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  • Arrest Made in Cold Case Murder of Teenager Elena Lasswell 20 Years Later

    After two decades of unresolved grief, the family of Elena Lasswell has finally received a glimmer of closure. Sergio Francisco Reyes, aged 37, was extradited from Mexico on July 10 and subsequently booked into Maricopa County Jail. His arrest follows a breakthrough in the case of Lasswell’s tragic murder, which occurred exactly 20 years ago…

  • Man Faces 60 Years In Prison For Setting Ablaze A House That Killed Family Of 5 Over Stolen iPhone

    A tragic incident from 2020 resurfaced as 20-year-old Kevin Bui pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges for setting a house on fire over a stolen iPhone, resulting in the death of a family of five in Colorado. According to Denver 7 News, Bui, who was 16 at the time of the crime, sought revenge for…

  • Popular Clothing Store, Express, Files For Bankruptcy

    Express, a long-standing fixture in American malls, has filed for bankruptcy protection, signaling the closure of dozens of stores while also exploring options for its survival through a potential sale. Once a go-to destination for generations of mall-goers seeking stylish clothing, Express has struggled in recent years amid changing consumer preferences and the decline of…

  • Legal Battle Threatens Closure of Nation’s Potentially Only Black-Owned Cider Mill

    Detroit Farm & Cider, purportedly the country’s only Black-owned cider mill, faces imminent closure amidst a contentious legal battle. Owner Leandra King is embroiled in criminal charges for harboring livestock without proper permits, a situation that could lead to her imprisonment and the permanent shuttering of her cherished establishment. Situated on nearly five acres of…

  • Controversial! Bill Proposed By Mississippi State Senate Could Close Three HBCUs

    A proposed cost-cutting bill in the Mississippi Senate is causing significant concern as it aims to shut down three state-funded higher education institutions by June 20, 2028. The controversial legislation, if passed, would task the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning with selecting three out of the eight existing universities for closure…