On April 8th in Jurupa Valley, a police chase ended with a crash near a high school. The suspect then refused to give up, leading to a several-hour standoff with SWAT teams surrounding their vehicle.
In 2025, YouTuber Mykhailo Polyakov journeyed to North Sentinel Island. He had spent months trying to contact the island’s inhabitants, a tribe that has remained isolated for thousands of years.
I’m a long-time Stardew Valley speedrunner, but recently I decided to try a completely different approach – playing the game slowly and deliberately. After months of this slower playthrough, I was surprised to find that the game’s most memorable moments felt different. Usually, I’m rushing to achieve them as quickly as possible, but this time they felt like unexpected and special discoveries along the way.
Our NBA 2K26 simulation predicts the New York Knicks will win the first game against the Atlanta Hawks with a score of 89-81.
Subway is holding a special giveaway leading up to the Lyrid Meteor Shower, which will be at its best on April 21st. While people usually watch this shower to see shooting stars, Subway is taking things to the next level with a contest linked to real meteorites that are found.
On April 16th, Sykkuno publicly admitted to being unfaithful to his partner in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Both Sykkuno and his girlfriend stated they were already trying to work on their relationship when the accusations came to light in mid-April.
On April 15, 2026, around 11 AM, a robbery happened near the corner of West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue. Interestingly, NBC news cameras were already filming in the area for a different story at the time.
Our NBA 2K26 simulation predicts the Phoenix Suns will win against the Golden State Warriors in the Play-In Tournament with a score of 99-88.
While leading a prayer at the Pentagon on April 15th, Hegseth mistakenly quoted a line from a cult film. This happened as he spoke about the operation to save a fighter pilot who had gone down in Iran.
As a PlayStation fan, I was really excited to check out the PS5 Pro’s updated PS4 Games Boost feature – now called the Enhanced Image Quality setting. Honestly, I was surprised by how much it actually improves the resolution and overall look of a lot of my older PS4 games! It’s not perfect, there are a few minor things to be aware of, but it’s a really nice boost for those games.