Just a few months after the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, Baltimore is honoring the former lawyer and lawmaker in a fitting way: renaming a courthouse. Baltimore’s East Court House Building will become the Elijah E. Cummings Court House Building, announced Mayor Bernard C. Jack Young on Friday. Young also declared January 18 as Elijah…… MORE
Three Georgia men allegedly involved in a white supremacist group known as The Base have been arrested, the Floyd County Police Department announced Friday, one day after three other alleged group members were arrested in other parts of the country. The men — identified as Luke Austin Lane, 21; Michael John Helterbrand, 25; and Jacob…… MORE
A Georgia sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on a charge of rape after a female suspect alleged that he had inappropriate contact with her, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy, Kendrick Quick, 38, was arrested Thursday on charges of one count of rape and one count of violation of public oath, according…… MORE
Rapper Pop Smoke had just returned from Europe Friday when he was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on a charge of interstate transport of a stolen vehicle. A federal indictment says between November and December last year, the rapper, whose real name is Bashar Jackson, transported a black Rolls Royce…… MORE
An avalanche at a California ski resort Friday morning killed one skier and seriously injured another, authorities said. The avalanche occurred in the Alpine Meadows section of the Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort near Tahoe City, California, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the resort. A male skier, 34-year-old Cole Comstock, of…… MORE
Several migrants who allegedly got off a boat at a beach in Palm Beach, Florida, were taken into custody Friday, CNN affiliate WPTV reported. At least 12 undocumented people, most of them Chinese nationals, were part of a “smuggling venture,” said Nestor Yglesias, a Homeland Security Investigations spokesman. Five Chinese men, two Chinese women, two…… MORE
Most airport travelers with time on their hands will open a book, browse their phone or take a nap. Others will take things a level further. A man traveling through Oregon’s Portland International Airport on Thursday was caught playing a video game on one of the airport’s video monitors. “I couldn’t believe it. You’ve got…… MORE
A jury has been seated in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, capping a selection process that began last week in New York State Supreme Court. The jury is made up of seven men and five women. Three alternates — two women and one man — were also selected. The 67-year-old film producer faces five felony counts,…… MORE
President Donald Trump’s campaign slogans could soon be emblazoned on Oklahoma license plates. Republican State Sens. Nathan Dahm and Marty Quinn proposed a bill to add “Make America Great Again” and “Keep America Great” license plates to the special plate lineup. Proceeds from the plates’ sales would benefit veteran nonprofit groups, the senators said. Most…… MORE
Puerto Rico was devastated by a series of earthquakes this month that left thousands of people displaced from their homes and needing a place to stay. In response, Airbnb is offering refuge to evacuees through its Open Homes program — an online service for displaced people and relief workers to find free temporary housing until…… MORE
Reba McEntire is adding another acting credit to her résumé with a guest appearance on the third season of Young Sheldon in February. Reba will play June, the “fun and fiery” ex-wife of Coach Ballard (Craig T. Nelson), who is dating Meemaw (Annie Potts). June and Meemaw form an unlikely friendship, according to the press…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2020: Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers and T. Rex. While no country artists were on the ballot this year, there’s certainly a country connection for a couple of the new electees. Whitney Houston’s best-selling song, “I…
Jason Aldean added a summer leg to his previously announced We Back Tour. Jason extended the tour with 22 new dates, including stops in Toronto, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, San Diego and more. Brett Young, Mitchell Tenpenny and Dee Jay Silver will serve as support on the summer leg. The 20-date winter leg of the We…
Dustin Lynch announced he will follow up his 7th No. 1 hit, “Ridin’ Roads,” with the release of “Momma’s House.” The fiery tune, which was penned by Dylan Schneider, Michael Lotten, Rodney Clawson and Justin Wilson, will impact country radio on Feb. 3. “Momma’s House” is the third single from Dustin’s fourth studio album, Tullahoma…
