NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal charges
BLK News Now!NEW YORK CITY -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges alleging the former police captain accepted bribes and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish officials.…
Eric Adams indictment: How campaign finance violations often grow into dramatic scandals
By Charlie Hunt, Boise State University and Jaclyn Kettler, Boise State University New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery and fraud following a spiraling federal investigation…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams confirms new subpoenas from federal investigators
NEW YORK CITY -- Mayor Eric Adams confirmed he and his campaign received more subpoenas from federal investigators related to an ongoing corruption investigation. The latest series of grand jury…
Sonya Massey: Video shows former deputy booked into jail after fatal shooting
Sheriff's officials released new video showing former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson booked into jail shortly after he turned himself in following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. In the…
A judge ruled a Louisiana prison’s health care system has failed inmates for decades. A federal law could block reforms.
The Prison Litigation Reform Act was passed to curtail the number of lawsuits filed by inmates over conditions behind bars. It has kept courts from forcing Louisiana to overhaul the…
Florida A&M University president stepping down amid backlash over donation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University's president announced he is resigning amid backlash over the HBCU's acceptance of a multi-million dollar donation from a donor. After serving as president for…
Texas mom with Black sons says neighbor hung noose to intimidate her family
A Texas mother who has two Black sons says her neighbor has been harassing her family, using racially-charged intimidation tactics, including hanging a noose in his yard in front of…
Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledges he should have disclosed free trips from billionaire donor
The trips include vacations in Indonesia and at the exclusive, men’s-only Bohemian Grove retreat, which were first reported by ProPublica last year. This story was originally published by ProPublica. By…
Charges dropped against five Virginia deputies in Irvo Otieno’s death
The family of a Black man who died after he was pinned to the floor by sheriff's deputies expressed outrage after the prosecutor decided to withdraw murder charges against the…
Police say racial slur used toward Utah women’s basketball team was audible during racist incidents
J.E. StoneCOEUR D’ALENE, Idaho -- Police announced on Wednesday that have uncovered an audio recording capturing a racial slur directed at the Utah women’s basketball team near their Idaho hotel during…