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Bernice King on Nolan Wells Drowning Case

For Bernice King, the unanswered questions surrounding Nolan Wells' death have a painful familiarity. They take her back 57 years to the death of her uncle and Martin Luther King Jr.'s only brother, the Rev. A.D. King, who was found dead in his swimming pool in July 1969. Both were strong swimmers with bruised foreheads and no water in their lungs.

Alphonso Smith Jr. Dead at 40 – Former NFL Player

Alphonso Smith Jr., the former NFL cornerback who became one of Wake Forest's most accomplished defensive players before playing for the Broncos and Lions, has died at age 40.

Carla Jeffery’s Family Addresses Death Drug Rumors

Carla Jeffery's family is denying reports that drugs played a role in the Disney Channel star's death, pushing back against online rumors as questions remain about what happened.

Birmingham Church Bombing: Four Girls Killed 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. described Birmingham as probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States. The city earned the nickname Bombingham after at least 21 bombings targeted Black homes and churches in the eight years leading up to 1963. Yet none resulted in fatalities until September 15, 1963, when a bomb exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church, killing four young girls during Youth Day.

D4vd Death Penalty: Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case

Celeste Rivas Hernandez's parents are asking prosecutors to pursue the harshest possible punishment against D4vd if he is convicted in their daughter's killing. The singer, whose legal name is David Burke, has been charged in connection with Celeste's death after her remains were discovered inside a Tesla registered to him at a Hollywood tow yard in September 2025.

J. Cole Cancels Sacramento Show After Crew Death

J. Cole has canceled his Sacramento concert after a member of his touring crew was killed in a trucking accident Thursday morning. The driver was hauling equipment for Cole's show when the big rig overturned on southbound Interstate 5 near Woodland, California. The crash happened around 6:00 AM, and authorities say the truck drifted onto the right shoulder, then overturned when the driver tried to steer it back onto the freeway.

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Black Candidates on the Ballot: Midterm Races

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