Los Angeles, CA — Bryton James, best known for his role as Richie Crawford on the beloved ’90s sitcom Family Matters, is spearheading an imaginative reboot: transforming the classic show into an animated series. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, James revealed he’s “got pretty far along” with the concept. He’s secured seed financing from a production…
Buffalo, N.Y. – In a highly charged hearing this week, attorneys representing Payton Gendron—the white supremacist responsible for the racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo Tops supermarket in May 2022—argued that the federal indictment against him should be dismissed on constitutional grounds, citing what they say was a flawed grand jury selection process. Defense Argument: Jury Was…
Buford, Georgia – In a moving display of generosity—and a powerful lesson in human decency—R&B icon Tamika Scott, member of the legendary group Xscape, recently made headlines after she and her daughter, known as Young Niyah, were allegedly ignored by several restaurant staffers. What followed next was a beautiful reminder of kindness and fairness. On the evening of Saturday,…
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Comedian and actor Guy Torry was hospitalized this week after experiencing a blood clot in his lung. He was en route to perform at The Comedy Zone in Jacksonville on Thursday night when he was admitted to a local hospital for emergency treatment. Torry, 54, shared an update on his condition via…
Daphne, Ala. — In a heartbreaking incident that has deeply shaken the community, Kenneth Smith Jr., 44, is suspected of fatally shooting his wife and two children in what officials are investigating as a murder-suicide. Baldwin County Sheriff Anthony Lowery confirmed that deputies responded to a welfare check at the Smith family’s home on Sable Court Thursday morning. Inside,…
ATLANTA, GA — Newly surfaced video allegedly shows Atlanta rapper T-Hood violently assaulting his girlfriend, Kelsie Frost, before being shot and killed, which explains why the rapper’s murder is being looked at as a potential self-defense case. Authorities confirmed Friday that the disturbing footage, circulating on social media, appears to capture the 32-year-old rapper striking…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to the tragic killing of Sonya Massey by a sheriff’s deputy last summer, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed sweeping legislation on August 12, 2025, aimed at tightening police hiring standards across the state. Known as the “Sonya Massey Bill” (Senate Bill 1953), the law mandates unprecedented transparency in background checks for prospective…
Jussie Smollett may be attempting a Hollywood comeback, but a hard line from the attorney representing the brothers he allegedly hired to stage his 2019 attack suggests otherwise. Gloria Rodriguez, counsel for Abel and Ola Osundairo, bluntly asserts that unless Smollett is honest about what happened, his attempts at redemption will remain futile. Rodriguez told TMZ that Smollett’s career “will always hang…
Broward County, FL — Grammy-nominated artist Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that authorities say involved luxury cars, high-end jewelry, and electronics valued at over $1 million. The sentencing comes after a high-profile case that began with a dramatic SWAT…
Jacksonville, Florida — Prosecutors announced they will take no further action against a Jacksonville Sheriff’s deputy, Officer D. Bowers, who was caught on a viral video punching and dragging William McNeil Jr., a Black college student, during a February traffic stop. What Happened McNeil, a 22-year-old biology major at Livingstone College, was pulled over on February…
