A free exhibit at the Thornton Arts and Culture Annex traces the city's origins to developer Sam Hoffman in the 1950s and marks Thornton's 70th anniversary; it presents artifacts, early press clippings and personal stories and is open to the public.
Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom made their first red-carpet appearance together at The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere two days after announcing the birth of their son, and Theroux said he looks forward to pouring his love into his child.
Lola Sheen posted an emotional Instagram tribute remembering Patrick Muldoon, who died at 57 after a reported sudden heart attack; Sheen said she had urged her mother Denise Richards to reunite with him.
Pulaski County Emergency Management will hold a free Youth Firefighter Camp June 22–26 at Randolph Park in Dublin for rising eighth graders. Registration is open May 1–31 and is limited to the first 25 registrants.
Sen. Mark Warner said his daughter, Madison Warner, died at 36 after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes; the family has asked for privacy.
More than 200 journalists, including Dan Rather, signed an open letter asking the White House Correspondents' Association to publicly confront President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner; the letter lists a range of actions it describes as attacks on press freedom and several journalism organizations co-signed. The White House responded by citing a Truth Social post in which the president confirmed he would attend.
UK prosecutors say a former teacher and his partner are on trial over the July 2023 death of a 13-month-old placed with them; both defendants deny the charges and court proceedings are ongoing.
Sen. Mark Warner and his wife said their daughter Madison died at 36 after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues; they described themselves as heartbroken. The article notes that Type 1 diabetes (formerly called juvenile diabetes) is a chronic autoimmune condition and cites a 2026 CDC estimate of about 2.1 million Americans living with it.
Hesed House of Hope held its fifth annual fish fry Saturday morning downtown, one of two major fundraisers alongside its annual Fashion Show.
The Sirens Women's+ Motorcycle Club rode to the LGBT Community Center on April 19 for a ceremonial raising of the Lesbian Flag and a brunch panel as part of Lesbian Visibility Week, which runs April 20–26.
