The West Side Market opened its doors to the media Tuesday to take a look inside at the aftermath of a fire that happened the morning of Jan. 30. Vendors have been affected by the temporary shutdown that is projected to last through Feb. 13. To help with recovery efforts, this Wednesday will be set […]
The iron’s out and the cat’s in Hasbro’s latest update to its iconic Monopoly board game, the company announced Wednesday. The company invited Monopoly fans to vote on which of its icons would be dropped in favor of a new one “that’s more representative of today’s Monopoly players,” Eric Nyman, senior vice president for […]
Louisiana Hines helped run a restaurant, worked as a riveter during World War II, raised three children and owned a beauty shop.Her long life had another unique distinction. Before her death on Friday, the Detroit woman was the oldest living African-American woman and one of the oldest people in the world. “She said she […]
A little weight training may go a long way toward helping improve the heart health of black men, new research suggests. Just six weeks of resistance exercise appears to have a positive impact on the blood levels of key indicators for inflammation, immune response and/or artery shape among black men. Such indicators, or “markers,” are […]
Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. 8.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Solomon Islands An 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands overnight, followed by several aftershocks and a small tsunami. The village of Santa Cruz reportedly suffered some damage. 2. Explosive Devices Located in Ala. […]
Certain weather conditions, from extreme heat to extreme cold, from rain to thunderstorms, can prompt an asthma attack. But there are ways to manage a weather-related asthma trigger so your asthma symptoms don’t kick in. For some people with asthma, a change in weather conditions can be trigger symptoms. While environmental allergens and pollutants […]
The end is near for the shoe, wheelbarrow or iron in the classic Monopoly game as fans vote in the final hours on which token to eliminate and which piece to replace it. The eight tokens identify the players and have changed quite a lot since Parker Brothers bought the game from its original designer […]
The RTA board is scheduled to vote Feb. 19 to pay the $2.5 million to install cameras on the 100 buses that do not have them now. If passed, that will finish equipping its entire fleet of buses and trains with security cameras. At Tuesday’s Safety and Security Committee meeting, members agreed to vote Feb. 19 for 100 more […]
Since its inception in 1886, the Church of God has been focused on reaching all people groups. Multiple nationalities and races now comprise the nearly 7 million members in 179 nations. One of the earliest witnesses of diversity was in 1909, when a young couple of African descent, Edmund and Rebecca Barr, sailed from Florida […]
Attorney General Mike DeWine says no weapon was found in the car or along the chase route of a deadly police pursuit and shooting last November. DeWine says gunshot residue found inside the suspects’ car was inconclusive and all casings and rounds found inside the car matched those from officers’ weapons involved in the […]
A 5-year-old boy freed Monday after being held captive in an underground bunker for six days is laughing and smiling and playing with his favorite toy dinosaur after being reunited with his family, authorities said. The boy’s kidnapper is dead, but officials offered no details on the raid that freed the boy — identified only […]
15-year-old drum majorette, Hadiya Pendleton’s face is so vibrant in photographs. It is hard to believe the Chicago native, who performed at President Barack Obama’s inauguration festivities, was shot dead last week. Now police, who are offering a $40,000 reward for information, suggest efforts may be hindered by a “no snitch code.” According to activists, […]
