Family of Tamir Rice told he was to blame for his own death
The city of Cleveland has come out against the family of a 12-year-old boy who was killed at the hands of a police officer. Tamir Rice was shot dead by …
KKK was terrorizing America decades before Islamic state appeared
When Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) returned home from a trip to the Middle East in October, he offered a reflection on the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, to …
Strangers gather to mourn 3-year-old boy who died after walking for 6 hours in freezing cold
The devastated family of a three-year-old boy who died after walking out into sub-zero temperatures have been joined by hundreds of strangers at his funeral. …
NYPD officer killed in wrong-way head-on collision, wife gets stuck in traffic build-up
A member of the New York City Police Department was killed on his way to work early Friday morning. Detective Paul Duncan was on his way to Queens at 4am when …
How to avoid an online vacation rental scam
BY JASON ALDERMAN Imagine renting a home on a beautiful beachfront from a trusted website, arriving to start your vacation and finding out you’ve been …
It’s in the Bible, people!
Praise the Lord Saints! Is it me or does it appear that the world has forgotten that the things of God and the world system are in direct conflict of each …
POPS Student and Gibbs Senior Awarded $78,000 Scholarship
ST. PETERSBURG — Evony Scott, a student in the Professional Opportunities Program for Students, Inc. (POPS) and a senior at Gibbs High School is the …
Honoring our healthcare heroes
By Holly Kestenis, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) continues to empower communities and change lives each and every day …
2015 MLK Day of Service wrap-up luncheon
BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service luncheon was a time to pat each other on the shoulder …
A community forum on bullying
BY PUNEET SANDHU, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Rick Kriseman hosted a community conversation on bullying attended by students, parents, local …