BALTIMORE While local leaders claim Baltimore crime is down amid President Trump's threat to send federal resources to the city, Fox News Digital spoke to several residents on the street who said they don't feel safe and don't feel crime is being handled as well as advertised.Fox News Digital recently spoke to over a dozen Baltimore residents about how crime is impacting their community. While locals were split on whether President Donald Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops would curb crime, residents said safety concerns were top of mind.Tasha, a young mother who spoke to Fox News Digital while pushing her baby's stroller through Baltimore's Penn-North neighborhood, said she doesn't feel safe."There are so many things and so much going on in Baltimore," she said. "That's the stuff that needs attention. You need to be trying to figure out why people are committing and doing the crimes that they're doing. How can you all prevent people from doing the things that they doing? What can y'all offer people?"GOP SENATORS SAY THEY'RE OPEN TO TRUMP DEPLOYING NATIONAL GUARD IN THEIR STATES' BLUE CITIES"No I don't," Tasha told Fox News Digital when asked if she feels safe in Baltimore right now.More than two dozen people were hospitalized in a mass drug overdose event in Penn-North in July. Meanwhile, three out of the seven homicides in Baltimore during August were in the nearby Park Heights, according to local reports.Between people selling and using drugs on the corner as one police car was parked just down the street, Tasha said that in Penn-North, "everything is back out here running like it didn't even happen a month ago."Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md., have stood united against Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to Baltimore amid the president's nationwide crime crackdown, which started in Washington, D.C., and has since been floated in other cities, including Chicago.Scott and Moore argue that Baltimore is experiencing its lowest homicide rate in 50 years and touted "historic reductions in violent crime," pointing to 91 homicides and 218 nonfatal shootings in 2025, which Scott said are 29.5% and 21% drops.DEM GOVERNORS SUDDENLY CRACK DOWN ON CRIME AS TRUMPS NATIONAL GUARD THREATS LOOM"We're good; we don't need or want the National Guard here in Baltimore,"Scott said.Statistics compiled by the nonprofit research institute Just Facts show that Baltimores 2024 murder rate is still 6.8 times the average for all metropolitan areas in the nation and that if the murder rate stays the same as it was in 2024, roughly 1 in every 38 people in the city will have their lives cut short by murder at some point during the course of their lives.While rejecting federal troops, the Maryland leaders announced on Friday that they are sending Maryland law enforcement resources to Baltimore to support public safety. The announcement was made on the heels of Scott and Moore's high-profile walk through Baltimore's Park Heights neighborhood on Friday. Trump has trolled Moore for suggesting the president participate in a similar walk through the city.MARYLAND RESIDENTS TELL DON LEMON THEY APPROVE OF TRUMP'S CRIME CRACKDOWN, HOPE BALTIMORE IS NEXTTasha, who told Fox News Digital that Penn-North needs more recreation centers and advocated for a mandatory curfew to keep kids out of trouble, said law enforcement needs to crack down on persistent crime in her neighborhood."I don't care if it is a kid committing the crime. If you do the crime, you're old enough to do the time," she said, adding that juvenile criminals "get off so easy" in terms of punishment.Joseph, a Penn-North resident who spoke to Fox News Digital while a homeless woman slept on his front stoop, said he feels like crime is going up."Every time they say the crime's going low, it's not going low," he said. "We got a lot of drug dealers, needles out here. We got people sleeping out here, the girl over there sleeping. Every day she gets up, I try to help her, feed her, give her clothes from the church, but everything changes. She's still doing the same thing, and she might have AIDS. I don't even know."Joseph said a lot of people in his neighborhood are getting shot over drugs and with dealers around and "every area you go to is getting worser and worser.""They're killing our own people," he said.George, another local who spoke to Fox News Digital in Baltimore's Bolton Hill neighborhood, agreed crime "has gotten worse.""It's just street crime," he said. "Moo Moo Cows over there. They've had their windows broken three times, and this is an ice cream shop. Just by kids running through here just smashing things, and a number of windows along here have been broken.He said on the weekends, bars blast music until the early hours of the morning, but "the liquor board just doesn't seem to do anything about it, and they don't have enough police down here to take care of it," adding that fights often break out "especially after Steelers games."Anthony, a Baltimore resident of 30 years who now lives in western Maryland, said his crime concern began when he found "heroin addicts shooting up behind our house" and that crime ultimately drove him to the suburbs."One day I came home from work and went to go to the bank, and then I walked into the middle of a carjacking, and it was a crazy chase through the streets, and this person was getting killed several blocks south of there, and I just thought to myself, what the heck am I doing here?" Anthony said.While some residents did say that Baltimore leadership is effectively addressing crime, including a woman named Anette Lang who said Mayor Scott is doing a "great job" while placing blame on the Trump administration, the majority expressed concern.Daren Muhammed, a local radio host who called Penn-North "ground zero," rejected the narrative that crime is down in Baltimore."They're fudging the numbers," Muhammed claimed.Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of Mayor Scott and Governor Moore for comment.

The family of Iryna Zarutska has released a statement for the first time since their loved one was brutally killed on a North Carolina light rail train, demanding justice and sweeping public safety reforms.In a statement shared through their attorney, the family described her as a "kind and hardworking young woman, deeply loved by her family and friends."The family said they are devastated by her sudden loss and want the man accused of killing the 23-year-old to remain behind bars.CHARLOTTE MAYOR SCORES PRIMARY RE-ELECTION VICTORY AMID NATIONAL BACKLASH OVER GRUESOME TRAIN MURDER"We are heartbroken beyond words. Iryna came here to find peace and safety and instead her life was stolen from her in the most horrific way," the statement reads. "No family should have to go through this."They said their immediate priority is ensuring accountability for Zarutskas murder and stressed the case underscores a larger crisis in public safety."This could have been anyone riding the light rail that night We are committed to making sure this never happens again."Zarutska, a refugee from Ukraine, was heading home from her job at a pizzeria when Decarlos Brown Jr., a man with a history of mental illness and more than a dozen arrests, fatally stabbed her in a random attack, gruesome surveillance footage shows.The ruthless killing has shocked the nation and fueled further criticism of blue-city policies that critics argue are soft on crime.Brown has a history of mental illness and was arrested 14 times over the past 12 years, according to police records. He was arrested soon after the stabbing and charged with first-degree murder with the Department of Justice on Tuesday charging Brown with an additional count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HITS CHARLOTTE TRAIN STABBING SUSPECT WITH FEDERAL CHARGESThe Zarutska family kept their statement focused on transit security, calling for a full investigation into potential lapses in safety protocols and failures within the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS).They said her murder highlights a systemic breakdown in transit security and pointed to a lack of visible or effective security on the Blue Line, failures of oversight in the contract between CATS and its private security provider, and the absence of safety measures that they said could have prevented the attack.The Zarutska family called on Charlotte city officials to publicly address transit security failures and enact reforms. They also want advocates and allies to join them in demanding justice and long-term change.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPZarutska had fled war for safety and opportunity in the United States and had been building a new life in Charlotte working at a pizzeria and studying English at community college."That night, she texted her boyfriend that she would be home soon," the statement reads."Tragically, her journey ended in violence near the Camden light rail station. Her loved ones became alarmed when she did not arrive to her apartment at the anticipated time and her phones location alerted them that she was still at the station. Upon arriving at the station, they were devastated to learn that Iryna had died at the scene."The family also urged the public and media to respect Zarutskas dignity and their grief by not reposting or circulating the footage of her killing.

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Chicago Sky star Angel Reese revealed the connection she has with Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams after the NFL player shared a poignant message on his fingernails on Monday.Reese wrote on social media that it was her nail technician that painted Williams nails before his game against the Minnesota Vikings.START STREAMING WITH A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AT FOXONE.COM OR DOWNLOAD THE FOX ONE APP ON YOUR FAVORITE DEVICE"Love this. My nail tech really wanted to do his nails & she KILLED it! So proud!" she wrote on X.The second-year players nails were painted with the suicide prevention ribbon and colors on his right, throwing hand. His other hand displayed the numbers "988," which is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.September is suicide prevention awareness month, with World Suicide Prevention Day being Sept. 10.As the first overall pick in last years NFL Draft, Williams confident personality and fashion choices were on display as he looked to lift the Bears out of the NFLs basement and back into playoff contention.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhile that wasnt the case in his rookie campaign, his painted fingernailswhich once featured his No. 18 and messages like "Da Bears"were always a fun sight before games.Williams also used to write motivational phrases on his nails, including a highly controversial message that read "F--- Utah" during his time at USC.He didnt have the best of games against the Vikings on Monday night. Chicago squandered a lead in the fourth quarter and lost the game 27-24.Williams was 21-of-35 with 210 passing yards and a touchdown pass. He also had a rushing touchdown.Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are having early talks about cracking down on crime nationwide, the No. 2 GOP lawmaker suggested on Tuesday."There are discussions about addressing some of these problems at a more federal level, but right now, we're focused on D.C.," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told Fox News Digital."The president's been very effectively reducing crime in D.C., and he's got some limitations right now with a lot of these ordinances, and that's what we're focused on cleaning up."He added, however, "But we're not done."NEWSOM DEPLOYS CRIME TEAMS STATEWIDE AS WHITE HOUSE MOCKS 'COPYING TRUMP AGENDA'It comes after President Donald Trump federalized the Washington, D.C., police force and deployed federal troops to the capital city in a bid to end violent crime. He's now eyeing National Guard deployments in other cities across the country, though the idea has been met with criticism by Democrats.The House Oversight Committee is slated to advance several bills dealing with D.C. criminal sentencing this week, which will likely get full House votes in the coming months.Scalise's comments suggest that while lawmakers are currently focused on overhauling Washington, D.C.'s criminal policies, it's possible they could turn to the rest of the country at some point as well.TRUMP CLAIMS 'WE'RE AGAINST CRIME. DEMOCRATS LIKE CRIME'Trump similarly signaled last month that he wanted to see a bill dealing with crime across the U.S."Speaker Mike Johnson, and Leader John Thune, are working with me, and other Republicans, on a Comprehensive Crime Bill. Its what our Country needs," he wrote on Truth Social.House GOP leaders also railed against crime in Democrat-run cities and states during their weekly press briefing on Tuesday specifically their leaders' opposition to National Guard deployments.Such moves by the federal government could risk court battles with Democrat-run states and cities, as was the case when Trump sent the National Guard into Los Angeles earlier this year over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom."I mean, these mayors in these big blue cities have to ask this question and I think their voters and the residents and the law-abiding citizens in all these cities should be asking local leadership, How long are you going to put up with this? When are you going to put your foot down and do the right thing?" Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., posed."This is common sense. And I cannot, for the life of me, understand how the Democrats think this is some sort of winning political message. Yield, man. Let the troops come into your city, and show how crime can be reduced."Scalise, meanwhile, said at the press conference that Democrats "want crime to continue.""They want to continue defunding the police and try to have it both ways. And President Trump is tired of that game, because he's tired of watching people be hurt. There's no reason for this violent crime wave that we see in so many cities," Scalise said."So we're going to continue to have the president's back and, frankly, have the American people's back, regardless of their party, regardless of what city they live in. Everybody deserves to be safe, and Republicans are going to continue to push policies to help put that in place."

LeBron James stayed silent this week as controversy swirled around him over a piece in a Chinese state-run newspaper with his byline that appeared on Monday.James byline appeared in the Peoples Daily, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The piece expressed appreciation of China and the Chinese people. It would have marked the first time an NBA player had ever penned an essay in Chinese government-controlled media and would come nearly six years after the Los Angeles Lakers star ripped former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for his social media post in support of Hong Kong protesters against the Chinese government.As the NBA superstar received a ton of criticism and condemnation for the words that appeared to be his, a new report on Tuesday offered a new twist but fewer answers about the piece.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Athletic, citing unnamed sources, reported that James "didnt write the article that carried his name" in the Peoples Daily. The report said that James did group interviews with reporters in two cities in China he visited as part of the "Forever King Tour" with Nike. The sources told the outlet that James words in the paper were accurate "but they were not submitted to anyone as an essay or an opinion editorial."Three Chinese translators told The Athletic that the Peoples Daily referred to James as the "author" of the piece but "also states that James was interviewed and the piece was edited by a reporter" from the government-controlled newspaper.Since James was credited with writing a piece in the Peoples Daily, hes been unusually quiet about what actually transpired and how his name got onto the byline of a Communist paper.Fox News Digital asked a James rep whether the near-certain future Basketball Hall of Famer believed there was a mix-up between him and those affiliated with the Peoples Daily and if James knew his name was going to be on the byline of the paper. Fox News Digital also asked whether the piece was published without his knowledge.Fox News Digital did not hear back. It is not clear why James himself would not publicly deny he wrote the essay, instead relying on unnamed sources close to him to relay the message.Meanwhile, the critical voices of James byline appearing in the outlet have been loud.Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya slammed James in an appearance on OutKicks "Dont @ Me with Dan Dakich."NBA CHAMPION ZAZA PACHULIA ON THE WARRIORS DYNASTY: 'GREATEST TEAM EVER ASSEMBLED'"The first (thought) was, OK, is this real? Is this A.I.? Is this legit? Is he this ill-informed? This is like American malpractice," Tafoya said. "This is the guy who is defending China to the hills. Why? Because all of his sneakers are made there."Tafoya pointed out that James, like a majority of NBA players, has been silent on the plight of Uyghur Muslims in China. The U.S. Department of Labor released a report in 2024 about Uyghur Muslims being forced to undergo "ideological indoctrination" as well as being forced to learn Mandarin.China has consistently rejected claims of human rights violations when it came to Uyghurs."And he is ignorant of the human rights (issues) the absolute atrocities going on in China, and the fact that China would like to destroy most of the Western world and own the globe, or else LeBron loves that idea," Tafoya added. "Maybe hes all in. Maybe thats what he wants too. For a guy who is very vocal about the slave history of the United States of America."Hes certainly able to overlook the slave life thats still going on in China. I would never understand this, and I would love to sit down and interview him about it because I have a lot of pointed questions, but I dont think hes going to take any questions about this."FOX Sports broadcaster Tim Brando was also critical of James."It's a sellout," Brando said on OutKicks "Hot Mic." "I stopped caring about the NBA long before the venture with China became a reality, but that only further enhanced my feelings about not caring about, nor watching, and never ever broadcasting an NBA game. I want no part of it."But James glowing review of his time in China will certainly help build back the frayed relations between the NBA and the Communist nation since Morey spoke out about the protests in Hong Kong in October 2019."The enthusiasm and kindness of Chinese friends deeply touch me, and all I can do is give my all in every game to express my gratitude," he wrote in the paper,via Reuters. "I hope I can contribute to the development of Chinese basketball."TheSouth China Morning Postalso noted that James thanked his Chinese fans for their reception of him."Every time I come here, my family and I are warmly welcomed. I am deeply moved by the hospitality and friendliness of our Chinese friends. All I can do is give my all in every match and express my gratitude to everyone," he wrote.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The man police believe killed a retired Auburn University professor was arrested in 2023 and charged with a gun-related felony, but prosecutors later allowed him to plead guilty to several misdemeanors.Police in Auburn, Alabama said 59-year-old Julie Gard Schnuelle was found dead in a wooded area of Kiesel Park on Saturday with injuries consistent with an assault. Police said officers responded to a 911 call reporting a deceased individual. Schnuelle was walking her dog at the time, which was found unharmed, according to AL.com.26-year-old Harold Rashad Dabney III was arrested on two counts of capital murder in relation to the death of Schnuelle. In a news release, police said that Dabney was arrested on Sunday following an 8:30 a.m. call reporting a "suspicious person," noting that detectives "made observations that led them to believe Dabney had involvement with the homicide."Dabney III allegedly stole Schnuelle's Ford F-150 which has since been recovered, police said.RETIRED COLLEGE PROFESSOR KILLED IN ATTACK WHILE WALKING DOG IN PARKAn arrest warrant obtained by Fox News Digital indicates that Dabney was arrested on Dec. 27, 2023 in Virginia Beach, Virginia on a gun-related felony and several misdemeanors.A Virginia Beach Police Department officer wrote Dabney, homeless at the time, was sleeping in his car in a business's parking lot when law enforcement was called for trespassing.The officer wrote that he observed Dabney sleeping in the driver's seat, and said he was "f-cked up," refusing to speak any further. Police said when they searched the car, they found a "handgun concealed under driver seat" without a serial number, a "sawed off shotgun in the back seat," white pills and an open container.Dabney had no prior criminal record before the Dec. 2023 incident and had a job several months prior, but was unemployed at the time, police wrote. Police noted Dabney "refused to swear/affirm to tell the truth for bail hearing."PORTLAND MURDER SUSPECT HIT WITH FOURTH HOMICIDE CHARGE AS VICTIMS' FAMILIES DEMAND JUSTICEHe was charged with felony possession or use of a "sawed-off" shotgun and misdemeanor removing or altering serial number or other identification on a firearm, unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon, public intoxication and trespassing.Court records indicate Dabney pleaded guilty to all misdemeanors while prosecutors dropped the felony charge, which would have resulted in a 2 to 10 year prison sentence if convicted. He was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation for the misdemeanors.Schnuelle was a professor emerita at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine from 2003 to 2021, when she retired, the university said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. She also recently was the Area Veterinarian in Charge with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Alabama and Mississippi, Auburn University said in its statement."The Auburn University community extends its sincere condolences to Gard Schnuelles family and loved ones for their tragic loss," the spokeswoman said.The Auburn University described Schnuelle as a "cherished educator.""She was a cherished educator, mentor and colleague whose dedication to students and passion for theriogenology and veterinary medicine left a lasting impact on Auburn," the university said. "Dr. Gard Schnuelles legacy of compassion, scholarship and service will continue to inspire generations of veterinarians."Dabney is being held at the Lee County Jail without bond.

Recent reports that the Justice Department is weighing possible new restrictions on gun ownership for transgender people have alarmed gun rights groups and thrust President Donald Trump's record on the Second Amendment back into the spotlight.Trump's views on Americans' right to bear arms have shifted in his last two-plus decades as a public figure, espousing a complicated and at times, even contradictory relationship to the Second Amendment and gun rights advocates who support the president.Late last week, the National Rifle Association took umbrage at those reports, telling Fox News Digital in a statement that the group "supports the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans to purchase and use firearms."The NRA "does not, and will not, support any policy proposals that implement sweeping gun bans that arbitrarily strip law-abiding citizens of their Second Amendment rights without due process," it said.ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI VOWS TO BRING THE DOJ BACK TO ITS 'CORE FUNCTION,' DECLARES 'WEAPONIZATION' OVERIt is unclear whether the Trump administration will move forward with those restrictions, which Justice Department officials stressed to Fox News Digital last week have not been advanced officially through the department.White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt described the remarks as "very preliminary, low-level discussions" at the Justice Department at a press conference Tuesday.It's "a policy decision, and it's far too early" to weigh in on at this juncture, she said.A source told Fox News Digital last week that DOJ's discussions about banning transgender people from buying or owning guns have involved the Office of Legal Counsel, which provides legal advice to the executive branch. The source indicated that the DOJ officials are currently weighing a feasible legal framework.Such discussions would likely extend to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), included under DOJ's leadership structure, and which has authority over federal rules pertaining to firearms.On the campaign trail in 2016 and 2024, Trump cast himself as a staunch Second Amendment supporter. His first-term record, however, was mixed. He often sparred with gun rights advocates over ATF policies and his past remarks on universal background checks, especially after mass shootings.After the Parkland High School shooting in 2018, Trump originally said he would consider raising the minimum age for rifle purchases to 21, and supported "taking the guns first, [and going] through due process second." He later walked back that claim.He similarly suggested support for "strong background checks" after other mass shootings, including in El Paso. He declined to pursue such legislation after pressure from the NRA and conservative groups, however.While seeking his second presidential term, Trump positioned himself as the "most pro-gun president ever."This is a shift in Trump's views on the Second Amendment from earlier decades, which were much more moderate compared to his views before his two elections to the White House.ATF CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL FIRED BY BONDI IN LATEST JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SHAKEUPIn his 2000 book "The America We Deserve," Trump suggested a ban on so-called "assault weapons," and supported a waiting period to purchase firearms.Trump wrote, "Democrats want to confiscate all guns, which is a dumb idea because only the law-abiding citizens would turn in their guns and the bad guys would be the only ones left armed.""The Republicans walk [the] NRA line and refuse even limited restrictions."As a result, he said, "I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun.""With today's Internet technology, we should be able to tell within seventy-two hours if a potential gun owner has a record," he added.In a separate 2015 book, "Crippled America," Trump then with an eye to the Republican presidential primary embraced a very different view of guns.He argued that the gun waiting periods he previously endorsed had "accomplished very little" and instead introduced "more government regulation into the situation," which he implied was unhelpful.He subsequently described himself in an interview as a "very big Second Amendment person," and went on to secure the NRA's endorsement in May 2016. He also won the group's endorsement in the 2020 and 2024 elections.The NRA endorsed Trump in May 2024 shortly before he took the stage at the group's annual meeting in Texas.There, he urged gun owners to vote, vowing to "roll back" Biden-era gun control policies and otherwise claiming Second Amendment protections were "under siege" under the Biden-Harris administration."Weve got to get gun owners to vote," Trump told the crowd in Texas at the time. "I think youre a rebellious bunch. But lets be rebellious and vote this time."Fox News Digital's Ashley Oliver contributed to this report.

Vanilla Ice ventured into the real estate market decades ago, but he doesn't buy homes listed on Zillow.The "Ice Ice Baby" rapper and "KPOPPED" star put his real estate skills on display in the DIY Network show, "The Vanilla Ice Project," that aired in 2010. The show aired its final episode in 2019.At the peak of his music fame in the '90s, he began purchasing homes and became a licensed general contractor. He even went to design school to learn the business inside and out.During an interview with Fox News Digital, the rapper shared a roadmap for beginners interested in getting into the market and having a successful real estate investment career.VANILLA ICE: FROM RAPPER TO RENOVATOR"So, the trick is to learn how to buy your houses first, and you have to buy them below the appraised value. Do an appraisal. It usually costs you about $400 to $600. Check each property, make insulting offers, real insulting and keep making them constantly," he began.Vanilla Ice said that people's main focus should be on making money."So make sure you just go and make offers below the appraised value. If somebody bites, they are desperate. Maybe a divorce sale, maybe a death in the family, maybe they just wanna sell the house," he continued.WATCH: Vanilla Ice's roadmap to launching a successful real estate investment careerThe rapper said that buyers might get lucky and find someone who doesn't want to fix their home before selling it and would take an "insulting offer."Vanilla Ice also learned to buy "tax liens," or when the government puts a lien on someone's house after they don't pay their taxes."You can go to the county with a lawyer and stuff and figure out how to buy a tax lien and enter auctions and stuff like that and that's really how you buy your houses. Below the appraised value. Nothing I ever buy you'll see on a computer or Zillow. So there's a hint. A little Ice advice for ya," he concluded.Elsewhere in the interview, Vanilla Ice said the '90s was the last great generation before computers came along and "ruined everything."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"You gotta understand, I'm from the '90s. We didn't take everything so seriously. We were cheesy, and it was easy and it was fun. And we got outside, we didn't stare at screens all day. We got in trouble for not coming home on time and had to rewind tapes a lot of times of our life and go to Blockbuster and do things that are just out of today's norm," Vanilla Ice, whose legal name is Robert Matthew Van Winkle, said.WATCH: Vanilla Ice says computers 'ruined the world' after the '90s generationHe explained that he sees the current generation resorting back to the popular fashion choices and hairstyles that were prominent in the '90s. He told Fox News Digital he's seen this first-hand with his children."The '90s are back, like full force right now. I see it everywhere, and it's a good thing because the '90s was the last of the great generations before computers ruined the world," he said.Vanilla Ice continued, "We created all this stuff. There's not a hairdo or a style or anything that was bigger in pop culture than the '80s. It's going to be mimicked. You can't think of something today fashion-wise or hair-wise or anything you can't come up with anything creative that hasn't already been done in the 80s or 90s."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe musician was able to channel everything he loved from the '90s in the new Apple TV+ series, "KPOPPED.""You should watch 'KPOPPED' because it's super entertaining, and it's over the top. Production, talent and all demographics from nine to 90, man. This is going to blow the roof off of everybody as far as watching anything else on TV. I know you got a million things to watch out there. This is the one to watch. Bring back the 90s, get your popcorn and let's relive it, man, come on," Vanilla Ice said.A summary of the show states, "East meets West when the biggest K-pop groups on the planet split into two teams and join forces with Western music superstars. Against a ticking clock, they must prepare and perform unique covers of iconic mega-hits, delivering spectacular collab performances, with a winning team crowned every episode."WATCH: Vanilla Ice spills on the 'KPOPPED' seriesThe eight-episode competition series debuted on Apple TV+ on Aug. 25.

Adam LaZarre never expected the U.S. Navy to prepare him for working with wine. The former electronics technician, however, credits his military service with giving him the discipline and problem-solving skills that now define his award-winning winemaking."My military experience and the training that I got, particularly as an electronics technician, certainly helped my ability to craft wines correctly," LaZarre told Fox News Digital in an interview from his winery in Paso Robles, California.One of the things the military taught him, LaZarre said, was "how to break problems down."HOW TO ORDER A DELICIOUS AND ROBUST GLASS, BOTTLE OF WINE WITH CONVICTION, ACCORDING TO A MASTER SOMMELIER"Having that military background first off the discipline, the ability not to panic under pressure, but also to be able to take a problem and break it down into something that you can manage was an enormous help."LaZarre began developing his palate while stationed on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.Alcohol was forbidden on the island, but he confessed to finding creative ways of smuggling Guinness and wine from Singapore."We'd hold wine tastings, and I really worked to develop my palate and just [have] a base knowledge of wine while I was there," he said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAfter his time in the Navy, LaZarre went to college to study enology the science of wine and winemaking eventually becoming vice president of Hahn Wines in Monterey, California. There, he discovered his passion for pinot noir."It's a sexy grape," LaZarre said. "It's very lush and very pretty."His work there pushed him to launch his own signature label in 2003, even as he continued producing larger commercial wines.The Fox News Wine Shop currently offers LaZarre Wines' pinot noir and cabernet, both of which are featured in the Fox News American Wine Club.MORE FROM FOX NEWS LIFESTYLEFor every case sold through the American Wine Club, money is donated to U.S. VETS a charity organization whose mission is to end veteran homelessness.LaZarre said he likes to align himself with organizations that focus on helping those who serve the nation.LaZarre's father and sister also served in the military, making his connection to veteran-focused causes even more personal. His father landed on the beaches of Normandy during the allied invasion in World War II, while his sister was a captain in the Navy."I think it's just an honor to the people men and women who serve in the country," he said. "So, yeah, I'm very happy to be a part of that."

After being cast as the new lead on ABC's "The Golden Bachelor," Mel Owens had a lot to look forward to. However, things took a dark turn when the retired NFL linebacker admitted his plans to eliminate any contestant over 60 years old.During an appearance on the "In The Trenches" podcast in June, Owens who spoke with Fox News Digital ahead of the show's premiere opened up about the age limitations he allegedly requested ahead of casting."It's blind up until they get out of the limo. But they asked me, 'What's your preferences?' So, I just said 45 to 60, just being honest," he said. "And then the process went, and I was selected, right? And then we had lunch with the executive producer. I said, 'You know, if they're 60 or over, I'm cutting them.' 'Oh Mel, you can't, you know, this is not the 'Silver Bachelor.' Its the 'Golden Bachelor.' He goes, 'But they're going to be hot, dont worry about it. Don't worry about it.'"'GOLDEN BACHELOR' MEL OWENS SETS STRICT AGE LIMIT FOR CONTESTANTS DESPITE PRODUCER PUSHBACKAdditionally, Owens said he asked producers to "stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs."In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the show's leading man opened up about the mishap, shared how he earned the ladies' trust back, and explained why he believes there's "no age to love.""I apologized when I met the women on the first night," Owens who has already wrapped filming his season said. "I had been married for 25 years and all my experiences at that time were just with my wife and the friends that we had. So I hadn't experienced anybody outside of my wife. But again, it was unfair and I apologized and went forward and asked them to let me earn it back and, hopefully, I did on the season.""It takes sincerity and I was sincere about it," he added. "And so I apologized to the group when we were all there after the introductions. And then, individually, I would say most of them asked me again and I told them and I apologized so sincerely. I told them that I wanted to earn it back and just give me another chance, and they did, and hopefully that they found out that I was sincere and we can move forward."When asked why he made the comments, Owens told Glamour last month, "Because I didnt know anything aboutThe Golden Bachelorages. I didnt."He explained, "I had watched the first show when I was younger, when it first launched or something in 2002, until my son was born. But then when he was born, I didnt watch it anymore. So when these people talk about, Hey, this season and that season, I didnt know the age range because I wasnt watching it."Instead,Owens saidhis idea of the "golden" years was based on his personal frame of reference not the shows legacy."Im thinking, to me, the age range was 45 to 60. Thats my age range. Im thinking thats the gold years for me. My reference, again, was when I was dating at 39, 40. I hadnt dated in 26 years, so I had no clue. And thats why I said that comment," he admitted. "I didnt know. I didnt know. And I didnt know that [Gerry Turner, the original Golden Bachelor] got married and then divorced. I didnt know any of it."Despite the backlash, Owens said he doesn't foresee his controversial comments shutting out a powerful part of the show's audience when it comes to age and acceptance."I don't think it's going to be a problem because all the women were great, and they're very accomplished and sophisticated and beautiful," said Owens."There's no age to love and there's no age in your spirit," he added. "So I think you're going to be pleasantly surprised when you see the show."In July, "Golden Bachelor" alum Gerry Turner told Fox News Digital that he fears Owens will be "cheating himself" if he decides to pursue his controversial plan."I think it would be unfortunate, and I really think he will have a change of heart in this. I think he will see the grace and the charm of women who are over 60 and the confidence they carry, and I think he'll have a change of heart," Turner, 73, said of Owens."The people that I met in my season, I go through them, and it's like, they're all a gift. To have gotten to know them Each and every one of them [brought] some unique characteristics to the show, unique characteristics to life.""The age thing ignore the number, deal with the person," Turner added.'GOLDEN BACHELOR' STARS GERRY TURNER AND THERESA NIST DIVORCING 3 MONTHS AFTER TELEVISED WEDDING"His comments about anybody that's had a hip replacement or has a wig or anything like that, I really don't believe that the ABC producers in casting, particularly casting that I have a high level of confidence with, I don't think they would be casting a person who has that shallow of a perspective. I think some of [Owens' comments] requires some context, and it may have been taken out of context and so forth."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"But bottom line is, I hope he does look at it differently because if he doesn't, I think he'll be cheating himself."Though Turner's romance from the show ended in a divorce from Teresa Nist, he had an incredible experience and hopes Owens can have the same."If he treats each and every one of them with courtesy and respect and is a good listener, pays attention to them and so forth, and ignores their age number, I think it'll be fine," said Turner. "Everyone that gets thrown into this situation has to find their own way. I was fortunate enough, I had very good mentoring on the show."WATCH: GOLDEN BACHELOR GERRY TURNER GUSHES ABOUT HIS NEW LOVE, SAYS SHE MAKES LIFE 'EVEN BETTER"I had people that carefully moved me through some of the pitfalls that maybe Mel hasn't quite avoided as much because I remember specifically being told just, Gerry, ignore the age thing, that 'You'll really find beautiful women of all ages in the show.' And I think he will as well."While Owens stayed mum on whether he found love this season, he has a better understanding of what love is."[Love is] compatibility, someone you can share your life with, someone that you have fun with, that you're constantly laughing and learning from both ways and both directions," he said. "And sometimes you just want to have a person that you can be with. And that's what I think love is to me anyway.""The Golden Bachelor" premieres on Sept. 24 on ABC.