by Kandiss Edwards January 8, 2026 Ernestine Merrit was observed leaving home via a Ring camera shortly after 4 a.m. The DeKalb Police and community members are searching for Ernestine “Erni” Merritt, a 79-year-old DeKalb County woman with dementia who disappeared early Sunday after leaving her home believing she was on her way to church….
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 8, 2026 The ordination will take placeJan. 10, at Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in Tarrytown, N.Y. Yonkers-raised recording artist DMX, who, outside of his recognizable gruff voice, was known for his spiritual awareness, despite the struggles he encountered, will be ordained as a minister posthumously in Tarrytown, New…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 8, 2026 The ruling came nearly two months after he denied a broader round of motions arguing her actions outside the Delaney Hall detention facility were protected. A federal judge has once again refused to dismiss Rep. LaMonica McIver’s (D-N.J.) federal assault charge, marking the third denial in the case tied…
by Kandiss Edwards January 8, 2026 Texas educators targeted by the Texas Education Agency sue to defend their First Amendment Rights. On Jan. 6, the Texas American Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT) filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency and its commissioner, saying the state improperly investigated public school educators over their social…
by Kandiss Edwards January 8, 2026 Powers is a longtime commissioner who has served on the city’s five-member governing body since 2015. The City of Decatur commission leaders selected Tony Powers as mayor for 2026. He will be the city’s first Black mayor. The Decatur City Commission voted on the decision on Jan. 5. Powers…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 8, 2026 Wegmans is facing criticism after acknowledging that it collects customers’ biometric data at select locations across its chain of stores. Grocery chain Wegmans is facing backlash after posting signs informing customers that their biometric data is being collected upon entry. The popular grocery chain, with over 100 stores across…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 8, 2026 One settlement has already been established and funded by the Trump administration to the family of Ashli Babbitt, the riot participant who was shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer as she smashed a window in an attempt to climb into the House Speaker’s Lobby. Five years…
Donald Trump wants the public to believe his physique looks better in person than in the countless photos that have chronicled his political career. The commander in chief, who is well-acquainted with exercising his authority, thinks that photographers can do a better job of capturing his good side — in fact, he demands that they…
Former “Catfish” co-host Kamie Crawford recalls the very moment she witnessed Donald Trump’s bigotry in action behind the scenes of the Miss Universe pageant. Crawford, a former beauty queen, was crowned Miss Teen USA in 2010. At the time, Trump was the owner of the Miss Universe Organization, giving him an all-access pass to the…
Singer Miley Cyrus made a fiery appearance at an awards show in Palm Springs this week, where the “Wrecking Ball” artist issued a stern message to paparazzi in the media pit. Cyrus attended the event wearing a stunning all-black Tom Ford pantsuit paired with a matching black and white polka dot blouse with a plunging…
