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The test results are in and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OHP) has officially found that “Days of our Lives” actor Freddie Smith (Sonny Kiriakis) was legally drunk during last month’s near fatal car accident that resulted in girlfriend, actress Alyssa Tabit, to be flown by medical helicopter to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown to undergo treatment. Smith received minor injuries and was taken to University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center. Per the newly released report, Smith’s blood alcohol test result was .093. The legal limit in Ohio is .08.

It’ll be baby girl number three for “General Hospital’s” Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri), who is expecting his third child with wife, Linda. “It was a bit of a surprise!” the actor tells ABC Soaps In Depth of being a father again. “Found out it was a girl two weeks ago in a text from Linda saying baby was healthy and to pour myself a drink because it was another girl,” said the actor to Soap Opera Digest. “It’s my goal to make them the best soccer/hockey playing princesses whether they like it or not!”

He’s probably already endured some of the worst humanity has to offer while portraying Chad Harris-Crane on NBC’s “Passions,” but Charles Divins is getting ready to report on real world events when he joins the anchor team of NBC affiliate WDSU effective Monday, October 27, it was announced by WDSU President and General Manager Joel Vilmenay. “We’re delighted to welcome Charles to the WDSU family,” said Vilmenay, “He’s going to be a great addition to our news team.” Divins will co-anchor “WDSU News This Morning” alongside Randi Rousseau.

“Days of our Lives” star Freddie Smith (Sonny Kiriakis) and girlfriend Alyssa Tabit are speaking out for the first time since the two were involved in a near fatal car accident in Kingsville Township, Ohio nearly three weeks ago. In a posting on Facebook earlier today, Smith said, “Feeling so lucky and blessed today to be lounging with Alyssa Tabit taking in the autumn day in Ohio. I can’t thank you all enough for your on going support, thoughts, and prayers!!!! I really do have the best friends and family in the world!!!!”

“Days of our Lives” star Freddie Smith (Sonny Kiriakis) was taken to the hospital earlier this morning after the star reportedly lost control of his car in Kingsville Township, Ohio. His passenger, Alyssa Tabit of North Hollywood, was seriously injured in the crash and is in critical condition, says Ohio State Highway Patrol.

In an exclusive interview with Australia’s TV Week Soap Extra, “The Young and the Restless'” Michael Muhney (ex-Adam Newman) has point blank denied the allegations that he groped the breasts of one of his former co-stars, which was reportedly the reason show producers opted to drop him from his contract last December. “I didn’t want to be desperately screaming: ‘I didn’t do it!’” Muhney told the publication in its newest issue as to why it took him so long to defend himself after staying silent for so long. “The rumour was untrue,” he continued.

For weeks gossip sites and celebrity magazines have been left wondering if former “Guiding Light” star Hayden Panettiere was indeed pregnant after pictures of the “Nashville” actress surfaced with what would appear to be a baby bump. As part of the social phenomenon known as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Panettiere put those pregnancy rumors to rest while challenging her unborn child to take part.

Denise Vasi played Randi Hubbard on the ABC version of “All My Children” from 2008-2011, but she’s probably best known for her current portrayal of Raquel Lancaster in the VH1/Centric soap, “Single Ladies,” although her latest endeavor is likely one she’ll cherish over all.

Pop some champagne and make a toast to “Days of our Lives” alum Nadia Bjorlin (ex-Chloe Lane): The actress has announced that she’s engaged to entrepreneur Grant Turnbull!

“The Young and the Restless’” Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson) always seems to be smiling (off screen, anyway!), but her beaming grin is particularly bright at the moment: She wed sweetheart Matt Katrosar over the weekend!

On Thursday, May 29, “General Hospital’s” Teresa Castillo (Sabrina Santiago) delivered her first child – a girl – with husband Shane Aaron. The actress tweeted yesterday, “My husband and I are happy to announce the arrival of our baby girl, Victoria Milani. She was born on May 29th. We are in LOVE.”

Congratulations are in order for Bradford Anderson (ex-Damian Spinelli, “General Hospital”) and wife, Kiera, as the couple welcomed their newest bundle of joy on Friday, May 2, just one day after learning Anderson had received his fifth Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.