Gertrude Wade was the first black female principal of an inner city school in Pittsburgh. She died last week at age 90. For 15 years, Wade taught at A. Leo Weil Elementary School where she became Asst. Principal in 1961. It wasn't her first attempt at working in education. When she received her teaching degree, […]

Huggy Lowdown jokes with the crew about the Washington Washington Football Team, Justin Bieber, and the American Music Awards.

Sybil Wilkes discusses today's news headlines including the Walmart walk-out.

A New York thief didn’t realize he incriminated himself when he asked his coworkers for advice on his theft plan. Renel Renee Richardson is facing theft charges after he allegedly asked his coworkers for information about a shipment of nearly $2 million worth of iPad Mini tablets. Richardson, who worked in the Cargo Air Services […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health authorities are investigating reports of 13 deaths that are possibly linked to so-called energy shots. They are cautioning consumers to talk to their doctors before they take them or other energy drinks. The Food and Drug Administration has received 92 reports over four years that cite illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths after […]

Since Hostess announced its plans last week to close its doors, fans of Twinkies, Cup Cakes, and Ding-Dongs are emptying grocery and convenient store shelves. "We're definitely seeing a sharp increase in purchases of Hostess products today," said Mike Siemienas, spokesman for grocery store operator Supervalu. "We expect this will continue as more consumers become […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — In the two weeks since Maine voters approved a law allowing same-sex marriage, Clay Hill Farm has been getting phone calls and emails from gay couples inquiring about open dates and wedding packages at the restaurant and wildlife sanctuary, a popular wedding spot in York. The law won't go into effect […]

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Exotic dancers performed lap dances on teenagers at a boy's surprise 16th birthday party in an upstate New York village, police said, and investigators were trying to determine whether any organizer of the celebration committed a crime. South Glens Falls Police Chief Kevin Judd said the investigation began after […]

Even McKayla Maroney was impressed. A photo of the Olympic gold medalist gymnast and President Barack Obama doing her now-famous "McKayla Maroney is not impressed" face went viral Saturday after the White House posted it on Twitter. The two took the picture Thursday when Maroney and her Fierce Five teammates visited the White House. "He […]

Roland Martin talks with author Eric Deggans about his new book "Race Baiter."

UPDATED: Holly Solomon, a pregnant Arizona woman was arrested after allegedly running over her husband with her vehicle after discovering he did not vote in last week's election. Police say the 28-year-old was upset when she found out her husband Daniel did not vote because she believed President Barack Obama will be a detriment to […]

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A break-in at Zoo Boise early Saturday left a Patas monkey dead from blunt force trauma to the head and neck and police were analyzing blood found at the scene to determine if it came from the monkey or one of two human intruders. Two males wearing dark clothing were spotted […]