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A Chicago mother and her 14-year-old son are facing murder charges in connection to a shooting that occurred inside a restaurant last Sunday. Police arrested Carlisha Hood, 35, and her son on Wednesday. She was charged with murder and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and bail was set at …

Queen Latifah is being honored for her remarkable career spanning across multiple fields. On Friday, news broke that Latifah will be recognized as the first female rapper to receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Awards. The 53-year-old will be celebrated for her remarkable contributions alongside Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, …

A Missouri woman was about that life. Authorities say she chased down her sister’s stolen car and allegedly shot two people inside after the vehicle crashed and caught fire. Francesca Jones, 32, was driving with three children in St. Louis when she spotted her sisted’s stolen Dodge Challenger. The vehicle …

Two lawyers and a law firm were each fined $5,000 by a federal judge for using ChatGPT to submit fictitious legal research. Earlier this month, a Texas judge issued an order requiring attorneys to declare their commitment not to utilize ChatGPT or any artificial intelligence technology to draft legal briefs. …

After numerous reports of children sustaining lacerations and puncture wounds, approximately 7.5 million “Baby Shark” bath toys have been recalled. California-based toymaker, Zuru, has recalled its robotic baby shark toys. The recall includes both full-size and mini versions due to the potential injury risks from its hard plastic top fins. …

Current events have a way of influencing folks’ streaming habits, and the same holds true for the implosion of the Titan submersible that killed all five of its passengers. With so much talk of the Titanic, people have been streaming Celine Dion’s classic “My Heart Will Go On” from the 1997 …

A library in California has hired robots to assist in the education of children with autism. Four-year-old Luke Sepulveda recently had an unexpected encounter with his new cutting-edge robotic companion during their inaugural meeting at the Santa Ana Public Library in Southern California. Luke, who has autism spectrum disorder, is …

OceanGate Expeditions, the company behind the ill-fated submersible that claimed the lives of five people, is facing more backlash after it was discovered the company listed a job for a submersible pilot.  The job listing was still visible on the company’s website while the search and rescue mission was ongoing …

A recent lawsuit has been filed against Marques Houston, accusing him of failing to compensate the staff involved in a series he produced. Five crew members who worked on the UrbanFlix show called Fosters Law, filed a lawsuit against Marques Houston, Christopher Stokes, and Footage Films, for breach of contract, …

A Kentucky woman visiting Texas that shot and killed her Uber driver after claiming he was trying to kidnap her is now facing murder charges. Phoebe Copas, 48, was booked into the El Paso after her arrest on June 16. Her bail was increased to $1.5 million after charges were upgraded from …

Boosie Badazz is out of the Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego after posting a $100,000 bond on Friday night.  TMZ caught up with the rapper as he left the federal lockup, describing the rapper as all smiles while sitting in the back of an SUV.  After appearing for an ongoing gun …

A Louisiana pastor reportedly shot his wife before turning the gun on himself inside a Mississippi hotel on Wednesday. The shocking incident occurred in front of the couple’s three children, according to the McComb Police Department.  Chief Juan Cloy identified the victims as Danny Prenell Jr., 25, and his wife, Gabby Prenell, 27. The …

A sandwich shop located in Atlanta’s Buckhead area is in hot water after a customer calls them out for using a racial slur. Darlene McCoy Jackson says on Friday, she went to Woody’s Cheesesteak and after placing her order with an employee, she noticed a racial slur on the receipt …

A Georgia police department garnered a lot of backlash and is now under investigation after using an image of a Black man as a target during a firearms safety class for civilians. What made it worse was when the department posted photos of it on social media. The police department …

Busta Rhymes will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s BET Awards. According to Billboard, Rhymes will be recognized and celebrated by his peers on this upcoming Sunday. The event will feature tributes from artists such as Coi LeRay and Rah Digga, highlighting his remarkable three-decade-long career. “Busta Rhymes …

As a tribute to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pizza Hut offered its signature dish to a limited number of customers within the New York City subway system. The underground deliveries were recently organized as a promotional event for the upcoming “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” film. “Pizza Hut …

A contractor working for Etihad Airways went to the extreme when he sent WhatsApp messages to a passenger after locating her personal information in the airline’s system. Hannah Smethurst, 23, tweeted about the weird encounter afterward, saying she received messages from the Etihad Airways worker while waiting to board her …

Rihanna announced Friday that she is stepping down as chief executive officer of Savage x Fenty.  Former Anthropologie Group CEO Hillary Super will spearhead the lingerie company starting June 26. The singer welcomed Super as the new CEO. The soon-to-be mother of two will remain in a leadership role as …

A Georgia man is reaching new heights after undergoing an $80,000 surgery to make himself taller after a woman rejected him for being too short.  Dynzell Sigers, the 27-year-old from Atlanta, has documented his journey on TikTok under the username @mrbrokenbonez. In the videos, he showcases his rigorous rehabilitation process after …

A Georgia police department is under investigation after photos posted to social media showed an image of a black man being used for target practice during a firearms safety class for civilians. On Saturday, the police department in Villa Rica shared the photos from its event to Facebook of individuals firing …