Month: October 2025

A Texas home belonging to the family of singer D4vd was reportedly targeted last month in an act of “swatting.”

According to TMZ, police were called to the Hempstead, Texas residence on Sept. 18, less than two weeks after Los Angeles police discovered the body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.

A 911 caller had reported hearing shots from the home, along with a woman screaming and a person being dead. Instead, they found D4vd’s parents at home, undisturbed and confused.

“You can also hear in audio captured by the body cam … D4vd’s mom telling cops there are 4 people who live in the house, and that her daughter and son are upstairs. D4vd has a younger brother and sister, so it seems D4vd was not there at the time … or, if so, his parents didn’t mention him,” TMZ said.

D4vd’s father can also be heard saying someone was messing with the family, and after the singer’s mother expressed concern someone might be on their property, police promised to check.

In the end, there was no one in the area, and police chalked the bizarre incident up to “swatting.”

What is ‘swatting’?

According to an official pamphlet published by the Department of Homeland Security, swatting is “a malicious act that can involve placing false emergency calls to emergency responders, often reporting a (false) severe, ongoing crisis at a specific location.”

The goal of a swatting prank is to trigger a significant law enforcement response, which can sometimes lead to violence.

Swatting often involves claims of violent crimes in the act, and swatters may target “individuals, businesses, government officials, schools, faith-based institutions, and even federal facilities.”

If caught, swatting is a federal crime that carries potentially serious legal consequences.

D4vd, Celeste Rivas linked

So far, police have not charged D4vd with any crime related to Rivas’ death. Also, no official cause of death has been released for the teenage runaway from Lake Elsinore, California.

However, D4vd has been under public suspicion since Rivas’ body was discovered. In addition to the body being found in D4vd’s Tesla, he and Rivas reportedly had matching tattoos, and Rivas’ mother has said she believed her daughter was dating a man named David.

TMZ Live reported last week that there was a “consensus” among D4vd’s friends and acquaintances that he and Celeste were a couple. TMZ sources added that those “in the scene” also believed Celeste was older, around 19 years old.

Americans love a good BLT sandwich. Toasted bread slathered with mayonnaise and stacked with crispy bacon, juicy tomato slices and crisp lettuce leaves is one of the most iconic items on a diner lunch menu across the country.

But if you’re looking to cut down on carbs, @angelarummans posted a genius hack on Instagram that’s amassed almost 139,000 likes and over 1,300 comments so far. Basically, you swap the bread in a BLT for cheesy pepperoni “bread” and stuff it with classic BLT fillings, plus avocado and sprouts for a boost of fiber and antioxidants.

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This Low-Carb, High-Protein BLT Hack Has Instagram Followers Drooling

If you want to recreate the Pepperoni Bread BLT at home, here’s the simple recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup fat-free mozzarella cheese
• 42 turkey pepperoni
• 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
• 2 green leaf lettuce leaves
• 1/2 small tomato, sliced
• 1/3 avocado, sliced
• Handful sprouts

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sprinkle cheese in a square shape on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Place pepperoni on top of the cheese in a single layer. Bake until cheese is completely melted, 4-5 minutes. Let cool.
3. Flip over the cooled pepperoni “bread”. Spread Greek yogurt on half of the cheese. Layer the Greek yogurt with lettuce, tomato, avocado and sprouts. Fold the pepperoni “bread” in half to make a sandwich.
4. Enjoy.

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According to @angelarummans, the Pepperoni Bread BLT has 360 calories, 44-grams of protein, 11-grams of carbs, 17-grams of fat and 4-grams of fiber. 

Fans of the viral video are taking to the comments section to share their excitement to try the trend. “What did I stumble on!! Saving and making! Thanks for sharing”, exclaimed one follower. “Wowwww this is genius”, “this looks so good” and “Nooooo way!!!! I just found my new favorite meal”, stated a few people. Others were wondering where the bacon is in this BLT, and we think that’s an easy addition if you’re missing it (although the turkey pepperoni is likely the swap in this instance).

It looks like a pretty easy and delicious lunch, so we think we’ll be giving it a try next time we make a trip to the grocery store and can grab the ingredients.

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Isaac TeSlaa was born to be a Detroit Lion. He was also born to drive a Ford, never mind the last name.

The rookie wide receiver got one of the biggest surprises of his life when Ford approached him over the weekend and gifted him a brand-new Ford F-150 Lightning, which can famously serve as a backup generator to your house for three full days during a power outage, or as much as up to 10 days if you ration that power.

According to Ford, the American car company offered the gesture after TeSlaa’s two jaw-dropping, one-handed catches during his first two NFL games. The company says it “knew the only way to celebrate was by getting TeSlaa’s hands on something equally as charged as his debut.”

“I was thrilled when Ford approached me. Growing up, I always dreamed of playing at Ford Field, and now that I’m in the league, it feels full circle,” said the rookie out of Arkansas in a statement to Men’s Journal. “I’ve been a Ford fan my whole life, and I’m excited to be driving my new F-150 Lightning. I’m excited to keep chasing this dream and see where it takes me.”

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After gifting him the F-150 Lightning, TeSlaa pulled up to Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, with his new truck, “proudly declaring his electric season continues in an electric Ford truck.”

On his Instagram, TeSlaa doubled down and declared he’s “TeSlaa by name. @FordElectric by choice ⚡.”