
David Wetzel
ReporterDavid Wetzel is a journalist of nearly 20 years. He has garnered awards for sports, feature and business writing in addition to multiple headline-writing awards in South Carolina. Wetzel first ventured into newspapers when he was 19 years old and has served in roles as copy editor, desk chief, sports editor and night editor. His most recent role locally was as a breaking news editor. David is a huge Oklahoma City Thunder fan and NBA 2K enthusiast.
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 - Expert Attorneys Say Dan Snyder Would Be Better Off Coming Clean On Toxic Workplace ClaimsTwo attorneys who specialize in employment told Radar that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder would be better off coming clean on toxic workplace claims.
 - NFL Owner Paid More Than $1 Million In Hush Money To Avoid Sexual Assault AllegationsAccording to the Daily Mail, Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder paid a $1.6 million settlement in 2009 over sexual assault allegations by an employee.
 - ‘This Does Not Bode Well’: Brian Stelter’s CNN Media Show Plummets To Network’s Least Watched Show Since 2019, Only 73,000 People Tuned In All-Important Ratings DemoAs pressure continues to mount on CNN anchors with a new CEO in charge, Brian Stelter's viewership on "Reliable Sources" are sinking, according to FTVLive.
 - Joe Biden's Top Economic Advisor Vague In Answering Reporter's Questions On InflationPresident Joe Biden's top economic advisor, Brian Deese, was nonspecific when asked questions about inflation in an interview with Fox News.
 - Britney Spears' Instagram Disappears After Mom Comments 'You Have Got To Be Kidding Me!!'Britney Spears' Instagram account disappeared not long after knifing comments from her mom in which she said "You have got to be kidding me.
 - Oregon Law Decriminalizing Personal-Use Drug Possession Fails To Dent Homicides, Overdose DeathsAn Oregon law designed to decriminalize person-use drug possession has failed to make a significant decrease in homicides and overdose deaths.
 - Woman Tortured While Being Held Captive, Had Eye Removed And Tongue 'Disabled'A man who police say raped, tortured and kept a woman against her will in California has pleaded not guilty to all charges, according to the Daily Mail.
 - Liam Payne Spotted On The Prowl In London With 'Mystery Brunette'English singer Liam Payne was spotted out in London with an unknown brunette. He was seen leaving a “Soccer Aid” benefit with a bleeding nose.
 - President Biden And Vice President Harris Host 'White House Pride Celebration'President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a "White House Pride Celebration." The president is expected to give a speech at 4 p.m.
 - Elon Musk Tells Twitter Followers He's Leaning Toward This GOP Candidate In 2024Billionaire Elon Musk told his Twitter followers that he is leaning toward Republican Ron DeSantis if he runs in the 2024 presidential election.
 - Patricia Heaton Slams Disney Asks Why Would They 'Castrate' Buzz Lightyear By Replacing Tim AllenActress Patricia Heaton blasted Disney for making the move to replace Tim Allen as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the latest Toy Story movie.
 - Historical Association Finds No Documentation Supporting Biden's Latest Naval Academy ClaimPresident Joe Biden's claims that he was appointed into the Naval Academy were not supported by documentation. He made the claim to Naval Academy students.
 - Amber Heard Ripped For 'Edward Scissorhands' Interview CommentAmber Heard is being criticized for comments about Johnny Depp that included a reference to "Edward Scissorhands." The comments come after their testy trial.
 - Unvaccinated Tennis Players Out Of U.S. Open, But Russians Allowed To Compete: ReportNovak Djokovic, the Serbian tennis star who has won 20 majors, will reportedly be excluded from the U.S. Open because he hasn't received a vaccine.
 - Trump Targeted! New York AG To Investigate 'Disturbing' Claims Of Misused Funds That Were Revealed In Jan. 6 HearingsNew York Attorney General Letitia James tweeted that she plans to investigate claims from the latest Jan. 6 hearing. She did not say it was on Donald Trump.
 - President Biden Unhappy With Media Coverage Of His AdministrationPresident Joe Biden, whose poll numbers are at an all-time low, is unhappy with the way the media is covering him, according to a report from POLITICO.
 - Hocus Bogus! Aaron Rodgers' Rumored New Girlfriend Shoots Down 'Witch' ClaimGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' new girlfriend, named Blu Earth, has refuted claims that she's a "witch." She was just recently revealed as his beau.
 - Cardi B And The Treasury Secretary: Rapper And Government Leader Spar Over Inflation ConcernsUnited States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen refuted a notion by rapper Cardi B that the country is on the verge of going into a recession due to inflation.
- Uvalde Fourth-Grade Survivor Nearly Died From Cardiac Arrest At Friend's MemorialA Uvalde, Texas shooting survivor nearly died from cardiac arrest while attending a friend's memorial, according to a report from the Daily Mail.
 - White House Press Office Exodus Continues With Departure Of Rapid Response DirectorThe White House exodus is continuing as the rapid response director is now leaving. Rapid Response Director Michael Gin is headed to the Treasury Department.
 - Rebel Wilson Makes It Instagram Official With Girlfriend Ramona AgrumaActress Rebel Wilson confirmed on Instagram that she is dating Ramona Agruma. She previously hinted about a relationship but did not name the person.
 - Republican Michigan Governor Candidate Arrested For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 InsurrectionMichigan gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley was arrested June 9 on a misdemeanor charge related to the Jan. 6 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
 - Teenager Found Beaten To Death Outside LeBron James-Founded SchoolA 17-year-old boy was found beaten to death outside a LeBron James-founded high school in Akron, Ohio. Police say boys were squirting water guns at people.
 - Harrison Wagner's Older Brother Breaks Silence On Shocking DeathHarrison Wagner's brother broke his silence on his shocking death on Instagram. Harrison Wagner is the son of actor Jack Wagner from General Hospital.
 - Lindsie Chrisley 'Deeply Saddened' By Parents' Guilty VerdictLinside Chrisley says she is "deeply saddened" by her parents, Todd and Julie's, guilty verdict on bank and tax fraud charges. She wrote on Instagram.
 - George Soros-Backed Progressive Prosecutors Now Representing One In Five Americans: ReportAccording to a report, billionaire philanthropist George Soros has backed so many progressive prosecutors that they now represent one in five Americans.
 - Russian Soldiers So Desperate To Get Out Of Ukraine War They Are Faking MarriagesAccording to a report, Russian soldiers are faking marriages as they are desperate to get out of the Ukraine war. Many soldiers are desperate to leave.
 - Thousands Make Up Migrant Caravan Heading Toward United States BorderThousands of migrants are heading through Mexico to the United States border as part of the latest caravan as the U.S. prepares for the Summit of the Americas.
 - U.S. Military Looking Into Whether Attack On Base In Syria Was Inside Job: ReportThe United States military is looking into whether an attack on a base in Syria was done by one of its service members. Four were injured in the attack.
 - Experts Say Justice Department May Be Progressing In Trump Lawyer Probe: ReportSome legal experts told The Guardian that it appears the Justice Department may be making progress in its probe into former President Donald Trump's lawyers.
 - Biden Administration Slams Idea Of 'Blaxit' After Minority Staff Members Leave In DrovesThe Joe Biden White House is pushing back against claims of a "Blaxit," or exit of Black staff members, as 21 minority staff members have left.
 - Iron Man Soldiers? Ex-Navy SEAL Tells Joe Rogan About Special Body Armor In The WorksA former Navy SEAL told podcaster Joe Rogan that the United States military is still working on Iron Man-like suits to be used in future combat.
 - Michael Avenatti Sentenced To Slammer For Stealing From Adult Film Star Stormy DanielsMichael Avenatti, formerly the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels, was sentenced to four years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft
 - BLM's Appointee To Fix Finances Has History Of Money Troubles: ReportThe woman appointed by Black Lives Matter to fix the organization's financial woes has a poor financial history, including multiple bankruptcies.
 - Jada Pinkett Smith Says She Hopes Will Smith And Chris Rock Can 'Heal' And 'Reconcile'Jada Pinkett Smith said this week that she hopes her husband, Will Smith, and comedian Chris Rock can reconcile following their ugly incident at the Oscars.
 - 'A Real War Has Started': Russian Propagandists Exclaim WWIII Has Already Begun And Threaten A 'Heavy Price'Russian propagandists have said that World War III has already begun, as the United States, United Kingdom and NATO are helping Ukraine as Russia invades.
 - Fox News' Tucker Carlson Slams Police Over Handling Of Texas School ShootingFox News commentator Tucker Carlson slammed the Texas police for their mishaps in handling the Uvalde school shooting. Police changed their stories.
 - Top Microsoft Executive Accused Of Watching Porn In Front Of Co-workers, Groping WomenA top Microsoft executive has been accused of watching virtual reality porn in front of co-workers and groping female employees at the company.
 - Israel Told The United States It Assassinated Iranian Colonel: ReportIsrael has told the United States that it assassinated Iranian Colonel Sayyad Khodai, according to a report. He was fatally shot while sitting in his car.
 - Harry Styles Halts Show To Help Audience Member Appearing In DistressHarry Styles, formerly of One Direction, halted his concert in London this week when he saw an audience member appearing to be in distress, a report states.
 - AOC Wants To Ditch Her Tesla Just Weeks After Twitter Spat With MuskAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, says she wants to get rid of her Tesla just weeks after a Twitter spat with founder Elon Musk.
 - Coco Thinks People Are Loco For Worrying About Her 6-Year-Old In A StrollerCoco, wife of actor and rapper Ice-T, thinks people are crazy for making an uproar of a picture she shared showing her pushing her 6-year-old in a stroller.
 - Shunned! Caitlyn Jenner Denied Invite To Kardashian-Barker Wedding In ItalyCaitlyn Jenner, the former stepparent of Kourtney Kardashian, was not invited to Kardashian's wedding ceremony with Travis Barker in Italay.
 - 'Enough!': National Figures React To Latest Mass Shooting At Texas Elementary SchoolNational figures, including celebrities and politicians, call for action following a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
 - What Should Amber Heard Be Worth? Expert Witnesses Differ On Subject In Johnny Depp TrialExpert witnesses from Johnny Depp's team disputed claims by Amber Heard witness Kathryn Arnold on how much the actress should have made in recent years.
 - ISIS Plot To Assassinate Former President George W. Bush Foiled By FBI: ReportA report states that the FBI halted an alleged ISIS member's plot to assassinate former United States President George W. Bush in Dallas, Texas.
 - Moving On! Scott Disick Spent Time At Strip Club While Ex Kourtney Kardashian Had Her WeddingRob Disick spent time at a New York City strip club while his ex, Kourtney Kardashian, held her wedding, in which she married Travis Barker.
 - Satellite Images Suggest Putin Is Taking Ukrainian Grain To "Blackmail World With Food CrisisSatellite images suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking Ukrainian grain in order to "blackmail" the world with a global food crisis.
 - Texas Governor Wants To Send Fleet Of Migrant-Filled Buses To Washington, D.C.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants to send 450 buses of migrants to Washington, D.C., so the nation's capital can experience what Texas is dealing with.
 - Aimee Osbourne Among 'The Lucky Two' Who Made It Out Of Hollywood Building FireAimee Osbourne is one of two people who escaped a building fire in Los Angeles that killed one. She is Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne's daughter