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Watch: Bobbi Kristina’s Aunt Leolah Brown Removed From Funeral After Outburst
Leolah Brown was removed from the funeral of her late niece, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Saturday after causing a stir when she interrupted Pat Houston, who was preparing to speak at a memorial service at St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, Ga., ET reports. Leolah, who is a sister of R&B singer Bobby Brown, who…
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Bobby Brown and Cissy Houston Attend Bobbi Kristina’s Wake Separately
To avoid conflict amid rising tensions, the Browns and Houstons paid respects to Bobbi Kristina separately at her wake Friday at Murray Brothers Funeral Home in Atlanta, according to the New York Daily News. A private funeral started at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, Ga. Bobbi Kristina, the only…
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Baltimore Killings Soar to 43-Year High in July With 45 Homicides
On Friday Baltimore ended July with 45 homicides, the largest number of killings the city has witnessed “in a single month in 43 years,” reports the Associated Press. The carnage, which comes three months after the death of Freddie Gray set the city ablaze in protests and riots, reflects a surge in violence in big…
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Jeb Bush and Ben Carson Only 2 of 16 GOP Candidates to Speak at Urban League Conference
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton slammed Republican candidate Jeb Bush on racial issues Friday during a speech at a National Urban League conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., contending that his campaign slogan, “Right to rise,” is an insult to people of color. The slogan fits the old Republican mantra of “self-reliance and hope,” notes…
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Texas Trooper in Sandra Bland Case Cited Before for ‘Unprofessional Conduct’
Texas state Trooper Brian Encinia’s arrest of Sandra Bland, which was recorded on a police dashboard camera, apparently was not the first time Encinia lost his cool on the job. The Associated Press, which obtained his personnel file from the Texas Department of Public Safety through a Freedom of Information Act request, reports that he…
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Ga. Sheriff’s Spending Under Scrutiny After He Accidentally Shoots Woman
A Clayton County, Ga., sheriff has come under increased scrutiny after accidentally shooting a friend while “practicing police tactics,” WXIA reports. The fallout started May 3 when Sheriff Victor Hill called 911 to report that he had accidentally shot Gwenevere McCord, a 43-year-old real estate agent. Hill was charged with misdemeanor reckless conduct in the…
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Accused SC Church Shooter Dylann Roof Pleads Not Guilty to 33 Charges
Dylann Storm Roof, the suspect in the Charleston, S.C., church massacre, pleaded not guilty Friday to 33 federal charges. Earlier this month, Roof was indicted on 33 counts, “including federal hate crime and firearms charges,” for the June 17 shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church that left nine people dead, CNN reports. According to…
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Inspiring Ind. Teen Who Underwent 2 Heart Transplants Dies
A Hammond, Ind., teen who kept on pushing forward in life despite coping with the strain of needing two heart transplants died Wednesday at Franciscan St. Margaret Health hospital, the Post-Tribune reports. Ryan Brown didn’t make excuses. The bright 18-year-old tenaciously kept up with his studies with the help of teachers and staff at 21st…
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Former University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing Posts Bond, Demands His Job Back
The former University of Cincinnati police officer who has been indicted for murder in the fatal shooting of Sam Dubose during a routine traffic stop has posted bail, and a union representative has filed a grievance demanding that he be reinstated with the school’s Police Department. Thomas Fehr, a representative of the Fraternal Order of…
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Tampa, Fla., School Board Suspends Music Teacher Who Allegedly Duct-Taped Child’s Eyes
A Tampa, Fla., school district will most likely fire the music teacher who allegedly duct-taped a kindergartner’s eyes shut as a form of punishment. However, for now, according to the Tampa Bay Times, the Hillsborough County School Board has voted 6-0 this week to suspend Lindsay Blanc, the music teacher in question. The 29-year-old reportedly earns…