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Black Teen Allegedly Kidnapped By Her Mom in Chicago Found Safe

Aiyanna Clark

Nationwide — Aiyanna Clark, a 13-year-old African American girl from Chicago, Illinois, who was reported missing after her mother allegedly took her in violation of a court order, has been […]

Viral Video Shows White Employees at Auto Shop Mocking Juneteenth

Car repair shop in the viral video where employees mocked Juneteenth

Nationwide — Two employees at a North Carolina auto shop have left their jobs after a viral video showed them mocking Juneteenth, sparking public outrage, online backlash, and a wave […]

FedEx Employee from Memphis Arrested for Stealing Gold Bars from Package

Antwone Tate

Nationwide — Antwone Tate, a FedEx employee from Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested for stealing four gold bars from a package and pawning them. The stolen gold, worth more than $13,500, […]

Man Charged with 152 Counts for 12 Years of Sexually Abusing His Daughter, Three Children Born

Kenneth Ray Cook

Nationwide — Kenneth Ray Cook, who is from Raleigh County, West Virginia, reportedly sexually abused his daughter for 12 years, which led to the birth of three children. He now […]

Kanye West Legally Changes Name for the Second Time, Now Goes by "Ye Ye"

Kanye West

Nationwide — Kanye West has legally changed his name for the second time. After becoming “Ye” in 2021, new business documents filed in California now show his name as “Ye […]

Man Shoots Tow Truck Driver For Trying to Repossess His Car

Marshun Colbert

Nationwide — Marshun Colbert, a 26-year-old African American man from Memphis, Tennessee, is wanted for allegedly shooting a tow truck driver during a car repossession on June 8 in Horn […]

Alabama Police Officer Arrested at Disney World Resort, Charged With Kidnapping

David Cunningham

Nationwide — David Cunningham, an African American police officer from Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at a Disney resort in Florida and charged with kidnapping after he handcuffed and detained a […]

23 Students at the Same High School in Chicago Get Perfect ACT Scores

23 students from Whitney Young Magnet High School who achieved perfect ACT score

Nationwide — Twenty-three students at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois, including several African American students, scored a perfect 36 on the ACT this year. Achieving a perfect […]

Black Couple Says Starbucks Refused to Give Them Water During Medical Emergency

Kevin Key and Nelisa

Nationwide — Kevin Key and his wife, Nelisa, an African American couple from Richmond, Virginia, say a Starbucks worker refused to help them during a medical emergency because they didn’t […]

President Trump Trips Up the Steps of Air Force One, Brushes It Off

President Trump tripping up steps of Air Force One

Nationwide — President Donald Trump had a minor stumble Sunday as he boarded Air Force One en route to Camp David in Frederick County, Maryland, echoing a moment famously associated […]

Father From Arizona Who Set His 2-Year-Old Daughter on Fire Dies in Prison

Shawn Ryan Grell

Nationwide — Shawn Ryan Grell, a man from Arizona who was sentenced to life for killing his 2-year-old daughter by setting her on fire, has died in a Tucson prison. […]

HIV Positive Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting an 8-Year-Old Boy. His Victim Just Tested Positive

Bobby McAffee

Nationwide — Bobby McAffee, a 62-year-old African American man from St. Petersburg, Florida, who is HIV-positive, is facing charges for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old boy. Sadly, the child victim has […]

Mom Arrested For Attacking Principal When School Called Her About Daughter’s Fight

Mariah Hector

Nationwide — Mariah Hector, a 33-year-old mother from Charlotte, North Carolina, is accused of attacking two school officials after being called to her daughter’s middle school over a fight. She […]

Dad Killed in Car Crash While Teaching 15-Year-Old Daughter How to Drive

Car crash in Laguna Beach, California where 64-year-old father died

Nationwide — A 64-year-old man, identified as James Politoski, died while teaching his 15-year-old daughter how to drive in Laguna Beach, California. The teen reportedly lost control of the car, […]

72-Year-Old Pastor From Alabama Pistol-Whipped a Man During a Robbery Then Apologized

Roy Powell, pastor accused of robbery

Nationwide — Roy Powell, a 72-year-old African American pastor from Mobile, Alabama, has been charged with first-degree robbery after he reportedly took a man’s book bag at gunpoint and hit […]

Black Mom From North Carolina Collapses, Dies While Attending Her Daughter's Graduation

Jean Byrd

Nationwide — Jean Byrd, an African American mother from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, collapsed from cardiac arrest just before she could see her daughter graduate from Parkland High School. She was […]

Black Mom and Daughter Found Dead in Georgia, Boyfriend Arrested

Ra'Dashia and Virginia Boston

Nationwide — Ra’Dashia Boston and her mother, Virginia, were found dead in their apartment in Warner Robins, Georgia, in what police say is a domestic violence case. The suspect, Ra’Dashia’s […]

A Black College Student Was Lynched 95 Years Ago. His Nephew Just Accepted His Posthumous Degree

Imam Plemon El-Amin, Dennis Hubert's nephew accepting his posthumous degree

Nationwide — In June 1930, Dennis Hubert, a then-18-year-old African American college student, was lynched by a white mob in Atlanta. Nearly a century later, Morehouse College has honored him […]

Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole's Bentley Stolen Outside Her Restaurant

Pinky Cole

Nationwide — Pinky Cole, an African American entrepreneur and founder of the famous Slutty Vegan, said her Bentley was stolen outside her new sandwich shop, Voagies, in Atlanta. The theft […]

Dr. Dre Joins Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For $200M High School Built in Compton

Dr. Dre in ribbon-cutting ceremony of Compton High School

Nationwide — Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre recently joined officials in Compton, California, to celebrate the opening of the city’s new $200 million Compton High School campus. The 31-acre facility will […]

Black Teen in Arkansas Gets Perfect Score on National Spanish Exam, Earns Full Scholarship

Jayden Bledsoe

Nationwide — Jayden Bledsoe, an 18-year-old African American student from Little Rock, Arkansas, has earned a perfect score on the national Spanish exam. He was the only one in the […]

Louisiana State Police Arrest Two Women For Allegedly Assisting Orleans Jail Inmates Who Escaped

Courtnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste

Nationwide — Two women have been arrested for allegedly helping inmates escape from the Orleans Justice Center jail, Louisiana State Police announced Wednesday, May 21. Courtnie Harris, 32, of New […]

Black Teen From Texas Makes History with 11 Years of Perfect School Attendance

Jabari Moore

Nationwide — Jabari Moore, an African American freshman at Alto High School in Alto, Texas, has accomplished something truly rare — he has never missed a single day of school […]

Black Female Chicago Police Dispatcher Reported Missing, Family Pleads For Help

Sana Bell

Nationwide — Sana Bell, a 31-year-old African American Chicago police dispatcher, has been reported missing, and her family is urgently asking for the public’s help in finding her. Bell was […]

Florida Black Teen Graduates With 4.6 GPA, Accepted into 36 Colleges With Over $1M in Scholarships

Londyn Muhammad

Nationwide — Londyn Muhammad, an African American standout senior at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida, has achieved an extraordinary milestone—earning acceptance to 36 colleges and universities and securing […]

Popeyes Manager in North Carolina Shot One of His Employees in Dispute Over ‘Burnt Biscuits'

Rodney Wood, Popeyes manager who shot employee over burnt biscuits

Nationwide — Rodney Wood, a 22-year-old Popeyes manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting a fellow employee during a heated argument over […]

Justin Bieber Finally Breaks His Silence on Whether He Was Among Diddy's Victims

Diddy and Justin Bieber

Nationwide — Justin Bieber has officially broken his silence amid the ongoing federal sex trafficking trial involving Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 31-year-old pop star, known for hits like “Peaches” and […]

Michael Jordan Officially Joins NBC Sports, Becomes NBA Commentator

Michael Jordan

Nationwide — Michael Jordan will return to the NBA spotlight as a special contributor for NBC Sports starting in the 2025–26 season. This will be his first time as an […]

Mississippi Man Gets 25 Years in Prison After Stealing Child’s Piggy Bank

Dennis Anthony Walker

Nationwide — Dennis Anthony Walker, who is from Mendenhall, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for breaking into a Rankin County home and stealing a child’s piggy […]

Tyler Perry's "Madea's Destination Wedding" Gets Netflix Release Date

Nationwide — Tyler Perry’s iconic character Madea is returning for another comedy-filled adventure. Madea’s Destination Wedding will be available on Netflix starting July 11, 2025. In the new film, Madea […]

15-Year-Old Black Girl from Los Angeles Still Missing After Nearly 2 Weeks

Jaiyana Evans

Nationwide — Jaiyana Evans, a 15-year-old African American girl from Los Angeles, California, has been missing for almost two weeks. Police are asking for help to find her after she […]

17-Year-Old Black Teen From Georgia Makes History, Earns $3.4M in Scholarships

Jaedin Wright

Nationwide — Jaedin Wright, a senior at Ronald McNair High School in DeKalb County, Georgia, earned over $3.4 million in scholarships. Known for his academic and musical talent, Wright is […]

Texas Corrections Officer Arrested for Selling Fried Chicken Wings to Inmates

Amos Nyanway

Nationwide — Amos Nyanway, a 25-year-old corrections officer from Travis County, Texas, was arrested and fired after allegedly selling fried chicken wings from Wingstop to an inmate in exchange for […]

Black Mother Says Son With Special Needs Left Alone in Classroom After School

Sierra Waire-Minix and son Jrew

Nationwide — Sierra Waire-Minix, an African American mother from Galveston, Texas, says her 10-year-old son with special needs was found locked inside a classroom after school hours, prompting an investigation and […]

Black Bride Who Grew Up Without a Dad Had Her Landlord Walk Her Down the Aisle

Shacole Fox, Gil Pulliam

Nationwide — Shacole Fox, an African American woman from Cincinnati, Ohio, chose an unexpected person to walk her down the aisle — her 79-year-old landlord, Gil Pulliam. The two formed […]

ICE Arrests a White Police Officer in Illinois, Says He's in the Country Illegally

Radule Bojovic

Nationwide — Radule Bojovic, a white police officer from Hanover Park, Illinois originally from Montenegro, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after officials found he had overstayed his […]

Meet the 21-Year-Old Making History as Ghana's Youngest Lawyer Ever

Nana Danquah Adjei Domson, youngest lawyer in Ghana

Nationwide — Nana Danquah Adjei Domson, a 21-year-old from Breman Asikuma in Ghana’s Central Region, has made history as the youngest person ever called to the Ghana Bar. His remarkable […]

White Police Officers Beat Up Black Man Recovering from Brain Surgery

Benjamin Jackson

Nationwide — Benjamin Jackson, an African American man from Paterson, New Jersey, is suing several city police officers for allegedly beating, sexually assaulting, and mocking him during a 2022 arrest. […]

Two Memphis Police Officers Arrested After Being Caught Drag Racing

Albert Green and Raphael Willingham

Nationwide — Two Memphis police officers, Albert Green, 40, and Raphael Willingham, 37, were arrested for allegedly drag racing in their silver Corvettes while off duty. Both men were taken […]

Woman Broke into Boyfriend's House and Cut Open His Genitals

Jeanita Hopings

Nationwide — Jeanita Hopings, a 45-year-old African American woman from Toledo, Ohio, is wanted by police after allegedly breaking into her boyfriend’s home and cutting his scrotum open with a […]

Teacher Who Repeatedly Raped Teen Student Killed in Prison by Another Inmate

Ernest Nichols murdered in prison by Wilbert Baldwin

Nationwide — 60-year-old Ernest Nichols, a former gym teacher from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, who was convicted of repeatedly raping a student back in 2011, has been murdered in prison […]

Brother Shot and Killed While Protecting His Pregnant Sister from Her Boyfriend

Tyler Sadowski and Makayla Sadowski

Nationwide — Tyler Sadowski, a 20-year-old African American man from Barron, Wisconsin, was shot and killed while protecting his pregnant sister, Makayla, from her teenage boyfriend, who opened fire in […]

Mississippi Mayor and City Clerk Accused of Embezzling Funds, Face 20 Years in Prison

Brooksville Mayor Earlie Henley and former Brooksville City Clerk Shaquita Malone

Nationwide — Earlie Henley, the Mayor of Brooksville, Mississippi, and his former City Clerk, Shaquita Malone, have been arrested for allegedly embezzling public funds through unauthorized checks, cash withdrawals, and […]

Male School Bus Driver Posing as a Woman Arrested for Sexually Abusing Teenage Boys

Leetwain Darrell Tate

Nationwide — Leetwain Darrell Tate, a 48-year-old African American man who identifies as a woman and uses the name “Ms. Sharon,” worked as a school bus driver in Charlotte until […]

White House Investigating Why Black Man Was Released from Prison 10 Years Early

Ronald Exantus

Nationwide — Ronald Exantus, an African American man who killed 6-year-old Logan Tipton during a violent home attack in Kentucky, was released from prison more than 10 years early. The […]

First Black Female Reporter in Ohio Has Sadly Passed Away at 101

Ann B. Walker

Nationwide — Ann B. Walker, an African American journalist who was the first woman to cover Columbus City Hall and the Ohio Statehouse, has died at 101. Her career broke […]

Man Arrested After Missing Black Woman's Body Found Behind Secret Wall in His Home

Renia Lewis, Douglas Irwin Shaw

Nationwide — Renia Lewis, a 28-year-old African American woman from Berkeley, California, was found dead inside a hidden wall at a home in Vallejo, California, days after she went missing. […]

22-Year-Old Man Pretended to be a Student and Attended High School For Weeks

Kevin Luebke

Nationwide — Kelvin Luebke, a 22-year-old man from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is under investigation after posing as a teenager and enrolling at a local high school for 19 days. He says […]

Nigerian News Anchor Jumped from Her Apartment and Died While Trying to Escape Armed Robbers

Sommie Maduagwu

Nationwide — Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, a 29-year-old news anchor in Nigeria, died after falling from the third floor of her apartment in Abuja while trying to escape armed robbers who […]

Substitute Teacher Arrested for Pulling 10-Year-Old Student into Closet and Making "Inappropriate Request"

Malik Belvin

Nationwide — Malik Belvin, a 26-year-old substitute teacher from Sarasota, Florida, who worked at multiple schools, was arrested after he reportedly pulled a 10-year-old student into a closet and made […]

Woman Accused of Causing $1K Damage at Little Caesars Over $1 Extra Sauce Fee

Breanna Haynes

Nationwide — Breanna Haynes, a 32-year-old woman from Louisville, Kentucky, was arrested after police said she caused more than $1,000 in damage at a Little Caesars restaurant when she was […]

42-Year-Old Woman Puts Up Billboards in Her City to Find a Husband

Lisa Catalano

Nationwide — Lisa Catalano, a 42-year-old woman from the Bay Area, California, launched a bold campaign to find her future husband by putting up billboards along Highway 101. The ads […]

Black Sheriff Refuses to Work with ICE Agents Who Arrest Immigrants Who Are Not Criminals

Sheriff Gregory Tony

Nationwide — Gregory Tony, an African American sheriff in Broward County, Florida, said his deputies will not pursue undocumented immigrants who have not committed crimes. His stance drew immediate threats […]

Inmate Gets Extra 15 Years in Prison for Throwing His Feces in Correctional Officer’s Face

Donald Harper Jr.

Nationwide — Donald Harper Jr., a 35-year-old inmate in South Carolina, received an extra 15 years in prison after throwing feces at a correctional officer. The attack left the officer […]

Police Arrest Parents and Grandparents After 2-Month-Old Baby's Death

Chloe Marnell, Jayhlen Washington, Eddie Hollingsworth, and Danika Holloway

Nationwide — A 2-month-old baby’s parents and grandparents from Brunswick County, North Carolina, have been arrested and charged after the child died in February. Authorities say all four face charges […]

Black Pastor Says Charlie Kirk Did Not Deserve to Die But Was “An Unapologetic Racist”

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley and Charlie Kirk

Nationwide — Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, an African American pastor at a church in Alexandria, Virginia, condemned the killing of Charlie Kirk but described the conservative activist as “an unapologetic […]

Teacher Arrested for Fart Spray Prank That Hospitalized Students, Caused $55K in Damages

Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis

Nationwide — Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis, a 32-year-old teaching assistant in Florence, South Carolina, has been arrested after repeatedly using fart spray at West Florence High School. The prank sickened […]

28-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Fatally Stabbing Her 81-Year-Old Grandmother

Breante Thomas

Nationwide — Breante Thomas, a 28-year-old African American woman from Fort Washington, Maryland, has been arrested after police said she fatally stabbed her 81-year-old grandmother and injured another family member […]

17-Year-Old Teen Receives Heart Transplant, But Sadly Remains on Life Support

Landon Daesch

Nationwide — Landon Daesch, a 17-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, finally received a new heart after months of waiting. His family celebrated the transplant, but complications soon placed him back […]

Sick Rapist Arrested For Potentially Infecting Up to 400 Men With STDs

Jonathan Carl

Nationwide — Jonathan Carl, a 42-year-old man from London, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for rape and reckless HIV transmission. Police believe he may have exposed hundreds […]

Letter Written by Black Flight Attendant Who Died in 9/11 Finally Reaches Her Son 24 Years Later

Jevon Castrillo

Nationwide — Jevon Castrillo, an African American man from Fort Pierce, Florida, recently received a letter his late mother, who was a flight attendant, wrote before the 9/11 attacks. The […]

95-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Beating Her Nursing Home Roommate to Death

Nina Kravstov

Nationwide — Galina Smirnova, a 95-year-old resident of a nursing home in Brooklyn, New York City, has been charged with murder after allegedly beating her 89-year-old roommate, Nina Kravtsov, to […]

75-Year-Old Daycare Employee Accused of Abusing Baby at Christian Preschool

Gladys Rampersant

Nationwide — Gladys Rampersant, a 75-year-old daycare employee in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been arrested on charges of child cruelty after she reportedly abused a baby at a Christian […]

Mom Arrested After Her Kids Found 'Drenched in Sweat' in Trunk of Her Car as She Was Shopping

Ciera Washington

Nationwide — Ciera Washington, a 29-year-old African American mother from Sunrise, Florida, was arrested after police said her three children were found trapped in the trunk of her car, sweating […]