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5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Jamie Lynn Spears's daughter Maddie opens up ATV accident that left her in coma
Jamie Lynn Spears's daughter Maddie Watson has opened up about the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident that nearly killed her for the first time. Back in February 2017, Maddie almost drowned after accidentally driving the vehicle into a pond on her mother and stepfather Jamie Watson's property in Louisiana. However, emergency services arrived quickly at the scene and were able to airlift Maddie, then eight years old, to the hospital, where she remained unconscious in a coma for two days. In a video posted to her YouTube channel this week, Maddie admitted she is accident-prone and has sustained many injuries playing sports over the years. "I did have an accident," the 17-year-old shared. "I was in a coma and I came back to life, and I'm very blessed." Maddie added that she was "in and out of the hospital" and had "treatments all the time" as a child. "I was very sick when I was really little," the high schooler noted. "I had bad asthma." Maddie didn't share any further details. Yet, Jamie Lynn posted a link to the video on her Instagram page and praised her eldest daughter for opening up about the "not-so-fun" parts of her life. "What was supposed to be a fun way to document her senior year on @youtube has now turned into a way for her to share the not so fun parts of life too," the 34-year-old wrote in the caption. "You can work so hard, and do everything right, yet still face adversity, no matter what path you're on in life. You can't control everything that happens to you, but you can decide how you react to what happens to you. I know being a resilient person is one of the best qualities a human can have, but it's only earned by having no other choice but to be resilient. Gotta trust Gods plan (sic). I'm so proud of this kid, she never lets anything or anyone sit her down, and sharing her journey through it all hopefully inspires others to never stop going hard for what they want out of life." Jamie Lynn shares Maddie with ex-fiancé Casey Aldridge. The Sweet Magnolias star married businessman Jamie in 2014, with the couple welcoming their daughter, Ivey, in 2018.
CBS News
06-08-2025
- CBS News
Law enforcement department in Denver metro area begins using AI to assist with police reports
Police in Wheat Ridge are getting a technology upgrade. As of Aug. 1, the department has begun using artificial intelligence to help officers write their reports. "It was hand notes. You could go through a notepad in two shifts because you're writing everything down," said Sgt. Jamie Watson. The department's AI technology works directly with body-worn cameras. "I don't have to sit there and go back in my memory and go now 'What did she say about this?' It's right there -- it's transcribed for you," Watson said. To demonstrate, Watson simulated a traffic stop: "Speed limit there is 40 (mph). And I hate to tell you, you were doing 52," she said during the demonstration. Once the body camera is activated, the system begins running and listening to the interaction in real time. Within seconds, a report is generated for the officer to review. "It says, 'On August 5, 2025, at approximately 2:29 p.m., I conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Wheat Ridge Police Department.' Now, I never said that -- it just picks up your location based on where you are," Watson explained. Wheat Ridge police spokesperson Alex Rose said the program costs about $100,000 a year and is an addition to the department's existing contract with Axon for body cameras. "In a net-net, you ask our officers, it's saving about 40% to 60% of their time behind a computer writing reports," Rose said. Rose says that means there's more time that officers can now spend out in the community. The department's new AI tool joins a growing list of technologies used by law enforcement agencies, including body-worn cameras and automatic license plate readers. Anaya Robertson, policy director at the ACLU Colorado, said the use of AI in police reporting raises legal and ethical questions. "When we're talking about incident reports and case notes -- those are often admissible in court," Robertson said. "There's a general bias that AI doesn't make mistakes, which is problematic when you think about something being used as evidence." He emphasized the need for transparency. "(It's) needed so the community knows their law enforcement agency wants to utilize this kind of technology," she said. In Wheat Ridge, the AI-generated report is only considered a first draft. Officers are prompted to include additional observations and personal reflections the AI may not capture. Built-in safeguards require officers to review the report carefully. Errors are intentionally placed in the drafts and must be corrected before submission. Watson, who participated in the testing phase, said the technology allows her to spend less time behind a desk and more time in the field. "It is an incredible benefit to the officer," she said. According to Rose, the department consulted with the district attorney's office, which approved the use of AI-generated reports. Each report includes a disclaimer noting the use of artificial intelligence in its creation.
South China Morning Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is Britney Spears' brother-in-law Jamie Watson? The businessman benefited from the pop star's conservatorship, and says he had no idea Jamie Lynn Spears was her sister when they first met
When Jamie Watson first met Jamie Lynn Spears, he had no idea who she was. He didn't know that she was the younger sister of pop star Britney Spears, nor did he recognise her as an actress from Nickelodeon's comedy series Zoey 101. Jamie Watson is married to Jamie Lynn Spears, younger sister of Britney Spears. Photo: @jamielynnspears/Instagram 'I'm just a normal guy with a normal job. I did not know about the family,' he shared on TLC's documentary Jamie Lynn Spears: When the Lights Go Out in 2016. 'I didn't know she had a TV show. I didn't know anything about her.' Advertisement Fast forward four years, and the two married, recently celebrating their 11-year anniversary in March. So, who is Jamie Watson? He met Spears through a mutual friend Jamie Watson met Jamie Lynn Spears in 2010. Photo: @jamielynnspears/Instagram Jamie Watson is a businessman. He and Spears met in 2010 through a mutual friend and dated on and off, per People. 'I was an 18 year old single mum, when this guy came into my life, he made me laugh more than I ever had before, and his never changing consistency gave me stability for the first time in my life,' Spears shared on Instagram for their eighth anniversary in 2022. 'Maybe, it was just because he was 10 years older, and had already established a successful life for himself both personally and professionally, but nonetheless, I felt a sense of peace with him, and I think that's what being in love is supposed to feel like, just feeling at peace.' Jamie Watson was drawn to Jamie Lynn Spears in part because of her daughter. Photo: @jamielynnspears/Instagram While Spears was at the centre of the relationship, it was Maddie, Spears' daughter from a previous relationship, who ultimately drew Watson in. 'I knew I wanted to marry [Spears] when basically I had fallen in love with Maddie just as much as her,' he shared in the 2016 documentary Jamie Lynn Spears: When the Lights Go Out. 'And I couldn't not be a part of her or Maddie's life.'
