GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Downtown Greenway in Greensboro has taken a big step to improve safety for walkers, runners, and cyclists with the addition of 13 Rescue Markers spaced about every quarter mile along the trail. These markers, made possible through private donations via the Final Mile Campaign, provide exact location info to first responders…
GREENSBORO, N.C. — A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident on Veasley Street that left one person injured on August 4, 2025. Police first responded to reports of gunfire just after 9 p.m., but no victim was found at the scene. Shortly afterward, the gunshot victim arrived at a local…
Matthews, NC – On August 12, 2025, Elevation Church, a large faith community based in Charlotte, North Carolina, presented a generous $10,000 donation to the Matthews Police Department. The contribution aims to support local law enforcement efforts and foster stronger community relationships. The donation was unveiled during a short ceremony at the department’s headquarters, where…
Danielle Spencer, the actress best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the 1970s hit sitcom What’s Happening!!, passed away on August 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was 60. Spencer’s passing was announced by her on What’s Happening!! Co-star Haywood Nelson remembered her as a “brilliant, loving, positive, pragmatic warrior”…
Global pop icon Taylor Swift has officially announced her highly anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The news broke early Tuesday morning with a countdown on her website culminating at 12:12 a.m. ET, which briefly crashed the site due to overwhelming fan excitement. Swift revealed the album’s title during a guest appearance…
In a move that underscores the ongoing tensions with his predecessors, President Donald Trump has ordered the official portraits of former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and George H.W. Bush to be relocated from their prominent spots in the White House to the top of the Grand Staircase. This area is largely private, accessible…
GREENSBORO, NC — Jim Melvin, a beloved former mayor known as “Mr. Greensboro,” passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 91. Melvin served as Greensboro’s mayor from 1971 to 1981, but his impact on the city extended far beyond his years in office. Known for his tenacity and dedication, Melvin played a pivotal…
CHICAGO, IL — A tragic incident unfolded Friday evening at Trump International Hotel & Tower when a 26-year-old man died after an apparent fall from the building, according to Chicago police. Officers responded to the 400 block of North Wabash Avenue just before 7:40 p.m., where they found the man unresponsive with severe trauma. Despite…
REIDSVILLE, NC — A tragic incident has shocked the Bennett College community and the wider Reidsville area after a 21-year-old woman was charged in connection with the stabbing death of a beloved college employee. Ana Tonche-Garza was arrested by Reidsville police and charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Brianna Best, 27, who worked…
Greensboro, NC — The family of an 84-year-old man is demanding answers after he was injured when he left a local care facility Tuesday night. Police say the man wandered from the Green Haven Health and Rehab facility on Green Haven Drive and was found injured at a nearby apartment complex. He was hospitalised with…
