This Black History Month, we honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Patricia Era Bath — ophthalmologist, research scientist, inventor, and humanitarian. Born November 4, 1942, in Harlem, New York, Dr. Bath became a trailblazer in medicine and medical innovation. She was the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology (1973) and…
A Baton Rouge middle school counselor who had been placed on leave amid allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old former student was found dead Wednesday afternoon in what authorities are investigating as a suicide, police and school officials said. Quinton Dixon, 44, a counselor at Westdale Middle Magnet School, was discovered inside…
With heavy hearts, the nonprofit community is mourning the loss of Shirley Raines, the beloved founder and CEO of Beauty 2 The Streetz, affectionately known to many as “Ms. Shirley.” A tireless advocate for people experiencing homelessness, Raines devoted her life to serving the most vulnerable and reminding the world that dignity is a human…
A rural North Texas community is grieving after three young brothers Howard, 6; Kaleb, 8; and E.J., 9 — died Monday when they fell through ice on a frozen pond during an intense winter storm sweeping much of the United States. The boys were staying at a friend’s house across the street from the private…
The family of 13-year-old Jade Smith, who died by suicide after jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge in January 2023, is now suing New York City’s child welfare agency, alleging years of systemic failures and missteps that they say contributed to the teenager’s death. Jade’s mother, Terri Nimmo, is speaking publicly about her daughter’s death and accusing the…
The man fatally shot by federal officers in south Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, according to law enforcement sources and family confirmations. Pretti, a licensed registered nurse who worked in an intensive care unit at the Minneapolis Veterans Administration hospital, was killed during a confrontation with agents from the U.S….
Renee Nicole Good remained alive for approximately six minutes after being shot, according to information released by investigators, offering new insight into her final moments. Medical Findings Detail Signs of Life Law enforcement officials confirmed that emergency response timelines and medical findings indicate Good showed signs of life for several minutes following the shooting. Investigators say…
In a historic and emotionally charged resolution this week, Dallas County officials formally declared Tommy Lee Walker innocent nearly 70 years after his execution in Texas, acknowledging that he was wrongfully convicted of rape and murder in a case marred by racial injustice and false evidence. Walker, a Black man executed in 1956 at age 21 for the…
In a landmark vote Thursday, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) board of directors unanimously approved plans for a new underground heavy-rail line designed to dramatically improve transit between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. The project, part of Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor initiative, calls for a nearly 13-mile underground rail line…
WNBA standout Angel Reese is officially expanding her Hollywood footprint. The Chicago Sky forward has joined the cast of Netflix’s hit murder mystery The Hunting Wives for its highly anticipated second season, where she will co-star as Trainer Barbie. Reese’s casting marks another milestone in her growing acting résumé as production gets underway on Season…
