photo credit: Kira_Yan // Shutterstock Rapper YNW Melly, who has been prison for over a year awaiting a double murder trial of his two friends, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is asking a judge to release him from prison, claiming that he is dying from the virus. Melly’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen says he is suffering from…… read more »
photo credit: kksteven // Shutterstock A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the virus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S., officials said. Other tigers and lions at the zoo have also become sick. The 4-year-old female Malayan tiger tested positive after developing a dry…… read more »
photo credit: ungvar // Shutterstock As for the $1200 checks we’re all supposed to be getting, the optimist date was April 6th, but now the IRS is saying April 13th will likely be the week money goes out. The money will be deposited directly into the account you used for your 2018 or 2019 tax returns.…… read more »
photo credit: Heikki Wichmann // Shutterstock Tekashi69 is one of the high-profile people requesting to be released from prison due to the coronavirus, claiming he is high-risk due to having asthma, which sent him to the hospital back in 2017. One of the defendants, Kintea “Kooda B” McKenzie, in his case was recently granted bond until his…… read more »
photo credit: panuwat phimpha // Shutterstock Back in the day, everybody loved Punk’d! Well the much-loved prank show is back with Chance the Rapper as its host. Returning Monday, April 6th on Quibi, a new streaming service designed for your phone. That’s right, movies and shows only on your phone. The site for the new platform promised…… read more »
photo credit: Maria Dryfhout // Shutterstock April 1st is Census Day. Every 10 years we are required by law to complete a census form, to help shape our community for the future. The Census is said to help determine the number of representatives in Congress and how much money will go to federal, state and local governments.…… read more »
photo credit: Dan Henson // Shutterstock California prisons have decided to release 3,500 prisoners early as officials fear overcrowding will increase the spread of the coronavirus. Those being released are serving terms of nonviolent crimes or people due to be released within 60 days. Being that the state has blocked the transfer of county jail inmates…… read more »
photo credit: Chinnapong // Shutterstock Social distancing has affected all of us in some way, and for those who are recovering from substance abuse, this can be an even more difficult time. Even for those who are not abusers, this time can cause people to lean more towards alcohol or drugs due to an increase of anxiety…… read more »
In a press conference this afternoon (Tuesday) North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced that he has signed an order prohibiting utilities from cutting off services for the next 60 days. This includes gas, water and waste along with communication such as phone, cable and internet services. .@NC_Governor: Today, I have signed an executive order to…… read more »
photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson // Kathy Hutchins // Shutterstock On Monday, Comedian B. Simone posted a picture with a mystery man. If you follow B. Simone you know she is always looking for a “boooooyyyyyfriend,” so social media influencers and fans immediately filled up her comments with “congrats” and heart-eyes in excitement. As for this man, only his…… read more »