Hurricane Sandy‘s deadly mix of heavy rains, winds and floodwaters proved fatal for at least 19 New Yorkers in her wake. They included an off-duty officer who drowned saving his family from rising water levels, a woman who stepped on a live wire and a 13-year old girl found under debris in her home, according […]
Two teenagers in Chicago have been charged in the robbery and murder of an openly-gay high school student Terrance “Jawan” Wright (pictured). But while police are calling it a “robbery-turned-fatal-shooting,” the teen’s family believe it was a hate crime, according to LBGTQNation.com. Scroll down for video “I believe they only did that to him because […]
A 22-year-old Chicagoan is facing up to seven years in prison on aggravated domestic battery charges for posting a Facebook photo of his daughter bound and gagged, the Chicago Tribune reports. Andre Curry managed to beat an unlawful restraint charge in court Tuesday, but the judge is still debating the battery charges. At the trial […]
As the controversy continues to spin out of control over the selection of Afro-Latina actress, Zoe Saldana, to play the role of The High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone, in an unauthorized film, author and web content manager of NinaSimone.com, Aaron Overfield, made it clear that the legend herself would not tolerate the erasure of […]
Donald Trump used Twitter as a means of attacking President Barack Obama during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, claiming that Mother Nature was cooperating with the president’s political agenda. In a series of petty ignorance, “The Donald” tweeted that Sandy presented an opportunity for Obama, one that the POTUS would take full advantage of: “I always […]
A homeless man was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing copper from a collapsed building in North Philadelphia. According to officials, the man was looting under the wreckage of the building damaged by Hurricane Sandy at the 2400 block of Cumberland Street. Firefighters checking the building heard sounds beneath the remains and found the man upon […]
Orlando Brown, former Disney star of the hit teen sitcom “That’s So Raven,” was scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court last Friday in connection with a 2011 DUI case but failed to show up. Now a judge has issued the third bench warrant for his arrest in connection with the charge, reports Hollywood.com. […]
Hurricane Sandy ripped through much of the east coast, leaving 33 dead as of 12:30 Tuesday afternoon. Millions are without power and many have lost their homes. The total financial impact in dollar amounts has yet to be tabulated, but it the damage on private and public property could easily exceed billions of dollars. NewsOne […]
“Basketball Wives L.A.” has never quite gained the popularity of it’s older sister show, “Basketball Wives Miami,” and producers have reportedly cleaned house, firing Gloria Govan, Laura Govan, Malaysia Pargo and Brooke Bailey from the show, reports TMZ. Executive producer Shaunie O’Neal hinted that the show would get a massive overhaul on Twitter earlier this […]
A somber and visibly angry Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) held a press conference during which he slammed Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford and praised President Barack Obama for their handling of the ferocious superstorm devastating the East Coast. Despite Christie’s warnings to evacuate the state to avoid Hurricane Sandy, Langford advised Atlantic City residents to […]
