On Monday’s episode of “The Wendy Williams Show,” the media personality revealed she has been diagnosed with Lymphoedema. What We Know: Wendy Williams, who took […]
Author: Kailyn Hayes, DI
Kailyn Hayes was a Digital Intern for Urban Newsroom and Black News Alerts.
Woman Stabbed to Death in Brooklyn Subway Station
A woman was fatally stabbed after a fight in a Brooklyn subway station Monday night, law enforcement sources said. What We Know: LaTanya Watson, 30, […]
Arizona Man Kills Teen for Listening to Rap Music
An Arizona man said he stabbed a 17-year-old to death because the teenager’s rap music made him feel “unsafe,” according to police. What We Know: […]
Philadelphia misspells street honoring Patti LaBelle
Philadelphia honored soul singer Patti LaBelle with her very own street earlier this week, but her name was misspelled. What We Know: A stretch of […]
A Black Lady Sketch Show Drops Trailer and it looks Great!
HBO released its first trailer for Robin Thede and Issa Rae’s sketch series A Black Lady Sketch Show. What We Know: The upcoming series is […]
Starbucks Under Fire for Tempe Location asking Officers to Leave
Starbucks has issued an apology after an employee asked six police officers in Tempe, AZ to leave one of its stores or move out the […]
Netflix acquires rights to Cyntoia Brown documentary
Netflix announced it acquired the rights to the Cyntoia Brown story on Monday. What We Know: The feature will draw from the 2011 documentary Me Facing […]
Former NYPD cop who led gambling, prostitution ring gets 12 years
Ludwig Paz, a retired NYPD detective who pleaded guilty to attempted enterprise corruption for running brothels, was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison […]
Former Navy Seal Remi Adeleke, now model/actor set to release memoir
In his new memoir, Transformed, actor/model Remi Adeleke tells an unconventional, yet true story of his path from Nigeria to the Bronx to Hollywood. What […]
UnitedHealth Group investing $8.25 million into Atlanta HBCUs
UnitedHealth Group announced Tuesday that it is investing $8.25 million over the next five years in an effort to enhance data science education at historically […]