The Uber rideshare service is back in the news after an alleged rape by a driver. The incident happened in Baltimore, Maryland and the circumstances are shocking. A father was concerned after his daughter did not arrive home at the
Two Ohio jail guards are now prisoners after a brutal assault was captured on CCTV. The incident occurred at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Cleveland, Ohio and shows inmate Terrance Debose, 47, fully restrained in a chair at the facility. Corrections
The state of Georgia ranks as No. 10 in the nation for its large and expanding population of Hispanic immigrants. So the expansion of a Mexican-based megachurch in Flowery Branch, Georgia, was nothing out of the ordinary. But the proposed expansion
A Georgia woman has shown that a mother’s love only goes so far when it comes to murder. Adrienne Thurmond appeared in a Clayton County, Georgia courtroom during the sentencing hearing of her daughter Ciera Harp, 29, and asked the
Child sex offenders are among the most despised criminals in the public eye. Now Alabama wants to do something about it and a new law just passed the state legislature to deal with convicted offenders. That bill if signed into
For many who have a job dealing with the public, a rude customer can be a life-changing experience. For instance, a worker that lashes out and gets nasty could be reprimanded or even lose their job. Craig Brooks, who works
The jazz community is in shock after learning that Grammy Award-winning drummer Lawrence Leathers, 37, was found unconscious in the stairwell of his apartment building. The NYPD has now revealed that Leathers was the victim of an assault allegedly committed
A current federal wrongful death lawsuit against the Hayward, California police department, has brought to light a case that escaped national attention. Roy Lee Nelson Jr., a mentally ill Black father, died during an arrest declaring, “I can’t breathe,” after
This past weekend, temperatures in Atlanta soared close to the 100-degree mark. As a result, many found ways to cool themselves and enjoy the summer heat with friends. This included a large group of young Black kids picking up water
Perhaps one of the most infamous Black drug lords in U.S. history has died, according to his family. Frank Lucas, 88, was known as the “Godfather of Harlem” and the subject of the 2007 hit movie American Gangster, starring Denzel
Black billionaire and philanthropist Robert Smith made national news with his pledge to pay the student loan debt of the graduating class of 2019 at Morehouse College. His actions were praised by the vast majority and reviled by those opposed
Once again cell phone video has resulted in a police officer being charged for abuse of a suspect. Dekalb County, Georgia police officer Phillip Larscheid now faces felony charges after prosecutors reexamined the video of a troubling arrest that occurred
If it seems that more rappers have been arrested in 2019 than ever before, there may be a reason for this besides their notoriety. According to the New York Post, the NYPD has a special unit dedicated to the surveillance
A simple visit to a lake in Starkville, Mississippi, resulted in terror for a Black couple during the Memorial Day weekend. Jessica Richardson posted to Facebook her encounter with a gun-toting White woman, upset that the couple was on the
A road rage incident caught on video is going viral and serving as a lesson to others. In the video, a woman is seen jumping on the hood of a car twice and shouting angrily as a crowd looks on.
For many, driving with the rideshare service Lyft has allowed a welcome stream of revenue. But one driver may rethink his choice after a video of passenger assault was caught on video. Eduardo Madiedo picked up two passengers — a
Last week, video of Pamela Turner, 44, being shot dead by a Baytown, Texas, police officer on May 13, 2019, shocked viewers. Turner is described as having a history of mental illness and shouted “I’m pregnant” as she struggled with
When the bloody body of Dominique Clayton, 32, was found in her bed by her 8-year-old son on Sunday, May 19, 2019, it was a shock. Clayton, the mother of four children, was shot in the back of the head
There is an opening in the Atlanta Police Department after a veteran officer was fired. The APD announced that Sgt. James Hines has been terminated over his actions during a May 10, 2019, traffic stop that was caught on video.
A Philadelphia police officer is under investigation after he shot a man through his car window while off duty. Joel Johnson, 28, is described by family and neighbors as an adult with special needs who is known for panhandling in
