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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
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KCTV in Kansas City Names Lauren Magarino to Replace Veteran Anchor Carolyn Long
Lauren Magarino has joined Gray owned Kansas City CBS affiliate KCTV as evening co-anchor. Magarino replaces longtime anchor Carolyn Long, who retired on May 30 after almost 29 years on the anchor desk. She'll work the 5 and 10 p.m. shows alongside Brad Stephens. She'll also work alongside anchor Zac Summers at 6, in addition to sharing anchor duties with Stephens on Kansas City's only all-weather show, the First Warn 5 Weather Show, weekdays at 6:30 p.m. "We are beyond excited to welcome someone of Lauren's character and talent to our newsroom," said KCTV5 news director Josh Morgan. "I can't wait for the community to get to see just how much she cares about her work, her teammates, and the Kansas City area as a whole." "Joining the KCTV5 newsroom is a full-circle moment," said Magarino. "As a kid from Miami, I had no clue what would be in store for me in Missouri. The Show-Me state helped develop my skillset to tell stories, introduced me to life-long friends, and created space for me to come into my own." She last worked at Scripps News in Atlanta as an anchor for the company's national broadcasts. She's also worked as a national correspondent with Scripps News in Chicago. "Lauren has such a big heart and immediately connects with everyone she meets," said KCTV5 vice president and general manager Curtis Miles. "You see how much she cares in the stories she tells and at the community events she champions. It's been fun to watch, and our viewers are so appreciative."
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 'Nappy Hair' Comment Made By Patrick Mahomes Has Black Twitter Side-eyeing Him And For Good Reason
Ever since Patrick Mahomes was drafted in 2017 by the Kansas City Chiefs, he has sported his light-brown, curly Mohawk. He even refused to cut his hair believing it provided good luck for his decorated NFL career, including three Super Bowl championships. But the quarterback has switched things up, chopping off his curly 'do for a low-cut and a line-up. But it's what he called his hair that has Black Twitter in an uproar. During an interview with Kansas City local news station KCTV 5 on April 23, he spoke about why he changed his hairstyle. 'I've wanted to do it for a while, but it was kind of one of those superstitions. I kept winning the Super Bowl, which is a good thing, but I didn't want to cut the hair while I was doing it,' he said. 'I told everybody during the season that win or lose, if we win three in a row or if we lose, I'm getting a haircut like that's enough.' (The Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX by the way, cutting their dreams of a first-ever NFL three-peat short.) He expressed how 'excited' he was to cut his hair after he 'looked at some videos from last year, and I can't believe all you guys let me keep that nappy hair for so long, like I look way better now with the short hair, so I'll be keeping this going forward.' The word 'nappy' made viewers come to a full stop, cause... what was that supposed to mean? The term, deemed derogatory by referred to Black peoples' textured hair dating back to the first slave ships, NPR reports. 'The likely origin of the term is the word nap, which was used to describe the frizzled threads raising from a piece of fabric. There is a lot of speculation that nap was redefined as a disparaging phrase for the coils and kinks in the hair of the African enslaved,' they added. The internet felt especially weird about Mahomes, who is biracial with a Black father and a white mother, who is married to a white woman and whose an unapologetic Trump supporter, using the word 'nappy' when describing his hair type. 'He actually look more black now,' one X user wrote in reply to the viral clip. A second added, 'Brittany [Mahomes] told him he's starting to look like his daddy side of the family,' while a third poked. 'What did y'all expect he is married to a White Nationalist…of course he thinks his hair is Nappy when it's actually just CURLY.' Other comments included: 'I watched the full video. My impression is that he's using nappy as a synonym for uncombed or tangled as opposed to a particular hair texture. I get the negative connotations of the word but I don't think he meant any harm by it,' and, 'Black man can't say nappy? My son has curls. They get nappy.' In 2022, the Senate passed the CROWN Act, a law introduced to prohibit race-based hair discrimination, 'which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles like braids, locs (dreadlocs), twists, or Bantu knots.' Many Black folks had been discriminated against for their natural hair in the workplace, leading to the passing of the CROWN Act. As of this writing, Mahomes has not responded to the backlash. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Patrick Mahomes Refers to His Hair as 'Nappy' While Commenting on His Haircut, Sparks Backlash on Social Media
Patrick Mahomes' comments on his new haircut are sparking backlash online. In an April 23 interview with KCTV 5, Mahomes debuted a new shorter haircut. In the interview, he says, 'I've wanted to do it for a while, but it was kind of one of those superstitions. I kept winning the Super Bowl, which is a good thing, but I didn't want to cut the hair while I was doing it." The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback then said, "I told everybody during the season that win or lose, if we win three in a row or if we lose, I'm getting a haircut like that's enough." For those who don't think it's a real quote ⬇️🎥: @KCTV5 — Natalie Esquire (@natfluential) April 24, 2025 He elaborated, "I'm very excited. I've looked at some videos from last year and I can't believe all you guys let me keep that nappy hair for so long. I look way better now with the short hair, so I'll be keeping this going forward." Related: Brittany Mahomes Says She's 'Obsessed' with 4-Year-Old Daughter Sterling Playing Mommies During Family Fishing Trip The clip, which was shared to X, is now inviting comments criticizing Mahomes' use of the term "nappy." One commenter wrote, "him saying 'nappy' just doesnt sit well with me." Another wrote, "self hate is a real thing in that crowd." The term "nappy" originated as a derogatory term for Black peoples' textured hair dating back to the first slave ships in the American colonies in the 17th century, per NPR. Mahomes is biracial, and some commenters found his remarks insensitive following past comments that have led the public to believe his family supports President Donald J. Trump's administration. The president's administration has issued sweeping policies targeting marginalized communities, all under the umbrella of Project 2025. Mahomes previously stated that he did not wish to publicly endorse a candidate, instead saying that he hoped to "inform people to vote" and "do their own research." Related: Patrick and Brittany Mahomes Share Rare Glimpse of Daughter Golden, 3 Months, in Easter Family Photo However, his wife Brittany Mahomes sparked backlash for liking an Instagram post on Trump's official account. Brittany, 29, hit back at those criticizing her for allegedly supporting the president's 2024 campaign, writing, "I mean honestly. To be a hater as an adult, you have to have some deep-rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood." The August 2024 Instagram Stories post continued, "There's no reason your brain is fully developed and you hate to see others doing well." Mahomes is close friends with the Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce, who is in a relationship with Taylor Swift. During the 2024 presidential election, Swift publicly endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. In response, the president called Brittany, a 'big Trump fan' during a phone interview with Fox & Friends last September. 'Well, I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better, if you want to know the truth,' he said, before adding, 'I was not a Taylor fan.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Members of Mahomes' family later stopped to pose for photos with the president at the 2025 Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback's mother Randi, brother Jackson and sister Mia Randall posed for a photo in Trump's suite before the game, as seen in a post on X from Margo Martin, a special assistant to the president and communications advisor. Read the original article on People
USA Today
28-04-2025
- USA Today
A firefighter paramedic was fatally stabbed in an ambulance. A patient is being charged.
A firefighter paramedic was fatally stabbed in an ambulance. A patient is being charged. A paramedic has died after being stabbed by a patient in the back of an ambulance, according to officials. Early Sunday morning, firefighter Graham Hoffman, 29, was in the back of an ambulance transporting a patient to the hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, when he was stabbed in the chest, piercing his heart, according to a press release published on the city's website. Hoffman was taken to the intensive care unit at North Kansas City Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries. "I am heartbroken by the loss of Firefighter Paramedic Graham Hoffman," the city's mayor, Quinton Lucas, said in a statement. "After praying for his recovery this morning with his family and colleagues, I join all Kansas Citians in mourning the loss of a heroic public servant.' Hoffman had been a firefighter since 2022, according to the press release. Shooting: 1 dead, 11 injured in Myrtle Beach police-involved shooting, officials say What happened? At 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Kansas City Police Department received reports regarding a woman, later identified as Shanetta Bossell, 38, walking on the highway, reported local news stations KCTV 5 and KSHB. Officers responding to the call requested EMS. While EMS was preparing to transport Bossell, she is suspected of stabbing Hoffman in the heart with a knife. Bossell was apprehended after the incident and later charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. A judge set her bond at $1 million, according to the news outlet. Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn,X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy files lawsuit against ex-fiancée after arrest, alleging abuse and extortion
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has filed a lawsuit against his former fiancée this week, claiming that she abused him and tried to extort him. Worthy filed the lawsuit on Monday, and he's seeking between $250,000 and $1 million in damages. It came after Worthy was arrested earlier this month in Texas on a charge of assault of a family or house member and impeding the breathing or circulation, which is a third-degree felony assault in the state. Shortly after his arrest, though, officials said they would not pursue charges against Worthy. In his lawsuit, Worthy alleged that his former fiancée, Tia Jones, 'engaged in a series of abusive, extortive efforts against' him. She allegedly destroyed his game room, gaming desk and console and the key to his car. He said that Jones also scratched his face and ripped parts of his hair out the day before he was arrested, according to KCTV5. Then, while Worthy was in custody, he said that Jones stole or destroyed over $150,000 worth of property and cash from his home — which the two of them had been living in together. Jones allegedly stole Worthy's handgun, three bracelets, a pair of shoes, keys to a car and a jewelry box, along with $30,000 in cash, per the report. Jones was granted a temporary protective order against Worthy after his arrest. Worthy denied the allegations against him at the time of his arrest, and accused Jones of stealing items from his home once he was released. Worthy just wrapped up his rookie season with the Chiefs last year while helping them reach the Super Bowl. He had 638 receiving yards and a team-high six receiving touchdowns on 58 catches last season. The team selected him with the No. 28 overall pick in last year's draft out of Texas.
