Lil Yachty says that he received death threats following his Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. comments five years ago. In 2016, the Quality Control star told Billboard that he could not name five records by Tupac or Biggie. His comment angered fans of the two rap legends, who felt …

The website SocialCatfish.com examined data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center and the Federal Trade Commission released earlier this year to rank states with the most “catfish” dating scams. Catfishing is defined as luring someone into a relationship using a fabricated online persona.  California and Texas were ranked numbers one …

A man in Michigan is suing the Detroit Police Department after its facial recognition technology falsely identified him as a shoplifting suspect. According to Complex, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint on behalf of a 43-year-old Black man named Robert Williams, who was wrongfully charged with theft in 2018. Investigators …

Hundreds of corporations and executives, including Amazon, BlackRock, Google, Warren Buffett, and others, signed on to a new statement condemning “any oppressive legislation” that would make it harder for people to vote. It was the business community’s biggest display of unity so far as businesses around the country continue to …

Over 70 legislators support a fourth stimulus check, as well as more direct payments. Outside still hasn’t opened back up, and many of us have only received one to three of the stimulus checks since Rona hit over a year ago. According to Newsweek, 74 congressional lawmakers are pushing for …

White House Officials revealed Wednesday that the UK‘s “Super Covid” variant is now said to be the dominant form of the coronavirus in the United States. According to The Daily Mail, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced that the UK variant is now the most prevalent form of the virus …

A Michigan man has admitted that he purposely knocked a Black teenager’s teeth out in a shocking hate crime. Lee Mouat is facing ten years in prison after he pled guilty on Tuesday to attacking 18-year-old Devin Freelon, Jr. because he was Black. The incident happened on June 6th when …

Twelve attorneys are calling for Facebook and Twitter to remove anti-vaxxer disinformation. Like Trump’s false claims of voter fraud, it is time for the anti-vaccination disinformation to be gone, says 12 attorney generals. The lawyers are pushing for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to reinforce their …

A grandmother is sending the message that getting in shape has no age limit by becoming a powerlifting champion at the age of 78. Retired realtor and grandmother of one, Nora Langdon, spends her free time at the Royal Oak Gym in Detroit. She spends up to three hours per …

According to PEOPLE, a Michigan man convicted of a 2011 murder has sued Hertz for not handing over a receipt that would have helped clear his innocence. Herbert Alford was found guilty of second-degree murder in 2016 for the death of Michael Adams. However, Alford did not commit the crime, …

A Michigan high school student detonated a homemade explosive device in class on Monday, injuring five students and the teacher.  People reports that the Newaygo Police Department responded to calls about an explosion at the school on Monday morning. Upon arrival, the school was evacuated. Other schools in the district went …

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbot announced that the state is dropping all of its COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and its statewide mask mandate. During a press conference, Abbot said “all businesses, of any type,” can fully open effective March 10, according to Forbes. “It’s not time to open Texas …

A Michigan teacher resigned after school district officials slammed her Black Lives Matter curriculum suggestions for Black History Month. For three years, special education teacher Katelyn Thomas has taught grades one through five. She says that she suggested the Black Lives Matter curriculum to Mason Public School district leaders in …

A former U.S. gymnastics coach charged with human trafficking and other sex crimes against young girls has committed suicide. According to a Michigan state criminal complaint, John Geddert, the coach responsible for leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team during the 2012 Olympic games in London, was facing 20 counts of …

A wanted man was found inside the wall of his Detroit home after evading police for three years: “You guys got me.” It’s been three years since Willie Wright has been on the run, but that came to an end last Wednesday when U.S. Marshals captured him in his Detroit …