It’s been almost a week since the Amtrak derailment tragedy took place in Philadelphia, and the railroad company has decided to restore service between New York and Pennsylvania. Departures from both states resumed earlier Monday morning. “The safety of our passengers and crew remains our number one priority. Our infrastructure repairs have been made with the […]
In a country that prides itself on being the apex of liberty and freedom of expression, the notion of domestic terrorism never crosses the mind of most Americans. In the eyes of many, however, this notion is all too real. On May 13th, 1985, the Move organization’s headquarters in Philadelphia, Pa. were firebombed by local […]
UPDATE: Thursday, May 14, 2015 1:00 PM ET – According to the fire commissioner, an eighth victim has been pulled from the Amtrak wreckage in Pennsylvania, CNN writes. All 243 people aboard have been accounted for. ————- The engineer of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring 200, has no recollection […]
UPDATE: May 13, 2015 5:05 PM ET – Preliminary data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), shows that the Amtrak train that derailed Tuesday night, injuring dozens and killing seven, was going 106 mph. According to CNN, that is “twice the 50 mph speed limit” recommended for the curve the train was pulling into. Authorities […]
A Philadelphia native is on the run after fatally stabbing his younger brother following the highly anticipated match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. The stabbing happened shortly after midnight on Saturday, NBC Philadelphia reports. The body of a 35-year-old man was found in the hallway of a West Philly home following a 911 call that reported someone screaming. A […]
The man who stabbed two members of Nicki Minaj’s tour, one fatally, has been charged with murder, police say. Pierce Boykin of Philadelphia was arrested on Feb. 23 for the stabbing, which left 29-year-old Devon Pickett with fatal wounds to his torso. The incident took place a week earlier outside the Che Bar and Grill, CBS […]
In a bizarre scene that unfolded on video, police in Philadelphia, Pa., are searching for a man who reportedly stabbed a McDonald’s employee after arguing over closing time, CBS Philly reports. SEE ALSO: Charges Dropped Against Man In NYC Subway Viral [VIDEO] Brawl The incident began about […]
Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the […]
Pastor Albert A. Young (pictured), who is known as an “apostle” at the Total Deliverance Ministries in North Philly, was reportedly arrested, after he was accused of using his ministry to not only preach God’s word but to sexually abuse his 15-year-old mentally challenged niece, according to Philly.com. SEE ALSO: When Racism Gets In The […]
Sylvester Stallone’s fictional character, Rocky Balboa, in the memorable film, “Rocky” is what many will conjure up when they think about a Philadelphia-born prizefighter, but the City of Brotherly Love is working on changing that. Artist Stephen Layne is in the final stages of completing a 9-foot tall, 1,800-pound clay sculpture of the late boxing great Joe […]
Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the […]
Mo’Ne Davis, 13, led her Little League team to the World Series when she struck out six batters Sunday. The Philadelphia native plays for the Taney Youth Baseball Association and can pitch a 70-mph fastball, according to reports. Davis is only the 18th girl to play in the Little League World Series since girls were officially allowed […]
