Click here to listen to the full What in the Weekend update. R. Kelly and Jill Scott continue to crisscross the country on their respective tours. This weekend is the last before we elect a new president…or retain the one we have now. If you need more information on the importance of this election, you […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The bodies of two boys who were separated from their frantic mother at the height of Superstorm Sandy by the force of rising water were found Thursday in a marshy area at the end of a street, authorities said. Two-year-old Brandon Moore and 4-year-old Connor Moore were swiped into swirling waters […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Violence that sometimes borders the University of Southern California crept onto campus when an argument outside a Halloween party escalated to a shooting that critically wounded one man and injured three other people and led administrators Thursday to reassess policies of the school near high-crime neighborhoods. Neither the victims nor the […]

Rihanna is offering not one but three different editions of her upcoming album, “Unapologetic,” with one version carrying a price tag of $250. The singer will release her 7th album on Nov. 16 in its standard form and as a deluxe version featuring bonus tracks. But on Dec. 11, she’ll release what’s being called the […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Sports began on American college campuses as a way for students to blow off steam and be healthy. Over the last century and a half, athletics have transformed into something very different: a handful of elite athletes, showered with resources and coaching, competing against other schools while the rest of the student […]

Chris Paul jokes with the crew about Queen Latifah, Rihanna, and more.

NEW YORK (AP) — The blue and orange finish line is in place in Central Park, no superstorm debris in sight. Little else is normal with the New York City Marathon. The course will be the same since there was little damage but getting to the finish line could still be an adventure for runners […]

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities said Tuesday they uncovered a massive gambling operation targeting youth football games in South Florida, leading them to arrest nine men, including several coaches with extensive criminal backgrounds who they say exploited kids to turn a profit. The 18-month long investigation started when ESPN journalists brought Broward County Sheriff's […]

Stephanie Robinson talks about the impact of Hurricane Sandy on this year's upcoming election.

Rap’s reigning wizard, The RZA may not be planning any new Wu-Tang albums anytime soon, but he’s still exercising his creative genius. He moves further into movies this fall by directing, acting in and co-writing the new film “The Man With The Iron Fists.” The Wu was formed partly because of the crew’s love for […]

Roland Martin talks with Cornell Belcher about the upcoming election.

Sybil Wilkes discusses today's news headlines including President Obama's visit to Atlantic City.