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Houston Health Dept. Issues Warning About Syphilis Outbreak With 128% Increase In Cases Among Women
Houston’s Health Department is warning women in the city and the surrounding areas after reporting a 128 percent spike in syphilis cases among females since 2019. Health officials also reported a ninefold increase in congenital cases, according to a press release on Thursday (Jul. 13). Congenital syphilis is when the disease is passed from a pregnant mother to her child in the womb, CNN reports….
Megan Thee Stallion Subpoenas Kelsey Harris’ Boyfriend In 1501 Certified Entertainment Lawsuit
Megan Thee Stallion‘s legal team has subpoenaed Kelsey Harris’ boyfriend, Darien Smith, in her legal battle with former record label 1501 Certified Entertainment, according to court documents obtained by Radar Online. The subpoena orders Smith to be deposed before the trial starts next month. RELATED: Megan Thee Stallion Files New Motion Seeking Third-Party Manager For 1501 Certified Records’ Finances Meg’s Subpeona Orders Harris’ Boyfriend To Be…
REPORT: Jonathan Majors Files Complaint Against Grace Jabbari With NYPD Ahead Of His Trial For Assault And Harassment
Last week, Jonathan Majors filed a domestic violence complaint with the NYPD against his ex-girlfriend and domestic violence accuser, per Insider. The move comes weeks ahead of his trial start in August. Majors faces assault and harassment charges from the March incident involving Grace Jabbari. In his police report, the 33-year-old claims Jabbari attacked him numerous times in the past–though none of the incidents were…
Submarine Bound For Titanic With Five People Goes Missing, About 50 Hours Of Oxygen Left
A tourist submarine carrying five people–including a British billionaire and one of Pakistan’s wealthiest businessmen–has gone missing while searching the wreckage of RMS Titanic, according to CBS News. It may only have upwards of 50 hours of air time left, per reports. Missing Submarine Searching Titanic Wreck Has Two Days Of Oxygen Left The missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible Titan has the following members onboard: renowned…
VIDEO: 10 Dead, 25 Injured After Bus Carrying Guests Of ‘Fairytale’ Wedding Crashes In Australia
A “fairytale” wedding left ten dead and 25 wounded after a bus carrying guests crashed in Australia on Monday night, according to local police. The bus was transporting 53 wedding attendees to their hotels following the reception, the New York Post reports. The vehicle reportedly crashed at a roundabout shortly after 11:30 p.m. RELATED: Two Children Dead After City Bus Crashes Into Daycare: ‘It Wasn’t An…
South Carolina Store Owner Charged With Murdering 14-Year-Old Boy Reportedly Over Water Bottle
South Carolina store owner Rick Chow has been charged in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. Store Owner Rick Chow Charged With Murder After Shooting 14-Year-Old Boy According to WIS-TV, Chow allegedly believed the teen shoplifted a bottle of water from his Shell gas station in Columbia when the shooting occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday. However, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott refuted Chow’s shoplifting claims…
Paul Walker’s Brother Cody Names Newborn Son After Late Actor
Paul Walker’s brother Cody and his wife Felicia are honoring his late sibling’s name by naming their newborn son after him; the couple told PEOPLE. RELATED: Vin Diesel Walked Paul Walker’s Daughter Meadow Walker Down The Aisle On Her Wedding Day Paul Walker’s Brother Cody Names Newborn Son After Late Sibling On April 30, Paul Barrett “Bear” Walker was born weighing 7 lbs., four oz., according…
Jordan Neely Laid To Rest As Family, Friends Remember Him As A ‘Phenomenal’ Dancer
Jordan Neely was laid to rest at the Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem, and mourners remembered him as being an “amazing, phenomenal dancer… a reflection of Michael Jackson.” The 30-year-old was choked to death by Daniel Penny on an NYC subway on May 1, authorities say. Police have since charged Penny with manslaughter in Neely’s death. Jordan Neely Remembered As “Phenomenal” Dancer: “A Reflection…
Young Thug’s Brother Unfoonk Arrested On Gun Charges Months After Taking YSL RICO Plea Deal
Young Thug’s older brother Unfoonk, whose real name is Quantavious Grier, was arrested on a gun charge just months after accepting a plea deal in the ongoing Young Slime Life (YSL) RICO case. Young Thug’s Older Brother Unfoonk Arrested On Gun Charges Months After Accepting YSL RICO Plea On Thursday, Unfoonk was arrested for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and being a person…
Desiigner Charged With Indecent Exposure Following Recent Airplane Incident
Desiigner has been officially charged with indecent exposure for reportedly masturbating in front of flight attendants while mid-flight on an airplane last week. Legal documents obtained by TMZ claim the rapper had his penis out in the first class of a Delta flight. Additionally, the documents allege that the rapper was pleasuring himself in his seat. RELATED: Desiigner Plans To Admit Himself Into A Facility After…
BREAKING: Officer Convicted Of Killing Daunte Wright Released From Prison After Serving 16 Months Of 2-Year Sentence
The former Brooklyn Center police officer convicted of killing 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright during a traffic stop has been released from prison. Kim Potter was released from the Minnesota Correctional Facility at 5 a.m. Monday morning, ABC News reports. Potter reportedly served 16 months of her two-year prison sentence. Furthermore, Potter will serve the remainder of her two-year sentence under supervised release in Wisconsin, as…
UPDATE: Lance Reddick’s Attorney Disputes Cause Of Death Report
Actor Lance Reddick’s cause of death was reportedly declared earlier this week, but now his attorney is disputing how he died. The Wire star’s death certificate, first made public by TMZ early Thursday, listed his immediate cause of death as ischemic heart disease and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Actor’s Attorney Says Cause Of Death Is “Wholly Inconsistent With His Lifestyle” However, Reddick’s attorney James Hornstein issued…
LSU’s Angel Reese Defends Taunting Back Iowa’s Caitlin Clark In NCAA Title Win, Garners Support
LSU basketball star Angel Reese is defending her taunting of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark during the NCAA title game on Sunday, and called out the hypocrites who criticized her for doing the same taunt Clark had done in games prior. The Tigers forward received widespread backlash for using WWE superstar John Cena’s famous “You Can’t See Me” gesture during LSU’s 103-85 blowout victory at the American…
One Of The Exonerated Central Park Five Has Just One Word For Donald Trump After Indictment
Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated Central Park Five, kept it short and sweet when reacting to former President Donald Trump‘s indictment on Thursday, offering one poignant word to the situation. “For those asking about my statement on the indictment of Donald Trump – who never said sorry for calling for my execution – here it is: Karma” Salaam tweeted upon learning of Trump’s 34-count indictment. Central…
Tyrese Reacts To Girlfriend Zelie Timothy Claiming She Was Originally ‘More Interested’ In Paul Walker
Tyrese Gibson learned some interesting facts recently about his girlfriend, Zelie Timothy, who claims she was initially “more interested” in his late Fast & The Furious co-star Paul Walker. The 44-year-old actor’s Instagram model girlfriend made the revelation during an Instagram Live together. Tyrese Reacts To Girlfriend Claiming She Was Initially “More Interested” In His Late Friend, Co-Star Paul Walker Zelie, 28, said Tyrese “wasn’t…
Oklahoma Twin Toddlers Drown In Backyard Pool After Their Grandmother Reportedly Left Door Open
A pair of twin toddlers drowned in the backyard pool of their Oklahoma home after their grandmother reportedly left the door open, NBC News reports. On March 16, the grandmother, Jenny Callazzo, said she found the 18-month-old twins Locklyn and Loreli Callazzo in the pool, according to Oklahoma City Fire battalion chief Scott Douglas. Grandmother Finds Twin Toddlers Drowned In Backyard Pool After Reportedly Leaving Door…
Georgia Student Identified As One Of Two Victim’s Killed In Miami Beach Spring Break Shootings
One of the men who was killed during spring break in Miami Beach has been identified as Georgia college student Jordan Idahosa. Idahosa, whose brother Sammy described him as a “warrior” and “scholar,” was a student at South Georgia State College before falling victim to gun violence over the weekend, as reported by The Shade Room. One Of Two Spring Break Shooting Victims Identified As…
Mother Says CPS Took Toddler Away After Viral TikTok Video Showed Him Wrapped From Neck Down In Saran Wrap
Child Protective Services removed a young toddler from his mother’s care after a viral TikTok video circulated online showing the boy being wrapped up in Saran Wrap, the mom claims. Savanah Glembin, a famous TikToker who boasts a following of over 1.1 million and upwards of 42 million likes, choked back tears in a follow-up video as she explained that CPS took her son Gunner…
Apple Veteran Larry Jackson Launches Gamma, A $1BN-Backed Media And Music Company Financed By Apple And Eldridge!
Coming off the high of wins from Black History Month, these heavy hitters are bringing a new definition to black excellence! Former Apple Executive Larry Jackson Launches Gamma, New Music Company With Usher, Rick Ross on Roster https://t.co/6QlFXpcB3P — Variety (@Variety) March 8, 2023 Apple Veteran Larry Jackson Launches A New Company That Will Take The Music Industry By Storm On March 8, Billboard announced that…
Florida Stripper Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Huge Wad Of Cash At Co-Worker’s Head
An angry Florida stripper was arrested last month after allegedly throwing a “large amount of rolled-up money” at a co-worker’s head, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the Smoking Gun. Tierah Miller, 29, is accused of assaulting the 34-year-old man, who she had previously dated and who also works as a security guard at the Baby Dolls strip club in Clearwater. Stripper “Assaults” Co-Worker/Ex-Boyfriend…
Police: Texas Woman Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Sell Rental Car
A Texas woman was arrested for reportedly trying to sell a rental car for $10,000, according to local authorities. RELATED: Seven States Have Filed Class Action Lawsuits Against Hyundai And Kia Following Surge In Thefts Due To Popular TikTok Trend On Sunday, the Humble Police Department posted about the incident on Facebook, claiming a citizen flagged down an officer who said he was looking into…
Texas Mom Accused Of Stabbing Five Of Her Young Children, Killing Three During Surprise CPS Visit
A Texas mother is accused of stabbing five of her young children and killing three, with a Child Protective Services agent unwittingly walking in on the tragic aftermath after arriving unannounced at the family’s home. RELATED: Detroit Mom Charged With Murder Of 3-Year-Old Blind Son Found Stuffed In Freezer Shamaiya Hall, 25, is charged with three counts of capital murder and remains jailed on a…
Tennessee Cop Files Lawsuit Fighting Sex Scandal That Got Her Fired: ‘I Was Sexually Groomed’ By Bosses
Tennessee police officer Maegan Hall is claiming she is a victim of the alleged sexual misconduct that got her fired. Hall has broken her silence after news broke of a sex scandal involving multiple fellow cops within her department and says she was “sexually groomed” by her superiors. Speaking publicly for the first time, Maegan Hall told WTVF that she repeatedly attempted to thwart the sexual…
Man Sets Clothing On Fire At New Jersey Walmart In An Effort To Distract Workers And Steal A TV, Police...
A New Jersey man who was wanted on several outstanding warrants reportedly set a pile of clothes on fire inside a Walmart Sunday morning, in an effort to distract workers so he could steal a TV. RELATED: Woman, 29, Arrested By New Jersey Police For Posing As A High School Student For Nearly A Week Leroy Rabb Jr., 41, entered the location at the Bayonne…
Georgia Bulldogs Football Star Jalen Carter Turns Himself In For Deadly January Crash, Released Within 16 Minutes
Georgia Bulldogs football star Jalen Carter turned himself into jail on Wednesday for a deadly January crash that left a teammate and a team staffer dead, but was almost immediately released after just 16 minutes in custody. The 21-year-old University of Georgia defensive lineman and top NFL Draft prospect was booked into jail was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and racing in a car crash that left…
Social Media Reacts To Janet Jackson’s Nephew T.J. Criticizing Her And Black Women In General For Being ‘Overly Sexualized’
Janet Jackson’s nephew is being talked about on social media for posting a tweet criticizing her and Black women in general for being “overly sexualized.” T.J. Jackson, the 44-year-old son of Tito Jackson and a singer in his own right, took to Twitter on Monday to express his feelings on his aunt’s use of her sexuality, claiming it “degrades and objectifies women in a way…
Drug-Resistant Stomach Bug Spreading Throughout United States: ‘Serious Public Health Alert’ CDC Warns
Loading the player… An “extensively drug-resistant” stomach bug outbreak is spreading across the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling it a “serious public health alert.” The CDC are warning of a nationwide spike in shigellosis, a highly contagious shigella bacterial infection attacks the intestines and causes inflammatory and bloody diarrhea, according to the the agency’s “emergency and preparedness response.” Stomach Bug Kills 50,000 Kids…
Parents Of Slain 23-Year-Old Jamea Harris Rip Alabama Basketball Program, Player Brandon Miller After Fatal Shooting
The mother and father of Jamea Jonae Harris —the 23-year-old girl who was killed in a taking pictures last month— slammed the University of Alabama Crimson Tide’s basketball program after testimony confirmed that the freshman ahead is answerable for delivering the gun to their daughter’s killer and continues to be allowed to play. RELATED: ‘The Heat Is In The Hat’: Basketball Star Brandon Miller Allegedly Gave…
(WATCH) Young Thug’s YSL Co-Defendant Calls For Mistrial After Interrogation Video Leaks To Press
A lawyer representing one in every of 14 Young Thug’s YSL co-defendants is asking for a mistrial after an interrogation video was leaked to the press, The Shade Room has discovered On Tuesday, Gina Bernard filed a motion for her shopper Jayden Myrick, saying that he had his Sixth Amendment right to an neutral and honest jury violated as a result of leaked footage. Lawyer…
UPDATE: Drake’s Attorney Claims New Deposition In XXXTentacion Murder Trial Is Just Meant For ‘Generating Headlines’
Drake’s lawyer seems to be working extra time, even after a judge in the XXXTentacion homicide trial granted Drizzy’s motion to keep away from a deposition, as reported by The Shade Room last week. Well, now it seems like he might have to take a seat for one in any case. Drake Now Scheduled To Appear For Deposition On Friday, Attorney Claims It’s All For Headlines…