Nationwide — The father of NBA star Jaylen Brown, former boxer Quenton Marselles Brown, was arrested in Las Vegas on attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing youth football coach Cross […]
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Trump Wants Black Federal Reserve Governor to Resign. She Responds
Nationwide — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected Donald Trump’s demand that she should resign over mortgage fraud allegations. As the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board, […]
White Police Officer Arrested For Killing Black Truck Driver in Hit-and-Run in Georgia
Nationwide — Terrell Lowdermilk, a 36-year-old African American man from Tennessee, was killed in a hit-and-run on Interstate 75. Christopher Bradshaw, a 48-year-old former Georgia police lieutenant, was later arrested […]
Man Caught Trying to Rape 7-Year-Old Girl Agrees to Be Castrated as Part of Plea Deal
Nationwide — Thomas Allen McCartney, a 37-year-old man from Leesville, Louisiana, has agreed to physical and chemical castration and a 40-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to trying to rape […]
Youth Pastor Arrested for Abusing Minors Inside a Church in Baltimore
Nationwide — Thomas Pinkerton, a 52-year-old former youth pastor from Baltimore County, Maryland, has been arrested and extradited from Georgia to face sex abuse charges tied to incidents that allegedly […]
Former Prison Guard Sentenced to 224 Years for Raping Female Inmates
Nationwide — Gregory Rodriguez, a former correctional officer at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, was sentenced to 224 years in prison for sexually assaulting inmates. The ruling followed […]
Community Rallies Together, Raises $16K to Surprise Neighbor With a New Truck
Nationwide — Willie Berry, an African American man from Rankin County, Mississippi, received a new truck after his church family and neighbors raised more than $16,000 in just two days […]
22-Year-Old Man Who Shot and Killed His Grandparents, "God Told Me To Do It"
Nationwide — Jeremyah Campbell, a 22-year-old African American man from West Melbourne, Florida, is accused of fatally shooting his grandparents and injuring a neighbor. Authorities said he later claimed that […]
Black Mom of 10 Found Shot to Death, Becomes 2nd Person in Her Family to Be Murdered
Nationwide — Latoysia Denisha Davis, a 34-year-old African American mother, was found shot to death in Orange County, Florida. She leaves behind 10 children and a grieving family, marking the […]
Man Who Brutally Murdered 4 Students in Idaho Complains About Being Taunted in Prison
Nationwide — Bryan Kohberger, who was convicted of killing four University of Idaho students, is complaining about being harassed in prison just weeks after receiving multiple life sentences without parole. […]
12-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself, Rushed to Hospital and Dies
Nationwide — A tragic accident in Shreveport, Louisiana, has claimed the life of a 12-year-old African American boy named Caiden Smith, who authorities say accidentally shot himself in the chest […]
Black Mom Describes Terrifying Moment Her 7-Year-Old Son Was Left on School Bus
Nationwide — Antonia Lacy, an African American mom from New Orleans, says she endured the longest 40 minutes of her life when her 7-year-old son didn’t come home from school, […]
38-Year-Old Black Mayor of Cleveland Credited With Reducing City’s Homicide Rate by 50%
Nationwide — Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, who made history in 2022 as the city’s youngest Black mayor, is being credited with reducing Cleveland’s homicide rate by nearly half. His strategy […]
Woman Gets Only 15 Days in Jail for Crash That Killed Detention Officer
Nationwide — Amanda Vanburskirk, a woman from Jacksonville, North Carolina, was sentenced to just 15 days in jail after a crash that killed 21-year-old detention officer Tyler Johnson in February […]
Raven Symone's Ex-Boyfriend Cheated, Then Asked Her to Be Godmother of His Baby
Nationwide — Raven Symoné shared a story about her past relationship, revealing her ex-boyfriend cheated, got another woman pregnant, and then asked her to be the baby’s godmother. She spoke […]
Black Mom Remembers Her Young Son Killed While Subway Surfing in NYC
Nationwide — Zackery Nazario, a 15-year-old African American teen from New York City, died while subway surfing in 2023. His mother now blames social media platforms for feeding him dangerous […]
Black Mom's 3-Year-Old Son Beaten to Death By Her Boyfriend While She Was at a Job Interview
Nationwide — A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after admitting to fatally beating his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son in 2021. Timothy Robinson, 37, pleaded guilty […]
7-Year-Old Black Boy Found Dead Inside a Washing Machine After Eating His Parents' Snacks
Nationwide — A man from Harris County, Texas, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after his 7-year-old adopted son was found dead inside a washing machine. Jermaine Thomas, […]
38-Year-Old Black Man Sadly Died During a Hair Transplant Procedure in Turkey
Nationwide — Martyn Latchman, a 38-year-old man of African descent from Buckinghamshire, England, sadly passed away following complications related to a hair transplant procedure in Istanbul, Turkey. Latchman underwent surgery […]
Black Special Education Teacher Shot and Killed at a Gas Station in Virginia
Nationwide — Tony Demond Gill, a 46-year-old African American teacher and coach from Pittsylvania County, Virginia, was shot and killed at a gas station on July 27. Police arrested a […]
Black Groom-To-Be Killed by Drunk Driver in Wrong-Way Crash Just 1 Day Before His Wedding
Nationwide — Kirk Walker, an African American father of three from New York, was killed in a wrong-way crash caused by a drunk teenager who had just left a Manhattan […]
12-Year-Old Black Boy Sadly Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Bacteria After Swimming in Lake
Nationwide — Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old African American boy from Columbia, South Carolina, died after getting infected by a rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Lake Murray. His family is […]
California Man Arrested Again For Sniffing Women's Rear Ends
Nationwide — Calese Carron Crowder, a 38-year-old registered sex offender from Glendale, California, has been arrested once again this week for allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior at a Walmart in […]
Florida Man Indicted After Punching 1-Year-Old Black Girl to Death
Nationwide — Deric Young, a 25-year-old man from Tallahassee, Florida, has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of 1-year-old Ky’meria German. Police […]
Funeral Director Who Gave Dirt to Parents Instead of Their Baby's Ashes Now Faces New Charges
Nationwide — Stanley Henderson, a former funeral director from Atlanta, Georgia, is facing felony sex crime charges following a separate investigation that began after grieving parents accused him of giving […]
Black Dad of 20 Children Sadly Killed at a Bus Station in Downtown Atlanta
Nationwide — D’Anthony Reaves, a 44-year-old African American father from Atlanta, Georgia, was shot and killed early Saturday near the Greyhound station downtown while returning to retrieve his bike. He […]
Florida Black Man Gets $1.7M After 34 Years of Being Wrongfully Imprisoned
Nationwide — Sidney Holmes, an African American man from Broward County, Florida, spent 34 years in prison for a robbery he didn’t commit. Now 59 years old, he will receive […]
Police Use AI Facial Recognition to Identify Women Caught Twerking on Police Car
Nationwide — Police in Richmond Heights, Ohio, used facial recognition to identify and find women caught on camera twerking and dancing on a police car. The incident left visible damage […]
Prosecutors to Drop Charges Against Man Who Kidnapped an 11-Year-Old Boy From School
Nationwide — Solomon Galligan, a 33-year-old man accused of trying to kidnap an 11-year-old boy from a school playground in Aurora, Colorado, is expected to have his charges dropped after […]
Two 10-Year-Old Kids Charged After Setting Fire to School Buses in Mississippi
Nationwide — Two 10-year-old children from Marshall County, Mississippi, are facing charges after setting fire to three school buses parked behind a school. The fires caused heavy damage just weeks […]
Great-Grandma Taking Care of Her Toddler Grandsons Gets New Air Conditioning Unit from Community
Nationwide — Victoria Dickerson, an African American grandmother from Caroline County, Virginia who cares for her 2 great-grandsons, received a free air conditioning system after her story aired on local […]
Black Mom of 6 Working at McDonald's Stabbed to Death By Co-Worker in Front of Customers
Nationwide — Jennifer Harris, a 39-year-old African American mother of six children who was working as a manager at McDonald’s in Eastpointe, Michigan, was fatally stabbed by a co-worker who […]
President Trump Threatens Journalist With Jail Time Unless He Reveals Sources of His "Leaked" Story About Iran War
Nationwide — President Donald Trump has threatened jail time for a journalist after a report on a U.S. military rescue mission involving a fighter jet crash in Iran. He has […]
Black Man with Disability Fined $345 for Parking Work Truck in His Own Driveway
Nationwide — Bali Ramnarace, an African American handyman from Boynton Beach, Florida, who is handicapped, was fined $345 by the city for parking his work truck in the driveway of […]
Two Women Arrested After Drugs and Guns Found at Day Care in Michigan
Nationwide — Two women, Tatiana Jones and Latoriya Brown, who are from Flint, Michigan, have been arrested after a drug bust at a local daycare center. Police recovered cocaine and […]
Judge Orders to Halt President Trump's White House Ballroom Construction
Nationwide — A federal judge in Washington, DC, has blocked construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project. The court ruled the project cannot continue because it […]
Amber Rose Says That White People Should Be Able to Say the N-Word
Nationwide — White model Amber Rose said white people should be allowed to say the n-word, arguing that society gives too much power to offensive language. She argued that removing […]
Convicted Pedophile Who Impregnated, Murdered 13-Year-Old Black Girl Found Dead in Prison
Nationwide — Jarvis Butts, a convicted pedophile from Detroit, Michigan, was found dead inside his prison cell just weeks after he began serving a 35- to 60-year sentence for murdering […]
33-Year-Old Black Teaching Assistant Found Dead in Her Apartment, Her Boyfriend Arrested
Nationwide — Lisa Grier, a 33-year-old African American woman from New York, was found dead in her Mount Vernon apartment over the weekend. Police say her boyfriend allegedly killed her before […]
Solange’s 21-Year-Old Son is Rumored to be Dating a 41-Year-Old Reality TV Star
Nationwide — Daniel Julez Smith Jr, the 21-year-old son of Solange Knowles, sparked dating rumors with 41-year-old reality star Tommie Lee after social media videos surfaced online. The pair appeared […]
Kandi Burruss to Pay Her Ex-Husband 6 Figures in Divorce Settlement
Nationwide — Kandi Burruss will pay her ex-husband Todd Tucker $426,000 as part of their divorce settlement. Neither side will receive child support or spousal support. They will share custody of […]
White Teacher in Virginia Gets Only Six Years in Prison for Abusing Student
Nationwide — John Rose, a former middle school teacher from Bedford County, Virginia, was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing a student. He will also serve seven […]
Justin Timberlake Jokes About Being White in Recently-Released DWI Arrest Footage
Nationwide — Justin Timberlake joked about being white and called police officers “wild” in newly released footage from his June 2024 DWI arrest in New York. The video showing the […]
Former Pro Wrestler Found Not Guilty in $2.9 Million Welfare Fraud Case
Nationwide — Former pro wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr., who was accused of taking millions in welfare funds, was cleared of all 13 charges after a seven-year legal battle. The jury […]
Man Sentenced to 15 Years After Dollar Store Robbery Gone Wrong
Nationwide — Torrance Stewart, a 31-year-old African American man from Jackson, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to rob a dollar store in May 2022. […]
Man Caught With Crack and Spice in Underwear Sentenced to 30 Years
Nationwide — Andrew McCormick, a 55-year-old African American man from Biloxi, Mississippi, who has a long criminal record, was caught with crack cocaine, marijuana, and “spice” hidden in his underwear. […]
Boyfriend Gets 72-Year Sentence for Murder as Black Woman Remains Missing
Nationwide — Robin Hatcher, a 52-year-old African American woman from Travis County, Texas, went missing in August 2019, and her body has never been recovered. Her boyfriend, Paul Ray Adams, […]
Mama Tina’s Gumbo Reopens at Houston Rodeo After Brief Shutdown by Health Dept
Nationwide — Mama Tina’s Gumbo was temporarily shut down at the Houston Rodeo, but it quickly reopened after passing a health inspection. Fans quickly returned, eager to try the Creole […]
Man Knocks Out Crossing Guard After She Made Him Wait for Children to Cross the Street
Nationwide — A crossing guard in Darby, Pennsylvania, was knocked unconscious after a man attacked him while he was helping children cross the street outside an elementary school. The suspect […]
Whoopi Goldberg's New Documentary to Explore Her Life and Legacy
Nationwide — Whoopi Goldberg is set to star in a new documentary that offers an intimate look at her life, career, and family. The film will weave together archival footage, […]
White Mom of Three Convicted of Killing Husband with Fentanyl for Insurance Money
Nationwide — Kouri Richins, a mother of three from Utah, has been found guilty of murdering her husband with fentanyl and committing insurance fraud, crimes prosecutors said she planned to […]
Elderly White Woman Not Charged After Shooting at Black Man's Car for No Reason
Nationwide — Diane Durgin, a 67-year-old white woman from New Hampshire, is facing a civil rights lawsuit for shooting at a Black man’s car after he drove onto her property […]
Police Say a Man Downloaded Over 40,000 Inappropriate Child Images on a Church Computer
Nationwide — Andrew Brown, a 51-year-old man from Worthington, Ohio, who volunteered at a church and taught at a local school, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal […]
White School Principal Arrested After Threatening to Kill and Torture a Woman
Nationwide — Justin Blietz, a school principal in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been arrested after he allegedly made violent threats toward a woman. The 41-year-old educator faces first-degree harassment charges […]
White Mom Gets 60 Years for Letting Her Boyfriend Abuse Her 5-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — Taylor Schaefer, a mother from DeLand, Florida, who let her boyfriend repeatedly abuse her 5-year-old son, was sentenced to 60 years in prison. The boy suffered a fractured […]
Man Accused of Beating His Mom to Death With a Baseball Bat After Heated Argument
Nationwide — Hayward Jenkins, a 38-year-old African American man from Wisconsin, has been accused of killing his 66-year-old mother with a baseball bat after a heated argument. Police say he […]
A Man Killed His Girlfriend and Then Asked ChatGPT for Advice Before Calling 911
Nationwide — Darron Lee, a former New York Jets first-round pick, allegedly killed his girlfriend and later asked ChatGPT how to cover it up. Police found her dead at their […]
Woman Made 1,700 Fraudulent Home Depot Returns, Racked Up $266K in Store Credits
Nationwide — Tracy A. James, a woman from Medina County, Ohio, carried out more than 1,700 fraudulent merchandise returns at Home Depot stores across several states. Authorities say the scheme […]
Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Impregnating 12-Year-Old Girl
Nationwide — Isaiah Monroe, a man from Toledo, Ohio, has been sentenced to decades in prison for raping a 12-year-old girl, which resulted in her pregnancy. He will also remain […]
White Teen Who Planned to Assassinate Trump Gets Life Sentence for Killing His Parents
Nationwide — Nikita Casap, an 18-year-old teenager from Waukesha, Wisconsin, who killed his parents to fund a plot to assassinate Donald Trump, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. […]
President Trump Says "I Guess" Americans Should Worry About Iran Strikes
Nationwide — President Donald Trump said Americans might have reason to worry about Iran striking on U.S. soil, adding that casualties are expected in war. His remarks come amid escalating tensions […]
5 Teens Arrested After Black Man Killed in Home While Protecting His Grandson
Nationwide — Kevin Cooper, an African American man from Portland, Oregon, was shot while protecting his grandson during a home invasion. Five teens now face murder and assault charges in […]
White House Doctor Explains President Trump's Neck Rash
Nationwide — President Trump appeared at a Medal of Honor ceremony Monday with a visible red rash on his neck, sparking speculation online. The White House quickly clarified that it […]
Married White High School Teacher Charged with Sexually Assaulting Teen Student
Nationwide — Alisha Crins, a 39-year-old former gym teacher from Glocester, Rhode Island, is facing sexual assault charges after sending explicit messages and photos to a student. She admitted to […]