Alyssa Choiniere

Alyssa Choiniere is a Heavy contributor covering crime, breaking news and entertainment. She is based in Uniontown, PA where she works as a crime reporter for a local newspaper. Follow her on Twitter @alyssachoiniere and contact her by email at alyssa.choiniere@heavy.com.
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez’s Wedding Plans

Alyssa Choiniere

Jennifer Lopez and Aaron Rodriguez were planning a wedding for the summer of 2020 when the coronavirus threw a wrench in their plans, like so many other couples who were planning to tie the knot this year.

Kendra Hatcher’s Death: How the Dentist Died

Alyssa Choiniere

Kendra Hatcher was a pediatric dentist who was killed in a murder-for-hire plot devised by her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, Brenda Delgado.

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How Josh & Susan Powell’s Kids Died

Alyssa Choiniere

Josh Powell killed himself and his two sons in a planned explosion in 2012, three years after the disappearance and murder of his wife, Susan Cox Powell.

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Applebee’s on Veterans Day 2020: Eat Free from Special Menu

Alyssa Choiniere

Happy Veterans Day! Today is the day to celebrate military veterans, and many businesses and restaurants are doing just that with special offers of free meals and other discounts for veterans.

Veterans Day Lunch at Texas Roadhouse 2020: Free Menu Items

Alyssa Choiniere

Happy Veterans Day to all veterans and their families! There are a ton of offers for free meals and other deals for veterans today, and Texas Roadhouse is among them.

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IHOP on Veterans Day 2020: How to Get Free Pancakes

Alyssa Choiniere

Happy Veterans Day! Stores and restaurants are thanking veterans for their service with deals and freebies, including free pancakes at IHOP.

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A Voice Coach Is One of the Presenters at the 2020 CMT Awards

Alyssa Choiniere

Kelly Clarkson, who is a Season 19 coach on "The Voice," will also be making an appearance at the 2020 CMT Awards as a presenter. Clarkson also hosted the 2020 Billboard Music Awards earlier this week.

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The Voice Coaches 2020: Why Nick Jonas Is Not on Season 19

Alyssa Choiniere

Nick Jonas left "The Voice" after just one season as a coach on the show. He was a judge during season 18, but left as Gwen Stefani returns to season 19.

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How John Legend & Wife Chrissy Teigen Are Dealing with Their Son’s Death

Alyssa Choiniere

Chrissy Teigen, along with husband John Legend, shared openly about infertility struggles and IVF, pregnancy complications and even the loss of their baby. Then, they fell silent.

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Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton’s Age Difference

Alyssa Choiniere

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are six years apart. Stefani is six years older than her beau. He is 44, and she is 50.

JoAnn Matouk Romain’s Kids & Family Today

Alyssa Choiniere

JoAnn Matouk Romain's family is still fighting for justice in a mysterious case they believe was a murder. The devout Catholic wife and mother disappeared from a church service, and her body was found two months later.

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Jennifer Fergate’s Cause of Death: How Did She Die?

Alyssa Choiniere

Jennifer Fergate died from a gunshot wound to the head. The question is, who pulled the trigger? Her death was ruled a suicide, but as the mystery surrounding her death unfolded, questions were raised about her death.

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What Time Is Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries Season 2 Released Tonight?

Alyssa Choiniere

Unsolved Mysteries, Season 2 will soon be here. The Netflix original series will be released on Monday, October 19, 2020. What time is it available to watch?

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Sean Ono Lennon Now: Where Is John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s Son Today?

Alyssa Choiniere

Sean Ono Lennon was just a young boy when his dad, John Lennon, was gunned down outside the family's Manhattan apartment. Sean Lennon is the son of Yoko Ono. John Lennon had two sons, Sean and Julian.

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John Lennon’s Cause of Death: How Did the Beatle Die?

Alyssa Choiniere

John Lennon was shot four times December 9, 1980 by Mark David Chapman outside his New York apartment after signing an autograph for him earlier in the day. Chapman pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.

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Mark David Chapman Now: Where Is John Lennon’s Killer Today in 2020?

Alyssa Choiniere

Mark David Chapman became one of the most infamous killers in history after gunning down John Lennon outside his New York apartment on December 8, 1980.

Kelly Clarkson hosts the 2020 Billboard Music Awards live for NBC Wednesday, October 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Billboard Music Awards 2020 Time & Channel

Alyssa Choiniere

Tonight is the night of the Billboard Music Awards 2020. The show airs at 8 p.m. Eastern time and Pacific time on NBC Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

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Tory Lanez Charged With Felony Assault in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

Alyssa Choiniere

Rapper Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was charged today in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in Hollywood Hills in July.

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Kenzo Takada Dead: Designer Dies of COVID-19

Alyssa Choiniere

Kenzo Takada, a Japanese designer who founded the fashion house, Kenzo, in Paris has died of the coronavirus, his company announced. He was 81. Read more about him.

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Rhonda Stapley Now: Where Is the Ted Bundy Survivor Today in 2020?

Alyssa Choiniere

Rhonda Stapley is a wife, daughter and author who now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, near the location where she escaped serial killer Ted Bundy in 1974. Stapley was a pharmacy student at the University of Utah when she missed her bus, and Bundy offered her a ride.

Melanie McGuire Was Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Husband Bill

Alyssa Choiniere

Melanie McGuire was convicted in the grisly murder of her husband, Bill McGuire, whose body was found dismembered in suitcases in the Chesapeake Bay. She became known as the "Suitcase Killer" during her televised 2007 trial.

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Nick Carter Denied Ever Abusing Ex Paris Hilton

Alyssa Choiniere

Paris Hilton is digging deep into past trauma on her documentary, "This is Paris," and says five of her ex-boyfriends were abusive. Tabloid rumors circulated about possible abuse between Nick Carter and Paris Hilton during their relationship in the early 2000s, but Carter said the rumors are false.

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Is Rapper Nelly Married? Does He Have Kids or a Wife?

Alyssa Choiniere

If Nelly's moves are catching your eye on Dancing With the Stars, you might be wondering if he's married or just curious about his personal life. The rapper isn't married, but he's taken. He's been dating Shantel Jackson since 2013. He also has two children, a son and a daughter.

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Who Could Carole Baskin’s Dancing With the Stars Partner Be?

Alyssa Choiniere

Carole Baskin was portrayed as a nemesis and possible murderer on "Tiger King." Now, she's hit prime time as a contestant on DWTS. But who could her partner be?

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Vanessa Guillen’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Alyssa Choiniere

Vanessa Guillen's family has rallied for justice for her murder, sparking a global outcry, a Congressional investigation into leadership at Fort Hood, a social media movement and a proposed bill bearing her name.

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Best Buy Labor Day 2020 Hours: Is It Open Today?

Alyssa Choiniere

Learn everything you need to know about Best Buy's Labor Day hours and deals.

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Is FedEx Delivery Open on Labor Day 2020? Are Services Running?

Alyssa Choiniere

Find out everything you need to know about Fedex delivery on Labor Day 2020.

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Is UPS Delivery Open on Labor Day 2020? Are Services Running?

Alyssa Choiniere

Find out about UPS delivery services on Labor Day 2020.

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Phillip Jablonski’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Alyssa Choiniere

Phillip Jablonski was raised in an abusive home, and went on to brutalize women, murdering five of them. Three of those women were his wives.

Carol Spadoni, Phillip Jablonski’s Dead Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Alyssa Choiniere

Carol Spadoni was a pen pal of Phillip Jablonski, and married him in prison. He murdered Spadoni and her mother, Eva Petersen, when he was on parole in the death of his second wife, Melinda Kimball.