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ABC 13 reports the murder of a Houston 18-year-old high school student is the latest killing in a gang war. Delindsey Dwayne Mack, 18, was shot multiple times as he walked down the street near his school during the first lunch period around 12:15 p.m. Mack was with a 15-year-old girl at the time, she […]
Join The Majic Text Club And Get The Latest Music, Exclusive Contests and Entertainment News On Your Phone. Text VIP to 71007 to join! Two days after he was convicted of murdering John Hernandez in May 2017, Terry Thompson was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday. Thompson visibly reacted to the jury’s decision as he […]
A Georgia man has been indicted on murder charges in the death of his wife and unborn baby, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. According to the AJC, a grand jury on formally charged 57-year-old Elvin Durant with malice murder and feticide (the voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child) along with other counts on Nov, 1. His wife, […]
During the course of the 2018 Midterm Elections, many local races such as Judges, County Commissioner and more were up for grabs. In the end, Harris County effectively turned blue as there were ousters in County Judge Ed Emmett and more. The biggest shock of the night that has gone overlooked? 19 African-American female judges […]
A state district judge ruled on Tuesday afternoon that Harris County must operate nine polling locations in the area until 8 p.m. The scheduled time for polls to close in the state are 7 p.m. A lawsuit filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project and Texas Organizing Project prompted the time extension. The locations experienced […]
It wouldn’t be Election Day without a little racism involved. A black woman was insulted by a poll worker in North Houston who told her that maybe she could understand her if she wore her “blackface” makeup. Rolanda Anthony, a black woman, attempted to vote at her polling location at Iglesia Bautista Libre in north Houston. […]
Frank Ocean fans just got a little sweetener in their voting process today. The singer/songwriter announced via his Tumblr page that fans who vote in Miami, Houston, Dallas and Atlanta during Tuesday’s midterm elections can get free merchandise. Per the post, voters will receive free merchandise if they bring proof that they voted to Premium Goods […]
Voting Day is a major major deal (but you knew that already). And if you work during voting hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), your job is legally obligated to give you up to two hours off to cast your ballot. Check out all the deals and offers from restaurants to free rides to the […]
Adam Rippon, from MTV’s news, explains why today’s midterm election is so important. He gives a breakdown of how it affects us locally and as a nation and some of the issues that are at stake if you don’t show up at the polls on today! Don’t forget to get out there in vote people. […]
A jury has found Terry Thompson guilty of murder in the May 2017 chokehold death of John Hernandez outside of a Denny’s located near Crosby. Sentencing phase will begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. Thompson faces up to 99 years or life in prison. Thompson’s first trial in June ended in a mistrial. Hernandez’ family left the courtroom that day […]
The halftime show at a Nov. 2 Georgia high school football game caught spectators by surprise when one of the schools bands spelled out the word “coon.” According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, some Brookwood High band members assembled themselves to spell out the racial term using instrument covers that are normally used to spell “broncos,” the […]
The holidays are usually one of the busiest times of the year to find yourself in an airport. From long lines at TSA to waiting forever to get your luggage from a carousel, there’s usually something in your way before you wind up getting to your destination. Luckily, there are a few simple life hacks […]
