Dad's Last Message to Daughter Was to ‘Stay Safe’ During Hurricane Helene. Days Later, He Was Found Dead (Exclusive)

Jim Lau (second from the right) with his daughter Destinie Andrews and her children Roman and Roland.Photo:Destinie Andrews Destinie Andrews The daughter of a North Carolina courthouse security officer,whose body was found in a river after Hurricane Helene,remembers her father as a funny and quick-witted man who was helpful and happy to share his knowledge with others. “I have periods where I am fine, and then I am losing it all over again,” Destinie Andrews, 37, tells PEOPLE in an email interview.

Dad, 34, Dies 2 Months After Autoimmune Disease Diagnosis: Widow Recalls 'Fighting for Answers' (Exclusive)

Brittany Maher-Smythe, Alex Smythe and their son Dylan.Photo:Photos For Hearts Photography @photos4hearts Photos For Hearts Photography @photos4hearts Brittany Maher-Smytheand her husband Alex Smythe were “attached at the hip” when they met in 2015. After marrying in 2020, their son Dylan was born in 2023. But earlier this year, a rare and rapidly progressing autoimmune disease took Alex’s life. Now Brittany is dedicated to raising awareness and helping others avoid the pain of the “unimaginable.

Dad-to-Be Allegedly Shot Dead by Cousin at Celebration for Births in the Family

Musician Tswb Moua, whose legal name is Nichanon Kittikroekpho.Photo:Tswb Moua/Facebook Tswb Moua/Facebook Nichanon Kittikroekphon, 34, died from multiple gunshot wounds on Saturday, Sept. 21, following the shooting in a Brooklyn Park, Minn., home, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner said in arelease. Lue Chang, 32, was arrested in connection with the shooting, Brooklyn Park police confirm to PEOPLE. Brooklyn Park police responded to a report of a shooting on Saturday evening and found the victim suffering from serious gunshot injuries, analertfrom the department said at the time.

Dairy Queen Is Giving Out Free Blizzards for 2 Weeks in Honor of Their Fall Menu

Dairy Queen Unveils Fall Blizzard Menu.Photo:Dairy Queen Dairy Queen Dairy Queenis fending off end-of-summer blues with a sweet deal.Earlier this month, the ice cream chain announced their fall Blizzard lineup — available Aug. 26 — which includes a new coffee-charged flavor, plus returning favorites.In celebration of the seasonal menu’s arrival, Dairy Queen is offering a buy-one-get-one free deal from Sept. 9 to Sept. 22. Customers can buy one Blizzard and get another of “equal or lesser value,” per a release.

Daisy Ridley Explains How Penélope Cruz Helped Her Fall in Love with Husband Tom Bateman: 'We've Been Together Ever Since'

Daisy Ridley, Tom Bateman and Penélope Cruz.Photo:Jason Mendez/Getty; Kayla Oaddams/Getty Jason Mendez/Getty; Kayla Oaddams/Getty Daisy Ridleyis sharing howPenélope Cruzplayed an important role in kickstarting herrelationshipwith husbandTom Bateman.Ridley, 32, appeared onThe Drew Barrymore Showon Tuesday, Oct. 29, to promote her new movieMagpie, where hostDrew Barrymoreasked theStar Warsactress to detail how she met Bateman, 35, on the set of their 2017 filmMurder on the Orient Express.“We are an acting cliché,” Ridley joked. “We got on immediately and we were like best, best, best friends,” she said with a laugh, after Barrymore asked whether sparks flew immediately.