via Wkyc: After one day of deliberations, a jury found a mother and her boyfriend guilty in the death of 4-year-old Aniya Day-Garrett. Twenty-four-year-old Sierra Day and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Deonte Lewis, were found guilty of multiple charges, including murder and aggravated murder, in Aniya’s death. The pair will be sentenced March 20. They each […]
vianews5: Eleven lives abruptly ended on Saturday when a gunman stormed the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s historic Squirrel Hill neighborhood. On Sunday, Karl Williams, Allegheny County’s chief medical examiner, released the victims’ identities in a news conference. Among those killed were a pair of brothers and a married couple. The oldest was 97 […]
via BlackDoctor: For more than a decade, the concerning effects of social media have been well documented, with even Facebook executives admitting that the platform may pose a risk to users’ emotional well-being. Chamath Palihapitiya, who was vice-president for user growth at Facebook before he left the company in 2011, said: “The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops that […]
via CNN: It will be a public reckoning of a woman’s courage, a man’s character and the capacity of Washington’s leaders to show that some things matter more than politics. An extraordinary American moment is scheduled to unfold next Monday, when the accused, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and his accuser, California professor Christine Blasey […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” became the first streaming series to win top Emmy comedy honors and HBO’s “Game of Thrones” recaptured the best drama series award Monday at a ceremony that largely slighted its most ethnically diverse field of nominees ever. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Amazon’s freshman sitcom about an unhappy 1950s […]
via Joy105: Inside, there’s a chef’s kitchen with marble counter tops, a master suite with dual walk-in closets, and a “club level,” which includes a bar and media room and “sky lounge” terrace. The listing first appeared on Zillow on Monday. Another insider previously told PEOPLE that the singer — who spent her 26th birthday in treatment — “understands […]
via Wkyc: Something happened in Cleveland 50 years ago. Racial tension erupted into the city’s streets. An ambush ignited a gun battle that terrorized an east side neighborhood. At least 10 people died. More than a dozen more were shot or wounded. No one talked about it – until now. WKYC is digging up the […]
via eurweb: Joe Jackson is reportedly suffering from terminal cancer and is currently in the hospital being visited by family members “flocking to his bedside,” according to TMZ. Citing family sources, the website reports that the 89-year-old Jackson family patriarch has been battling the illness for a while, but it is currently at the end stages. His […]
via eurweb: In an episode of her Facebook Watch show Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she’s slowly been losing her hair and covering up the loss with accessories like turbans and wraps. In a recent IG clip, she says that steroids have started to help her. “I’m getting my little steroid injections, and they seem […]
via BCNN1: Memorial events honoring the life of Billy Graham, the greatest Christian evangelist of modern times, will be streamed live online. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Center has set up a memorial site collecting videos, photos, condolences, reflections, and information about events as the world says goodbye to Graham who lived till 99 years old […]
via BlackAmericaWeb: Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, multiple men in entertainment, media and politics in the U.S. and beyond have faced allegations ranging from inappropriate behavior to forced sexual misconduct to rape. This week, allegations against “Today” show host Matt Lauer and humorist Garrison Keillor led to […]
Few gospel groups can equal the Williams Brothers in terms of longevity. The group dates back to 1960, when Doug and Melvin’s father, the late Leon “Pop” Williams and their brother, the late Frank Williams founded the group. The youngest member of The Williams Brothers, Andre Tate, was officially added to this trio in 2010. […]
