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All Benjamin E. Mays High School seniors gain admission to HBCU Morris Brown College in surprise announcement
Benjamin E. Mays High School brought together its 272 senior class members for a meeting on April 19 that the school administration announced was to present awards for salutatorian, valedictorian, and senior superlatives. But, in an unexpected twist of events, the school declared that every member of the Mays Class of 2024 had been accepted…
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New York attorney accused of hiring hitman to kill Zimbabwean ex-wife sentenced
A 49-year-old New York attorney was on April 26 sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for...
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11-year-old accidentally shot to death by 14-year-old brother with stolen gun
Authorities in Florida said an 11-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed by his 14-year-old...
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Brazilian woman who wheeled dead uncle to bank to withdraw his money is being investigated for manslaughter
A Brazilian woman named Érika de Souza, 42, is under investigation for manslaughter...
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Jalen Hurts’ $200,000 donation for ACs improves comfort for students in Philadelphia schools
Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback, has shown his affection for the community by contributing $200,000 to fund the installation of air conditioners in Philadelphia-area schools so...
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U.S. Army Major found guilty of smuggling guns to Ghana in rice barrels
A U.S. Army Major faces up to 240 months in prison after he was found guilty of smuggling guns to Ghana in barrels of rice and home goods. In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern...
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Brittney Griner reveals she contemplated suicide while in Russian jail: ‘I felt like leaving here so badly’
In her first interview about her conviction in Russia on drug smuggling charges, WNBA star Brittney Griner revealed she contemplated suicide during the first few weeks of her detention in the European...
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Family and friends mourn 36-year-old firefighter who died of heart attack after being laid off
Derek Floyd, a 36-year-old Fire Department of New York probationary fireman, died of a heart attack on April 15, four months after he was fired as part of New York City’s effort to get funds for...
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4-year-old boy battling end-stage kidney disease has his dream of becoming a cop fulfilled
A 4-year-old boy fighting end-stage kidney disease lived out his dream as a cop for a day with the Orlando Police. Stone Hicks had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity last week to make his first two arrests...
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Restaurant employee arrested for putting his genitals in food items
Othello Larenzo Holmes has been charged with attempted indecent assault and faces five counts of possession of child pornography after being accused of placing his genitals in meals at the restaurant where...
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Florida: Four teens die after crashing suspected stolen car during police chase
Four Florida teenagers were killed after they crashed a suspected stolen car during a police chase on April 20. According to Main Street Daily News, the deceased individuals were aged between 14 and 16...
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8th grader rescues students on school bus after their driver passes out
When their school bus driver experienced a medical emergency, Acie Holland III came to the rescue and gained a reputation as a hero. Last Wednesday while on the bus with other students, Glen Hills eighth-grader...
