With Jelly Roll as host for the third year in a row — and special guests Riley Green, Ella Langley and Priscilla Block — Opry NextStage Live from Texas was held May 7 at the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano, Texas. The newest members of the class of 2025 — Avery Anna, Chayce Beckham, Dasha, Kaitlin Butts, Kashus Culpepper, Tigirlily Gold and Tucker Wetmore — were welcomed into the Opry NextStage family.
https://people.com/opry-nextstage-live-from-texas-2025-portraits-exclus…

Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark, N.J., was taken into custody outside of a federal immigration detention center on Friday, May 9. Baraka had been protesting the opening of the facility this week, alleging that it was not being run legally. He was released later Friday evening.
https://people.com/newark-mayor-released-after-being-arrested-by-federa…

A bear broke into a California family's SUV in search of food, only to become trapped inside on Thursday, May 1. In an attempt to escape, the bear destroyed the vehicle. See the shocking photos of the damage.
https://people.com/bear-destroys-suv-after-breaking-into-family-car-and…

Tony nominees Tom Francis and Kara Young spoke exclusively to PEOPLE on Thursday, May 8, about the honors of being nominated for a Tony award as well as the importance and privilege of being invited to the 2025 Met Gala.
https://people.com/tom-francis-teases-first-experience-the-met-gala-exc…

An 89-year-old man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, marking the first confirmed fatal attack in the state's history. Jerome, Fla., resident Robert Markel was found dead 100 yards away from his home, and DNA was found on his body from a 263-pound male black bear.
https://people.com/89-year-old-man-confirmed-1st-victim-of-fatal-black-…

Meghan Markle, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Ripa, and more celebrities are wearing shirtdresses for summer. Shirtdresses are breezy, elegant, and so easy to wear. You can stock up on similar styles from Amazon, Nordstrom, Anthropologie, and more from $29
https://people.com/meghan-markle-jennifer-lopez-shirtdress-may-2025-117…

In the latest episode of Prime Video's 'Molly-Mae: Behind It All,' Molly-Mae Hague reveals that she and Tommy Fury are back together again nine months after their split. She shared, "How we are right now is the reason that I’ve sort of held on this whole time to us, because I know just how amazing we can be."
https://people.com/molly-mae-hague-confirms-she-and-tommy-fury-are-back…

On April 30, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation shared a wild animal photo on Facebook. The picture, taking from a trail camera, shows a mystery animal that is "tricky" to identify
https://people.com/new-york-wildlife-officials-share-tricky-mystery-ani…

Teen Mom's Farrah Abraham and Jenelle Evans reconciled after years of feud, reconnecting over dinner in Las Vegas with Ashley Siren joining too
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/teen-moms-farrah-abraham-…

Anna Sawai, 32, is speaking out after wearing a similar outfit to Zendaya's for her very first Met Gala on Monday, May 5.
https://people.com/anna-sawai-asks-people-to-please-be-happy-for-her-to…