A Starbucks worker in New Jersey has tested positive for hepatitis A. The Camden County Department of Health has confirmed a Starbucks employee working at a location in Gloucester Township was diagnosed with hepatitis A. The department is now asking that everyone who visited the shop on Blackwood Clementon Road …
Read More »CDC Confirms Monkeypox Case in Maryland
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a case of monkeypox in Maryland. On Tuesday, the CDC confirmed that a person who returned home after visiting Nigeria was diagnosed with monkeypox. KTLA reports CDC officials are contacting all entities who may have come in contact with the …
Read More »McDonald’s Drops Cost of Egg McMuffin to its Original Price for 50th Anniversary
McDonald’s is dropping the cost of its famous Egg McMuffin back to its original price in celebration of its 50th anniversary. On Thursday, Mickie D’s announced that it will sell its Egg McMuffin for 63 cents as the sandwich turns 50, CNN Business reports. Customers will only be able to …
Read More »Issa Rae Set to Star as Spider-Woman in ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Sequel
Issa Rae has been added to the “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” sequel cast as Spider-Woman. Our favorite awkward Black girl is about to be our favorite neighborhood Spider-Woman as she’s just been cast in the movie to play Jessica Drew, who is the true identity behind the character’s mask. Rae …
Read More »A Months-Long Prostitution Ring That Involved Local Florida Spas Has Shut Down
A months-long prostitution ring in Florida that involved several spas has been brought to an end. On Wednesday, Florida and Panama City officials announced the results of their investigation into a 6-month old prostitution scheme. “Over the past months, we have become aware of human trafficking issues that have been …
Read More »DoorDash Driver in California Caught Taking a Poop in Apartment Building Trash Can After Making Food Delivery
In California, a DoorDash driver was caught pooping in a customer’s apartment building lobby right after delivering a food order. Talk about a sh*tty sh*tuation. A DoorDash driver made headlines this week after surveillance footage at a Brentwood apartment building showed the delivery person defecating in the lobby. A resident …
Read More »CDC Investigates E. Coli Outbreak That Has Hit Seven States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched an investigation into an E. coli outbreak that has spread to seven states. USA Today reports that CDC officials in Minnesota found E. coli in a package of Josie’s Organics Baby Spinach. The Josie’s spinach products in question have a …
Read More »Students Sue School District Claiming Their Civil Rights Were Violated After They Were Suspended for ‘Start Slavery Again’ Petition
Students who claim their “petition” to restart slavery was a “joke” filed a lawsuit against the Kansas City school district, alleging their civil rights were violated. On Friday, Park Hill South High School students filed a lawsuit after they were suspended for 180 days for typing a petition to “Start …
Read More »Iman Says She’ll Never Get Married Again Following David Bowie’s Passing: ‘I Still Feel Married’
Iconic model Iman says she’ll never remarry following her late husband’s death and music legend David Bowie. Losing a spouse or significant other is one of the most painful journeys to go through, and for some, getting back into the dating game just isn’t an option they’d like to choose. …
Read More »Uber Introduces New Subscription Uber One; Will Provide Discounts on Rides and Deliveries
Uber dropped a new subscription that gives riders discounts on food, rides and delivery for just $10 a month. Look, some of us have opted to walk with how high ride-share prices have gotten. But, Uber appears to be trying to relieve some of that struggle by introducing a new …
Read More »Creator of Kanye West’s ‘The College Dropout’ Bear Costume is Selling it for $1 Million
Kanye West’s The College Dropout bear costume is on the market for $1 million. That’s right; you can buy the bear costume West wore from his album. The owner and creator of the beat costume, Eric Arginsky, sat down with Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive and discussed the origin of …
Read More »Georgia Ambulance Driver Used Drugs and Alcohol Prior to Accident That Led to Patient’s Death
A Georgia ambulance driver has been arrested and charged for driving under the influence and second-degree homicide. Police arrested and charged 34-year-old Kevin T. McCorvey after his alleged negligence led to the death of a 66-year-old patient. On Friday, a little before 7:30 p.m., McCorvey veered off the shoulder off …
Read More »United Airlines Brings Back Booze After ‘Feedback From Both Customers and Flight Attendants’
United Airlines has brought the booze back to its flight menus. This week, United Airlines announced it brought hard liquor back after removing it due to a slew of violent onboard incidents started by passengers. “United has been serving beer, wine, and hard seltzer since June 1. But starting Monday, …
Read More »Georgia District Attorney Pleads Guilty to Bribing and Influencing Witnesses
A Georgia district attorney pleaded guilty to several charges, including bribing and influencing witnesses. The former district attorney for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, Mark Jones, has agreed to resign from his position after it was found that he performed illegal practices during his time as a D.A. “By abusing his power …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Ordered to Provide Therapy Records in Lawsuit Over Helicopter Crash Photos
Vanessa Bryant has been ordered to give Los Angeles County her therapy records. This past Monday, a federal magistrate judge granted a motion made by L.A. County, ordering Bryant to turn over her therapy records. After the tragic helicopter crash that killed former NBA star and businessman Kobe Bryant and …
Read More »Two Arkansas Men Confess to Raping 6-Year-Old Girl; Facing Up to Life in Prison
Two Arkansas men admit to raping a 6-year-old girl and giving her several sexually transmitted diseases. Last week, during a federal court hearing in Little Rock, 27-year-old Demarcus George and 33-year-old Mario Waters confessed to raping a girl who is six years old who was being sex trafficked. During the …
Read More »California Reaches New Gas Price Record With $4.682 Per Gallon
California has set the gas price record for the state for the second day in a row. On Monday, gas prices got to $4.682 per gallon, and according to the American Automobile Association, this is a new record for the state. On Sunday, the price for regular unleaded gasoline was …
Read More »Howard University Students End Protest Over Poor Housing Conditions After Reaching Agreement With Administration
Students at Howard University announced they are ending their protest over poor housing conditions after reaching an agreement with the school’s administration. For a little over a month now, starting Oct. 12, students at Howard University have been sleeping in tents and air mattresses at the school’s Blackburn Center after …
Read More »Ford and Purdue University Invent Powerful Charging Cable That Can Charge Electric Cars in Five Minutes
Ford has invented a cable that can charge electric cars in about five minutes. As more and more people move to invest in and purchase electric and clean energy vehicles, automotive companies are finding ways to keep up with consumer needs. Fox News reports Purdue University and Ford have come …
Read More »Police Detain Two of the Five Inmates Who Escaped a Georgia Prison
Police have detained two of the five inmates who escaped a Georgia prison. Tyree Williams, Dennis Penix, Brandon Pooler, Tyree Jackson and Lewis Wendell Evans III escaped from the Pulaski County, Georgia jail around 11 p.m. Friday night. By Saturday, officials issued a GBI “Blue Alert.” WSB-TV 2 reports two …
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