By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, Senior National Correspondent Aaron Dean, the White police officer who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in her home in Texas, has received an 11-year prison sentence following his conviction on manslaughter charges. Dean, 38, was counted among the officers who responded to an “open structure” call at Jefferson’s home
By Kevin McGill, The Associated Press New Orleans kicked off its annual Carnival season Jan. 6, a weekslong celebration of joyous street parties, lavish balls and colorful parades — complicated this year by concerns over crime and a depleted police force that last year forced a shortening of Mardi Gras parade routes. City officials marked
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On Jan. 10, part of Mayor Brandon Scott’s Squeegee Action Plan took effect. The six-zone squeegee ban targets high-traffic intersections where panhandling and solicitation activity will no longer be tolerated. The plan will be enforced by patrolling officers. To keep arrests low, squeegee workers will get two warnings
By Terrance Harris, The Defender Network Count veteran NFL coach Lovie Smith as the Texans’ latest one-and-done coach. Smith was informed shortly after Sunday’s regular-season finale win over the Colts that he was being fired after just one season on the job. He was 3-13-1 in his lone season as head coach. Smith is the
By ReShonda Tate, The Defender Network For the millions of people who watched a leaderless House of Representatives convene for the first week of the new year, the true legend to many was a Black woman named Cheryl Johnson. As factions of Republicans, newly in the majority, fought savagely to appoint a new speaker, the
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – Malick L. Manga and Bill Haley Jr., Alex Haley’s grandson, will be visiting The Gambia to celebrate and acknowledge the awarding winning book, “Roots.” The seven milestone anniversaries surrounding the book and its ongoing cultural phenomenon is being revisited through a series of initiatives.
Soaked and Battered by Repeating Rainstorms, California Girds for More The New York Times At least 17 dead in California from monster storms NBC News President Joe Biden declares federal emergency for SLO County, 13 others due to storm San Luis Obispo Tribune California Storm: Evacuations Ordered as Mudslide and Flood Risks Grow The New York Times California storms:
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Dribble Handoff: With Kentucky struggling so far, how will the Wildcats finish the regular season? CBS Sports Want John Calipari gone now? The grass may not be greener for Kentucky on the other side KSR Should Coach Cal leave Kentucky? | State of UK, UofL’s basketball programs WHAS11 Another big thing that Kentucky basketball fans need to be