photo credit: The Len // Shutterstock NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is calling for the hiring of more women as referees and coaches in the league. There are currently 3 female refs, a number he wants to drastically increase. There are no female coaches. During an appearance at the Economic Club Of Washington last week, he said he wants…… read more »
photo credit: Featureflash Photo Agency // Shutterstock Looks like Fox has pulled the plug on Empire. The show was recently renewed for a sixth season, but it seems that will be its last season. According to Deadline, Fox has announced that the show will be cancelled following this season. The CEO of Fox Entertainment, Charlie Collier,…… read more »
photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson // Shutterstock According to the Charlotte Distrcit Attoney’s Office, Blac Youngsta will not be facing any charges in the Young Dolph shooting case. The 6 felonies of discharging a weapon into occupied property and 1 count of conspiracy were dropped because there’s zero evidence that Youngsta was driving the car that pulled up…… read more »
photo credit: Sean Pavone // Shutterstock This weekend was the Rolling Loud Festival in Miami and for some reason, this year was crazier than ever. In good and bad ways. Bad news is, the police were heavy on the artists performing to the point where Lil Wayne announced that he would not be performing at the show…… read more »
photo credit: hurricane hank // Shutterstock On Wednesday, Migo’s rapper Offset was in an Atlanta recording studio when a drive-by occurred. Witnesses say the drive-by happened shortly after Offset went outside for a break. A few minutes later, gunshots could be heard. The shots came around 9p, the bullets damaging 3 vehicles as well as the…… read more »
photo credit: Sam72 // Shutterstock The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office says phone scammers are introducing themselves with the actual names of local deputies and mentioning the names of local judges, trying to scam residents into giving them money. Investigators say the latest scams involve callers who claim to be deputies with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, who…… read more »
photo credit: Brad Sauter // Shutterstock Greenville Police have arrested and charged a Winterville man after he allegedly texted threats about a school shooting to a local student on Thursday. Investigators say 28-year-old Mario Lavone Smith, of Winterville, has been charged with Felony Making a False Report of Mass Violence on Educational Property and is being…… read more »
photo credit: a katz // Shutterstock Nearly 4 years after the death of Sandra Bland, a new video has been released of her point of view as she was arrested. This new video has people calling for a new investigation. Bland, a 38-year-old african american woman, died in police custody in Texas in July 2015. She died…… read more »
photo credit: Evan El-Amin // Shutterstock The New York Times has done their research once again. The magazine released an article that has social media and news outlets going crazy. According to them, President Donald Trump’s businesses lost a total of $1.17 billion between 1985 and 1994. It appears Trump lost more money than nearly any other…… read more »
photo credit: Kathy Hutchins // Shutterstock This is not a drill! Chance the Rapper has gotten us back Wendy’s spicy chicken nuggets! Its been about 2 years since the spicy nuggets were retired. Over the weekend, the rapper posted his positive affirmations for the day, mentioning “Wendy’s WILL bring back spicy chicken biggest at some point please…… read more »