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UFC superstar Jon Jones arrested with gun, half a bottle of tequila in car
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones is universally considered to be the best athlete in the sport — ever — but there is one fighter he can’t seem to keep in check: himself. While a global pandemic has managed to keep most people indoors, it apparently did nothing to quell Jone’s extracurricular activity, as…
Read MoreWhite sheriff violently attacks 15-year-old Black quadruple amputee (video)
A disturbing video has emerged of a White sheriff attacking a teenager who is a quadruple amputee. Video of the incident went viral on Nov. 14 after being reported by TV station, KOLD. The unidentified sheriff deputy in Pima County, Arizona answered a disturbance call at a group home where the 15-year-old quadruple amputee was…
Read MoreAttorney Shequel Ross shares a story of resilience on the road to law
Attorney Shequel Ross is a force to be reckoned with, having overcome unimaginable obstacles to practice law. After earning her law degree from Western Michigan University’s Thomas Cooley Law School, Ross almost had her dreams of law practice ripped away. She and 89 fellow law students were incorrectly told that they failed the Georgia Bar…
Read MoreCouple arrested after forcing day laborer into sex fantasy at gunpoint
A Phoenix, Arizona couple is in jail after confessing to a bizarre crime that included the sexual assault of a day laborer. Brenda Acuna-Aguero, 39, and her husband, Jorge Murrieta-Valenzuela, 45, were arrested after a man came to police claiming that the couple forced him to have sex, after luring him with the promise of…
Read MorePolice charge man with murder of 10-year-old Black girl in road rage incident
An evening ride turned tragic for an Arizona family on their way home after an alleged road rage incident left a 10-year-old girl shot to death and her father injured in the driveway of their home. The road rage incident occurred on the night of Wednesday, April 3, 2019, as Dharquintium Brown, 30, and his…
Read MoreMale nurse who impregnated helpless patient had a shocking career
Nathan Sutherland is the licensed practical nurse who allegedly raped and impregnated a disabled patient who later gave birth. Sutherland, 36, was arrested after Phoenix police investigators obtained a DNA sample after the patient’s baby was born. From that piece of evidence, authorities were able to match his DNA to the newborn. He was subsequently arrested…
Read MoreWoman in a coma for 14 years gives birth, police searching for father
There are continuing developments in the story of 29-year-old comatose woman who gave birth recently to a baby boy. Providers at Hacienda Healthcare in Phoenix were shocked when the woman, who had been a vegetative state for several years, went into labor on Dec. 29, 2018. According to the facility, they had no idea the…
Read MoreDad charged with killing man who tried to assault daughter in restroom
Parents are constantly on guard when they have to let their children use a public restroom. For the brief moment that a child is alone, an incident can occur that will change a life forever. That is what happened to Melvin Harris on the night of Aug. 2, 2018, when a man tried to enter…
Read MoreInterior, exterior video footage of fatal crash in self-driven Uber (watch)
Tempe Police Vehicular Crimes Unit is actively investigating the details of this incident that occurred on March 18th. We will provide updated information regarding the investigation once it is available. pic.twitter.com/2dVP72TziQ — Tempe Police (@TempePolice) March 21, 2018 The Tempe, Arizona, police department released the footage of the fatal crash involving a self-driving Uber. Video of…
Read MoreMan sets woman on fire for asking for paternity test, leaves infant on street
A Phoenix man is being held on a $1M bond after he committed the inhumane atrocity of beating his ex-girlfriend, setting her on fire and watching her body burn. Then he left her infant child — who may belong to him — on the side of a road for someone else to find. Why did…
Read MoreBuick’s Regal TourX offers millennials obtainable luxury
Finally, a car that can handle the everyday lifestyle of a millennial that is sleek, stylish, and most important, affordable. Buick‘s latest addition to their line up, The Regal TourX, is the active millennial’s dream car. With its stylish look on the outside and inside, standard intelligent AWD with active twin-clutch, and tons of rear-end…
Read MoreDid Arizona high school ignore football players sexually abusing teammates?
Varsity football players at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, are accused of slapping other players with their genitalia, urinating on each other in the shower, and eating feces on a dare. Attorney Dan Raynak represents four of the six victims in a civil lawsuit against Chandler Unified School District, who claim ongoing sexual abuse…
Read MoreTwitter’s funniest daylight saving time posts
For the sake of the country, I turned my ⏰back 4 years. You’re welcome, America. #DaylightSavingsTime pic.twitter.com/xq2Q7T9AbR — Jean Dunn (@jeandunn52) November 5, 2017 Standard time returns. At 2 a.m., Sunday, daylight saving (not really savings) time came to an end for most states in the U.S., with the exception of Arizona (except for the…
Read MoreFormer Dallas Cowboys linebacker arrested in death of his wife
In a Facebook video where Anthony Darnel McClanahan, 46, talked nonstop for over eight minutes, the former NFL player says he’s writing a book titled 41 Days in Hell, he is running for office and will be president of the United States and he is starting a nonprofit to help “dogs, animals and humans.” On…
Read MoreOutrage after Motel 6 turns over guest lists to immigration
The budget motel chain Motel 6 has recently become part of the debate over illegal immigration because of its policies. According to media outlet The Washington Post, employees at two locations in Phoenix, Arizona have been sending guest information directly to Immigration and Custom Enforcements on a daily basis. The hotels are located in a…
Read MoreSheroes abound at Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
The shero is alive and well. We congratulate Caroline V. Clarke, editorial director of the Women of Power Summit, who leads the Black Enterprise team in showcasing examples of greatness. We also congratulate other women who are leading corporations and creating a unified voice. The 12th annual Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit was held Thursday, March…
Read MoreFather drowns entire family because of pending divorce
A divorce with children after years of marriage can be a devastating event to many Black fathers. As Black men and fathers, there are societal and emotional issues that are unique to our group. Some men are able to move on and start again and others spiral into anger, depression and desperation. Apparently, the latter was…
Read More5 federal prisons that you should pray you never go to
Being sent to prison is a living nightmare for many people, and in America there are plenty of facilities for all. In 2014 there were 1,719 state prisons,102 federal prisons, 2,259 juvenile correctional facilities, 3,283 local jails, and 79 Indian Country jails. But the federal prisons often have the most hardened criminals. Here are five federal…
Read MorePhoenix, AZ gripped in fear as sniper stalks highways
Since August, the highways around Phoenix, AZ have been the target of an unknown sniper or perhaps even snipers. So far, there have been 11 shootings with no suspect or description identified. Although there have been on fatalities or serious injuries, residents are terrified as bullets rip through car windows or hit their vehicles. So…
Read MoreShanesha Taylor, Arizona mom who left kids in hot car, finally gets sentenced in the case
Shanesha Taylor, the Arizona mother who made headlines last year after being arrested for leaving her two young children in a hot car to go on a job interview, was sentenced this past Friday by a Maricopa County judge. In March of 2014 Taylor was arrested for leaving her sons, ages 2 and 6 months old, by themselves in…
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