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15-YEAR-OLD COLUMBUS GIRL DIES, Community Mourns as Authorities Urge Water Safety Awareness
A heartbreaking water rescue operation on the Licking River ended in tragedy after a 15-year-old girl lost her life following an incident that drew a
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The City of Hawthorne Welcomes FIFA World Cup 2026
There’s no denying that there has been excitement in the air for well over a month. Visual signage is in place throughout the city, from artwork on electrical/utility boxes to high-flying banners and other markings on the sidewalks and bus stops.
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The City of Hawthorne Welcomes FIFA World Cup 2026
There’s no denying that there has been excitement in the air for well over a month. Visual signage is in place throughout the city, from artwork on electrical/utility boxes to high-flying banners and other markings on the sidewalks and bus stops.
15-YEAR-OLD COLUMBUS GIRL DIES, Community Mourns as Authorities Urge Water Safety Awareness
A heartbreaking water rescue operation on the Licking River ended in tragedy after a 15-year-old girl lost her life following an incident that drew a massive emergency response from multiple agencies.
The City of Hawthorne Welcomes FIFA World Cup 2026
There’s no denying that there has been excitement in the air for well over a month. Visual signage is in place throughout the city, from artwork on electrical/utility boxes to high-flying banners and other markings on the sidewalks and bus stops.
IN MEMORIAM: Rest in Power: Hip-Hop Legend Rob Base Dead at 59
Rob Base, born Robert Ginyard and one half of the legendary hip-hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at age 59 after a private battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy rooted in the 1988 anthem It Takes Two and a pioneering role in bringing hip-hop and house music to mainstream audiences.
COMMENTARY: Using Art, Healing, And Community to Transform Mental Health Dialogue
Music filled the air as families danced through the crowd, children gathered around activity stations, and community members explored wellness resources from local organizations. Black-owned businesses lined the streets while people stopped for chair massages, conversations, and moments of connection inside the wellness suite.
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The City of Hawthorne Welcomes FIFA World Cup 2026
There’s no denying that there has been excitement in the air for well over a month. Visual signage is in place throughout the city, from
Senate Approves Gov. Newsom’s Parole Board Appointees Amid Heated Debate Over Release of Sex Offenders
The controversy surrounding the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) and its decisions to grant parole to high-risk violent sex offenders and serial child predators
Black Babies Used for Medical Trials by Feds, Lawsuit Filed
A federal lawsuit filed by prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump alleges that two Black infants were used as subjects in a government-sponsored experimental vaccine
15-YEAR-OLD COLUMBUS GIRL DIES, Community Mourns as Authorities Urge Water Safety Awareness
A heartbreaking water rescue operation on the Licking River ended in tragedy after a 15-year-old girl lost her life following an incident that drew a
Missing Black Girl, 16, Found Hanging from Tree in N.C.
A 16-year-old Black girl who had been missing since late April has been found dead hanging from a tree, according to police and media reports.
5 Cleveland Police Officers Injured, Gunfire Erupts During East Side Pursuit
Five officers with the Cleveland Division of Police were injured after a violent chain of events that began with a shooting on Cleveland’s East Side
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Woman Who Won $15M Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fresno Fights Back as City Tries to Decrease Her Award
Lawyers for La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson, a Black woman who won a $15 million racial discrimination lawsuit against the City of Fresno in March, fired back