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  • Illinois Husband Fatally Shoots His Assistant Principal Wife Outside Of Her School…and it Only Gets Worse From There

    Illinois Husband Fatally Shoots His Assistant Principal Wife Outside Of Her School…and it Only Gets Worse From There

    Lincoln Middle School’s assistant principal was gunned down by her own husband. He also killed her mom before shooting himself in broad daylight.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    September 19, 2025
  • On Grandparents’ Day, This Black Grandmama Book Will Help Us through These Dark Times

    On Grandparents’ Day, This Black Grandmama Book Will Help Us through These Dark Times

    For Grandparents’ Day Sept. 7, we’re honoring Mama Ceal, Walter Pryor’s grandmother who wrote him weekly letters for 30 years.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    September 7, 2025
  • From Racist Slurs to $800K in Donations— This MN  Karen Story Just Took Another Jaw-Dropping Turn

    From Racist Slurs to $800K in Donations— This MN Karen Story Just Took Another Jaw-Dropping Turn

    A white woman went viral for calling a Black kid a slur at a park in April, now, there’s a wild new update and some folks say it’s ’bout time.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    August 27, 2025
  • Viral SHEIN Store Opening Clip in ATL Has Black Folks Split Between Embarrassment and Laughter

    Viral SHEIN Store Opening Clip in ATL Has Black Folks Split Between Embarrassment and Laughter

    Shoppers entered SHEIN’s pop-up in Atlanta’s Perimeter Mall “swag surfing” after waiting in long lines wrapped around the corner.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    August 11, 2025
  • Florida Dad Who Sat His 8-Month-Old in Street and Ran Him Over Learns His Fate

    Florida Dad Who Sat His 8-Month-Old in Street and Ran Him Over Learns His Fate

    Justin Golden admitted he was the “monster” who placed his infant in the street and ran him over. Now, the Florida dad just learned his fate.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    December 23, 2025
  • The Heartbreaking Reason a Florida Man Allegedly Murdered a Man as He Was Having His Hair Braided

    The Heartbreaking Reason a Florida Man Allegedly Murdered a Man as He Was Having His Hair Braided

    A routine braiding appointment turned tragic on Thanksgiving when a Florida man allegedly did the unimaginable to his girlfriend’s client.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    December 4, 2025
  • Parents Defend Chicago Students Who Attacked Mother, Sparking Outrage

    Parents Defend Chicago Students Who Attacked Mother, Sparking Outrage

    Parents Defend Chicago Students Who Attacked Mother, Sparking Outrage

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    November 20, 2025
  • Fl. High Schooler Refused to Apologize for Accidental Hallway Bump— Then the Unthinkable Happened

    Fl. High Schooler Refused to Apologize for Accidental Hallway Bump— Then the Unthinkable Happened

    Two teens agreed to fight when one of them accidentally bumped into the other in the school’s highway. Now, one is dead and the other faces charges.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    November 7, 2025
  • Man Allegedly Uses Snapchat to Convince 13-Year-Old Girl to Travel 1,000 Miles to See Him, Then the Unthinkable Happened

    Man Allegedly Uses Snapchat to Convince 13-Year-Old Girl to Travel 1,000 Miles to See Him, Then the Unthinkable Happened

    Cops say a Pittsburgh man met a Louisiana teen on Snapchat and convinced her to travel to his home, where she was found under a sheet.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    November 3, 2025
  • W. Va. Little Caesars Worker Allegedly Shoots a Customer Through His Drive-Thru Window For This Petty Reason

    W. Va. Little Caesars Worker Allegedly Shoots a Customer Through His Drive-Thru Window For This Petty Reason

    A 21-year-old Little Caesars’ employee in West Virginia reportedly thought a drive-thru customer was staring at him. So he allegedly did the unthinkable.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    October 30, 2025
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