Daniel Prude’s son is suing the city of Rochester, New York, and police officers involved in Prude’s death in federal court for alleged gross negligence and wrongful death. Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, died last year in police custody. He was having a mental episode when officers handcuffed him, covered his head with a “spit
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A fireball that lit up the sky over the United Kingdom and Northern Europe on February 28 was an extremely rare type of meteorite. Fragments of the space rock discovered on a driveway in the Cotswolds could provide answers to questions about the early history of the solar system and life on Earth. Almost 300
Continue Reading A sophomore at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said. Stone Foltz, 20, was given “a copious amount of alcohol,” attorney Sean Alto told The Columbus Dispatch. In a statement to CNN on Sunday, Alto called Foltz’s death “a tragedy.” “He was
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As Texans look ahead to the mask mandate ending and businesses reopening fully on Wednesday, one Houston restaurant is dealing with hateful comments because it said it will require customers to keep wearing masks. A co-owner of Arnaldo Richards’ Picos Restaurant told CNN that while the majority of customers have been supportive, a couple of
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus are able to gather indoors without the use of masks or social distancing.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BENTON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The people of Lake Sheridan in Benton Township were rocked over the weekend when one of their own lost everything in a house fire. Lake member Kathy Geerts, her son, and dog escaped a destructive fire early Saturday morning. Geerts is a fixture
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — An elite Atlanta police unit served a search warrant at a suspected drug house and recovered illegal drugs, guns, and approximately $70,000 in cash. According to Atlanta police, the Atlanta Proactive Enforcement and Interdiction (APEX) Unit served a search warrant at a home located in
Continue Reading A bust of the enslaved explorer who accompanied Lewis and Clark was mysteriously put in a Portland, Oregon, park last month. Weeks later, the artist still hasn’t formally come forward — but the work has sparked a citywide reflection on the people of color who helped shape the city’s history. In the early 1800s, when
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Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COOPER COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — A big bust for a Missouri drug-sniffing dog. Nearly 76 pounds of meth was discovered during a traffic stop on Interstate 70 at the 96 mile marker in Cooper County on Sunday night. Troopers say it’s hard to say the exact street value
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario For many Black and racialized viewers, Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan was a high-profile example of how systemic racism plays out in the workplace and how it can lead to feelings of isolation. That issue was top of mind for viewers throughout the
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In the fall, waking up to realize Daylight Saving Time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the spring, the transition is reversed, with the panic of waking up unexpectedly an hour late for whatever is scheduled that morning. Yep, it’s Daylight Saving Time again. Daylight
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BANGOR TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — Two young siblings are being commended for their integrity after returning $1,000 they found on the side of a road, which deputies learned was stolen during a bank robbery. The robbery happened on Jan. 22 at Fifth Third Bank in Bangor Township. The
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A California, Missouri man was taken by helicopter to University Hospital on Sunday after a crash on Highway 50.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Wis.consin (WDJT) — Mount Pleasant police say a woman who got kicked out of a Mount Pleasant bar drove her car into a crowd, leaving one person seriously injured on Sunday, March 7. Andernette Ross, 33, of Racine was transported to the Racine County Jail and
Continue Reading A rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for more than $1.795 million on Saturday, “an all-time record” for any Bryant card, according to the Goldin Auctions, an online auction house. The Topps trading card is a chrome refractors edition sold from 1996-97, Goldin Auctions said on its website. It is just one of two in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World ) — Marshal D. Roberts has become a common namesake in the Tulsa-area community. The 28-year-old Air National Guard technical sergeant from Owasso was killed a year ago this week while deployed overseas, and his legacy continues to live on through the inspirational efforts
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A playful labrador puppy who bolted away from its owner and tumbled over a cliff at Fort Funston was rescued from a ledge by San Francisco firefighters. The accident took place at the popular recreation area on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New video sheds light on the death of a woman near a construction site in Brooklyn. Estelle Davis, 61, is seen walking across New Lots Avenue in East New York on Friday. Going in reverse, a backhoe backs into her and hits her in
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