in the Portland area. I was wrestling for Prestige Wrestling and that was really cool and to see her growth, she's been doing lots of stuff.
"My fianceé, Ella Envy, she was able to hang out and get a chance to know Amira from like the Lodestone stuff that that Bayley was doing where she was putting on for women's wrestling. And I think she's doing really good work. I got a chance to wrestle her. She hits really hard, but other than that, she's got lots of talent. And if I wasn't going to be the champion, I'll say she's about as good as it gets for being a champion representing over there."
Westbrook will be a part of Pandemonium: Pro Wrestling’s "JoJo" event on Aug. 2. The wrestling showcase will honor the late Jordan Saint, who died in a car crash on Long Island, New York. The proceeds of the event will go to Saint’s family.
He will be going up against Epidemius Jr. While he vowed to win the match, he said it was an honor to be a part of the show.
"I'm excited for the match," he said. "I'm excited for the show. It's going to be an incredible event. It’s super sad about the passing of Jordan and I just I hate that. And I know that everybody is looking to have an awesome show in his memory.
"Outside of that, for Pandemonium to run this event with all the proceeds going to his family, it does it helps knowing that his people will be taken care of after that. It’s cool that wrestling is a way and a medium for that to be able to happen. Unfortunately, that his passing did occur, but it is nice to know that we can make a difference in that regard and I'm excited to have a kicka-- match in his memory and also in the name of Pandemonium Pro."
Confidence in higher education slips after brief recovery, Gallup poll finds
Public confidence in American higher education has taken a fresh hit, erasing a brief period of recovery, as concerns over campus politics and financial value intensify, according to a new Gallup poll obtained by Fox News Digital.
The latest data reveals that just 38% of U.S. adults maintain a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in higher education. The figure represents a noticeable drop from last year, when trust in the sector experienced a modest uptick to 42%.
"It's kind of the three things that we see–those are still front and center and why people aren't as confident in higher ed as they used to be: the cost, there's the perception that there's a political agenda being taught, and there's the reception that they're not teaching people the right kinds of things they need to succeed in the job once they finish," an expert from Gallup told Fox News Digital in an interview.
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"U.S. public confidence in higher education remains much lower than it was a decade ago, but Americans’ views are not quite as negative as they were in 2024, when roughly equal shares had a great deal or quite a lot of confidence as had very little or none," Gallup researchers noted. "After a slight recovery in confidence last year among all political party groups, views of higher education fell back this year, mainly among Democrats."
The survey probed respondents on what drives their skepticism, revealing three distinct themes among those who lack confidence:
• 31% cite partisan bias or indoctrination on college campuses.
• 30% point to the high cost of a college degree.
• 25% believe colleges fail to prepare students to succeed in the modern job market.
Gallup researchers noted that the criticism over workforce readiness takes on added urgency as artificial intelligence rapidly shifts the employment landscape.
"The latter criticism takes on added significance with AI emerging as a technology that could disrupt the workforce and make it harder for graduates to find work once they finish their education," the report added. "The challenge for higher education is whether it can adapt its instruction to set students up for success in the future workplace."
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The current 38% confidence mark underscores a steep, long-term decline from 2015, when 57% of Americans expressed solid trust in higher education. Significant drops followed in 2018 and 2023.
Currently, 37% of Americans report having "some" confidence in the institution, while 25% hold "very little" or "none." The portion of the public with little to no faith rose from 10% in 2015 to 32% in 2024, before briefly retreating to 23% last year.
The findings arrive amid a broader push by the Trump administration to dismantle viewpoint discrimination, antisemitism, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) frameworks across U.S. universities.
The administration previously designated "civil discourse" as one of four critical areas of national need within its competitive federal grants program. In response to that mandate, the Department of Education unveiled seven institutional priorities under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).
As a primary component of that initiative, $60 million in federal grants is being deployed under a directive titled "Promoting Civil Discourse on College and University Campuses."
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Colleges and universities securing FIPSE funds are required to construct initiatives that "foster respectful deliberation and debate on college and university campuses, where free expression has too long been eroded by censorship, harassment, and even violent unrest."
Approved projects under the federal grant include seminars, speaker series, academic conferences, structured debates, and alternative learning tracks aimed at protecting a broader spectrum of political ideologies and reviving open dialogue.
Acclaimed New Zealand actor Sam Neill contracted pneumonia before he died, co-star says
Sam Neill, the 78-year-old New Zealand actor best known for his role in "Jurassic Park," died on Monday after contracting pneumonia, a co-star said.
Rima Te Wiata, a Kiwi actor who appeared with Neill in the 2016 comedy "Hunt for the Wilderpeople," told The New Zealand Herald that he was "a very steady, peaceful, grounded man."
In an interview with the outlet, Te Wiata recounted times when Neill told the press that he wasn't afraid of death but that he'd be "annoyed" by it.
Neill's death came after he said he was cancer-free in April, years after he was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
"It really sucks actually," Te Wiata said. "I think he would be like: ‘For goodness sake, I got over my cancer. And now look, now I get pneumonia. What next?'"
Neill's family announced his death on Monday via an Instagram post, saying he died while at St. Vincent's Private Hospital in Sydney, Australia.
"Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life," they said. "The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free."
Neill, who starred as paleontologist Alan Grant opposite co-stars Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough in 1993’s "Jurassic Park," has been remembered in tributes from around the world.
Dern, 59, called Neill "my beloved lifetime friend," in a social media post.
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"He showed me the depths of loyalty, protectiveness, and love, always with the driest of wit. He was a true and noble gentleman, wrapped up in my dream leading man," Dern wrote.
Goldblum posted a slideshow of pictures from the movie alongside the message: "The next great adventure begins. Love, always and forever."
In a statement to Variety, director Steven Spielberg said he "adored making all the 'Jurassic' movies with him."
"Along with Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, we will always have our ‘Jurassic’ family and Sam will never be forgotten by us or his many millions of fans around the world," Spielberg added.
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Laura Tingle, a journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation who also dated Neill for several years, revealed that he had been sick for "the last couple of weeks," in an interview with ABC Radio Sydney.
"Everybody who loved him has been willing him on from near and far, but I think it was just a bit too much to recover from one more time," Tingle said.
"He’d had a lot of chemo and a lot of immunotherapy and, thankfully, it finally cleared him of the blood cancer that he had, but that left him pretty compromised in terms of his immune system," she added.
Over his decades-long career, Neill has had more than 150 acting credits in movies and TV shows, including "The Hunt for Red October," "The Piano," "Event Horizon" and "Merlin."
In 2013, Neill took a role on "Peaky Blinders," an award-winning crime series set in Britain after World War I.
Co-star Cillian Murphy remembered Neill as "one of the kindest, funniest and gentlest people, and one of the finest actors," in a statement provided to Page Six.
Nicole Kidman also paid tribute to Neill, whom she met as a young actress on the set of the 1989 Australian thriller "Dead Calm."
"We met when I was just 18 and he took me under his wing and we stayed friends for life. He was charming, kind, funny and intelligent," she said in a statement to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Neill was born in 1947 in Omagh, a town of about 20,000 in Northern Ireland. In the early 1950s, he moved to New Zealand with his family.
For his outstanding contributions to film, Neill was awarded a knighthood in New Zealand in 2022.
Before you connect another smart TV, tablet or phone, lock it down
If your home Wi-Fi is like most, it is packed with connected devices. Smart TVs, phones, tablets, laptops, refrigerators, robot vacuums and security cameras may all be sharing the same network.
The problem is that most people connect a new device first and think about security later. Some never check the settings at all. That gives hackers, data brokers and nosy companies exactly the opening they want.
Before you connect your next smart TV, tablet or phone, take a few minutes to lock it down.
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FIVE DATA BROKER OPT-OUT MYTHS THAT LEAVE RETIREES EXPOSED
When a new gadget arrives in your hands, it isn't a blank slate. It comes loaded with factory settings designed for convenience instead of protection. Manufacturers want the unboxing experience to feel effortless, so they turn on features, like automatic connections, data sharing and remote access, that make setup easy but leave you exposed.
Smart TVs are some of the worst offenders. Many come with a feature called Automatic Content Recognition (ACR), switched on by default. It works like a fingerprint scanner for your screen, capturing information about everything you watch and sending it back to the manufacturer. You agreed to it somewhere in the terms and conditions you blitzed through when you set it up. Most people have no idea it's even there.
Tablets and phones bring their own risks. Although many hardware manufacturers like to brag about privacy, lots of tablets and phones will share your location, accept connections from nearby devices, and back up your data to the company's servers - all by default.
Plus, your home network is only as secure as its weakest device. One poorly configured smart TV or old tablet with an out-of-date OS can give attackers a foothold into everything else connected to the same router.
Before you connect any new smart TV, tablet or phone to your home network, take five minutes to check the settings manually. You do not need to be a tech expert. Focus on the areas that create the biggest openings.
First, update the device and change any default passwords or PINs. A brand-new device may have been sitting in a warehouse for months, which means it could already need a security update. Default credentials are also easy for attackers to find online.
Next, review privacy settings. On a smart TV, look for Automatic Content Recognition, or ACR, and turn it off. Depending on the brand, it may be listed under Viewing Data, Live Plus, SyncPlus, Smart TV Experience or privacy settings. On a phone or tablet, check location, camera, microphone and nearby device permissions.
Then, turn off connectivity features you do not use. Bluetooth, remote access, file sharing and screen mirroring can all create openings when they stay on all the time.
Finally, consider adding a VPN for another layer of privacy. A VPN encrypts your internet traffic, which helps protect what your smart TV, phone, tablet or laptop sends over the network. A trusted VPN has apps for many popular devices, and it can also run at the router level on compatible routers.
For the best VPN software, see my expert review of the best VPNs for browsing the web privately on your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com.
The full checklist below walks you through each step.
New device security checklist
Next time you bring home a smart TV, tablet or phone, do this before you use it every day.
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Before you connect the device, open your router app or router settings page. Look for Guest Network, IoT Network or Device Isolation. Create a separate Wi-Fi name for TVs, speakers, cameras and smart home gear.
Use WPA3 Personal if your router offers it. If not, use WPA2 Personal. Give this network a strong password you do not use anywhere else. Then connect the new smart TV or tablet to that network instead of the same Wi-Fi your work laptop uses.
Install updates before you add streaming apps, email accounts or payment info.
Do not leave factory passwords in place. Change the device PIN, parental control PIN or purchase PIN if the setup screen offers one. Use a password manager to create and store strong, unique passwords. Use a long passcode on phones and tablets instead of a 4-digit code. Also, rename the device. A name like "Kurt's Bedroom TV" tells more than you need to share. Use something generic like "Living Room TV" or "Tablet 1."
Before you sign in to Apple, Google, Samsung, Amazon or Roku, turn on two-factor authentication where available. For Roku, set a PIN to help block unwanted purchases, subscriptions and app additions.
Smart TVs often include Automatic Content Recognition, or ACR. It can identify what appears on your screen for ads, analytics or recommendations. Turn it off during setup or immediately after setup.
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Phones and tablets often ask for more access than an app needs. Give each app the least access possible.
Turn off Bluetooth when you do not need it. On phones, tablets and TVs, also look for Nearby Share, Quick Share, AirDrop, file sharing, screen mirroring and remote access.
Set this up before the device goes missing.
For tablets used by kids or guests, write down the serial number. Keep it somewhere safe in case you need to report the device lost or stolen.
New devices often come with preinstalled apps. Delete or disable anything you will not use. Then install apps only from the official app store for that device.
On phones and tablets, avoid sideloading apps unless you know exactly where they came from.
On smart TVs, skip random free streaming apps with poor reviews, no clear developer or strange permission prompts.
A VPN adds a layer of privacy by encrypting your internet traffic before it leaves your device. That can help limit what your internet provider can see and add protection when you use public Wi-Fi.
Look for a trusted VPN that offers apps for phones, tablets, computers and streaming devices. Some VPNs can also run at the router level on compatible routers. That option can be helpful because it may protect devices that do not support a VPN app, such as some smart TVs, game consoles and connected home gadgets.
Once a router VPN is set up, connected devices can receive VPN protection automatically. Just remember that a VPN does not make you invisible online. Websites may still recognize you when you log in, share personal details or use the same browser. Still, for everyday privacy, a reliable VPN can be a smart extra layer.
For the best VPN software, see my expert review of the best VPNs for browsing the web privately on your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices at CyberGuy.com.
The default settings most devices ship with are designed for the manufacturer's benefit, not yours. Before you connect your next smart TV, tablet, or phone, take a few minutes to go through the settings, lock down what doesn't need to be open, and put a VPN between your network and the rest of the internet.
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'Did you call 911?' Tuberville recounts Graham's frantic final phone call
A Senate Republican added further detail to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s, R-S.C., final moments thanks to an unlikely connection.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., revealed that it was a former member of his staff that called for medical assistance to aid Graham, who died suddenly over the weekend just after his return from an overseas trip.
"My former scheduler was Lindsey's scheduler, and one of my staff members was with that scheduler the night Lindsey called," Tuberville told reporters. "He called [and] basically said, ‘Listen, I'm having chest pains. You know, I need to do something.’ ‘Did you call 911?’ And he goes, ‘No, that's the reason I called you.’"
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"And so she called 911… By the time she got there, 911 had knocked the door down, and they were working on him," he continued.
A preliminary cause of death was revealed Sunday evening. His office said the longtime lawmaker had died from "aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease."
Aortic dissection is when a tear occurs in the inner wall of the aorta, the body’s main artery, and is a life-threatening medical emergency.
"Lindsey basically worked himself to death, most of us have families, he didn’t have any family," Tuberville said. "And if we had a couple of days off, he went to that airport, and he went somewhere to try to work out something for our country."
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Axios reported that in one of Graham’s final conversations, he told an unnamed source that he was feeling unwell but wanted to wait until after his scheduled appearance on NBC’s "Meet the Press" to seek medical attention.
"I can't die now. I still need to do the Russia sanctions, get Iran sorted out and do Israeli-Saudi normalization," Graham said.
His death has rocked the Senate, where emotional tributes rolled in throughout the day on Monday, the upper chamber’s first day back in Washington, D.C., since recessing for the Fourth of July.
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Graham’s desk in the Senate, which is where the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., his close friend, once sat, was draped with a black veil and a glass bowl of sharp white roses atop it.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., in an emotional tribute to the late lawmaker, said the "halls of the Senate already feel empty without him."
"I am comforted by the knowledge that, in the end, he has just changed his address. And that one day, Mr. President," Thune said through tears. "We will laugh together again."
Graham will be succeeded, temporarily, by his sister, Darline Graham Nordone. She is slated to be sworn in to the position on Tuesday after being tapped by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to fill in for her late brother.
"I think this is what Lindsey would have wanted, and I plan to honor him in this way," Nordone said during the ceremony in Columbia, South Carolina. "Now to Lindsey, I miss you more than I can even put into words. But I'm going to do this, I got it."
AEW's Chris Jericho talks what he wants pro wrestling fans to remember his career as when it's over
Chris Jericho has done almost everything there is to do in pro wrestling.
He’s won championships with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), WWE, Extreme Championship Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Ring of Honor. He’s accomplished everything that a pro wrestling fan would look at and include on their own Mount Rushmore of wrestlers.
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Jericho told Fox News Digital in a recent interview he wanted his career to be remembered similarly to a great rock and roll band.
"I think it's like a great rock and roll band, you know?" he said. "I mean, the Rolling Stones just put out a new album, and it's amazing, but the Stones have been 60 years and some of the eras you like, some of the eras you hate, some of the eras you wish they would have gone away, and some of the eras you wish they would have done more, and you're still glad that they're here. I think when I'm done, people will be sad that I'm not around anymore."
He said he believed people who dislike him currently may miss him once he hangs up his boots.
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"And I think a lot of the people that you mentioned, social media wise, that don't like me just because I'm still doing this will realize like, hey, we had something pretty cool there, we should have been watching a little bit more because all I ever do is give my best 1,000% for whatever situation I'm in to make it better, to make my opponent better, to make me better, to make the company better, to make the show better, and I'm very proud of all the work that I've done," he said.
"And that's why I still do it, that's why I still love wrestling and making documentaries involving wrestling, per se, because I think it's such a wonderful sport that really does tie the world together, wonderful form of entertainment. I live my dream doing something that I always wanted to do and here I'm doing it almost longer than anybody else at a high level. I think that's something to be proud of."
Jericho is currently competing in AEW, returning to programming in April. His documentary "Vietslam" released Tuesday as well.
In the ring, he started a feud with Ricochet and ended it at Double or Nothing in a Stadium Stampede match.
Recently, he’s been in a rivalry with Tommaso Ciampa. On Wednesday, Ciampa defeated Jericho and left the pro wrestling legend with a cut on his head.
Knicks' NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson spotted with sling on arm in first public appearance since surgery
It’s been over a month since the New York Knicks won the NBA title for the first time since 1973, and the "Big Apple" remains in rapture because of it.
Jalen Brunson, the NBA Finals MVP, continues to celebrate the long-awaited victory, but fans may not like what they saw in his first public appearance since getting offseason surgery done just under a month ago.
Brunson needed his left wrist surgically repaired, and for the first time since the successful procedure, he was spotted in Margate, New Jersey, with a sling around his left arm.
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Brunson also had his left hand and wrist wrapped up in a picture taken with a fan at The Other Lucy Beach Grille in the shore town.
Brunson underwent surgery due to a tendon issue in his left hand and wrist, which he dealt with throughout the Knicks' historic playoff run.
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However, Brunson’s estimated recovery time was six to eight weeks, which should ease Knicks fans’ minds a bit after seeing the photo.
It’s common for players to get procedures done during the offseason, as they wish to be ready for the upcoming season. Brunson is no different in this case, but any worries can be chalked up to how important he is for the Knicks to retain that title heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
Brunson averaged an NBA Playoffs-leading 28.4 points during the 19 games played for the Knicks. He also tallied 6.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.5% from the field and 36.3% from three-point territory.
Brunson, as well as his Knicks teammates, etched their names in New York history, returning the Larry O’Brien Trophy to a rabid fan base that captivated basketball fans around the globe throughout their series wins over the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
"Today, we want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks for stopping by and making time for our students! Your kindness and encouragement meant so much, especially to one student who truly needed a reason to smile," The Other Lucy Beach Grille’s Instagram post with Brunson read.
"Robert was having a difficult day and facing some challenges, and your kindness and encouragement completely turned things around. Moments like these remind us that being a role model goes far beyond the basketball court."
While Brunson may still be recovering, he’s still impacting the tri-state area as the certified "King of New York" after helping bring an NBA title to the city.
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Florida woman charged with murder evading police after body found in shallow grave, sheriff says
A Florida woman facing a murder charge for the death of a man found in a shallow grave is "actively evading" authorities and could be using multiple aliases while on the run, police said.
Isabelle Johnson, 38, has been charged in the slaying of 43-year-old Jason Christopher Coulthart, the Walton County Sheriff's Office announced.
Coulthart's remains were found buried on a property in Freeport, located in Florida's Panhandle, the sheriff's office said over the weekend. He was last seen on May 24 leaving the College Condominiums.
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After he was reported missing, investigators "developed information" that led them to the property in Freeport, where Coulthart's body was recovered on June 25.
"This is not the news we hoped to deliver to our Niceville community," said Niceville Chief of Police Mark Hayse. "We stand with Jason's family and will continue working closely with our partners to see this case through."
Investigators believe Johnson was involved in Coulthart's death and have issued a warrant for her arrest.
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She is believed to be "actively evading law enforcement," the sheriff's office said. Authorities have not disclosed her relationship with Coulthart.
Johnson could be using multiple aliases, including Harley, Jessica Elaine Bowman, Jessica Elaine Thrush, Jessica Dowdy, and others, authorities said.
Three other people have been arrested in connection with the killing. Michael Ray White, 74, and Kathleen Morris, 59, of Santa Rosa Beach, were arrested for accessory to a capital felony after the fact and obstruction. Investigators believe White knowingly helped Johnson evade law enforcement between June 25 and 30.
Morris was arrested after admitting she helped Johnson with transportation and supplies, as well as misleading law enforcement officials over Johnson being at her home, Fox 10 News reported.
"Anyone found to have helped or who is still assisting Isabelle Johnson avoid arrest will be charged accordingly," said Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson. "If you give her a place to stay, help her hide, or lie for her, you will face consequences. This is a homicide case. We will not allow anyone to get in the way of this investigation."
Authorities released surveillance video that captured Johnson inside a business, days after Coulthart's remains were discovered. She may have changed her appearance since, the sheriff's office said.
Supreme Court justices make rare Capitol Hill appearance and more top headlines
1. Supreme Court justices make rare visit to Capitol Hill
2. Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to fill brother's seat in Senate
3. US launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran in five-hour mission
CRACKING DOWN — VP Vance heads to Capitol Hill as White House pressures GOP holdouts. Continue reading …
CLOCK SHOCK — Trump-backed Daylight Saving bill survives House vote, heads toward passage. Continue reading …
‘DEEP SHAME’ — Exposed docs reveal reason Tim Walz board granted pardon to child rapist: ‘Disgusting.’ Continue reading ...
SPECIAL OPS — SEAL Team 6 member shines shocking light on Osama bin Laden raid. Continue reading …
RISK REVEALED — Notable figures who died from the same heart condition linked to Lindsey Graham's death. Continue reading …
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‘AWESOME DISPLAY’ — Trump showcases raw American muscle in preview of first-of-its kind America 250 Grand Prix. Continue reading …
CURB APPEAL — Several states are 'ahead of the game' in bringing down home prices, Trump's housing chief says. Continue reading …
MAINE FURY — Democrats running to replace Platner in key Senate race call for ICE to be ‘abolished.’ Continue reading …
LASTING LEGACY — Trump's fiercest GOP critic became his most influential voice on war and peace. Continue reading …
MEDIA BIAS — CNBC survey mocked after ranking all red states as ‘worst places to live.’ Continue reading …
SILENCED SPY — Navy veteran who beat CNN in court says CIA wants him to delete, burn book manuscript. Continue reading …
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What to watch for during the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
The All-Star Game is always one of the most exciting events on the Major League Baseball calendar, and 2026 is no exception.
Airing on FOX from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, with pregame coverage starting at 7 p.m., this year's All-Star Game pits some of the best players in baseball against each other.
Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, Kevin Burkhardt, and Ken Rosenthal will provide pregame coverage and analysis, along with special guest Jon Bernthal presenting a tribute to players who served in the armed forces voiced by Morgan Freeman. There will also be a tribute to legendary NBA star Julius Erving, who played the vast majority of his career in Philadelphia.
Big stage, star players, and plenty of exciting young players getting their shot on a national platform. Here's some of the most interesting, exciting storylines to follow.
Trout made his last All-Star Game appearance in 2023, as the 34, soon to be 35-year-old has battled injuries for most of the past few seasons. But a rejuvenated Trout has once again proven to be back at the top of his game in a mostly healthy first half. While he's a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer, you never know how much longer he'll be able to maintain his production as he ages, making every opportunity at a national level must-see TV. Not to mention that the Los Angeles Angels', uh, struggles, to reach the postseason mean that the All-Star Game is the biggest showcase Trout has.
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Both the American and National League teams will feature some of baseball's brightest young players, some making their first appearance on such a large stage.
Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero starts in the outfield after an outstanding first half that proved his 2025 season was no fluke. Playing the first half at just 22-years-old, Caminero hit 28 home runs in his team's first 94 games, putting him on pace for 48 over a full season, with an outstanding 12.9% walk rate. Already, he's been 24 runs more valuable on offense than the average hitter, and the national platform can help deservedly raise his profile.
Ben Rice, of the New York Yankees, starts at first base, and while he's frequently overshadowed by teammate Aaron Judge, he's quietly been one of the most productive hitters in baseball the past two seasons. Thus far in 2026, he's been 66% better than league average on offense.
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The National League starting lineup features shortstop CJ Abrams and outfielder Andy Pages. Abrams has been a bit of a throwback style player, hitting 20 home runs and stealing 15 bases in the first half with a .275 batting average. Another player who doesn't get the attention he deserves thanks to playing in Washington, DC, Abrams is still just 25 and establishing himself as one of the most exciting young shortstops in baseball. Pages similarly gets overshadowed, thanks to playing in LA, but he's turned into a defensive force and he's been the second most valuable offensive player in the Dodgers star-studded lineup. Not to mention that 2025 Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin, catcher for the Atlanta Braves, starts behind the plate.
Both teams have a deep bench of young players, with the AL featuring rookie Kevin McGonigle, surprising Chicago White Sox infielder Miguel Vargas, outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, and Japanese import Muetaka Murakami, who's hit 20 homers in just 60 games.
The National League has Sal Stewart, having an impressive season for the Cincinnati Reds, Pete Crow-Armstrong, who's turned his season around and seems headed for another 30-30 campaign with the Chicago Cubs, and James Wood, rapidly becoming one of the most feared hitters in the sport with the Nationals.
If there's one thing that's become vitally important across modern baseball, it's velocity. And the All-Star Game will have plenty of it, particularly with several pitchers knowing they'll be pitching in shortened stints.
Chase Burns, who averages nearly 98 mph on his fastball, has been outstanding for the Cincinnati Reds. Paul Skenes makes his second All-Star Game appearance as he establishes himself as a perennial Cy Young candidate. Jhoan Duran, hometown closer in Philadelphia, will bring his 100+ mph sinker to the mound, as will dominant Padres closer Mason Miller.
Then there's Jacob Misiorowski. "The Miz" has been nearly unhittable thus far, with just a 1.62 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 111 innings. Not surprising considering his fastball averages over 100mph, even as a starter, and he set a new record this year with the fastest pitcher thrown by a starting pitcher in the Statcast era.
On the AL side, Aroldis Chapman continues to sit in the high-90s even in his age-38 season, as does dominant Guardians closer Cade Smith and Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland.
Hometown favorite Christopher Sanchez starts for the NL, while Dylan Cease gets the ball for the AL.
The 2025 All-Star Game ended regulation in a 6-6 tie, leading to a new form of tiebreaker: the swing-off. Three players, three swings, most home runs wins. And Phillies star Kyle Schwarber got the job done for the National League, going three-for-three. The format was widely praised for adding drama and deciding the outcome in quick, exciting fashion. Will we see another one in 2026?
Even with the usual dropouts and injury replacements, unfortunately including Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, there's plenty of star-power on the field at the All-Star Game. And the raucous crowd in Philadelphia will have plenty of reasons to cheer for home stars like Bryce Harper, Schwarber, Brandon Marsh, Duran, Sanchez, and Jesus Luzardo.
Here are the full starting lineups and reserves for both leagues:
AL:
NL:
AL Reserves:
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Designated Hitter
NL Reserves:
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Designated Hitter
AL Pitchers:
Relief Pitchers
NL Pitchers:
Starting Pitchers
Relief Pitchers
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The 2026 MLB All-Star Game airs on Fox at 8 p.m. ET, with pregame festivities starting at 7 p.m. ET.