A Palm Coast, Florida mom was arrested after she allegedly helped her son and friends jump another middle schooler. Ashley Ruffin, 30, is accused of grabbing the young boy by his hair and restraining him while her son and his friend hit him, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. …
Read More »4-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest to Die From Covid-19 in Galveston County Texas
After several family members were infected, a four-year-old child became the youngest Covid-19 victim in Galveston County, Texas, since the outbreak began. According to Independent UK, Kali Cook died on September 7th while asleep at home, just hours after developing coronavirus symptoms. She had not been immunized because children under the age …
Read More »Florida Teens Sentenced to 21 Days in Juvenile Detention After They Were Caught Planning a School Massacre
Two Lee County teens appeared in front of a judge yesterday after being sent to jail on Saturday for planning a school massacre. Phillip Byrd, 14, and Connor Pruett, 13, will be placed in secure juvenile prison for 21 days. According to reports, the teens were detained on Thursday and held …
Read More »Moderna Announces Development of Third Single-Dose Shot That Will Protect Against Covid and Flu
On Thursday, Moderna said it is developing a single-dose booster shot to protect against COVID-19 and the seasonal flu. According to Reuters, Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Bancel told investors, “Our number one priority as a company right now is to bring to market a Pan-respiratory annual booster vaccine, which we plan to …
Read More »That’s Baller: Diddy Purchases Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s Star Island Mansion for $35 Million
According to TMZ, Diddy is the mystery buyer of Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s mansion on Star Island in Miami. Property records show that Diddy paid $35 million for the estate, which the couple originally purchased for $1,840,000 back in 1993. TMZ originally broke the story when Gloria and Emilio moved out of …
Read More »Octavia Spencer Recommends Britney Spears Get a Prenup After She Announced Her Engagement to Long Term BF
On Sunday, Britney Spears announced that she was officially engaged to long term boyfriend, Sam Asghari. On Instagram, Spears’ revealed a clip of the two showing off her diamond ring with “lioness” engraving. The photo was captioned, “I can’t f***ing believe it!!!!!!” Many fans and celeb friends congratulated her in …
Read More »Georgia Apartment Complex Explosion Leaves 4 Injured
A gas explosion at a Georgia apartment complex left the building destroyed and injured four people on Sunday. The explosion happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Arrive Perimeter located in Dunwoody, Georgia, the New York Post reported. Videos of the scene showed severe structural damage. Four people were transported to …
Read More »Los Angeles Becomes First Major School District to Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine for All Students 12 and Older
On the same day that President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 executive order, the Los Angeles Unified School District passed its own mandate. With the exception of students with “qualified and approved exemptions and conditional admissions,” board members of the country’s second-largest school district voted to require all students aged 12 and …
Read More »Beyoncé and JAY-Z Partner with Tiffany & Co. to Launch Scholarship Program for HBCU Students
Through their philanthropic initiatives “BeyGOOD” and the “Shawn Carter Foundation,” Beyoncé and JAY–Z are partnering with Tiffany & Co. to launch a new scholarship program for students attending five Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Tiffany & Co. About Love Scholarship will donate $2 million to students pursuing the arts and …
Read More »Apple Will Unveil iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7 at Biggest Event of the Year
Apple’s next event will take place on September 14 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT, 6 p.m. BST), during which the company is expected to announce its next slate of devices, including the Apple Watch Series 7 and the iPhone 13. The event will be held online due to the ongoing spread …
Read More »Chicago Woman Arrested at Florida Airport for Making False Bomb Threat After Being Denied Boarding
According to reports, a 46-year-old woman threatened that she had a bomb in her check luggage all because she was told she couldn’t board a flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after arriving late at the gate. The incident happened at Terminal 3 at around 8:45 p.m. on Monday. While …
Read More »Three-Year-Old Boy Killed After Teenagers Release More Than 150 Rounds Into North Carolina Home
A 3-year-old boy was killed, and his 4-year-old sister was wounded when several teenagers shot more than 150 rounds into a North Carolina home. Investigators suspect it was related to a high school dispute. According to police, Asiah Figueroa was asleep when two teens pulled up to his great grandmother’s house in …
Read More »Dylan Roof Wants Appeals Court to Reconsider Death Sentence Ruling
Dylan Roof’s legal team filed a petition with the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday, asking for a review of his claim that his trial and sentencing were flawed. “The Panel’s decision conflicts with this precedent, opening the door to death sentences based on victims’ goodness and …
Read More »Trippie Redd’s Passenger Tour Bus Shot at Following Baltimore Concert
According to reports, a passenger bus a part of Trippie Redd’s road crew was reportedly shot at early Tuesday morning following a concert in Baltimore. Elena Russo, a spokesperson for the Maryland State Police, said that the bus was coming from MECU Pavilion, where the rapper performed on Monday night. At …
Read More »Bill Aimed at Reducing Mass Incarceration Will be Proposed in Honor of Michael K. Williams
Thanks to a Brooklyn lawmaker, Michael K. Williams’ name will live on in the form of a law aimed to reduce mass incarceration. Williams’ home area of East Flatbush is represented by New York State Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who told TMZ that she and her staff are working with the …
Read More »Nipsey Hussle’s Estate Files Lawsuit to Ban Bootleggers From Selling Counterfeit Marathon Merch
According to TMZ, bootleggers based in China have been selling fake Marathon-related merchandise, and Nipsey Hussle‘s estate is not happy about it. Samiel Asghedom, the late rapper’s brother and estate administrator, has filed a lawsuit against various companies behind a slew of e-commerce websites selling imitation Marathon-related items. Asghedom argues …
Read More »The Car That Tupac Shakur Was Shot in Is Currently Being Sold For $1.7M
The car that Tupac Shakur was murdered in is currently going for nearly $2M in cash. It is the same 1996 BMW 750IL that the rapper was shot in back in September over 25 years ago. According to TMZ, the car has been restored to its original condition, and it …
Read More »Polo G Arrested Yet Again For Another Gun Charge in Downtown LA
Polo G was arrested yet again for another weapons charge. According to TMZ, Polo G was detained in Downtown LA on Monday for carrying a concealed weapon. Reports say that Polo G was a passenger in a vehicle when the car was pulled over by police. Police allegedly found the …
Read More »Vietnamese Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Violating Quarantine Mandate and Spreading Covid-19
According to local media sources, a Vietnamese man was sentenced to five years in prison for violating a 21-day quarantine order and spreading COVID-19. A Vietnamese court found Le Van Tri guilty of “transmitting a serious contagious disease” to eight people, one of whom died. According to the investigation, Van Tri, 28, broke his …
Read More »Las Vegas Mother Calls for Substitute Teacher to Be Fired After She Taped a Mask to Her Son’s Face
A Las Vegas mother is calling for a Clark County school district substitute teacher to resign after she alleged that the teacher taped a mask to her 9-year-old child’s face. According to Fox 5, the mother wanted to speak on the incident anonymously but warned other parents of what was …
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