CHICAGO — The woman who made headlines for running over a Chicago police officer with his own squad car during a 2022 incident is back in court — this time seeking a name change. According to Cook County court records, 36-year-old Whitley Temple filed a petition on July 11 to change her first name to…
CHICAGO — A man identified as Lucio Manchame-Ramos has been taken into custody by ICE Chicago officers after he was arrested in Wisconsin for allegedly neglecting a child under six years old, according to a statement from immigration officials. Federal authorities confirmed that Manchame-Ramos was previously ordered removed from the United States in February, and…
CHICAGO — A recently surfaced chart based on U.S. Census Bureau data is sparking conversation about Chicago’s evolving racial demographics — showing the White population in the city has dropped from 96% in 1925 to just 33% in 2025. The visual timeline, which has gone viral on social media, illustrates a near-century-long decline in the…
MASSACHUSETTS — A surprising moment during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium has led to a major shake-up at a U.S. tech company, after a video of two concertgoers went viral and sparked widespread online speculation. The scene — captured during Wednesday night’s show — showed a man and a woman swaying together on the…
ATLANTA — A sudden burst of panic following Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour stop at Mercedes-Benz Stadium led to a stampede at a nearby metro station — and it may have all started with a bug. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, fans flooded the Vine City MARTA Station as they exited the concert. That’s when an…
FLORIDA — Grocery giant Publix is celebrating the grand opening of two new stores in the Sunshine State this Saturday, July 20, with special amenities and community-friendly features. Port St. Lucie Store: A Spacious New Layout The first new Publix will open its doors at 12407 SW Community Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. This 48,000-square-foot…
BALTIMORE — A dream that once sounded far-fetched — people swimming in Baltimore’s harbor — may soon become a regular reality. Local businessman and philanthropist Mike Hankin believes the city is closer than ever to offering safe, public swim zones in the iconic harbor. Hankin, who has spent over 15 years championing the cause, launched…
LOUISVILLE, KY — The U.S. Department of Justice has recommended that former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison receive no prison time after being found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor during a 2020 botched police raid that led to her death. Instead, the DOJ is urging that Hankison be sentenced to one…
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Speeding complaints across Washington Township have prompted officials to take new steps to slow down traffic in problem areas. During the July 1 town meeting, Mayor C. Lehigh Gadd, Jr. announced ongoing efforts to coordinate enforcement and traffic-calming measures through both county and state-level partnerships. “We’re working on a plan with…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Trash-strewn alleys and illegally dumped waste are getting a citywide response in Indianapolis this summer. In an effort to clean up problem areas, the city’s Department of Business and Neighborhood Services is launching a series of neighborhood cleanup days, targeting locations where illegal dumping is most severe. The program focuses on parts…