Two Black men in Manvel, Texas, were accused of raping a white woman last year, and now, one of them is suing his accuser, the city and its police officers, who he claims arrested him without properly investigating the allegations against him, which surveillance video taken from his home proved were false. According to the complaint…
Federal prosecutors announced that a former Alabama police officer has agreed to plead guilty for his role in a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to invent drug arrests. Michael Kilgore, 40, of Centre, Alabama, faces up to 20 years in prison and a hefty fine for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to the…
Fans have grown accustomed to seeing Bianca Censori, Kanye West’s wife, flaunt provocative outfits wherever she goes. But during a recent trip to South Korea with her stepchildren, she turned heads by opting for a look that surprised many. The 29-year-old was photographed at a South Korean airport with three of Kanye’s kids: North, 11,…
Lackawanna Police Officer Abdul Albaneh, who works with schools, demonstrates how to unlock a cellphone pouch that will prevent students from using their cellphones during the school day to improve student engagement when school resumes in September. (Photo: Carolyn Thompson/AP) Educators say their tried and true lesson plans are no longer enough to keep students…
Credit cards are shown in Atlanta. The current average credit card interest rate is 23.18% for new offers and 21.51% for existing accounts, according to WalletHub’s August Credit Card Landscape Report. (Photo: Mike Stewart/AP, file) The declining benchmark rate will eventually mean better rates for borrowers, many of whom are facing some of the highest…
Screenshot | Instagram/Umar Johnson Dr. Umar Johnson is known for his strong opinions and ability to both enlighten and infuriate those who choose to debate with him. In a recent appearance on a popular podcast, Dr. Umar Johnson shared his thoughts on Hip-Hop and how he feels the music and culture have not helped the…
Things got awkward between “Braxton Family Values” star Trina Braxton and her husband Von Scales when the topic of Braxton’s ex-husband came up during an episode of their post-show podcast. As the couple dissected this week’s episode of the “The Braxtons Clips & Cocktails,” things hit a sour note when Braxton mentioned she thought Scales was…
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris appears on stage during the Democratic National Convention Thursday night in Chicago. (Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP, file) Vice President Kamala Harris so far appears to be successfully harmonizing two seemingly competing messages, much to the frustration of former President Donald Trump and his allies. WASHINGTON (AP) — She’s the…
Vehicles move slowly in lanes of Interstate Route 93 in Boston last month. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed for the upcoming long Labor Day weekend. (Photo: Steven Senne/AP, file) A lot of Americans are set to mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s…
A 63-year-old Florida man who allegedly pointed a gun at another vehicle during a harrowing road rage incident caught on video last week has been charged with multiple felonies, according to Port St. Lucie police. Paul Slane faces two counts each of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and battery and…
