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A young girl who was kidnapped from Washington state nearly five years ago has been found alive in Mexico. Authorities have been searching for Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez since she was taken on October 25th, 2018. During a court-supervised visit at the Vancouver mall, the child’s non-custodial mother, Esmeralda Lopez-Lopez, …

An opportunist saw a way to bring in money by selling tickets to a music festival featuring an amazing lineup of stars in Montreal’s Old Port this June. The gag is there would be no festival. On Instagram, a page named “festivalauroramtl” posted a series of lineups that included Harry …

Jay-Z’s cannabis brand is facing a lawsuit for illegally transporting products across the country and practicing gender discrimination. According to SFGate.com, the brand Monogram is facing allegations of transporting its products illegally from California to New York. Despite being legal in both states, cannabis remains a federally controlled substance under …

One day after its defeat in the committee, the state senate revived a bill on Thursday to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia. Although the change of heart didn’t guarantee the bill’s passage, several senators gave impassioned speeches defending the right of teenagers in love to marry. As of …

As calls for her to be freed, a daycare owner is speaking out from jail about shooting her husband for molesting children.  Shanteari Weems is currently serving a four-year prison sentence for shooting her husband, James Weems, in July 2022. Shanteari says after learning that her husband abused the kids …

Over 300 passengers and crew members have fallen ill aboard The Ruby Princess ship operated by Princess Cruises. On February 26, the agency confirmed that 284 passengers and 34 crew members had symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC said on its website that the “(Vessel Sanitation Program) epidemiologists and …

Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, has revealed that it is contemplating the possibility of introducing a new social media platform similar to Twitter. A Meta spokesperson recently shared with Variety that the company is looking into creating a new platform that focuses on “sharing text updates.” “We’re exploring a …

The 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Newport News, VA, will not face any charges, and it is unclear if any adults will be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors claim that due to his age, it would be “too problematic” to press charges against him since he would not be able …

Something we never thought would happen is Mario coming to real life. In honor of The Super Mario Bros: Movie, Nintendo and Illumination worked with footwear company Red Wing Shoes to “translate every on-screen pixel into a real-life stitch” of the legendary Mario shoes. While the shoes are not for …

The 2023 Oscars will air this Sunday. But four anonymous voting members gave a little insight into the process. Entertainment Weekly talked to an actor, a director, a costume designer, and a marketer– all members of the Academy–about their 2023 Oscars picks for its annual secret ballot survey. And it …

A bank robbery suspect has been arrested in Utah for refusing to leave after demanding $1 from employees, instead insisting he waits for the police. Donald Santacroce, 65, allegedly entered a Wells Fargo in Salt Lake City on Monday, where he handed a bank teller a note that stated, “Please …

Everyone knows Fridays as paydays, but Wells Fargo customers did not receive their paychecks this Friday. It’s unclear what’s causing the direct deposit issue, but it’s become a big issue. Wells Fargo put on a statement on the subject. The announcement was put on the online banking app saying, “If …

Disgraced Brooklyn Bishop Lamor Whitehead is facing new charges in his already mounting fraud case. On Wednesday, federal prosecutors announced a new indictment accusing Whitehead of producing fraudulent bank documents in order to finance his New Jersey mansion and get a business loan. In 2018, the 44-year-old allegedly altered bank …

On Thursday, March 9, ESSENCE, celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Black Women in Hollywood Awards.  This event is highly coveted during awards season and recognizes the remarkable achievements of inspiring Black women who are contributing to diverse Black stories being told in the film industry. ESSENCE commemorated this occasion …

On Wednesday, DOJ announced that they would be stepping in to ensure that Tyre Nichols’ family receives justice for his untimely death after the city of Memphis closed its case. According to NBC News, the review will examine how the Memphis Police Department utilizes specific procedures. “Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and …