Exclusive Interviews

Part 1: Sybil Wilkes talks with Former Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick about the upcoming political race, politics and the importance of the re-election of President Obama.

National News

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked enforcement of a Mississippi law that could shut down the only abortion clinic in the state. U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan in Jackson issued a temporary restraining order the day the new law took effect. He set a July 11 hearing to determine […]

Money

How can I improve my FICO score? What is a FICO score and what does it really measure? Great topic. We all basically know that a FICO score measures how creditworthy an individual is. The higher the score the better your credit—and the more likely you are to get loans and get better interest rates […]

National News

Zephaniah Coleman boldly declares his mission on his Twitter page: “I live a blessed life and will always strive to bless somebody else.” This 22-year old college senior is dedicated to changing the world around him by serving his community. This election season Zephaniah and his 19-year old sister, Franquette are encouraging citizens to “Go […]

National News

After Valerie Nabors, a former Nevada Department of Corrections inmate, gave birth to her fourth child, she says she was forced to wear shackles ten minutes later, ABC News reports. Nabors also claims that her ankles were chained during labor, an illegal act in Nevada. The only time an inmate can be shackled during labor […]

National News

A United Airlines passenger is blaming the commercial carrier for her hair loss. Karen Reed has filed multiple suits against United Airlines after a maintenance worker dripped super glue in her hair while trying to repair an overhead bin. Reed said she had to cut away several inches of her hair because of the damage. […]

Top News

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — Jack Brooks Lacy Jr., who as an assistant U.S. attorney led the first federal murder prosecution in a civil rights-era killing, has died. He was 69. Lacy died Friday of a single bullet to the head, Rankin County Coroner Jimmy Roberts said. He said he would not have the autopsy report […]

TJMS25

At a time when the entire state is under such a severe financial crunch even the most basic of city services are often deemed to be in peril, a Detroit not-for-profit agency is paving the way for homeless dads to remain under the same roof with their children as they desperately strive to regain their […]

Gossip

A Cook County judge ruled that Dwyane Wade's former wife would need to shift visits with their children from Chicago to Florida, until the court determines if she was involved with interfering with a previously arranged visitation schedule. She was arrested June 16 for allegedly refusing to return their children to Wade’s sister for over […]

Entertainment News

The son of music legend James Brown now regrets that he did not follow his father’s wishes as expressed in his will–and he shared his concern that his daughters will never receive the education funds their grandfather left them in a trust he established in 2000. Daryl Brown, in a taped telephone interview on June […]

Entertainment News

NEW YORK (AP) — A scruffy, young Steve Jobs worked at Atari before he founded Apple. "Pong," one of the world's first video games, was born there, as was "Centipede," a classic from the era of quarter-guzzling arcade machines. "Call of Duty" creator Activision was started by four of Atari's former game developers. The iconic […]

National News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican congressional leaders said Sunday that voters — not the Supreme Court — will have the final word on President Barack Obama's health care law come November. And they are betting that the law's unpopularity will be enough to drive Democrats from power. The White House's response? Bring it on. "We've got […]