Authorities have identified a Greenville man whose body was discovered burned and wrapped in a tarp along a roadway last month. The Greenville Police Department identified the deceased as Robert Elliott, of Greenville. Investigators said Elliott’s body was found near the 1500 block of Thornton Street on July 21, 2026, after a passerby reported seeing the body…
Comedy favorites Tommy Davidson and Tichina Arnold are teaming up for a brand-new feature film that promises plenty of laughs, heart and family chaos. Davidson and Arnold have been announced as the leads of the upcoming family comedy “Search Party: Where’s Paw Paw?”, which recently wrapped production in Los Angeles. The film is expected to hit theaters this fall. The…
Hip-hop and R&B fans are in for a special reunion this fall as music icons Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean prepare to share the stage at the Hollywood Bowl. The former Fugees bandmates are set to perform together on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group’s groundbreaking album, The Score. The…
Legendary singer Gladys Knight is easing back from her demanding touring schedule as she enters what she describes as a new chapter in her life and career. The 82-year-old “Empress of Soul” announced the decision on Instagram, telling fans that after considerable reflection, she has decided to perform fewer shows while focusing more on her personal life…
History was made at the 2026 Miss USA competition as Justus Kelley, Miss Virginia USA 2026, captured the national crown and became the first mother ever to be named Miss USA. Kelley, 31, was crowned Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami during the 75th edition of the Miss…
Rapper J. Cole canceled his scheduled Sacramento concert after a member of his touring crew was killed in a tragic truck crash while transporting equipment for his tour. Cole was scheduled to perform at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center on Thursday, August 27, as part of his The Fall-Off World Tour. The concert was canceled just hours before showtime…
The Fat Boys are officially part of Brooklyn’s landscape in a historic way. The legendary hip-hop trio was honored on August 22 with a street co-naming ceremony in East New York, Brooklyn, where a portion of Schenck Avenue was renamed Fat Boys Avenue. The tribute recognizes the group’s deep roots in the neighborhood and its lasting impact on…
The William Jewell College community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 20-year-old football player MicahJo Barnett, who died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency during the team’s season opener. Barnett, a junior running back majoring in business administration, was playing against Fort Lewis College at Greene Stadium in Liberty, Missouri, on Aug. 29 when the medical…
A 17-month-old girl has died after authorities say she was accidentally left inside a vehicle for more than an hour while her 74-year-old grandmother went inside her home to take a nap. According to the Winter Haven Police Department, Karen Denise Benyard, 74, picked up her granddaughter and another family member from Lake Wales on March…
A Virginia man has been convicted of second-degree murder after opening fire on a group of teenagers who were playing a late-night “ding dong ditch” prank, killing an 18-year-old high school senior just days before his graduation. Tyler Butler of Spotsylvania County was found guilty Thursday of second-degree murder in the May 2025 shooting death of Michael…
