New York Yankees Pitcher Ejected For Pine Tar Use

Michael Pineda, starting pitcher for the New York Yankees has been caught using pine tar on his neck!

The Yankees star was pitching on Wednesday nights game against the Red Sox, when Red Sox manager, John Farrell, spoke to the home plate umpire. After their conversation, the home plate umpire went out to the mound to talk to Pineda. After checking his glove, hands, back and finally his neck, where they found the pine tar, Pineda was ejected from the game. 

Pineda has been suspended for 10 games. Earlier in the season, Pineda was suspected of having pine tar on his hand, but no investigation was launched. Funny thing is, they were playing the Red Sox when that happened too.

Pine Tar is commonly used in baseball on the bats, due to it's help in aiding for batters to keep a good grip on the bat when they swing. Pine tar is also used by pitchers, although illegal and prohibited by the rules of the MLB.

New nickname for Pineda? I think Pine-ada. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section!

WaWa Welcome To America Festival Lineup Announced

The organizers of the 2014 Wawa Welcome America Festival has revealed the musical guests that will take the stage during the largest free concert in America on July 4th.

The performers are The Roots, Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Aloe Blacc, Ariana Grande, and Vicci Martinez. 

The concert is a multi day festival that celebrates America's birthday in America's birthplace of Philadelphia. Wawa has been a sponsor since 2010.

For more info and to buy tickets, check out www.welcomeamerica.com!

Tornado Victim Final Texts To Mom

Tornados were roaring towards Jeffrey Hunter's apartment and he knew that this was the end. Hunter did one last thing before his tragic death, he texted his mother his goodbyes.

Jeffrey Hunter was a senior at University of Central Arkansas, hiding in a bathroom in Vilonia, Arkansas. Hunter texted his mom who lived 20 miles away. 

"First he said, 'Mama, I'm so scared," Regina Wood, Hunter's mother said, "He knew how bad it was, they say it was going to be a direct hit."

Hunter did what any child should do, sent her two final texts. "Goodbye mama..." and "It's heading right for me."

All his mother could do was update her son through texts about what the EF-4 tornado was heading and try her hardest to reassure him that he would be okay.

"I kept saying, 'Are you OK? Are you OK? Let me know. Let me know.' and I got no answer" his mother said.

A neighbor, Lyman Watkins, lives near where Hunter was hiding with his father and stepmother, crawled out of the closet he was hiding in with his wife and five dogs.

"All I could hear were horns going off and people hollering 'Help, Help'" Watkins said

After crawling out of the rubble, Watkins found Hunter lying unconscious on the ground. Both Hunter's father and stepmother survived but they are seriously injured. 

Though Regina lost her only son, she takes comfort in knowing that despite his fear, he made sure to say good-bye to his mom.

"That was the most precious thing a son could do for a mother."

At least 15 people were killed in Arkansas from tornadoes, with 37 total deaths in eight states from the worst tornado outbreak so far this year. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with those in Arkansas. 

Toddler Run Over By Car

It's a sad day in Lakewood, NJ. 

A 2 1/2 year old girl was struck and killed by a car turning into a driveway. The young girl was talking with her father and another sibling when she was knocked over by the car. 

The father and driver were able to take her out from under the car. She was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead. 

Police are still investigating and have not commented on if charges will be filed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.