A horror movie seemingly came to life for some people in Philadelphia after a man in a Chucky-style Halloween mask terrorized them. The masked man is accused of chasing people around City Hall during early morning hours. He’s also been kicked out of businesses. Philadelphia police said that on Aug. 12 around 5:30 a.m., they…
A historic power outage is exposing the vulnerabilities of a predominantly Black, economically distressed city, where residents are struggling not only to restore electricity but also to access food, gas, safety, and basic emergency assistance. Many in Gary, Indiana, have been sitting in the dark for days after catastrophic storms slammed the area on Aug….
HALLANDALE, FLORIDA – AUGUST 17: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon waves as she is introduced to the congregation at the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church on August 17, 2026 in Hallandale Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Florida’s Democratic Senate nominee talks to theGrio about her upset victory, the focus on…
Source: Drew Anthony / facebook There has been a new development in the case of Karmelo Anthony. After a brief hearing on Wednesday morning, the defense team for Karmelo Anthony was granted a recusal, and a new judge will hear Anthony’s appeal. AP reports that attorneys representing Anthony requested that a new judge hear his…
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty There has been no shortage of food recalls in 2026, and several high-profile cases have been elevated to the FDA’s most serious warning category in recent months. With new alerts coming from both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), keeping track of…
Angel Reese was one of two Atlanta Dream players to miss layups in final seconds of a heartbreaking defeat to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday. Reese made sure Tuesday’s win over the Las Vegas Aces did not come down to the final seconds by scoring 21 points with 10 rebounds and four…
Source: Jackson State University / Getty Jackson State University breaks new ground in the world of research for HBCUs. They are developing the next generation of leaders and conducting research that could shape the future. The Mississippi university is working toward joining the nation’s highest tier of research institutions, a designation that could bring more…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 22: Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks protects the ball during the first half against Natasha Mack #4 and Valeriane Ayayi #11 of the Phoenix Mercury at Crypto.com Arena on July 22, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading…
Mari Copeny aka Little Miss Flint attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Mari Copeny, aka Little Miss Flint, has been racing to save her annual back-to-school drive after her storage unit was ransacked. After thieves broke into…
Nolan Wells should have been celebrating his 19th birthday today. Instead, his family can only look back on memories while grappling with a growing list of unanswered questions about how the teen died. Wells disappeared on July 4 while celebrating with friends on Horn Island in Mississippi. Two days later, authorities found his body. Nolan…
