Justice Toliver, a 17-year-old Oakland mother, was fatally shot in her apartment Thursday afternoon and her 14-year-old brother Mario Toliver Jr. is the primary suspect, reports NBC Bay Area. Oakland police spokesperson Johnna Watson called the boy “armed and dangerous.” Justice Toliver is survived by her 2-year-old daughter. Her brother allegedly killed her because she […]
I guess George Zimmerman feels that since he can get away with killing an innocent 17-year-old teen walking down the street with a bag of Skittles and an Arizona Iced Tea, he can also get away with stealing work that does not belong to him. But the Associated Press has some choice words for the […]
Mayors often have a lot of work to do, but if they don’t know something, it might be because it hasn’t been brought to their attention. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Philadephia Mayor Michael Nutter visited “NewsOne Now” to discuss why it’s important to address city issues, such as how to fix roads and buildings […]
Everyone wants to know the secrets to happiness. Author June Archer lets us in on the secrets in his new book, “Yes! Every Day Can Be a Good Day,” on “NewsOne Now Fridady morning. SEE ALSO: ‘R&B Divas’ Star Faith Evans Earns Solo Grammy Nomination, Rest Of Cast Shut Out Archer says he wrote the […]
Michelle Obama (pictured) has a new a partner in her effort to convince children to eat healthier: the Subway sandwich chain. SEE ALSO: Health Disparities Among Black, Hispanic Men Hits U.S. Economy Subway will spend $41 million over three years to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables by offering a menu that reflects […]
There’s drama brewing for the cast of “R&B Divas,” and the next season hasn’t even started yet. The cast of the show has an album, “Faith Evans Presents: R&B Divas,” which Faith Evans (pictured) put together, and it got nominated for a Grammy in the “Best R&B Album” category. Sounds great right? And since the title […]
As someone who works in civil rights and politics, I’ve become the go-to guru in my family on all things political or government-related. Just before the New Year, a relative who is unemployed asked me whether the unemployment insurance would be extended. I told him that I thought it would be unlikely before the holiday, […]
Big-hearted 8-year-old Julianni Plascencia (pictured) was found unconscious on the floor in his parent’s room with a scarf wrapped around his neck at one end and tied to a doorknob at the other, after he reportedly tried to re-enact a movie scene, reports News 10. SEE ALSO: Dad Killed In Front Of Kids In Apparent […]
Don (pictured near the fireplace), a father of four, once worked as a commercial roofer and a butcher but had to walk Detroit’s east side stripping abandoned homes for wood to keep his family warm, until a kind donor paid his utility bills, Fox 2 News reports. Since losing his job, Don has had to […]
Former NFL player-turned-reality show star Terrell Owens (pictured left) finally said, “I do!” He reportedly married former postal worker Rachel Snider (pictured) in a quick ceremony on Thursday at a Norwalk, Calif., courthouse, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Porsha Williams May Have Wages Garnished By Homeowner’s Association The 40-year-old ex-wide receiver, who played 15 seasons […]
For the second time in two years, a California woman is being hailed as a hero after she pulled a woman from an overturned car on I-80 in Pinole Wednesday, KTVU-TV reports. Keenia Williams (pictured), 24, was driving home to Vallejo on Interstate 80 around 8:30 a.m. when she was forced to slam her brakes. […]
Thomas Blige, 63, the father of R&B star Mary J. Blige is in critical condition after being stabbed early Thursday morning by an ex-girlfriend, reports The Huffington Post. Blige allegedly confronted the woman about slashing his tires and she responded by stabbing him three times, including once in the neck. The incident occurred in an […]
