A 20-year-old man was shot and killed after participating in a robbery prank gone wrong. What We Know: Last Friday, Timothy Wilks was fatally shot […]
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Birmingham Man Dies After Contracting UK COVID-19 Variant
An Alabama father of two has died after contracting the U.K. strain of Covid-19. What We Know: 35-year-old Alfonzia Jackson Jr. started feeling sick around […]
Morgan Wallen’s Record Deal “Suspended Indefinitely” After Star’s Shocking Use Of The ‘N-Word’
Country singer Morgan Wallen’s record label, Big Loud, announced they are suspending Wallen’s contract after a video surfaced showing the country star saying the n-word […]
New Jersey Man Gets First Successful Face and Double Hand Transplant
Twenty-two-year old Joe DiMeo from New Jersey became the world’s first successful face & double hand transplant patient. What We Know: A surgical team from […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Announces First ‘All-Civilian’ Mission to Space
Are you interested in a multi-million dollar trip to space? Now might be your chance to win one. What We Know: The SpaceX Crew Dragon […]
Tennessee Principal Apologizes for ‘All Lives Matter’ Theme for Black History Month
The principal of a Tennessee middle school sent families a letter apologizing after announcing that the school’s Black History Month theme would be “All Lives Matter”. […]
Mariah Carey’s Sister Sues for ‘Emotional Distress’ Following Memoir
Popstar and Christmas Queen, Mariah Carey, is allegedly being sued by her older sister following the release of her personal memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. What […]
John Lewis Memorial Will Replace Confederate Monument in Atlanta
A tribute to the late civil rights hero, Rep. John Lewis, will be replacing a long-standing Confederate monument formerly situated outside of the DeKalb County […]
Minneapolis Police Officers Must Keep Body Cameras Turned On During Entire Response to a Call, New Policy Says
Under new guidelines, Minneapolis police officers must keep their body-worn cameras turned on while responding to an incident. What We Know: Following the death of […]