Alabama Woman Arrested In A Waffle House Over Plastic Utensils

4-24-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   An Alabama woman was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed inside a Waffle House over plastic utensils. Chikesia Clemons, 25, and her friend Canita Adams placed an order at a Waffle House in Mobile, Alabama April 22, according to The Root. When Clemons asked for utensils an employee told her that she’d be charged 50 cents in addition…MORE

THE MAN THAT TACKLED THE WAFFLE HOUSE SHOOTER

James Shaw Jr. was about to enjoy breakfast with his friend, when Travis Reinking entered the Waffle House on Murfreesboro Road and opened fire. Shaw said he felt like fish in a barrel, because there was nowhere to go. He ran for the bathroom and Reinking fired in his direction, grazing him in the arm.…MORE

8 SHOT, 4 CONFIRMED DEAD IN ANTIOCH WAFFLE HOUSE SHOOTING

Four people lost their lives today and one is in critical condition when a semi-nude gunman in a green trench coat entered the Waffle House on Mufreesboro Road and opened fire. The gunman, now identified as Travis Reinking, initially shot two people before entering the building and then opened fire inside the restaurant. This gun…MORE

Men Arrested At Starbucks Say They Feared For Their Lives

4-20-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rashon Nelson initially brushed it off when the Starbucks manager told him he couldn’t use the restroom because he wasn’t a paying customer. He thought nothing of it when he and his business partner, Donte Robinson, were approached at their table and were asked if they needed help.…MORE

Black Man Gunned Down By Police At A California Walmart

4-19-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   30 bullets entered the body of a 26-year-old Black man in California Walmart parking lot on April 5. Diante Yarber sat in his car at the parking lot when police officers arrived at the store according to Vox via a press release. Officers were called in after getting reports of a “suspicious vehicle” and tried to give a traffic stop.…MORE

Judge Rules Jury Can Hear Bill Cosby’s Quaalude Testimony

4-17-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The jury at Bill Cosby‘s sexual assault trial can hear the comedian’s decade-old testimony about giving quaaludes to women before sex, a judge ruled Tuesday, handing the prosecution a key victory in its effort to portray him as a serial predator. Judge Steven O’Neill ruled that prosecutors…MORE

STARBUCKS TO CLOSE ALL STORES MAY 29TH FOR RACIAL BIAS EDUCATION

Starbucks CEO, Kevin Johnson has decided to close all Starbucks locations the afternoon of May 29th for racial bias education. This comes on the heels of the arrest of two black men in Philadelphia for not purchasing anything, but were waiting for a friend in the store. Johnson called the arrests ‘reprehensible’ and offered to…MORE

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AKON’S CITY IS A BUST

AKON’S CITY IS A BUST

Akon’s futuristic city in Senegal is not happening. The country has taken back the land for the multi-billion-dollar project, which was going to be called Akon City.Senegal will use the land for a resort built with private funding.Last year, Akon was given two weeks to start construction. After there was no movement, and Akon missed…

CRAIG ROBINSON LEAVING COMEDY

CRAIG ROBINSON LEAVING COMEDY

Craig Robinson is leaving comedy.In a recent post on Instagram, The Office actor shared that he’s giving up comedy to focus on “something bigger.”“Life update: I’m officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling. Stay tuned. I’m working on something huge,” he wrote in the video caption.He teased what his next venture might be in a follow-up…

ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK

ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…

LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING

LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING

LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…