Monthly Archives: April 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers have effectively excluded one of the most devoted fans from their ballpark.  Errol Segal has been a season ticket holder for five decades. But this year, the team refused to print paper tickets for the 81-year-old fan this year.  Why Won’t the Dodgers Print Out This Fan’s Season Tickets? If you’ve […]

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Here’s to the Hag. When it comes to a Mount Rushmore of Country Music, it’s pretty hard to have a conversation about it without mentioning the name Merle Haggard. Born in a converted boxcar in Depression-era California, Haggard had a turbulent youth marked by petty crimes and escapes that eventually culminated in a stint at San Quentin State Prison. It was there, however, that his life trajectory shifted after watching Johnny Cash perform for the inmates on New Year’s Day […]

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Poor Belichick, can’t stop catching strays even in the offseason. Ok, it’s hard to feel sorry for the legendary NFL coach with six Super Bowl rings and the second-most wins in the history of the league. But there’s no denying that it’s been a rough couple years for Bill Belichick, who was fired by the New England Patriots back in 2024 following two consecutive seasons with losing records. Belichick was reportedly interested in making a comeback in the NFL, but […]

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Mark Consuelos shared some very sad news with the public on Monday, April 6. During Live with Kelly and Mark, the daytime TV program he co-hosts with wife Kelly Ripa, Consuelos said that his father, Saul, passed away two weeks earlier. His cause of death and age were not specified. Per People, Consuelos reminisced during […]

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A harrowing viral video shows a Ferris wheel overloaded with passengers suddenly begin to collapse.  The giant carnival ride began to slowly tip to the side before giving way, trapping many underneath the wreckage. At least 30 people were injured, including 10 critically.  The incident occurred at a fair in Uttar Pradesh, India, on Wednesday, April 1.  […]

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Editor’s Note: Legendary drummer, tireless touring musician, and former Beatle Ringo Starr recently announced a follow up to last year’s country music album, Look Up. Starr once again teamed up with cowriter and producer T Bone Burnett on Long Long Road, as well

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New details have emerged regarding the death of Todd Meadows of the Deadliest Catch. The reality star was a deckhand on the Discovery Channel reality series.  In newly revealed documents, PEOPLE reports Meadows died from “drowning with probable hypothermia” and “submersion of body in cold water,” according to his death certificate, which was issued on March 6.  […]

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A huge recall of over 3.1 million bottles of eyedrops is underway because of possible contamination. According to NBC4NewYork, “K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [of Pomona, California] voluntarily initiated the recall on March 3. An FDA notice cites ‘lack of assurance of sterility’ as the reason.” The product was distributed to well-known stores such as Rite Aid, […]

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It was ten years ago today—April 6th, 2016—that word came down that one of the greatest singers, songwriters, and entertainers to ever grace the medium of country music, Merle Haggard, had passed away.

The post 10 Years After Merle Haggard’s Death, His Legacy Looms Large … Yet Elusive first appeared on Saving Country Music.