The Invention That Changed Laundry Forever: Ellen Eglinđ€
In 1888, Ellen Eglin invented an early mechanical clothes wringer, a device designed to remove excess water from freshly washed clothing. Her invention featured two wooden rollers attached to a hand crank. After clothes were washed and rinsed, they were fed through the rollers, which squeezed out the waterâdramatically reducing drying time and physical strain….
Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of 13-Year-Old NaâZiyah Harris; Faces Decades in Prison
Jarvis Butts, a 43-year-old Detroit resident, on Thursday pleaded guilty to the murder of 13-year-old NaâZiyah Harris and multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct in what prosecutors described as a disturbing pattern of abuse spanning several years. Butts entered his guilty pleas in Wayne County Third Circuit Court as part of a broad plea agreement reached just…
Kandi Burruss Says Estranged Husband Todd Tucker Is Living Rent-Free in Her Guest House Amid Divorce
Kandi Burguss has revealed in new court filings that her estranged husband, , is currently living ârent-freeâ in the guest house on her Atlanta property as their divorce proceedings move forward. According to legal documents, Burruss claims Tucker has remained on the property she owned prior to their marriage, residing in a separate guest home without…
Search Continues for Nancy Guthrie After Suspected Kidnapping
A nationwide search continues for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who investigators say was kidnapped from her Tucson-area home in the early hours of Sunday, February 1, 2026. The mysterious disappearance has drawn intense public and law-enforcement scrutiny, with the FBI and the Pima County Sheriffâs Department jointly leading the probe. Guthrie, mother of NBC Today host…
Illinois Daycare Worker Charged After Allegedly Giving Toddlers Laxatives
A troubling incident in St. Charles, Illinois has left parents shaken and authorities investigating after a daycare worker was accused of intentionally giving chewable laxatives to toddlers under her care. According to the St. Charles Police Department, 23-year-old Yizel J. Juarez of Sycamore, Illinois has been charged in connection with the alleged incidents at a local childcare facility in the 2400 block of…
Trump Administration to Expand Passport Revocations for Parents Owing Large Amounts of Child Support
The U.S. government is preparing to dramatically increase enforcement of a decades-old law that allows for the revocation of passports for parents with substantial unpaid child support, according to multiple federal officials and news reports. Under current law, the U.S. State Department may deny or revoke a passport for an individual certified by the Department of Health…
Black History Month Salute: Granville T. Woods
On the 11th day of Black History Month, we honor #GranvilleTWoodsâone of the most brilliant inventors in American history. Born in 1856 in Columbus, Ohio, Granville T. Woods became one of the most prolific African American inventors of the 19th century, earning more than 50 patents for groundbreaking electrical and railway innovations that transformed train…
13âYearâOld Girl Killed in Houston Apartment Brawl; 10âYearâOld Boy Claims SelfâDefense
A 13âyearâold girl identified as Riley DeArmas was fatally stabbed during a large fight outside an apartment complex on February 4, 2026, according to authorities. The deadly incident unfolded at an apartment complex in northwest Houston when what began as a schoolârelated dispute escalated into a brawl involving roughly 20 to 30 people. Police responded to the scene in…
Tracy Scroggins, Former Detroit Lions Standout, Dies at 56; Family Cites Suspected CTE
Tracy Scroggins, a beloved former defensive end and linebacker for the Detroit Lions, has died at the age of 56, his family and former team confirmed. The Lions announced his passing Monday evening, and loved ones are raising concerns that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition linked to repeated head trauma, may have…
Teyana Taylor Makes Feature Film Directorial Debut as Paramount Sets âGet Liteâ
Paramount Pictures is officially ushering Teyana Taylor into a new chapter of her creative career, announcing the studio has set her feature film directorial debut, Get Lite, for a spring 2027 theatrical release. Best known as a singer, actor, choreographer, and visual storyteller, Taylor now adds feature film director to her rĂ©sumĂ©, marking a major milestone as she transitions from…
