Florida Teen Survives Shark Attack After Losing 70 Percent of His Blood: 'I Feel Pretty Lucky'

“I kind of just bled out on the boat,” he recalls. “It crossed my mind that I was going to lose my leg. Luckily I didn’t.” The Pinecrest, Florida teen lost 70 percent of the blood in his body, about three liters, and his legs needed to be reconstructed in a series of four operations. Lucas Cruz.Michelle Lopez “He had cuts all the way down to his bone,” Dr. Haaris Mir, a surgeon and medical director at the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America in Miami whohelped reconstruct the teen’s legs, tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Tina Shaffer

Florida Woman with Autism Becomes a Lawyer 'to Change the Conversation for the Better'

Photo: CBS NewsA Florida woman who is believed the first openly autistic woman to become a lawyer in the state, if not the country, is speaking out about both her immense struggles and triumphs that led her to where she is today.Haley Moss, of Miami, was just three when doctors diagnosed her with autism, CBS Newsreports. As a toddler, she wasn’t able to speak until she was 4 years old but was able to read and put together a 100-piece jigsaw puzzle....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1378 words · Nicholas Russell

Former 'Bachelor' Star Colton Underwood Says His Dog Helped Him with 'Depression' and 'Anxiety'

Colton Underwoodfound solace in a furry friend while struggling with his depression and anxiety. The formerBachelorstar, 27, shared an Instagram Wednesday of himself and his dog, Sniper, and opened up about how his pup has helped him through tough times. “Love you buddy, can’t wait to see what this next year has in store for us♥️? my best friend,” the former reality star said to conclude the heartwarming post. Underwood’s girlfriend andBachelorseason 23 winner Cassie Randolph commented on her man’s post, “Gah ❤️?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Patricia Camacho

Former Oakland Athletics Player Jeremy Giambi Dead at 47

Photo: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport Jeremy Giambi, a former Major League Baseball star who was best known for playing for the Oakland Athletics, has died. He was 47. A cause of death has not been determined at this time. “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi,“a statementfrom the A’s official Twitter account read on Wednesday. “We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Heidi Welch

Former Pastor Charged with 1975 Murder of 8-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl on Her Way to Bible Camp

District Attorney Stollsteimer Announces Charges in the 1975 Murder of Eight-Year-Old Gretchen Harrington.Photo:Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Delaware County District Attorney’s Office A retired pastor has been arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder of an 8-year-old girl on her way to a summer Bible camp nearly 50 years ago. “We’re going to try him, we’re going to convict him and he’s going to die in jail,” Delaware County district attorney Jack Stollsteimer said at anews conferenceon Monday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Monica Walker

Former Player Larry Sanders Opens Up About Feeling Anxiety in NBA: 'I Didn't Feel Like a Human'

Larry Sanders in 2021.Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Former NBA playerLarry Sanderssays that he often felt like a “product” during his time in the league as he grappled with the anxiety that came with his career as an athlete. In a recent episode ofNo Chill with Gilbert Arenas, Sanders, 33, recounted his early days in basketball, and how he struggled to adapt to the rigid standards and requirements that came with playing pro....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Nicole Taylor

Former University of Houston Track Star Cameron Burrell, Carl Lewis' Godson, Dead at 26

Cameron Burrell.Photo: Sean Burges/getty Former University of Houston track star Cameron Burrell died Monday at the age of 26. The university athletics department shared the news on Tuesday alongside a statement from Cameron’s father, Olympic gold medalist Leroy Burrell. “My family is extremely saddened with the loss of our son, Cameron, last night. We are going through profound sorrow and ask that all of our friends, extended University of Houston family and the track and field community in the U....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Nancy Miller

Fran Drescher Says Her 'Nanny' Reboot with Cardi B Isn't Actually Happening

Drescher has openly campaigned to get Cardi to play the role, in a reboot that would cast Drescher as her mother. But as she told comedian Michael Yo, that request has fallen on deaf ears. “Truth be told, I’m not developing that as a television series right now,” Drescher admitted. “I’ve talked to her representation.” Instead, Drescher said she’s collaborating with writer/producer Peter Marc Jacobson (her gay ex-husband) andCrazy Ex-Girlfriendcreator Rachel Bloom on “something that I thinkThe Nannyfans are going to be very excited about....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Jennifer Dyer

French Swimmer Leon Marchand Breaks Michael Phelps' Last Remaining Individual World Record

Photo:PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty, Ian MacNicol/Getty PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty, Ian MacNicol/Getty OlympianMichael Phelpswas proud to pass on the torch to swimmer Leon Marchand during the world championships in Fukoka, Japan on Sunday. Phelps, 38, was calling the race when Marchand, 21, broke the former swimmer’s last individual world record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. 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....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Melissa Burton

Friends Missing After Deadly Colorado River Boat Crash During Labor Day Getaway: It's a 'Nightmare'

Two young women and a man remained missing on Tuesday after a boating accident over the weekend left one person dead and nine injured, authorities say.Close friends Kirra Drury and Raegan Heitzig, both of Ventura, California, have been missing since 8 p.m. on Saturday after a boat they were on crashed head-on into another vessel. The women, along with 14 other passengers, were thrown from the boats into the Colorado River in California....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Timothy Williams

From 'Dance Moms' to Super Stardom: JoJo Siwa's Life in Photos

01of 18 Big Debut Lifetime JoJo Siwa – whose real name is Joelle Joanie – was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 19, 2003. 02of 18 Dance Kid Siwa followed up her debut with a two-season stint onDance Momsin 2015. Siwa toldPEOPLEin 2016 of her relationship with Miller, “She’s tough, but I love her. She makes me cry a lot, but you kind of just have to grab some tissues and go back in....

March 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2134 words · Gary Jones

From Red Carpet Kisses to Giggle Fits, the Best Candid Pics from the 2019 SAG Awards

01of 20Kiss CompetitorsEric Charbonneau/REX/ShutterstockJohn Krasinski fielded pecks from wife Emily Blunt, whowon best supporting actress, and Emma Stone on the red carpet. 01of 20 Kiss Competitors Eric Charbonneau/REX/Shutterstock John Krasinski fielded pecks from wife Emily Blunt, whowon best supporting actress, and Emma Stone on the red carpet. 02of 20Shock & AweRichard Heathcote/GettyEmma Stone couldn’t hide her surprise. 02of 20 Shock & Awe Richard Heathcote/Getty Emma Stone couldn’t hide her surprise....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Roger Nichols

From the PEOPLE Archives: Karl Lagerfeld on His Weight Loss, Signature Style and Staying Relevant in Fashion

Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty On Tuesday designer Karl Lagerfeld, the iconic creative director of Chanel, Fendi and his eponymous line,died in Paris at the age of 85. Ever since the news broke there has been aoutpouring of love, respect and admiration from the fashion community. Many are remarking on his incredible design abilities, his transformative shows, and of course, hissharp wit. In honor of the late designer, we went back through the archives to uncover a candid interview from 2007 where Lagerfeld opened up about his eating habits, his signature styling choices and why, oh why, he owned 150 iPods at the time....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 805 words · Marco Pruitt