A grand jury has declined to indict five former detention officers involved in a Black man’s fatal injury in a North Carolina jail but indicted a nurse for involuntary manslaughter. John Neville, 56, stopped breathing at the Forsyth County Jail on Dec. 2, 2019, after the group of officers pinned him down. He was transferred…
The couple that slays together stays together! As the week comes to an end, Tia Mowry has found another way to leave her fans wanting more. The actress took to Instagram on April 7, to showcase the matching denim outfits she and her husband, Cory Hardrict, sported for date night. Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict…
The poignant image of track and field legends Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their black-gloved fists during the 1968 Olympic medal ceremony to denounce racial injustice illustrates a powerful act of protest that will forever be etched in sports history. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the story behind that transformative gesture of solidarity will…
A lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church, Lavigne said that her faith has buoyed her throughout her journey A retired special education teacher turned environmental justice advocate will receive what the University of Notre Dame describes as the oldest and most prestigious honor for American Catholics. The university will present its Laetare Medal to Rise St. James founder…
Marcus D. Boykin also gets 36 years for various weapons offenses, other charges A man convicted of shooting at a Decatur police officer last year, setting off a police pursuit and standoff, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. A Macon County judge sentenced Marcus D. Boykin, 40, on Friday to 50 years for…
A recent study showed that Miami-Dade isn’t the only place in Florida where rents have skyrocketed The mayor of Miami-Dade County has declared a crisis in South Florida when it comes to housing affordability. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Friday said that Miami-Dade has become one of the most unaffordable places to live in…
Richard Bernard Moore is set to die April 29 unless a court steps in A South Carolina inmate set to die either by a firing squad or in the electric chair later this month is asking the state Supreme Court to halt his execution until judges can determine if either method is cruel and unusual punishment. Richard Bernard…
Lawmakers seek to tighten rules in New York as part of a forthcoming budget New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers were poised Friday to use the state’s $220 billion budget to make it easier for judges to incarcerate certain people awaiting trial. The Democratic-led Senate and Assembly began taking votes Thursday and Friday on…
Dwayne Haskins dies at the age of 24 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in an auto accident Saturday in Florida. Haskins’ agent, Cedric Saunders, told ESPN about the quarterback’s death, and the Steelers released a statement extending their condolences. “I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of…
The Weeknd and Doja Cat combine for dozens of nominations in this year’s awards show The Weeknd is the top finalist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards for a second year in a row, up for 17 awards, followed by Doja Cat, who is up for 14 awards. Finalists were announced Friday across 62 categories…
