The special counsel for the state attorney general's office in Michigan said Tuesday that manslaughter and other related charges could come forth in relation to the ongoing Flint water crisis.
Known for his hip-hop roots and philanthropic efforts, Russell Simmons has vowed to helped the thousands in Flint, Michigan affected by the water crisis.
Yes, there is a water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Some are calling it a case of “environmental racism.” The thing is to do something – anything. These young men decided to do something and I want to share it with you. Let’s remember to help each other whenever and however we can. #GetWright @MsMichelWright
After Oprah took to Twitter to share a video detailing how she dropped 26 pounds using Weight Watchers while still eating bread daily, the company’s shares catapulted more than 20 percent, and rose to $13.29 per share.
A Michigan teen’s impromptu piano performance while he was waiting to meet a friend at a local mall has turned him into the Internet’s latest viral star. Monntel West, 18, had a few free moments when he took to a piano inside Lansing Mall and a bystander’s video capture of the performance has since gone […]
Big Sean and his Detroit non-profit, the Sean Anderson Foundation (SAF), announced today it has partnered with CrowdRise to launch the #HEALFLINTKIDS campaign to help families with kids who have been exposed to toxic water in Flint, Mich.
Democratic frontrunner Bernie Sanders is bringing attention to the water crisis that is unfolding in Michigan. Sanders is calling for Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to resign after the situation left over 30,000 people in Flint without drinkable tap water and thousands of people sick. “There are no excuses. The governor long ago knew about the […]
Over 30 troops will be on the ground by Friday to hand out water bottles, filters and testing kits to the homes of almost 100,000 residents.
A 7-year-old girl was killed after her soccer practice on Thursday by a man she hugged on the sidelines, TIME reports. On Thursday night, 7-year-old Emma was seen with her mother in the Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Michigan, when a family friend by the name of Timothy Nelson Obeshaw came up and shot both Emma and her mother. He then […]
Twenty-year old Jewell Jones was like a lot of students the University of Michigan-Dearborn – ambitious, eager to make his mark on the world and…
A 24-year-old Saginaw Valley State University student is facing a felony charge after he waited to arrive at a well-lit area before pulling over during…
Although African-Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s…
