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New York — Investigators believe the dead woman found stuffed into a suitcase in East Harlem early Wednesday was likely slain the night before, police said. Detectives working to solve the murder of Betty Williams, 28, of the Bronx, are hunting for the man seen on surveillance video wheeling the suitcase along E. 114th St. around […]

With many Americans low on extra cash this year, the prevailing question, “To regift, or not to regift?” has probably come up for many of you. While some may see this as a tacky practice, I’m all for recycling when it’s both possible and practical. Here are 5 simple rules for keeping your holiday recycling […]

New Jersey — Seven people were shot, three of them fatally, in an explosion of violence in Newark on Thursday evening. The bloodshed was part of a spate of shootings and violent carjackings — including the carjacking of a state official — in the city over the last month. The latest eruption began about 4:30 […]

We all have that one person from high school that we wish we made out with when we still had a chance. Whether it was the guy you had a killer crush on in the ninth grade, or that girl who sat next to you in Math – there’s usually someone who will always be […]

Holiday party planning can seem overwhelming at times, but keeping a few organizational tips in mind will help you plan a fun and creative party this Christmas. Here are some tips from cosmopolitan.com: 1. Try this cheapo and festive decorating trick: Fill vases and hurricane candleholders with fresh cranberries. Stick a sprig of evergreen in […]

American Airlines pulls fares from Orbitz Updated: Dec 22, 2010 7:22 AM EST Wednesday, December 22, 2010 7:22 AM EST American Airlines pulled its flights from the Orbitz travel website on Tuesday in a dispute that could eventually affect the way travelers buy airplane tickets online. The airline said its tickets sold previously on Orbitz […]

Try these few words on for size: President Jimmy McMillan.

WEST VIRGINIA-WOWKTV Kenneth Ziegler, the father of NBA player O.J. Mayo was charged with attempted murder, possession, obstructing and fleeing in a vehicle and on foot after police officers attempted to accost him. WOWKTV reports: Huntington police arrested Kenneth Ziegler early Thursday morning after a brief chase. Chief Skip Holbrook said Ziegler was observed in […]

If you’re out of a job, or you’re low on funds, chances are you may not be in the most festive of moods this holiday season. Here are some tips from our friends at Black Voices to help you survive – and even thrive – during the holidays, enjoying yourself and those around you even […]

Texas — “If you move, no one will have a Merry Christmas.” Those are the cold words of a gunman who robbed a Texas business Tuesday night.

New Jersey — Two men, Canpolat Cankurt and Leonardo Quintero are accused of raping a 12-year-old girl who they met on the internet and video recording it with a cell phone camera. North Jersey reports: Quintero and Cankurt are accused of picking up the 12-year-old at her home in Paterson at 2 a.m. Friday, coercing […]

Washington — Appearing on ‘Parker Spitzer’ (weekdays 8PM ET on CNN), radio host Stephen A. Smith expressed his belief that Democrats have been “taking the black vote for granted.”