Gospel Artist Nikki Ross Bellamy Dies at 54
The gospel music community is mourning the loss of Houston gospel powerhouse Nikki L. Ross Bellamy, who died August 14 at the age of 54. At this time, a cause if death hasn’t been revealed. Ross Bellamy was one of Houston’s most distinctive and celebrated gospel voices, building a career that spanned decades and included collaborations…
Newlywed Couple Killed in Four-Vehicle Crash on I-10 in Louisiana
A newlywed couple lost their lives Wednesday evening after a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish, Louisiana State Police said. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Alyssia Stewart and her 37-year-old husband, Dusharne Stewart, both of Prairieville. The couple were traveling together in a 2017 Nissan Altima when the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. near…
Beloved North Carolina Coach and Teacher Stabbed to Death; Boyfriend Arrested in Pennsylvania
A beloved North Carolina teacher and girls’ basketball coach was found stabbed to death inside her Raleigh home, and authorities say her boyfriend has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the killing. Sheremy Gwenette Dillard, 57, was found dead around 12:18 p.m. Thursday at a home on Whistling Straits Way, according to the Raleigh…
6-Year-Old Nonverbal Girl Dies After Being Left on Hot Daycare Bus in Tennessee
A 6-year-old girl died after she was allegedly left inside a daycare bus for several hours during extreme summer heat in Cordova, Tennessee. The child, identified by her family as Winter Jones, was discovered unresponsive at Kid University daycare shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Memphis police said officers responded to an emergency call at…
Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Damien Woody Out at ESPN After 15 Years
Super Bowl champion and longtime NFL analyst Damien Woody is leaving ESPN after 15 years with the network. Woody, 48, confirmed that his ESPN contract will not be renewed. He will remain on the air through the end of the month, including Thursday, by his own choice. The former offensive lineman enjoyed a successful 12-year…
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Mother Reaches Settlement Over Late Actor’s Estate
A new development has emerged in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the estate of late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Warner’s mother, Pamela Warner, has reached a settlement with the guardians representing her granddaughter, the late actor’s daughter, regarding the child’s inheritance from her father’s estate. The agreement has not yet been approved by the court. According to…
‘All That’ Star Christy Knowings Dies at 46 After Asthma Attack
Christy Knowings, the actress best known for her memorable run on Nickelodeon’s beloved sketch-comedy series All That, has died at the age of 46. Knowings died Tuesday night, August 11, at a Los Angeles-area hospital after suffering a severe asthma attack that resulted in brain damage, according to TMZ. She had been hospitalized since Friday, August…
Boris Kodjoe Joins Fox’s ‘Memory of a Killer’ for Season 2
Boris Kodjoe is headed to Fox’s crime drama “Memory of a Killer.” The Station 19 veteran has joined the cast for the show’s upcoming second season in a recurring role. Season 2 is scheduled to premiere at midseason in 2027. Kodjoe will portray Tré, the “Fourth Musketeer” and closest childhood friend of Angelo Flannery, played by Patrick Dempsey, Michael…
Surrogate Gives Birth to Baby Boy After Biological Parents Sought Abortion Following Heart Defect Diagnosis
A highly unusual surrogacy dispute has drawn national attention after an Alaska woman gave birth in Texas to a baby boy whose biological parents had initially agreed to terminate the pregnancy following a diagnosis of a severe heart defect. McKenna West, a gestational surrogate from Alaska, gave birth Wednesday, Aug. 12, after traveling to Texas…
Fort Worth Proposes $11.25 Million Settlement With Atatiana Jefferson’s Family Nearly Seven Years After Fatal Police Shooting
Nearly seven years after Atatiana Jefferson was fatally shot inside her Fort Worth home by a police officer, the city has reached a proposed $11.25 million settlement with her estate that would resolve civil claims stemming from her death. The proposed agreement, announced by the City of Fort Worth, comes nearly seven years after Jefferson, 28, was killed in…
