A shooting at a “pop-up party” in Houston late Saturday left two teenagers dead and three others injured, including a 13-year-old girl, authorities said.

Officers responded to a shooting-in-progress call at around 11:20 p.m. local time on Saturday, according to Houston Police Assistant Chief Luis Menendez-Sierra. After they arrived, Menendez-Sierra said officers discovered a “very hectic scene” with a large crowd of people running out of a makeshift club.

“It’s kind of one of these last-minute parties, pop-up parties that have been popping up lately,” Menendez-Sierra said during a news conference.

The crowd appeared to consist of “mostly juveniles” and people were “running all over the place,” trying to flee the scene as officers tended to several people who sustained gunshot wounds, according to Menendez-Sierra.

Responders found a 16-year-old boy who was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A 16-year-old girl was transported to the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, where she was pronounced dead.

At least three others were injured, including a 13-year-old girl who was in critical condition at the Texas Children’s Hospital and a 19-year-old woman who transported herself to the hospital, according to police.

Menendez-Sierra said no suspects have been identified and asked people with information about the shooting to contact authorities.

“We don’t have suspect information or any vehicle or anything at this point, our homicide team is working on that,” Menendez-Sierra said. “We’ll try to get as much information out to the public as we can.”

Police: Shooting occurred at a non-sanctioned party

The shooting happened at an empty business on the city’s north side that was “kind of just leased out” and turned into a makeshift club, according to Menendez-Sierra. Authorities said the party was part of a recent social media trend, in which people organize unauthorized and last-minute events.

Menendez-Sierra noted that non-sanctioned parties have no regulations with “nothing guarding it,” which can cause serious problems.

“These makeshift, unsanctioned pop-up parties can quickly lead to chaos and violence,” Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonalez said in a statement on X. “These parties quickly come together via social media. Pop-up parties raise public safety concerns and teens need to stay away for their own safety.”

Latest shooting in the U.S.

Saturday’s shooting is the latest incident of gun violence in the U.S. According to the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit that documents gun violence incidents across the country, there have been nearly 16,000 incidents so far this year.

Earlier this year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called gun violence an “urgent public health crisis” and urged for initiatives similar to those used against smoking and motor vehicle crashes to stop it. Murthy said an estimated 50,000 people are killed every year due to gun violence.

The rate of firearm-related deaths “reached a near three-decade high in 2021,” according to the surgeon general’s 39-page advisory. A rise in firearm‑related homicides since 2012 and firearm‑related suicides over the last two decades are also driving the crisis.

A September report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions found that firearms were the leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the U.S. for the third consecutive year and that homicides accounted for the majority of gun deaths in the age group.

“In the U.S., gun death rates in this age group have increased by 106 percent since 2013 and have been the leading cause of death among this group since 2020,” according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.

A video captured a tornado ripping through a shopping center parking lot near Santa Cruz in California over the weekend.

The Santa Cruz Sentinel reported that the tornado in Scotts Valley on Saturday caused several flipped vehicles, fallen trees, and multiple injuries due to the heavy winds and rain. It hit the city, which is about 6 miles from Santa Cruz and 96 miles southwest of Stockton, just before 2 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service Bay Area, the EF-1 tornado had estimated peak winds of 90 mph. The agency said that power poles were included in the damage.

“Everything was being blown that way. Cars were suddenly moving,” witness Ben Hughes told KGO. “You could see the traffic lights leave the poles.”

No deaths have been reported, officials say

According to the Scotts Valley Police Department, during road closures, crews with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company worked to restore power.

“We thank our community for their patience while repairs were being made,” the department said.

Officials said that no one was killed due to the tornado, KGO reported.

“It was a miracle no one was killed in this event,” Scotts Valley Vice Mayor Derek Timm said to the news station on Sunday. “I feel like we dodged a bullet on this one, in terms of injuries and no fatalities.”

Queen and Adam Lambert are currently on a European tour, having already wowed the UK in May and June with a string of massive arena shows.

They rocked up to the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno in Bologna, Italy, last night (July 10) where they decided to play something extra special.

Given they were in the birthplace of opera, it was especially appropriate for the band to give a stunning rendition of ‘Nessun dorma’, the beautiful aria from the last act of Puccini’s Turandot.

One of the most well-known melodies from the world of opera, ‘Nessun dorma’ enjoyed major mainstream recognition when a 1972 recording by Luciano Pavarotti was used during television coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.

The moment was captured and shared by an Adam Lambert Twitter fan account:

After Freddie Mercury’s tragic death in 1991, Queen have continued to perform live under the “Queen + ….” banner, with Free’s Paul Rodgers fronting the group from 2004 to 2009 and former American Idol runner-up Lambert on the mic since 2011.

The Queen + Paul Rodgers lineup released a single studio album The Cosmos Rocks in 2008, but while they have spent time in the studio, Queen + Adam Lambert have yet to release any newly-recorded material.

Bill Belichick continues to be full of surprises. Last week he shocked pretty much everyone when he took the head coaching job at UNC, bringing his brand of football to a college team for the first time.

And on Sunday we found out what unlikely NFL team Belichick had interest in before he got involved with UNC. Are you ready?

The New York Jets. The same team Belichick left suddenly 24 years ago after less than a day as head coach. According to The Athletic’s Diana Russini, the Jets were “informed” around two weeks ago that Belichick had “interest in their organization.”

It’s unclear what “interest in their organization” really meant, but the Jets are a team that could have been exactly what Belichick was looking for. They have an opening for a new head coach (Robert Saleh was fired after Week 5) and general manager (Joe Douglas was fired after week 11). While those are typically separate positions, Belichick served as both GM and head coach during his many years with the New England Patriots. His preference for that kind of structure may have hampered his search for a new job at the end of last season, since most teams prefer to employ a separate head coach and GM.

Russini said the Jets were “stunned” to find out Belichick, who had quit all those years ago by writing a note on a napkin that said “I resign as HC of the NYJ,” was interested in a reunion.

Nothing came of his interest, though. Very few people within the Jets were made aware of a possible Belichick partnership. According to Russini, the Jets and Belichick never got to the point of meetings or a formal discussion before the UNC train got rolling.

A judge in Las Vegas sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving 2020 that included the killing of a man in Nevada and a shootout with authorities in Arizona.

Christopher McDonnell, 32, pleaded guilty in October to more than 20 felonies including murder, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, weapon charges and being a felon illegally in possession of a firearm.

Clark County District Judge Tierra Jones sentenced him on Friday to a minimum of 100 years in prison, KLAS-TV reported. If he’s still alive, he would be eligible for parole in 2120 with credit for time served.

McDonnell of Tyler, Texas, his brother Shawn McDonnell, 34, and Shawn McDonnell’s then-wife, Kayleigh Lewis, 29, originally faced dozens of charges.

Police and prosecutors say the trio began an 11-hour rampage on Nov. 26, 2020 that included apparently random shootings that killed Kevin Mendiola Jr., 22, at a convenience store in Henderson, near Las Vegas, and drive-by gunfire that wounded several other people.

The group then continued into Arizona, where there were additional shootings, including one involving a police officer. All three were arrested after their car rolled over.

Prosecutors said Lewis was the driver as the two brothers fired indiscriminately out of the vehicle’s windows. Shawn McDonnell and Lewis are awaiting trial.

The shooting rampage ended near the Colorado River town of Parker, Arizona, after a chase involving officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the crash of a car with a Texas license plate and the wounding of Shawn McDonnell by troopers wielding assault-style rifles, police said.

Donny Osmond gave his Glasgow audience an unforgettable surprise when he spotted Susan Boyle in the crowd at the Hydro. Without hesitation, he invited the beloved singer to join him on stage for an impromptu duet. The two performed “This Is the Moment,” a song they originally recorded together in 2012, creating a magical moment that left the crowd in awe.

In a heartwarming moment caught on camera, Donny Osmond is seen holding her hand with a warm smile and then her hand with a warm smile. Boyle hesitated briefly before finding her place in the song, before delivering a powerful chorus alongside Osmond.

The audience erupted into cheers, swept up by the magic of their duet. As the performance ended, Osmond embraced Boyle once more, leaving fans with a memory to treasure. The clip finishes with him telling the crowd, “That was a treat – thank you, Susan. I love that woman.”

Watch their first performance of ‘This Is the Moment’ in the video below. No matter how much time has passed, their vocals remain incredible. The harmony of their voices captivates audiences both onstage and beyond the screen.

Scrolling through the video’s comments, you’ll find compliments posted just a few months ago. One wrote, “Her voice is so amazing. Despite the nerves you could hear in the beginning, Donnie is always an entertainer and kind hearted.”

Another also noticed, “Donny is so gracious. Susan seemed so nervous but Donny was there to calm her. He is a wonderful human being and Susan an inspiration to us all, living her dream.”

Susan Boyle became an instant sensation throughout the world after she appeared on the third series of “Britain’sGot Talent.” Although that introduction aired over a decade ago, Boyle has managed a level of staying power rarely seen by TV stars. That performance of the Les Mis classic I Dreamed a Dream has been watched millions of times, including the scowling and then shocked face of Simon Cowell.

Susan Magdalene Boyle was born on April 1, 1961, in Blackburn, West Lothian. Her father, Patrick Boyle, was a WWII veteran and miner who also sang at Bishop Blaize. His wife, Bridget, worked as a shorthand typist. The couple had nine children; four sons and five daughters, with Susan being their very last. As a child, she was told that she had developed a learning disability as a result of oxygen deprivation during birth. In an interview with the Guardian in 2013, the singer got candid about how she got bullied by her peers because she was “different.” Throughout her life, Susan has suffered from emotional outbursts and struggled with social interaction and communication, which has often interfered with her ability to form relationships and act appropriately. Singing would be the only activity she could do that would bring her solace.

 “I come from a musical family,” Susan said. “It has always been there, from my father down. Singing is always something I have done. It has been in my blood since I was 12 and took part in school productions and shows.”

Then finally in her 50s, she was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome.

Susan Boyle (2014), (Robert Benson/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)

Susan had visited a doctor to speak about anxiety, which she boiled down to something being wrong with her.

“I went to seek a diagnosis from a Scottish specialist,” Susan explained. “Nobody told me to. I thought I had a more serious illness and couldn’t function properly.”

Her doctor prescribed various tests for her, which eventually showed her “IQ was above average.”

Susan admitted that she was grateful to have received the diagnosis, but stressed that she would not let it define her.

“It will not make any difference to my life. It’s just a condition that I have to live with and work through,” she said, adding that she only hoped it would help others understand her better and show empathy.

“I think people will treat me better because they will have a much greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do.”

She left school with few qualifications and entered a governmental vocational training program to find employment. Susan also pursued singing professionally, occasionally taking up gigs performing in local venues. She became a member of her church’s choir, where she also volunteered. Eventually, the songstress was accepted at the Edinburgh Acting School and appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – an annual city-wide event that features local performers. In 1999, Susan recorded an album for charity, titled “Cry Me a River,” which was pressed around 1,000 times. The star even had a small stint on British television, having appeared on Michael Barrymore’s show “My Kind of People.”

Susan Boyle (2011), (Martin Fraser/Wireimage via Getty Images)

“I did My Kind of People for fun,” she said. “I also sang locally but things had quietened down.”

But when her mother, Brigitte, began too frail to care for herself, Susan took a break from singing to be there for her. After her mother passed away in 2007, she was inspired to take a chance and audition for “Britain’s Got Talent.”

“I had a bit of a rest after my mum died, but I had seen Britain’s Got Talent on TV and thought I would have a go,” Susan recalled. “Paul Potts was really good. He was an inspiration to a lot of people and I thought I would take my chances.”

She attended her first audition in Glasgow that October, which was then followed by a second in front of Simon Cowell and his co-judges. “I was very nervous,” she said.

At the time, Susan differed greatly from the contestants we were used to seeing on the show. She was a simple, middle-aged woman from rural Scotland in a lacy beige dress and a warm smile. Both the viewers and the judges alike were unsure of what to expect. But when she belted out “I Dreamed A Dream,” the whole room was instantly bewildered by her immensely beautiful voice.

“I expected people to be a wee bit cynical,” Susan said. “But I decided to win the round. That is what you do. They didn’t know what to expect. Before Britain’s Got Talent, I had never had a proper chance. It’s as simple as that. You just have to keep going and take one step at a time and one day you will make it. You just don’t give up.”

Susan Boyle (2012), (David Becker/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)

That night shot Susan to international fame. She represented a different kind of role model; one that didn’t fit into the traditional narrative of successful celebrities. She was just an ordinary person past her 40s, worlds away from the movie-star good looks we see on the covers of glossy magazines. But she could sing – well, in fact. She was proof that anyone could go after their dreams, no matter their background, or how they looked. She came second in the 2009 series of “Britain’s Got Talent,” but that only marked the beginning of her rise to international stardom.

Sadly, after her stint on “Britain’s Got Talent,” Susan was admitted to The Priory Clinic in London due to exhaustion and anxiety. At the time, the press coverage surrounding the singer had become too intense. At the time, Piers Morgan, who was a judge on the show when Susan appeared, told the BBC that the attention she had received was “crazy” and “nobody could have predicted it.”

“She wasn’t used to it, and just needs a break,” Morgan said. “She said she was exhausted, she said she was physically and mentally drained, she’d been sick a few times in the previous week, hadn’t been sleeping, hadn’t been eating – and had found the whole weight of the world’s media pressure crashing down on her shoulders,” he added.

Thankfully, Susan recovered and got straight back to work, touring with “Britain’s Got Talent” and later recording her own music.

In 2011, just two years after her sting on the televised talent show, Susan released her rendition of the classic song, “Unchained Melody.”

Susan Boyle (2013), (Scott Campbell/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)

Although the song was originally sung by Alex North in 1955, it rose to fame when the Righteous Brothers covered it a decade later. The track appeared on her album “Someone to Watch Over Me,” which earned her her third UK Number one hit, according to the BBC.

Speaking to the Sun at the time, Susan revealed the title of her album was inspired by her search for love.

“It’s about that special person I would love to meet, that longing for that person to come along,” the singer explained. “When he does, he’ll be that person to watch over me and I will watch over him. You need someone to watch over you and I haven’t had that since my mother died.”

You might remember that Susan admitted during her audition for “Britain’s Got Talent” that at 47 years old, she still had never kissed anyone.

“We all like the idea of sharing our lives with someone who is going to protect and look after us. I’m on my own quite a lot and that special person hasn’t come along yet.” she said. “I’ve had a few offers in the post and, let me tell you, some of them are beauties. They say: ‘I’ve seen your YouTube video and I think I like you. I live on my own and I need somebody, too.’”

According to the Daily Record, Susan finally had her first boyfriend at the age of 53. Not much is known about him, except that he was around the same age as her and that he was an American Doctor.

Susan Boyle (2013), (Matt Kent/WireImage via Getty Images)

Sadly, while the singer might have described him as the “perfect gentleman,” the eventually called it quits.

“I don’t want to say any more about who he is right now as that would be unfair on him. All I’ll say is we are around the same age and he was a very nice guy,” she said, adding that a long term relationship with him “just wasn’t practical.”

Susan accompanied her rendition of “Unchained Melody” with a breathtaking black-and-white music video, in which the singer performs the song surrounded by her orchestra. Here serene, solemn disposition throughout the clip perfectly encompasses the mood of the famous tune. She stayed true to the song while adding her “Susan” twist to it with her magical voice. The video, which was posted on YouTube upon its release, attracted over 10 million views since it’s upload as well as thousands of comments praising the talented singer for her performance. One fan, Sarah McCormack, wrote that Susan and her music were important to her because of the memories it brought about her late mother.

“A simply stunning version of this song Susan,” McCormack commented. “I brought my mum your album about 5 years ago knowing she would love it. She had just been diagnosed with breast cancer at the time. Unfortunately she passed away 3 weeks ago and she had requested your unchained melody be played at her funeral. It was simply breathtaking and everyone was in tears. Luv it Susan.”

Other fans wrote of how talented the singer is, with one commenting that Susan’s talent was “a gift to humanity.”

Donny Osmond gave his Glasgow audience an unforgettable surprise when he spotted Susan Boyle in the crowd at the Hydro. Without hesitation, he invited the beloved singer to join him on stage for an impromptu duet. The two performed “This Is the Moment,” a song they originally recorded together in 2012, creating a magical moment that left the crowd in awe.

In a heartwarming moment caught on camera, Donny Osmond is seen holding her hand with a warm smile and then her hand with a warm smile. Boyle hesitated briefly before finding her place in the song, before delivering a powerful chorus alongside Osmond.

The audience erupted into cheers, swept up by the magic of their duet. As the performance ended, Osmond embraced Boyle once more, leaving fans with a memory to treasure. The clip finishes with him telling the crowd, “That was a treat – thank you, Susan. I love that woman.”

Watch their first performance of ‘This Is the Moment’ in the video below. No matter how much time has passed, their vocals remain incredible. The harmony of their voices captivates audiences both onstage and beyond the screen.

Scrolling through the video’s comments, you’ll find compliments posted just a few months ago. One wrote, “Her voice is so amazing. Despite the nerves you could hear in the beginning, Donnie is always an entertainer and kind hearted.”

Another also noticed, “Donny is so gracious. Susan seemed so nervous but Donny was there to calm her. He is a wonderful human being and Susan an inspiration to us all, living her dream.”

The Voice season 26 finalist Jeremy Beloate’s heartfelt Blind Audition performance of Giveon’s “Heartbreak Anniversary” earned the Memphis native a couple of notches in his belt. He clinched a sought-after four-chair turn and brought coach Reba McEntire to tears. Initially selecting Michael Bublé as his coach, Beloate landed on Team Snoop after losing the three-way Knockout round to fellow finalist Sofronio Vasquez. Now the season is drawing to a close, with Beloate among the Top 5 finalist left to slug it out for the crown. And his performance during Monday’s (Dec. 9) finale episode further demonstrated why the 25-year-old is at the top of so many viewers’ lists.

Jeremy Beloate Could Win ‘The Voice’

The Voice viewers will unmask its season 26 winner during Tuesday’s (Dec. 10) Part 2 finale episode. Jeremy Beloate is the lone Team Snoop representative in the Top 5. “He’s an exceptional vocalist, and I’m so happy for him,” the “Gin and Juice rapper told ExtraTV. “I think he’s going to do his thing tonight.”

He did his thing, indeed, with an electrifying performance of “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Jackie DeShannon.

Later in the night, Beloate followed with another epic performance of “Dancing on My Own” by Calum Scott and Tiësto.”

Kelly Clarkson returned to The Voice briefly to perform during the season 26 finale, but fans are calling for her to return to her big red chair. She stunned during the finale with her new holiday single “You for Christmas,” which had everyone getting in the holiday mood.

Taking to the elaborate Christmas-themed set, Kelly Clarkson wowed the audience with her signature vocals. Fans on social media praised her voice and her outfit, with one fan noting that she “never disappoints.” Another wrote, “sing the damn song KELLY!” She hit some incredible high notes at the conclusion of the song, earning her a standing ovation.

Some fans on Instagram commented, “Who else [hopes] Kelly will be back on The Voice soon?” while another wrote, “I miss you on the voice.”

Despite fans wanting her back on The Voice, Clarkson most likely will not return in any official capacity. She’s been hosting her successful daytime show since 2019 and celebrated five years of the show this year. Additionally, she’s previously stated that she wouldn’t return as a coach, but seemingly has no qualms about revisiting her old job for a little fun.

The Voice Picks Its Winner After Guests Take the Stage for Stunning Performances

In addition to Kelly Clarkson’s performance, fans got appearances from various The Voice alums. This included season 24 winner Huntley, season 25 winner Asher HaVon, and former coaches Dan + Shay. Huntley performed his newest single, “Skyline Drive,” which is what he calls his “love letter to Virginia.”

Rising star Myles Smith also performed his breakout hit “Stargazing.” Riley Green and Ella Langley, known for their runaway hit “You Look Like You Love Me,” performed Green’s song “Don’t Mind If I Do.” Additionally, coach Snoop Dogg and Mega Mentor Sting took the stage together to perform their new single, “Another Part of Me.”

Finally, the four coaches will also perform duets with their contestants. This is a staple of The Voice finale when the Top 5 get to show off their skills alongside their adoring coaches.