In Georgia, Hannah Payne, 21, witnessed a hit-and-run accident and took it upon herself to hunt down, shoot and kill the 62-year-old driver, Kenneth Herring. […]
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TWA Hotel Opens at JFK
The historic Trans World Airlines terminal, newly renovated into a hotel, has a cocktail bar in a literal airplane and a rooftop bar overlooking the […]
Unita Blackwell, Civil Rights Activist and the 1st Black Woman to Be Elected a Mayor in Mississippi, Dies at 86
After serving as a pillar in her community as well as being the first black woman to be elected mayor in Mississippi, Unita Blackwell dies […]
Louisiana Twins Earn $1.3M in College Scholarships…Each
Twin seniors at Captain Shriver High School, Brin and Nial Wilson, have both earned over $1M in scholarships. What We Know: The siblings have accumulated […]
Trial begins for NYPD Officer that killed Eric Garner
Daniel Pantaleo, the New York police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner, is facing disciplinary charges for the 2014 incident. What We Know: […]
Chris Darden Says He Will No Longer Defend Suspected Nipsey Hussle Killer
Chris Darden, the lawyer who was supposed to defend the alleged killer of Nipsey Hussle, filed a motion to withdraw defense. What We Know: Darden […]
Almost 900 Children Released from Anti-Boko Haram Militia
Nearly 900 children, held by a pro-government militia force fighting Boko Haram, were freed on Friday from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force […]
New Haven Diyanet Mosque Fire Believed to be Intentionally Set
On Sunday, May 12th, the New Haven Diyanet Mosque had a two-alarm blaze that started on the first floor and extended to the second. What […]
New Balenciaga Scholarship Gives Free Tuition to Black and Latinx Students
The creative director of Balenciaga, Demna Gvasalia, announced his scholarships Tuesday night. What We Know: The scholarship’s were announced at the annual “Celebration of the […]
Gas Barge causes Gas Spill in Houston, Warning to Residents
A crash between an oil tanker and a tug boat resulted in a gas spilling into the Houston ship channel. What We Know: The crash […]