Austin, Texas — Cellphone video recorded by Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail in 2015 following a confrontational traffic stop, shows for the first time her perspective as a white state trooper draws his stun gun and points it at close range while ordering her out of the car. The 39-second clip revealed by the…
Big stars strutted the red carpet at the 2019 Met Gala Monday and many did so wearing daring ensembles. But some celebrities decided to take their looks one step further — by challenging gender norms.Men wore sheer fabrics, makeup and skintight outfits, while women donned suits and more traditional “masculine”wear that fit in with the theme of the event and…
Comedian Adam Sandler returned under the lights of NBC’s Studio 8H to host “Saturday Night Live” for the very first time — nearly 25 years after leaving the show. While it may have been a long time since he was a cast member on the sketch show that gave him his start, he isn’t forgetting about the past — especially…
Connecticut officials have released video of an officer-involved shooting in Wethersfield that happened last month. The 18-year-old driver, Anthony Jose Vega Cruz, was fatally wounded.Wethersfield Officer Layau Eulizier is seen on police dashcam and business surveillance videos running in front of a car while it is stopped briefly during the April 20 chase. Eulizier yells, “Show me your hands” several…
Burger King is coming for McDonald’s Happy Meals in an unexpected way. According to a press release, the fast-food chain introduced “Real Meals” Thursday, to celebrate “being yourself and feeling however you want to feel.”There are five different “Real Meals” box options that correspond to different moods: Pissed Meal (mad), Blue Meal (sad), Salty Meal (bitter), YAAAS Meal (excited), and…
Offset performs on June 24, 2017 in Los Angeles. Bennett Raglin/Getty Police in an Atlanta suburb have issued an arrest warrant for Migos rapper Offset after he allegedly knocked a fan’s iPhone to the ground at a local Target last week. The rapper, whose real name is Kiari Cephus, faces a second-degree charge of criminal damage to property, a spokesperson…
A Texas grand jury indicted a suburban Dallas police officer Wednesday on a charge of criminally negligent homicide for fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop last year. The Tarrant County grand jury indicted Arlington Officer Bau Tran eight months after he shot 24-year-old O’Shae Terry in the Dallas suburb. O’Shae Terry Terry family via CBS DFW The…
After visiting a friend’s sick child in the hospital, Kevin Gatlin had an incredible idea — to create a way for hospitalized kids to learn and have fun while stuck in bed all day. Now, his company, Playtime Edventures, is entertaining kids all over the country, regardless of their circumstances. The idea to make game-themed bed sheets came from a visit…
Sonic the Hedgehog is about to get real on the big screen. Paramount Pictures released its first trailer of the forthcoming live-action movie Monday. In it, fans get their first look at Jim Carrey’s portrayal of the evil Dr. “Eggman” Robotnik. The trailer shows Sonic, voiced by “Parks and Recreation” star Ben Schwartz, racing through forests and taking out the…
Biden kicks off 2020 run with Pittsburgh rally Former President Barack Obama lent his voice to a new Joe Biden campaign video that touts his former vice president as being “resilient, loyal, and a patriot.” The new ad, titled “America: Anything Is Possible,” features footage of the former president delivering a speech during Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at…
Inside “Game of Thrones” Warning: Spoilers ahead. While many characters were killed during Sunday’s episode of “Game of Thrones,” the demise of the Night King at the hand of Arya Stark, and the disintegration of his army of wights and White Walkers, were likely the only ones met with thunderous cheers from fans. While the Night King may be dead…
Tactical technology & “Game of Thrones” Warning: Spoilers ahead. After years of anticipation leading up to the epic battle between the living and the dead on “Game of Thrones,” fans finally know the fate of their favorite characters — and the dreaded Night King — after Sunday’s episode of the hit drama. However, two characters were notably missing from the post-battle…
There is no federal law in the United States that mandates or regulates sex education. Instead, it is a local issue, and each state can decide on its own whether sex ed merits teaching in the classroom. As a result, only 24 states and Washington, D.C. require by law that sex ed be taught in public schools. What’s even more…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Duke Ellington Day, honoring the 120th anniversary of the legendary musician and composer’s birth. To hear Duke Ellington perform “Take the A Train” click on the video player below. Duke Ellington, “Take the A Train” by morrisoncoursevids on YouTube Tuesday brings…
President Trump hit on a range of issues Friday morning before leaving to address the National Rifle Association in Indianapolis. Mr. Trump claimed he’s a student of history and that’s why he never would have ordered former White House counsel Don McGahn. That claim contradicts the Mueller report. But Mr. Trump is also known for frequently getting key pieces of…
After nearly two weeks of Instagram posts captioned “4.26” Taylor Swift finally revealed to fans what the messages meant on Thursday. The pop star released a brand new song titled “ME!” and accompanying music video at midnight ET.The song features Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie, Swift first revealed to Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” during the first round of…
Social media lit up with the release of the trailer, which received hundreds of thousands of views in the span of just hours.
The trailer for “Homecoming” shows Beyoncé and her troupe of performers preparing for the festival.
A study by the University of Vermont found that wild bee populations in the United States have declined by 23 percent from 2008 and 2013.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is coming to Mississippi to campaign.
PEARL, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received additional damage reports from more than 35 counties due to severe storms and tornadoes on February 23rd, along with flooding that started on February 19th and is currently ongoing throughout the state. These damage reports serve only as initial assessments from the county emergency management offices and will change…
Governor Ivey finished her message by wishing Alabama residents happiness and prosperity in the new year.
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Constitution Day, celebrating the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia back in 1787. Tuesday marks the 71st anniversary of the creation of the United States Air Force. U.S. Air Force Song (1998 Digital Remaster) by Concert Arts Symphonic Band…
Florence, which made landfall as a hurricane Friday morning and later became a tropical storm, is slamming the shores of North Carolina and South Carolina, bringing potentially catastrophic flooding to the region. According to the National Hurricane Center, Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina at about 7:15 a.m. Through 90 mph winds and pelting rain, social media users…