Missy Elliott to Present Inaugural HBCU Band Battle in Virginia
Missy Elliott is bringing the energy, creativity and tradition of HBCU marching bands to her home state of Virginia with the inaugural Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band Battle. The showcase will take place Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4 p.m. at William “Dick” Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University. The event will…
Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Rise to Fame Inspires New Scripted Series ‘215’
Before Hollywood stardom and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff were young talents building a name in West Philadelphia. Their early journey is now inspiring a scripted television series titled “215.” Smith’s Westbrook Studios is developing the project with Canada’s Malar Group as part of a new partnership to finance…
9-Year-Old Boy Killed, Younger Brother Injured in Indianapolis Hit-and-Run
A northwest Indianapolis family is mourning the loss of a 9-year-old boy who was killed Sunday after he and his younger brother were struck by an SUV in an apparent hit-and-run. Roland “RJ” McLain III was outside with his 6-year-old brother near an apartment complex in the 6700 block of Eagle Pointe Drive North on…
Young Bronx Mother Killed, Baby Critically Injured After Alleged 15th-Floor Balcony Push
A 23-year-old mother is dead and her 8-month-old daughter remains in critical condition after the pair fell from a 15th-floor balcony at a Bronx apartment building early Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified as Nathaly Ramirez, who was found with her infant daughter shortly after 3:30 a.m. outside the Allerville Arms apartment complex at…
17-Year-Old Football Recruit Chris Wilson Jr. Killed in Muncie Shooting
The Indiana football community is mourning the tragic loss of 17-year-old Chris Wilson Jr., a standout Yorktown High School football player and highly regarded college recruit who was fatally shot early Monday morning in Muncie, Indiana. According to the Muncie Police Department, officers were called to the 1400 block of East Cromer Avenue shortly before…
Michael Jordan Donates $10 Million to UNC in Honor of His Mother Deloris
Michael Jordan is honoring his mother, Deloris P. Jordan, with a historic $10 million gift to his alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The six-time NBA champion and former Tar Heels star announced the donation Monday, October 5, to UNC’s School of Social Work. It is the school’s largest single gift…
Isaiah Washington Reveals Wife Jenisa Garland Died in 2025 After Massive Stroke
Former Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington has revealed the heartbreaking news that his wife of 29 years, Jenisa Garland, died in June 2025 after suffering a massive hemorrhagic stroke. Washington, 63, shared the news publicly over the weekend, more than a year after Garland’s death. In an emotional social media post, the actor explained that…
R&B Legend Freddie Jackson, Voice Behind “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” Dies at 69
R&B music has lost one of its most distinctive and beloved voices. Legendary singer Freddie Jackson, best known for timeless classics including “You Are My Lady,” “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” “Have You Ever Loved Somebody” and “Jam Tonight,” has died at the age of 69. Jackson’s passing was announced Tuesday, October 6,…
7-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed in Broad-Daylight Attack in Chicago’s Chatham Neighborhood
A Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder after authorities say she fatally stabbed a 7-year-old girl who was walking with her older sister in the Chatham neighborhood. A Chicago community is mourning the heartbreaking death of 7-year-old Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon, who was fatally stabbed Saturday morning in an apparent unprovoked attack on…
13-Year-Old Sha’Michael Russell to Receive Youth Heroism Award After Dying Shielding His Sister
A Louisiana teenager who died protecting his younger sister from gunfire is being remembered as a hero. Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting. Sha’Michael Russell was among three children shot on September 28 at the Olde Salem Village Apartments in Shreveport, Louisiana. According to his family, when gunfire erupted near the…
