Popeyes adding new Honey Lemon Pepper chicken wings to its menu

Popeyes announces the launch of its latest chicken wing innovation: Honey Lemon Pepper. (Business Wire)

Popeyes is adding another flavor to its chicken wings.

The fast-food chain announced this week that fans can add a sweet and spicy kick to their wings with its new Honey Lemon Pepper flavor.

“Each bite packs a sweet and tangy punch with zesty lemon and a bit of peppery heat from black pepper, giving you all the flavors you love about lemon pepper wings with an extra hint of honey sweetness,” the company shared.

The new flavored wings are currently available online and in the restaurant’s app before customers can order in person at participating locations on April 1.

The original wings are offered at a starting price of $5.99 for a six-piece order.

Popeyes wings also come in Honey BBQ, Roasted Garlic Parmesan, Signature Hot, Ghost Pepper, and Sweet ‘N Spicy flavors.

“We’re on a mission to continue transforming the wing game and elevate the wing flavors consumers know and love in a way only Popeyes can,” said Amy Alarcon, Vice President of culinary innovation at Popeyes.

Additionally, the six flavors of wings are available in 18 and 24-piece orders.

‘Devastating loss’: Baby giraffe dies after breaking neck at zoo

A Florida zoo says one of its juvenile giraffes was found dead after breaking its neck. (Zoo Miami)

Miami

A young giraffe at a zoo in Florida was found dead in its enclosure over the weekend.

Officials with Zoo Miami said one of their young female giraffes was found unresponsive Saturday morning by staff.

The animal was transported to the Zoo Animal Health Facility where a necropsy was performed that confirmed that the cause of death was a broken neck.

The animal care team said they can only speculate that something startled the animal and caused it to run into a fence, resulting in the fatal injury, since the incident happened overnight and it was not personally observed.

The giraffe was born on Dec. 15, 2023.

No other giraffe in the herd displayed any signs of trauma, and all have since returned to their normal routines, the team said.

According to zoo staff, they are continuing to closely monitor the herd for any indication of stress or abnormal behavior while searching for any indication of what may have happened.

“This has been a devastating loss, and all procedures are being carefully evaluated to help ensure the prevention of any similar incidents in the future,” the team shared.

Officials said Zoo Miami has had an exceptional record of caring for giraffes, with 60 being born throughout its history. It has also provided funding through the Zoo Miami Conservation Fund to various organizations in support of giraffe conservation in the wild.

Amber Alert canceled for missing 3-year-old and his mother after bodies found near park

The bodies of Kaiden Kriger, 3, and his mother, Savannah Kriger, 32, have been reportedly found near a park in Texas. (Bexar County Sheriff’s Office)

San Antonio, Texas

Texas authorities say the search for a 3-year-old boy and his mother has turned into a homicide investigation after they were found dead.

An Amber Alert was issued after Kaiden Kriger and his 32-year-old mother Savannah Kriger went missing Monday afternoon.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said Savannah Kriger left work early that day to pick up Kaiden from day care for a doctor’s appointment.

Savannah Kriger was last seen leaving her son’s day care center at about 2 p.m. driving a white 2023 Lincoln Aviator but authorities said the vehicle was later found abandoned at Tom Slick Park off State Highway 151.

According to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, his office received a call Monday night for a welfare check that took them to the Kriger home.

Family members reportedly told authorities that they were not able to get in contact with Savannah Kriger.

Salazar said investigators found items that led them to believe there was a cause for concern for the missing mother and child.

According to Salazar, officers searched for Kaiden and his mother throughout the night until they located two bodies in a ditch behind the park Tuesday morning.

Salazar said they are “operating on the premise that it is Savannah and the child who were found.” He said there was evidence of gunshots that may have been fired and a gun was recovered at the scene.

“At this point, she [Savannah Kriger] is who we’re considering as the suspect,” Salazar said. “We don’t believe any other suspects are outstanding.”

Salazar said Kaiden’s father has been cooperating and helping police.

According to authorities, there had been an ongoing custody battle regarding Kaiden, including a custody hearing that was scheduled for Tuesday.

Salazar said the situation may have been a murder-suicide, but their investigation remains ongoing.

15-year-old girl dies after suffering stroke due to COVID, family says

A Georgia family says their 15-year-old girl died after suffering a stroke. (GoFundMe)

Bremen, Ga.

A 15-year-old girl from Georgia has died after her family says she had a stroke that caused irreversible brain damage.

Katelyn Bowling, 15, died this week after suffering a stroke due to COVID, Katelyn’s aunt, Sonya Bowling, shared through a GoFundMe account.

According to the family, it caused irreversible brain damage that affected her motor skills before she died on Wednesday.

Sonya Bowling said her niece also had cerebral palsy.

Bremen City Schools said they are “deeply saddened” at the passing of one of its students.

“Please remember the Bowling family in your thoughts and prayers,” school officials shared.

Funeral services for Katelyn are scheduled for Sunday at the Hightower Funeral Home.

College students raise thousands of dollars to help security guard visit his family in Nigeria

College students raised thousands of dollars to help a security guard visit his family in Nigeria. (GoFundMe)

Providence, R.I.

A group of college students in Rhode Island helped gift their favorite security guard a surprise trip home.

According to Providence College, students living in Raymond Hall came up with a plan and the idea after learning that James Mogaji, an overnight security guard for their building, had not visited his family in Nigeria in more than a decade.

One of the students, Brandon Reichert, started a GoFundMe on Feb. 29 to share Mogaji’s story and the group’s goal of raising money on his behalf.

Within a week, the group was able to raise enough money to present Mogaji with a gift of a $3,000 trip.

“He truly is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. He greets everybody with a smile and always welcomes conversations no matter what time of the night you run into him,” Reichert shared.

A heartfelt video of the group surprising their beloved security guard with the trip has gained thousands of views and comments since being shared earlier this month.

The students said they wanted to show Mogaji how much they appreciated him.

“We were able to gift James with enough money for him to travel to Nigeria to visit his family in June! I’d like to thank everyone who donated as you can see what an impact you made on such an incredible man,” Reichert said.

The group’s fundraising efforts have currently raised nearly $30,000 and they said all further donations will be given to Mogaji at the end of the school year to help fund another trip for him.