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FBI FBI agents unveiled the stolen painting to the Wood family at their Newark, N.J. residence earlier this month.FBI The doctor was “just thrilled” to see his father’s painting returned after half a century away, relative David Woodtold CBS Newsin an interview. No arrests have been made because everyone presumed involved is dead, Sandra Barker of the Salt Lake City field office tells PEOPLE. The circa-1784 painting is a sister piece to the similarly-named and dated “The School Mistress,” which now hangs in Tate Britain and which is credited for launching Opie’s career....

Cindy Hess.Photo:Cindy Hess/Facebook Cindy Hess/Facebook An Ohio woman who became a safety advocate after her son was killed eight years ago in a trench collapse just died from a fire pit accident in her backyard, authorities said. A neighbor told police he heard the sound of an explosion and found the victim, Cindy Hess, 58, before calling 911. “I’m just a neighbor down the street,” the neighbor told a dispatcher, WXIX reported....

Dayna Motycka compares her daughter’s cup with the brand-name Stanley.Photo:Dayna Motycka/Tiktok Dayna Motycka/Tiktok A 9-year-old stepped went to school with a new cup, only to find her friends said it “wasn’t as cool” as a name-brand StanleyThe child’s mom, Dayna Motycka, shared the experience on TikTok and urged parents to pay attention to how kids are treating each other around trendsMotycka also recalled her own childhood experiences and how she strives to do better as a mom and hopes others do tooA mom sharing her experience with her 9-year-old andthe Stanley crazehas gone viral as she encourages parents to think about what they teach their kids....

Susan Withers (left) and son Adam Withers.Photo:Pickaway County Jail (2) Pickaway County Jail (2) A mother and son whose two dogs mauled an elderly neighbor to death have been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, according to multiple news reports. Per theDispatch, one of the pit bulls was officially declared a dangerous dog in October 2023 after killing a neighbor’s dog. Citing authorities, the outlet also reports that Adam pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge weeks before Echelbarger’s death after police found him acting erratically with the dogs....

Eldiara Doucette.Photo:Eldiara Doucette Eldiara Doucette At just 19 years old, Eldiara Doucette — known on social media as “Bionic Barbie” — was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue cancer that affects only 1,000 people per year. In October, her illness recurred for the third time, and this time treatment required an above-elbow amputation of her dominant arm. Currently undergoing yet another round of chemotherapy, Doucette posts about her cancer journey on TikTok, where she has over 460,000 followers....

A man is dead after he either jumped or fell from a cargo plane shortly before it made an emergency landing in North Carolina Friday. Wake County Emergency Management tells PEOPLE that the Fuquay-Varina Police Department recovered the individual after they were already in the area as part of a multi-agency search also involving the Fuquay-Varina and Cary Fire Departments. Darshan Patel, Wake County Emergency Management chief of operations, announced the discovery after a resident “heard something in their backyard” and flagged down officers, according toWRAL 5....

Photo: Corbin Gurkin | @corbingurkin Naomi Biden’s wedding cake was even longer than her six-foot dress train. According toVogue, the cake was a whopping 7 feet tall, and the D.C.-based attorneys had to use a ladder for the ceremonial cut-the-cake picture. The eight-tier confection was lemon flavored with buttercream frosting. The historical wedding featured even more desserts, including one offering that was a nod to President Biden’s favorite treat — ice cream....

Naomi Campbell.Photo:Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Naomi Campbellknows she’s a boss — except when it comes to her daughter.The supermodel, 53, talked withExtraas she introduced her Naomi x BOSS travel capsule collection in New York City on Thursday, admitting that while she’s a boss in most aspects of her life, there’s one person who even Campbell has to bend to.“My daughter is my boss,” Campbell teased.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and his family were enjoying the amusement park portion of The Mall of America on Thursday afternoon when a shooting prompted an evacuation of the massive building. No one was injured in the incident, in which shots were fired at a Nike store during an altercation between two groups of young adults. A video posted on Twittershowed Busch exiting the mall while holding hands with his 6-year-old son, Brexton Locke....

Photo:Amy Sussman/WireImage; Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Amy Sussman/WireImage; Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Natalia Bryantwas showered with flowers and love on her birthday! In an Instagram Story on Wednesday, the University of Southern California film student and model shared a glimpse of the bouquets she received from friends and family — including one from her late father and sister,KobeandGianna Bryant. “Happy 21st birthday Slim-a-knees! Love you alway, Daddy and Gigi,” the card attached to a floral arrangement of pink roses read....

Laken Riley.Photo:Laken Riley/ Facebook Laken Riley/ Facebook • Laken Riley was found dead after she went on a jog last week, per authorities• Jose Ibarra has been arrested and charged with murder and kidnapping in connection with Riley’s killing, according to court records• Riley was a nursing student at August University A woman who lives in the same apartment complex asLaken Riley’salleged killer says she would often see the 22-year-old victim walk past their complex prior to her death, according to11 Alive....

Superintendent of Police for the New Orleans Police Department Anne Kirkpatrick makes a statement after a vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025.Photo:AP Photo/Gerald Herbert AP Photo/Gerald Herbert More information is being released about thedeadly incidentin New Orleans when a driver plowed into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in the city’s popular French Quarter.The crash, which occurred at 3:15 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Jan....

Photo: Courtesy of Christine Marceline The mother ofDanielle Marceline— a teen girl who drowned just a day before her 18th birthday earlier this month — is remembering her daughter as a young woman with immense talent and an even bigger heart. Christine says she and her daughter were visiting Florida for a “girls' getaway weekend” to celebrate Danielle’s 18th birthday on Dec. 4. “She was just absolutely beautiful,” Christine says....