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Sen. Melton responds to Senate rejection of budget amendments | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Last Monday, Assistant Democratic Leader Eddie Melton (D-Gary) offered several amendments to the state budget, House Bill 1001. Two of his amendments took language from his Senate Bill (SB) 334. The first would have immediately raised the minimum wage to $10, then to $15 by 2027, and the second
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Mom arrested in stabbing death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute - TheGrio
The woman arrested on suspicion of killing her three young children at her Los Angeles apartment had been involved in... View Article The post Mom arrested in stabbing death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute appeared first on TheGrio.
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Renewal at Southtown Court brings housing, hotel, retail, green space 
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times  Discussed for years, the redevelopment of the Southtown Court housing project moved one-step closer to reality on Tuesday when the Birmingham City Council voted to re-zone the property from multiple dwelling to mixed-use. The council voted 7-0-1 to rezone
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Source: The Birmingham Times
$24K Raised For Info; Justice Demanded in Slaying of 32-Year-Old Woman
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Comedian and Birmingham native Rickey Smiley, the Birmingham Urban League and the Jefferson County Commission are among entities offering a total of more than $24,000 for information about a shooting at W.C. Patton Park on Easter Sunday that claimed the life of
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Video: Demolition of Historic Ramsay McCormack Building in Ensley
Times staff report The demolition of the historic Ramsay McCormack Building in downtown Ensley is nearing completion. On Tuesday, Ensley District Developers (EDD) took the next steps in completing the mechanical demolition after months of deconstructing and salvaging materials from the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
MKE Auto Show moves to WI State Fair Park! - Milwaukee Community Journal
2021 Greater Milwaukee International Car & Truck Show Confirmed To Take Place May 5-9 With Appropriate Health And Safety Protocols In Place   Wisconsin State Fair Park to Host Rescheduled Auto Show   MILWAUKEE, WI (April 16, 2021) – The Greater Milwaukee International Car & Truck Show is
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
DMX, rapper and actor, dies at 50 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Lisa Respires France, CNN DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. 'We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Tiffany Henyard Wins Race For Mayor Of Dolton | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By CBS 2 Chicago Village Trustee Tiffany Henyard declared victory Tuesday in the mayoral race in south suburban Dolton. Henyard will be the first woman mayor of the south suburb. She won 82 percent of the vote compared with 18 percent for challenger Ronnie Burge. Henyard won the Democratic mayoral
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New Money: Fifth Third Develops Digital Young Bankers Club | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
It's learning lifesaving money skills for young people reimagined. Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recently launched its first-ever digital version of the Fifth Third Young Bankers Club -a  signature financial education program for fifth-grade students, according to a press release. Young
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Ohio police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl holding a knife, police say and bodycam video shows | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Amir Vera and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed a Black teenager Tuesday afternoon after she attempted to cut two females with a knife, according to officials and body camera footage shown to the media. The girl's mother, Paula Bryant, and the Franklin
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Rep. Sewell: ‘Critical funding’ coming to Birmingham ($148M) and Jeffco ($127M)
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Help has arrived.  That was a message U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell delivered during several stops around the Birmingham metro area as she touted benefits of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan for cities and local governments across Jefferson County.  “I am
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ER doctor says Floyd’s heart had stopped when he arrived - TheGrio
The emergency room doctor who pronounced George Floyd dead after trying to resuscitate him testified Monday that Floyd’s heart had... View Article The post ER doctor says Floyd’s heart had stopped when he arrived appeared first on TheGrio.
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You want to buy my house? Not so fast... - The Bay State Banner
A cash buyer gave a Banner reporter a low-ball offer on a two-family home in Roxbury, despite the city’s overheated real estate market. Real estate brokers caution against selling to such buyers, who typically pay no more than 70% of a home’s market value
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Source: The Bay State Banner
DPD Honors Youngest MI COVID-19 Victim's Life | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
Youngest COVID-19 victim Skylar Herbert is pictured in a video during a recent ceremony of the Detroit Public Safety Headquarters' Michigan Room renaming it to the Skylar Herbert Room. Still shot provided by the Detroit Police Department Skylar Herbert, the youngest Michigan victim to die from
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Minneapolis police chief says kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy
The Minneapolis police chief testified Monday that now-fired Officer Derek Chauvin violated departmental policy — and went against “our principles... View Article The post Minneapolis police chief says kneeling on Floyd's neck violated policy appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Calls for Milwaukee County to Go Carbon Neutral, Battle Climate Change | The Madison Times
By Hayley Crandall The Committee on Parks, Energy, and Environment has recommended adoption of two climate change combat proposals sponsored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, a press release announced earlier this week. The first resolution focuses on committing Milwaukee County to going carbon
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Heartfelt tributes pour in after the passing of Mrs. Paulette Lewis-Moore - WS Chronicle
A Legend. A Jewel. A Sweet Beautiful Soul. An Angel On Earth. Those were just a few of the words used to describe Paulette Lewis-Moore. Moore, a longtime member of The Chronicle staff, passed away last
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Average L.A. County Gas Price Rises For 13th Time in 16 Days - Los Angeles Sentinel
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today for the 13th time in 16 days, increasing a half-cent to $3.972, its highest amount since
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Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen - TheGrio
George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop, a medical expert... View Article The post Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen appeared first on TheGrio.
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7,500 appointments available at joint vaccination event planned for April 10 - WS Chronicle
Forsyth County Department of Public Health, Novant Health, and Wake Forest Baptist Health will hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination event for individuals 18 years of age and older on Saturday, April 10. The event will be held at two locations: the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building and Novant
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Out of sight but center stage, jurors weigh Chauvin’s fate - TheGrio
The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in George Floyd’s death moved into the... View Article The post Out of sight but center stage, jurors weigh Chauvin’s fate appeared first on TheGrio.
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BET's 'Baldwin Hills' Star Gerren Taylor Dead At 30 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
SHE PASSED AWAY IN HER SLEEP DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. By D'Shonda Brown, ESSENCE Monday, April 12, it was announced that Gerren Taylor from BET’s Baldwin Hills passed away at 4:30 a.m. at 30-years-old. Though it has been reported that she died in her sleep, the causes are unknown and have not yet
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Customers urged to stay connected if they are behind on bills - Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee - We Energies is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to contact us as soon as possible to avoid disconnection. Per the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the state’s residential disconnection moratorium will expire this Thursday, Apr. 15. Since the beginning of the
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Resolution introduced in support of the American Jobs Plan - Milwaukee Community Journal
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has introduced a resolution that would place the City of Milwaukee on record in support of the recently introduced American Jobs Plan, and directs the Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby for its passage. The file is co-sponsored by Alderman Russell
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Edward “Buzz” Palmer, husband of former Illinois Senator Alice Palmer, died at age 84 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Rev. Jackson: “He never missed a good fight for justice” By Chinta Strausberg Funeral arrangements are pending for Edward L. “Buzz” Palmer, 84, who died Sunday, April 11, 2021, while in hospice care at his home, his wife of 44-years, former Illinois Senator Alice Palmer confirmed late Sunday
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Signing Off: WWJ Reporter Vickie Thomas Retires April 29 | Local News | The Michigan Chronicle
WWJ reporter Vickie Thomas recently announced her retirement on social media and The Detroit News reported recently that the award-winning longtime WWJ-AM (950) is officially retiring later this month on April 29. 'It's been an amazing ride working with the outstanding professionals at WWJ … the
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Almost 30 percent of UAB vaccinations go to Black Alabamians, changes coming to Hoover Met vaccine location
UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine have delivered 133,323 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines since mid-December, with almost 30 percent of those administered to individuals who self-identified as Black. This is an increase of almost 9 percent since March 16. Some 27.8 percent
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Garland announces police probe day after Floyd case verdict - TheGrio
The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in... View Article The post Garland announces police probe day after Floyd case verdict appeared first on TheGrio.
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Local nonprofits celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week - WS Chronicle
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How Black Residents in Birmingham Overcame Fear to Take COVID-19 vaccines 
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  When some of her family members contracted coronavirus last year, Mary Wilkerson knew she would want a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it became available. “My daughter-in-law came down with it right before Thanksgiving; she didn’t have to go in the hospital and
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