National

Conservative media’s current favorite brand of crock Bill O’Reilly (better luck next time, Sean Hannity) is continuing on with his uninformed and highly disingenuous rant about the plight of the Black community — purportedly spurred by all the single ladies (“all the single ladies”) raising children. SEE ALSO: Expert: Black Unemployment Rate For Adults, Youth Still High After President […]

National

As the New York Public Library (NYPL) system prepares its flagship 5th Avenue location for a $300-million overhaul, its smallest branch seems to be getting…

National

Image courtesy of 13WMAZ This morning, the Cleveland home where Ariel Castro held Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesuscaptive for nearly a decade was destroyed. Last week, Castro pleaded guilty to 937 charges and was sentenced to life in prison plus and additional 1,000 years. Part of the plea deal that spared his life required that he sign the deed to the Seymour […]

Ohio

A Southwest Ohio city, outside of Dayton, faces a cut-off in federal funds, after the government found discrimination in their denial of bus stop applications. The city of Beavercreek Ohio stopped three potential bus stops near their Fairfield Commons mall. City officials told Dayton’s Regional Transit Authority that they need to meet their city’s guidelines […]

Ohio

Results from yesterday’s special election are a mixed bag of some local schools and communities. Tax increases on the ballot in Arlington Heights and Norwood failed, while voters approved similar issues in Cleves and Deerfield Township. A renewal levy for Lebanon schools passed, but a request for new money failed in Franklin. Click here to […]

Cincy

Cincinnati city council’s looking for ways to avoid drawn out budget battles within two years. They began investigating balancing moves, Tuesday, including spending cuts, new taxes for the city’s public safety and parks departments. City council could also bump up the tax on sports and entertainment tickets. Recent Stories: Ft. Thomas Woman Expected to Survive […]

Northern Kentucky

A Northern Kentucky woman is expected to survive a shooting, allegedly at the hands of her estranged husband. Alicia Waters Mathis is in critical condition, after being shot several times in a Fort Thomas office building where she works. Police say Dennis Mathis took his own life after the shooting. Recent Stories: City Officials push […]

National

Towanda Reaves (pictured) has been charged with second-degree murder and child abuse, after Baltimore authorities say she rubbed the drug methadone on the gums of her 17-month-old grandson to get him to fall asleep.  The woman was also charged with assault, after police say she reportedly administered the same drug to her 20-month-old granddaughter as well, according […]

National

A 20-year-old Florida man was arrested Sunday after his mother called the police and said her son admitted to killing his girlfriend, WESH-TV reports. Law enforcement officials said Khambrel Hadley, of DeLand, Fla., made the admission Friday. The 19-year-old victim, Alyssa Oakes, was found dead in a wooded area in Sorrento on Saturday. The cops captured Hadley in […]

National

Speaking to reporters at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Orlando, Florida, Oscar nominated-director Lee Daniels (Precious, The Butler), said that it is…