Mississippi police fatally shot a woman who held a Walmart employee hostage earlier this week. Police fatally shot the woman, who was later identified as Corlunda McGinister, 21, of West Helena, Arkansas, spokeswoman Bailey Martin of the Mississippi’s Department of Public Safety said Thursday. Authorities were called to the store …
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Walmart Launching ‘Refillable’ Delivery Service In Select Cities
Walmart is raising the bar with its new delivery service, focusing on sustainability by offering refillable and reusable products. The pandemic aided in the rising trend of grocery delivery but didn’t touch on the innovative idea introduced by the giant retailer and its partner, the recycling and reuse platform Loop. …
Read More »Rise in Shoplifting at Walmart Could Lead to Increased Price Jumps and Store Closures, Says CEO
A recent uptick in Walmart thefts will only be affecting paying customers soon. The rise of shoplifting has left the company with two choices, increasing prices and closing down stores. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said it’s becoming a serious problem, “Theft is an issue. It’s higher than what it has …
Read More »Mississippi Walmart Shooter Sentenced To Death
The man accused of fatally shooting two Mississippi Walmart employees and wounding an officer in 2019 was sentenced to death on Friday. Martez Abram was found guilty Thursday of two counts of capital murder and one count of attempted murder. The jury deliberated for less than an hour. Abram shot and …
Read More »Issa Rae’s HOORAE Media Partners With Walmart to Support Black Content Creators
Issa Rae is always giving back to the community, and this time she’s shining a light on Black content creators. The Insecure actress is teaming up with grocery store Walmart to launch the Black & Unlimited Digital Development Program. The partnership is between the worldwide retailer and Rae’s entertainment company, HOORAE …
Read More »Survivor Of Virginia Walmart Mass Shooting Files $50M Lawsuit Against Company, Says She Reported Gunman’s “Disturbing and Threatening Behavior” Before Shooting
A female employee who works at the Virginia Walmart where a gunman shot and killed six people last week claims she previously reported his “disturbing and threatening behavior” to the store, but those reports fell on deaf ears. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Chesapeake Circuit Court. Donya Prioleau, who …
Read More »Youngest Victim Of Deadly Walmart Shooting Identified
Authorities have identified the youngest victim of Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Chesapeake Walmart. Fernando Chavez-Barron, 16, was shot and killed along with five of his coworkers by suspected gunman Andre Bing, a night shift team leader. The Chesapeake Police Department identified the juvenile victim in a social media post …
Read More »Officials Release “Death Note” Found on Virginia Walmart Gunman’s Phone
Police have released a “death note” that was left behind by the supervisor who opened fire and killed six at a Chesapeake, Virginia, Walmart earlier this week. According to the note that was left on his phone, he apologized for what he was about to do while simultaneously blaming others …
Read More »Victims of The Walmart Mass Shooting Identified, Including 16-Year-Old Boy
The victims of the tragic Walmart mass shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia, have been identified. On Wednesday, authorities released the names and images of five victims; the sixth victim was a 16-year-old boy whose identity will not be released. According to several outlets, the remaining victims are Brian Pendleton, 38, Kellie …
Read More »Walmart Employee Opened Fire In Store, Killing At Least Six
On Tuesday, at least six people were reported dead after the store manager opened fire inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia. According to officials, the shootings occurred within an hour of the store’s scheduled closing time. CNN reported that the gunman entered the break room and opened fire on other …
Read More »Michigan Woman Arrested for Not Scanning Items at Walmart Self-Checkout, Stole $1,000 Worth Of Items
A Michigan woman has been arrested after she allegedly stole several items after not scanning them at a Walmart self-checkout station. TeddyJo Marie Fliam, 34, is now looking at prison time after she failed to scan all of the items at self-checkout that she picked up in the store. The incident took …
Read More »Walmart Shoppers Have A Massive Brawl Inside Of The Store Near Self-Checkout Area [ Video]
A massive brawl breaks out in the middle of a Missouri Walmart store. Recently, a video surfaced online showing a huge fight inside a Walmart. The video clips shows the fight happening near the self-checkout area with multiple people throwing objects and setting off fire extinguishers. According to Ferguson Police …
Read More »Pilot Threatens To Crash Small Plane Into A Mississippi Walmart, Flies Over The Area Erratically For Hours [Video]
Mississippi authorities say a pilot of a small plane flying erratically over Tupelo, Mississippi, for hours has threatened to crash it into a Walmart store. The threat has forced evacuations and warnings to stay away from the area, the Tupelo Daily Journal reported. The incident was reported around 5 a.m., …
Read More »14-Year-Old Girl Charged With Arson For Allegedly Starting Fire in Georgia Walmart
One week after a fire was allegedly started inside a Walmart in a nearby city, police have charged a 14-year-old with arson. Last Wednesday, just after 7 pm, Peachtree City Fire Department Chief Wilbur Harbin said that a fire started inside the store on Highway 54. Police confirmed that a …
Read More »Walmart Ordered to Pay Black Man $4.4 Million For Racial Profiling
Walmart must pay a Black man $4.4 million in damages after one of their white employees racially profiled him as he shopped. On Friday, a jury in Oregon ruled that the grocery store chain was liable for damages after customer Michael Mangum was wrongfully harassed because of his race. The …
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