A Pennsylvania congressman has offered his resignation, after being convicted of corruption charges. Chaka Fattah will resign from congress, on October 3rd, after being found guilty of racketeering, fraud, and money laundering charges. Fattah represented a district of Philadelphia, and was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. New El DeBarge on the Way With […]
Congress has adjourned until July 4, while some house representatives stage a sit-in over gun control. Georgia representative John Lewis is leading the sit-in protest, demanding a vote on new gun-control legislation. While C-Span cameras were ordered to be shut off, the protesting legislators broadcasted their protests through Facebook live. Their push for new gun-control […]
Could we hear new music from both El AND Chico DeBarge very soon? El DeBarge might have spilled the beans when speaking to Tom Joyner this morning. When Tom asked who he was bringing to the Tom Joyner Family Reunion, he said “Chico, I might bring Chico with me. Yeah we’re in the studio doing […]
Emergency officials are looking for a two year-old child who was dragged into the water, by an alligator, at an Orlando resort. The Orange County Sheriff’s office says that the child was dragged in the Seven Seas Lagoon, near Lake Buena Vista at Disney World. Deputies are still searching the waters at this time. Search […]
Officials at the University of Cincinnati are searching for a new president. UC President Santa Ono will be the new president of the University of British Columbia. It is located in Vancouver Canada, which is his hometown. UC Provost Beverly Davenport has been named the interim president, while the search goes on. Warren County Shooting […]
The NBA Finals are going back to Cleveland, after the Cavaliers beat Golden State 112-97 in game five. Lebron James and Kyrie Irving each scored 41 points for Cleveland. Klay Thompson, of Golden State, scored 37 points. Golden State leads the Cavaliers in the NBA series, 3-2. Game six is this Thursday, and will be […]
University of Cincinnati president Santa Ono is reportedly stepping down from his position. WLWT reports, but hasn’t confirmed, that Ono will be stepping down from his position to become the president at the University of British Columbia. Ono has been president at the University of Cincinnati since 2012 Warren County Shooting Suspect Arrested Local Mother […]
The manhunt for a Warren County shooting suspect has ended, early Friday morning. Deputies arrested Mohammed Abdou Laghaoui, in Deerfield Township, after he reportedly shot a Warren County Sheriff’s deputy and a man. The deputy, that was shot, was responding to a domestic dispute with the man Laghaoui had shot. Local Mother Takes Plea Deal […]
Friends, fans, and celebrities will be gathered today to say goodbye to Muhammad Ali. 15,000 people are expected to pack the Yum Center, in Louisville, for the boxing champ’s memorial service. Those scheduled to eulogize include Bill Clinton, Bryant Gumbel, and Billy Crystal. The funeral procession starts at 9 am, where Ali’s casket will be […]
A local mother accused of trading her kid for drugs has taken a plea deal in court. WCPO reports that April Corcoran was indicted on 27 counts, which include human trafficking and endangering children. She is expected to be in court today to await her sentencing. Her heroin dealer, Shandell Willingham, has been sentenced to […]
The family of a man shot to death by Cincinnati Police, last year, is filing a lawsuit against the city and its police department. Ruby Hicks, the grandmother of QuanDavier Hicks, is accusing several officers of using excessive force in their contact with him. QuanDavier was shot by police, in June last year, when he […]
A special ceremony is scheduled today for the reopening of Cincinnati’s downtown casino. Jack Casino is reopening today, after it spent almost two days retouching and rebranding its facilities with the new name. Jack Casino has been the Horseshoe Casino since 2013, but changed names recently due to ownership changes. Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Exhibit Reopens […]