Comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, 52, has died following a shooting in Southaven, Mississippi.  On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Southaven Police Department updated a statement officially naming Carroll as the man who had been critically wounded during the shooting and later succumbed to his injuries.  “One male is in custody and

Lil Nas X  was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week, prosecutors announced. The musician, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, pleaded not guilty in a court appearance to three counts of battery

President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders aiming to end cash bail across the United States, beginning in Washington, D.C., where he seeks to show his enduring dominance amid his declared crime emergency in the nation’s capital. Cashless bail, a system intended to remove poverty barriers for defendants who

Caroline Wanga will not be returning from health leave, she and ESSENCE Ventures confirmed in a joint announcement this morning. In a statement shared on Monday, Aug. 25, the company announced that Wanga is officially stepping down as president and CEO to enter the “next chapter” of her career. “We

Jameela Jamil is the latest celebrity to weigh in on Serena Williams’ personal health choices, though she insists her concern isn’t about Serena’s body, but about what happens when high-profile figures endorse weight-loss drugs. Last week, Williams revealed that she has been taking the GLP-1 drug, Zepbound through Ro, a

Some National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes good on a directive issued late last week by his defense secretary. A Defense Department official who was not authorized to speak publicly said some

Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now. Patients may start paying for it next year. Health insurance will grow more expensive in many corners of the market in 2026, and coverage may shrink. That could leave patients paying more for doctor visits and dealing with

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shilo Sanders was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, less than 24 hours after he was ejected from a preseason game for throwing a punch, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina changed the face of education in New Orleans forever. The school system was utterly destroyed and then utterly transformed, becoming the first and only all-charter school district in the country. Ahead of the storm’s anniversary, The Associated Press asked three survivors

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman August 24, 2025 Black Scottish TikTok is taking over the internet and encouraging new conversations across the diaspora. While the Black diaspora is vast and can be found almost anywhere, one area’s Black community has appeared relatively under the radar until now. TikTok has seemingly unveiled the