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A man who held the title of Vice President of Student Life at the University of Alabama has stepped down from his position following an arrest as part of a reported prostitution sting. Per a report from the Associated Press, 50-year-old Myron Pope was arrested last week on a misdemeanor charge of soliciting prostitution and later released […]
Five adults were found dead inside an apartment in suburban Colorado on Sunday due to what police believe to be an accidental fentanyl overdose. ABC News reports police discovered the bodies of three women and two men at the North Range Crossings Apartments on East 104th Avenue in Commerce City, Colorado. Another adult and a four-month-old child were […]
Several people were stabbed in New York City’s subway system over the weekend, in the wake of Mayor Eric Adams announcing plans for safer public transit. NBC News reports at least six stabbings occurred within 48 hours of Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiling a 17-page public safety initiative, “Safety Subway Plan,” on Friday. The first two […]
A 36-year-old man who was charged with murder in Queensland, Australia claims he sawed off a 66-year-old’s leg as part of an “arrangement.” The two men allegedly drove to a park in Queensland together, where the amputation took place, per the Independent. The accused murderer and victim sat under a tree, and around 4 a.m. […]
A Tennessee woman is facing numerous charges related to alleged sexual encounters with at least nine local high school boys. WTVC reports Melissa Blair, a 38-year-old mom, was indicted last week on 23 total charges, with 18 counts of aggravated statutory rape, four counts of human trafficking by patronizing prostitution, solicitation of a minor, and forfeiture of […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement this week alerting the public about potentially contaminated products from Family Dollar stores following a major rodent infestation at one of the company’s distribution centers, The Guardian reports. Consumers in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee, are advised not to use products purchased from the chain since Jan. […]
A 21-year-old college student at SUNY Potsdam was fatally shot near campus on Friday. WWNY reports Elizabeth Howell, 21, of Patterson, was shot shortly before 6 p.m. Friday. Police say Howell was found on College Park Road, in the village of Potsdam, located about 200 miles north of Albany. Howell was pronounced dead after being rushed […]
Jean-Luc Brunel, a modeling agent who scouted young girls for Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell. The New York Times reports Brunel, 75, was found hanged by his bedsheets in his cell around 1:30 a.m. local time at La Sante Prison in Paris. Although the Paris prosecutor’s office would not confirm if Brunel killed […]
A South Florida day care center is facing a lawsuit after a mother found her two-year-old daughter locked inside the facility by herself. Fox affiliate WSVN reports Stephanie Martinez arrived at the KinderCare Learning Center in Plantation around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and discovered her daughter was locked in. “They know I get here around 6, 6:15 because I have […]
Ahead of this year’s festival, AFROWAVETO have released a stacked lineup for their Black History Month virtual winter concert series. Streaming on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., The Supernatural Showcase has a stacked all-women lineup, featuring the talents of Omega Mighty, Chelsea Stewart, Dynesti, Chizzy Bashment, Alicia Cinnamon, Benita, Imah, and Fridaee. The show boasts […]
