“Last night was like the worst ever,” she wrote. “But I feel so much better this morning. I’m happy.” But Richardson’s defense attorneys told the jury not to read too much into the texts, because the teen was just trying to put on a happy face during a very stressful time. “She put a smile on for the outside world,” one of her attorneys told the jury. Charles Rittgers Richardson is facing trial on aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter, gross abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and child endangerment charges....

Lillia Bartlow.Photo: BHS ATHLETICS Twitter Lillia Bartlow, who attended Berkeley High School,died last Fridayat her family’s home, according to the Berkeley Scanner and SFGATE. “I was living with an angel,” Darryl Bartlow, Lillia’s father, told the Scanner. “She was as near perfect as perfect can be in a human being.” In a statement shared with SFGATE, the Berkeley Unified School District described the student as “a wonderful and promising young person who will be deeply missed at Berkeley High School and in the BUSD community....

Brooke Skylar Richardson, now 19, is charged with aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter, gross abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and child endangerment. She has pleaded not guilty and is free on bond. On Monday, a Warren County court of appeals judge ruled that conversations with both of the doctors she consulted in early 2017 — Dr. William Andrew, who informed her of her pregnancy, and Dr. Casey Boyce, who she told about an alleged stillbirth — can be admitted as evidence in her upcoming trial....

The defense team forBrooke Skylar Richardsonstarted their presentation to a jury on Tuesday — and called the 20-year-old woman’s father to the stand in her murder trial. During his emotional testimony, Scott Richardson said that his daughter was “daddy’s little girl.” As he broke down in tears, he told the court that his daughter would never harm anyone. Richardson, now 20, is facing trial for aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter, gross abuse of a corpse and child endangerment....

Photo: GoFundMe Since then, four of the Sumner County teen’s organs have beendonated to three people, whose lives were saved as a result of their respective transplants, NBC affiliate WSMV reported. Loved ones said it’s what Aleya would have wanted, per the reports. Jason Brooks said his daughter “wanted to heal brain trauma, brain injuries, Alzheimer’s” and more before her death, per the report. “She said ‘I just want to be a neuropsychologist,’ " Jason told WSMV....

Photo: Food and Drink/REX/Shutterstock School officials in Michigan say a cheerleader allegedly doled out pot brownies to students at her high school in an effort to secure the necessary votes for homecoming queen from her classmates, PEOPLE confirms. The marijuana-laced treats were handed out “to several students” at Hartford High School in late September, according to a statement from Hartford Schools Superintendent Andrew Hubbard. That information was shared with Hartford police, who investigated the matter further....

The buried remains of Sobek, 27, were discovered in November 1995 in the twisting trails and plunging canyons of the Angeles National Forest, 25 miles north of Los Angeles. Charles Rathbun, then 38, was the one who directed investigators to Sobek’s shallow grave, having claimed that he had accidentally struck and killed her with a car during a photo shoot for an automobile magazine. A little more than a year after Sobek went missing, justice was served with a first-degree murder conviction for Rathbun — after his account of her brutal killing changed yet again and as details emerged of her final moments alive....

An Indiana cheerleading coach and full-time substitute teacher has been arrested on two counts of child seduction after authorities say she allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student, PEOPLE confirms. Both charges are felonies. According to Stille, Judy made out with the student during the party but they didn’t have sex, the affidavit states. Greene County Sheriff’s Department The trooper then interviewed Judy who allegedly acknowledged that she was intoxicated at the party, according to the affidavit....

01of 16 STAGE IS SET Cameron Premo On Thursday night in Nashville, 125 guests from Music City’s country and culinary scene gathered at the home ofLady Antebellum’sDave Haywoodand his wife Kelli to supportSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Tennessee institution dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. 02of 16 UNDER THE STARS Held in the Haywoods' tented backyard, the event raised over $650,000 forSt. Jude, which will help ensure that families never receive a bill from the hospital for treatment, travel, housing or food....

Photo: INFphoto.com Look like the jump to the silver screen is treating Harry Styles well! The One Direction member was spotted having a good time while filming theChristopher NolanfilmDunkirk, in what looked like a victory scene for the movie about the successful WWII rescue mission that took place in the city of the same name. Filming has beentaking place in Franceall summer. Showing off his shorter locksafter years of sporting long curls, Styles is seen grabbing beers, fruit and snacks from the crowd of cheering extras as the train he’s hanging out of rolls away....

The Salvatore brothers are back — but this time they’re getting down to business. The Vampire DiariesstarsIan SomerhalderandPaul Wesleyannounced they have reunited to work on a bourbon company together, the preferred drink of choice for their characters Damon and Stefan Salvatore throughout the series’ eight seasons. Somerhalder, 40, announced the news toInstagramThursday, sharing that he and Wesley, 37, have been “working our asses off with our incredible team to make this happen....

Photo: IHOPBuckle up. Alcoholic beverages could be coming to anIHOPnear you.On Thursday, the company revealed itsnew “Bubbles, Wine & Brews” menufor participating locations. The program is being piloted at three locations in San Diego, California and New Mexico.IHOP expects to expand the option to other markets like New York, Rhode Island, Maryland and Ohio in the next few months. All franchisees will have access to the newmenusoon.President Jay Johns said introducing alcoholic beverages options is “a terrific innovation and evolution” for the company....

Instead of having “Champagne Problems,”Taylor Swifthas a lot to toast to right now! The pop star, 33, is celebrating now that she wrapped up the first U.S. leg of herrecord-breaking Eras Touron Wednesday. The “Anti-Hero” singer had the sweetest send-off for the final show in Los Angeles. Wearing a purple dress and boots, Swift was seen walking backstage as she lifted up a glass of white wine to cheers her fans and members of her security team....