Chris Brown Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winner Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. Personal Birth date:…
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Prisoner back in custody after walking away from work crew
Click here for updates on this story TILLAMOOK, Oregon (KPTV) — Deputies say a prisoner is back in custody after…
Continue Reading David Beckham Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of retired professional soccer player David Beckham. Personal Birth date: May 2, 1975 Birth place: London, England…
Continue Reading Boston Marathon Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Boston Marathon, run from Hopkinton to Boston. The finish line is in front of the Boston Public Library on Boylston…
Continue Reading Teacher, coach shot to death trying to steal drugs from Mexican cartel members
Click here for updates on this story GRAHAM, Alamance County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina teacher who died…
Continue Reading ‘They are all changed’: What more than a year of pandemic isolation means for youth mental health
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The latest round of pandemic closures and…
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Protesters gather at Brooklyn Center police station hours after ex-officer is charged in the death of Daunte Wright
For the fourth night in a row, protesters gathered at the Brooklyn Center police station to demonstrate over the killing of 20-year-old Daunte…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 15: Covid, White House, voter suppression, Russia, China
It’s Tax Day in the US, but don’t freak out! You still have a month to file your 2020 return. There are other changes to this tax season…
Continue Reading Russian magazine raided, journalists charged by authorities
The office of a Russian magazine for students was raided and several of its editors were temporarily detained by authorities on Wednesday morning,…
Continue Reading Many Evangelicals say they won’t be vaccinated against Covid-19. Some experts say distrust and misinformation have played a role
At Pastor Tony Spell’s Sunday sermon this week, he preached a different kind of message than usual to his congregants: Don’t trust…
Continue Reading Former officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright to make first court appearance as tension eases at protests
While protesters gathered for the fourth night in a row in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center to protest the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright,…
Continue Reading The body of an LSU student who went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River
The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police…
Continue Reading Black Buffalo police officer fired for trying to stop chokehold wins ruling, to get pension
A Black police officer in Buffalo, New York, who was fired in 2008 for intervening when a White colleague employed a chokehold will be given back pay…
Continue Reading South Korea’s dangerous ghost doctors are putting plastic surgery patients’ lives at risk
One Friday night, Kwon Tae-hoon received a call. “Are you the brother of Mr. Kwon Dae-hee?” the caller asked. “Your brother is in…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright called his mother right before he was shot. This is what he said
Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. She had no idea it would be the last time she would…
Continue Reading New Yorker who allegedly waved a four-bladed glove at Black Lives Matter protesters indicted on charges of trying to hit them with an SUV
A New Yorker who prosecutors say yelled “I will kill you” at Black Lives Matter protesters and then allegedly drove an SUV onto a…
Continue Reading The body of an LSU student who was went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River
The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police…
Continue Reading France cuts two nuclear-powered submarines in half to make one new one
A French nuclear-powered submarine severely damaged by fire last year has been saved from the scrapyard — by cutting it in two and welding the…
Continue Reading One body recovered, but 12 people still missing after a commercial vessel capsized off Louisiana coast
One deceased person has been found and 12 others are missing after a commercial vessel capsized Tuesday several miles south of Port Fourchon,…
Continue Reading Classes canceled at Knoxville school for two days after armed student is killed in encounter with police
No classes were held for the last two days at a school in Knoxville after a student was killed and a police officer was shot and injured during an…
Continue Reading Eric Garner’s mother says Caron Nazario, who was pepper-sprayed in a Virginia traffic stop, is part of her family
Eric Garner‘s mother saw her son’s last minutes after police put him in a chokehold six years ago. This week, she revealed that another…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about Kim Potter, the officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright
The fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Black man named Daunte Wright by a White police officer outside Minneapolis has prompted protests and clashes…
Continue Reading Ex-officer charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright killing
An ex-police officer who shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb after a traffic stop has been arrested and charged with second-degree…
Continue Reading Officer charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright killing
A police officer who shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb after a traffic stop has been arrested and charged with second-degree…
Continue Reading Virginia police chief calls controversial traffic stop of US Army officer ‘a teaching moment’
The police chief of Windsor, Virginia, said Wednesday that a traffic stop in which two officers pointed guns at a US Army officer, pepper-sprayed him…
Continue Reading City known as Hangtown votes to remove noose from its logo
The city of Placerville, California, also known as Hangtown, is losing the noose on its logo. The logo, which the city manager believes is only about…
Continue Reading Ranch established to help combat veterans with PTSD now accepting applications
Click here for updates on this story CULLOWHEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Equinox Ranch, a program designed to provide…
Continue Reading Police searching for woman previously convicted of stealing a cab
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Honolulu police are searching for a woman convicted of stealing…
Continue Reading Alex Rodriguez responds to Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards not knowing him
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the process of being sold…
Continue Reading America’s top spies are coming in from the cold
America’s top spies are coming in from the cold. Relationships between the heads of the CIA, FBI, NSA and DIA and then-President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading City to continue free summer camps for kids
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Summer is right around the corner and that means lots of kids…
Continue Reading MIT scientists translated spider webs into music. It could help us talk to them
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have turned spider webs into music — creating an eerie soundtrack that could help them…
Continue Reading Korean BBQ restaurant repeatedly hit by dine-and-dashers amid pandemic
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — One San Francisco restaurant is dealing with yet another…
Continue Reading Nurse steps in to help deliver baby in parking garage
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — An Auburn woman has quite the delivery story after she gave…
Continue Reading A state trooper shot and killed a 16-year-old armed with a knife and airsoft gun, Maryland authorities say
A 16-year-old, armed with a knife and what turned out to be an airsoft gun, was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon by a Maryland state trooper, a…
Continue Reading An Open Letter to Colton Underwood on Coming Out As Gay
Click here for updates on this story 4/14/2021 (OutSmart Magazine) — Dear Colton, Welcome to the family. I saw that…
Continue Reading College fines students $50 for not wearing masks
Click here for updates on this story STANDISH, Maine (WBZ) — A Maine college is cracking down on students not wearing…
Continue Reading A former student sues the University of Evansville over sexual assault allegations against former basketball coach
A former student athletic trainer at the University of Evansville filed a lawsuit against the Indiana school, alleging sexual assault and a pattern…
Continue Reading A friend of Philando Castile had warned of another police-involved shooting before hearing Daunte Wright was killed
Speaking at a rally, Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson offered a warning about violence against Black men in the state. Thompson was a friend of…
Continue Reading Students design walker for disabled raccoon
Click here for updates on this story HARDIN COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — A disabled raccoon, affectionately known as…
Continue Reading Bishop accused of child rape to face charges
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A Boston bishop facing several counts of child rape is scheduled…
Continue Reading Mississippi governor declares April as Confederate Heritage Month
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation naming…
Continue Reading Police investigate after 7-year-old child shot in legs at park
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Police are investigating after a 7-year-old child was…
Continue Reading Maddy Middleton’s killer pleads guilty to all charges
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A Santa Cruz man who was facing 126 years to life…
Continue Reading Missing hiker found safe with help of map enthusiast
Click here for updates on this story ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 45-year-old hiker who was…
Continue Reading High School senior shares impact of school shutting down due to COVID-19 cases
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A student at Eldorado High called the…
Continue Reading 12-year-old dies after 19 days on life support, family blames online ‘blackout challenge’
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A 12-year-old boy from Aurora has died more than two…
Continue Reading 5-year-old girl critically injured in crash, out of hospital
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Ariel Young – the 5-year-old girl that has brain…
Continue Reading Noose on city logo will go, council decides in unanimous vote
Click here for updates on this story PLACERVILLE, California (KCRA) — In a unanimous vote, and after a public comment…
Continue Reading Bill that seeks to meet basic standards for tenants passed Senate
Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — An Arkansas bill that seeks to meet basic…
Continue Reading Bernard Madoff Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, serving 150 years in prison for running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Despite his Parkinson’s disease, this man aims to hike the entire Appalachian Trail
For years, Dan Schoenthal had in the back of his mind that he wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. That goal took on a new sense of urgency after he…
Continue Reading South Boston parking accident leads to act of kindness
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s the last thing you want to see when you approach your car.…
Continue Reading Biden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th…
Continue Reading Minority students allegedly ‘slave traded’ online by classmates
Click here for updates on this story PARKER COUNTY, TX (KTVT) — A group of students in Aledo ISD are facing…
Continue Reading Waukegan School Board votes to rename Thomas Jefferson Middle School for John Lewis, after suggestion of Barack Obama draws objections
Click here for updates on this story WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WBBM) — Renaming a school has stirred up controversy in Waukegan.…
Continue Reading Former Police Chief indicted in connection with series of arsons
Click here for updates on this story UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (WJZ) — Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha…
Continue Reading Deadliest Mass Shootings in the US Fast Facts
Here is a list of the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history (1949 to present). Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from…
Continue Reading Transportation department says despite less traffic, nearly 600 died in crashes last year
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One bright spot of the COVID-19 pandemic was less traffic on the…
Continue Reading First responder being hailed hero after saving man from burning wreckage
Click here for updates on this story GRATIOT COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A first responder is being hailed a hero after…
Continue Reading Former medical examiner says George Floyd died due to his heart disease — not Derek Chauvin
Maryland’s former chief medical examiner testified for Derek Chauvin’s defense on Wednesday that George Floyd died due to his underlying…
Continue Reading College Students Give Feedback on COVID Vaccines
Click here for updates on this story College Students Give Feedback on COVID Vaccines (WTRT) — Will COVID vaccines be…
Continue Reading Man told police he accidentally shot his brother with a rifle
Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Meriden police have arrested a man accused of…
Continue Reading Man rescues 2-year-old found walking alone at night near I-45 feeder
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A Houston man found a toddler walking alone at night on the I-45…
Continue Reading D1 football player sacks car burglary suspect, aiding in officer’s arrest
Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, California (KGO) — A Division 1 football player from Concord is being…
Continue Reading Two to be honored during Gift of Life Awards
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — April is Donate Life month and as part of the effort to…
Continue Reading Eat like an astronaut (or a TikTok star) with these tortilla hacks
For astronauts aboard the International Space Station, sourdough is off-limits and whole wheat is out of bounds. It’s not because anyone is on…
Continue Reading Young girl critically injured in Britt Reid crash back home and recovering
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — The 6-year-old girl critically injured in the…
Continue Reading Sales of toilet paper falls after panic buying of 2020
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — It seems the panic buying of paper products has slowed…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson rare blood clot concerns deal new blow to global vaccination drive
Reports that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may, in extremely rare cases, cause blood clots has dealt a fresh blow to the world’s…
Continue Reading Protesters and police clash for a third night after Daunte Wright’s death as prosecutors weigh charges against officer
A Minnesota prosecutor could decide as early as Wednesday whether to charge a police officer who authorities say shot and killed a Black man in a…
Continue Reading Friends remember mother, daughter murdered
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — Police are still investigating the double…
Continue Reading Atlanta educators approve raises, bonuses for all employees
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta Public School employees will a bigger paycheck after a…
Continue Reading St. Joseph High School to close after 61 years
Click here for updates on this story WESTCHESTER, Illinois (WLS) — St. Joseph High School, which has been known for…
Continue Reading Obama Presidential Center Chicago foundation work Park set to begin
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and others gathered in…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s defense calls medical expert to testify about George Floyd’s death
Former Maryland chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler took the stand Wednesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial as the defense attempts to raise…
Continue Reading The new ‘jollof wars’ and why Twitter chose Ghana over Nigeria for its first Africa base
Twitter’s announcement Monday that it will set up its first Africa base in Ghana, West Africa, has generated fierce debate among Nigerian users…
Continue Reading Her sons held hands, cried and crossed the border alone
The mother’s mind raced as she watched her sons from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The two boys were crying and holding hands as they…
Continue Reading Why should a cop’s blue fear matter more than my Black life?
I’m a Black man who has never personally had a nasty run-in with the police. I should have no trouble with them. But I fear them, and I know…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin’s defense expected to put its own medical experts on stand
Derek Chauvin’s defense team is expected to call two more expert witnesses on their second day of testimony in an attempt to raise doubt in the…
Continue Reading Show your vaccine card, get free beer
Click here for updates on this story RAYTOWN, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — A Raytown brewery is offering free beer to anyone…
Continue Reading Lawmakers push for violence prevention funding in an effort to stop shootings
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Following the shooting deaths of a 3-year-old boy…
Continue Reading Woman had to be extricated from crashed vehicle with hydraulic tools
Click here for updates on this story NORWALK, Connecticut (WFSB) — A single-car crash on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk…
Continue Reading Local police, FBI form task force to investigate gun violence crimes
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The alarming cycle of frequent shootings and homicides…
Continue Reading School District using technology to keep kids in the classroom
Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Students in the Gervais School District have…
Continue Reading Riot declared at PPA building; 1 arrested on arson charge
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — For the second night in a row, a riot was declared after…
Continue Reading Interactions between early modern humans and Neanderthals were a lot more common than we thought
The Neanderthal DNA in East Asians today can be traced back to interactions between Neanderthals and early modern humans in Europe 45,000 years ago.…
Continue Reading Early morning fire being investigated as a crime
Click here for updates on this story RAYTOWN, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Four kittens had to be rescued early Wednesday…
Continue Reading ‘I felt like I was dying,’ a mom says after watching her children cross the border alone
The mother’s mind raced as she watched her sons from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The two boys were crying and holding hands as they…
Continue Reading What Black drivers are doing to protect themselves during traffic stops
When Laura Coates’ husband brought a dash camera home a few years ago, she rolled her eyes. There he goes buying yet another gadget, she…
Continue Reading Alabama Law passed to outlaw removing organs without notifying next of kin
Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill outlawing medical…
Continue Reading Colleagues mourn loss of beloved teacher killed in house fire
Click here for updates on this story MIDTOWN MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Heartbreak in Midtown Mobile after a beloved…
Continue Reading Vaping should not be used to help youth quit smoking, Canadian Paediatric Society warns
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Doctors should not suggest vaping to help youth…
Continue Reading Doctors’ message for anyone worried by blood clot news: ‘They’re good vaccines’
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — In the wake of the first reported blood clot in…
Continue Reading Protesters and police clash for a third night in a Minneapolis suburb as prosecutors weigh charges against officer
Hundreds gathered for a third night of protests to express anger over the police killing of a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb as prosecutors could…
Continue Reading Biden is making a major mistake on Afghanistan
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to formally announce the planned withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, which…
Continue Reading Berlin police investigate private club over alleged party amid lockdown
Berlin Police are investigating a possible violation of coronavirus lockdown rules during an alleged party at the private members club Soho House, a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 14: Covid, police violence, Afghanistan, Russia, abortion
It’s 100 days until the Tokyo Olympics, and Japan is running into another problem: Only about 1% of its population is vaccinated from Covid-19.…
Continue Reading ‘No one can dare ask why’
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Women are banned from leaving their homes without a male companion and nobody dares ask about schooling for girls…
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