As she opened the door, Sonya immediately told the police "don't hurt me"   New body camera footage released by the Illinois State Police shows officers shooting dead unarmed Black woman Sonya Massey in her home. One of the police officers involved in the case has been charged with murder. Sonya had called 911 to report a possible intruder, and police arrived at her home after midnight.

A Black woman is bringing a boutique hotel made of shipping containers to Indianapolis in the summer of 2022. 

© Provided by TravelNoireA Black-Owned Boutique Hotel Made Of Shipping Containers Opens In Indianapolis This Summer

Robin Staten, an Indy native, is the owner of Tiny Urban Escapes – a one-of-a-kind experience that’s transforming up-cycled shipping containers into micro semi-glass private suites. 

“This goes beyond hospitality,” Staten told the Indy Star.  “The intent is to t...

🚨WANTED for a HOMICIDE: On 12/5/21, at 10:16 PM, near E 172 St & Townsend Ave in the Bronx, a black BMW sedan pulled up alongside a parked vehicle. Three suspects then fired several shots at the car, killing one person & injuring another. Any info? DM @NYPDTips or☎️800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/ZfIUNlMw2m

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© NYPD. Cops are searching for the person who opened fire on a street in Crown Heights earlier this week.

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Police are asking the public's help to find a shooter who opened fire on a Crown Heights street in broad daylight earlier this week.

The suspect was caught on surveillance video firing multiple rounds on Carroll Street near Utica Avenue just before 5 p.m. on Monday, according to police. He then fled toward Rochester Avenue, police said.

There were no injuries or ...

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the death of a 4-year-old boy in Dallas, after police reportedly viewed footage from a baby monitoring system in the child's bedroom.

© Dallas Police Department Darriynn Brown in the custody of Dallas Police Department. Brown was arrested on Sunday in relation to the death of 4-year-old Cash Gernon.

Cash Gernon, 4, was found dead at around 6:45am on Saturday morning near his family home in Dallas, Texas, with 18-year-old Darriynn Brown arre...

Debenhams Set to Shut Down, Threatening Another 12,000 U.K. Jobs

As Iran buries slain nuclear scientist, leaders promise revenge and no…

Mother of teenager killed by police hit by stray bullet at his funeral: report

The mother of a teen who’d been gunned down two weeks ago by a sheriff’s deputy in Florida was herself shot during her son’s burial service Saturday.

Initial reports were that someone had fired into the crowd mourning 18-year-old Sincere Pierce, who along with 16-year-old Ange...

A South Carolina dog owner whose pets fatally mauled a woman has been charged in her death, authorities said.

Jeffery Sullivan was arrested Friday after the body of 32-year-old Jacqueline Nicole Robinson was found last week in the yard of a Gray Court home, news station WYFF reported.

Deputies determined that Robinson was killed by a pack of dogs, which were removed from neighboring premises.

They later identified Sullivan as the owner of the three dogs responsible for killing ...

He chased his wife down with an ax and killed her outside their home, and he just lost another appeal

A state appeals court denied Fernando Chireno post-conviction relief, or PCR, a type of appeal aimed at the trial court where his case was heard. Another appeals panel affirmed his murder and related co...

Major bust seizes $260K in drugs, shuts down heroin mills, drug rings in 2 N.J. towns

A nearly six-month-long drug investigation has resulted in six arrests and the closure of two heroin mills while also chipping away at two drug trafficking organizations in Trenton and Hamilton, authorities said.

The investigation ...

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Well, now it’s being reported that their reunion will actually be televised!

The reunited group decided to participate in one of the biggest music events ever, Essence Festival.

Members Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, and sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott, have be...

Gordon, who has not been criminally charged in his girlfriend's death, was found liable in September by Fulton County Superior Court Judge T. Jackson Bedford. Brown, the daughter the late singer Whitney Houston, was found unresponsive in the bathtub of her suburban Atlanta townhouse in January ...

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• It’s unclear if mob boss Antonio Pelle fell for the classic police tactic, “Knock, knock, who’s there?”

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• Before his escape from a hospital five years ago, the mouse-like Mafioso was serving a 20-year prison sentence for mafia association and arms and drug trafficking. A gun fight between...

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Cam’ron and Jay Z‘s history of beef is well-documented, but that doesn’t mean Killa Cam wasn’t a fan of Hov’s, first and foremost. In a new clip for ThisIs50, the Harlem rapper spits one of his favorite all-time verses, which happens to be from Jay Z’s “In My Lifetime.” You can watch the clip above.

The Dipset artist states to the camera, “One of my favorite verses—besides all of my rhymes—is probably one of Jay Z’s verses before Jay Z had an album out. I thin...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt freshman pitcher Donny Everett drowned while fishing in Tennessee a day before the Commodores were to open the NCAA Tournament on Friday. He was 19.

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Friday that Everett was with two teammates and two other people when he tried to swim across Normandy Lake near a bridge. The lake is about 60 miles southeast of Nashville.

Eve...

Craig Schweisinger opened the doors to Skateland U.S.A. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 1984. High schoolers mingled with gangbangers and roller skaters who took their choreography seriously. A sign reading NO CAPS — NO COLORS greeted attendees at the door.

Everyone was required to pass through ...

Chris Brown's accusations about Karrueche and Drake sent a firestorm of reactions on the web from fans. While some fans were shocked, Brown's hardcore fans were reminded why they never liked Karrueche in the first place.

The real love and hip-hop catastrophe began when Chris confirmed to fans he was single on Friday night at Power 105's Cali Christmas concert. Karrueche confirmed the breakup on social media with the tweet, "N***** be in they feelings when you break up with them lol" Thi...

Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West is reportedly going to put on for his city by tagging hometown producer Young Chop to add his signature touch to the upcoming Yeezus follow-up.

A local comedian was reportedly beaten by comedian Mike Epps‘ security staff, according to the AJC’s Rodney Ho. The assault took place at Uptown Comedy Corner Saturday night.

Comedian Lavar Walker had recently taped a 15-second spoof of Epps’ recent Twitter beef with comic actor Kevin Hart. WAtch the video after the break.

From Rodney Ho:

Epps, in town shooting a movie, saw the parody, heard Walker was at the club and came over, a good source of mine told me Sun...

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta‘s Benzino posted a photo on his Instagram this morning of he and boo thing Althea Hart in white wedding realness. Don’t get too hyped though because the “costumes” seem to be for a video shoot. Benzino offered the hashtag #GhettoLove over a series of photos and videos with the two dressed to marry.

How do you think Thi & Z look in their bride and groom best? W...

Newark police arrested a supermarket owner accused of unloading $6,500 worth of stolen meat into his store on Wednesday night, authorities say.Star-Ledger file photo 

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Kassim Mohammed is the manager of Royal Fried Chicken on Broad Street across from the Prudential Center. He claims the arena hasn't brought his business more traffic. (Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger)

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NEWARK — At 5:30 a.m., the city hosting Super Bowl Media Day was yawning to life, trying to shake the single-di...