Douglas County DA Declines to File Charges in Death of 12-Year-Old Jada West After School Bus Stop Fight
The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office will not file criminal charges in connection with the death of 12-year-old Jada West, who died after a physical altercation with another student following a school bus ride in Georgia. District Attorney Dalia Racine announced the decision Monday, October 12, after an investigation into the March 5 incident in…
Reality TV Star Mackayla “Kash” Paige Shot and Killed in Oakland; Richmond Woman Arrested
A heartbreaking tragedy has claimed the life of Mackayla Paige, known to fans as “Kash,” a 29-year-old reality television personality from Richmond, California, who was fatally shot in downtown Oakland early Sunday morning, October 11. Paige, who appeared on reality series including Young & Reckless, Roommhates and Now That’s Riot, was found suffering from a…
Savannah Honors S.O.S. Band Lead Singer Mary Davis With Intersection Dedication
Savannah, Georgia, is celebrating one of its own as Mary Davis, the original lead singer of the legendary R&B and funk group the S.O.S. Band, receives a special hometown honor with an intersection dedicated in her name. The dedication recognizes Davis’s contributions to music and her lasting influence on R&B, funk and generations of music…
Man Dies After Falling From Goliath Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia; Several Others Injured
A tragic incident at Six Flags Over Georgia has left one man dead and several other people injured after a reported fall from the amusement park’s Goliath roller coaster on Monday afternoon, October 12. According to reports, the incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. at the theme park near Atlanta. The Cobb County Police Department…
Sterling K. Brown Joins Tom Hanks in Sony Pictures’ Upcoming Baseball Film ‘The Comebacker’
Sterling K. Brown is stepping up to the plate for his next big-screen project! The Emmy-winning actor has joined Tom Hanks and Callum Turner in The Comebacker, Sony Pictures’ upcoming baseball film directed by Marielle Heller. Brown will portray the team’s manager in the upcoming production, joining a cast that also includes Patricia Clarkson and…
17-Year-Old McDonald’s Employee Reginald “RJ” Harrell Fatally Stabbed by 16-Year-Old Coworker on His Day Off
A Texas family is grieving the devastating loss of 17-year-old Reginald “RJ” Harrell, a high school senior who was allegedly stabbed to death by a 16-year-old coworker at McDonald’s while working on what was supposed to be his day off. Harrell was killed Wednesday night, October 7, 2026, at a McDonald’s restaurant on Louetta Road…
Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer John Paris Enters Rehab After Two-Month Hospital Stay; He Had No Health Insurance
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris, 58, has reportedly entered rehabilitation after spending more than two months hospitalized following a serious medical emergency. Organizers of a fundraiser for Paris and his family said he did not have health insurance when the emergency occurred. Paris, a member of the group since 2001, reportedly became ill…
Curtis Flowers, Wrongfully Imprisoned for Nearly 23 Years and Tried Six Times for the Same Murders, Dies at 56
Curtis Flowers, whose wrongful convictions and repeated trials became a landmark case in the fight against racial bias in the American justice system, has died at the age of 56. Flowers was found dead at his home in Winona, Mississippi, on October 7, 2026, according to reports from his attorney, Rob McDuff. His cause of…
Kelvin Smith, 55-Year-Old Westlake High School Teacher, Killed by Younger Brother in Atlanta
The South Fulton community is mourning Kelvin Smith, a 55-year-old engineering teacher at Westlake High School who was fatally shot by his younger brother in southwest Atlanta. Police are investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded to a home on Head Road SW on Tuesday evening, October 6,…
5-Year-Old Bellamy Dawkins-Morris Dies After Classroom Display Board Falls on Him
A Florida family is mourning 5-year-old Bellamy Dawkins-Morris, who died after a large interactive display board fell on him at Riviera Elementary School in Palm Bay. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, according to school officials. Bellamy suffered critical injuries and was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center, where he later died….
