You may also like
Arrest made in recent Florida robberies of USPS mail carriers, officials say
ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was arrested Wednesday in connection to three robberies of Floridian U.S. Postal Service letter carriers in October 2022, according to federal court records. Darius Capers was arrested by federal authorities, records show. A complaint filed Tuesday a U.S. postal inspector
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Hundreds attend Plant High School meeting to protest proposed Hillsborough school redistricting
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The battle of school rezoning in Hillsborough County is heating up. Frustrated South Tampa families filled the Plant High School auditorium for a boundary analysis presentation by Superintendent Addison Davis. The parents say they are worried about their property values and
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Florida wants its own version of a small conservative college in Michigan
When Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed six conservative members to the New College of Florida board of trustees on Jan. 6, top state officials expressed a desire to turn the Sarasota school into “a Hillsdale of the South.” It’s a reference to Hillsdale College, a conservative Christian school in southern
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
TOBA to host 43rd Annual MLK Leadership Breakfast
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Organization of Black Affairs will host the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast to honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. TOBA was founded in 1979 with the mission to inspire and prepare leaders to advocate for the Black
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Missing teen found dead in Clearwater wooded area
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — An 18-year-old boy who was last seen riding his bike on Jan. 5 was found dead in a wooded area Friday, according to public safety officials. Authorities said the body of Derrick Gray, 18, who was last seen riding a blue BMX-style bike away from his apartment on
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
‘Is it worth chasing?’: High speed pursuit on I-4 ends with crash in downtown Tampa
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Danny Riley saw a cross-county high speed chase come to an end right in front of his eyes in Tampa. “I’ve seen this car come about 70 or 80 miles per hour, hit the curb and became airborne and hit that vehicle,” he said. He said he narrowly missed being
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Silver Alert: Haines City man vanished without his medication
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Haines City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a 77-year-old man who went missing without his medication. A Silver Alert was issued for Norman Vincent Gegan Wednesday morning. Police said Gegan was last seen on Monday at the Pilot Truck
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Missing Florida 6-year-old with autism dead after found in canal
Missing 6-year-old girl with autism dead after found in canal behind home Updated: 11:31 AM EST Jan 11, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript IT’S WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH. I’M ERIN GUY A LOOK AT YOUR NEWS TO GO CREDIT. CARD COMPANIES COULD CREATE LISTS OF GUN OWNERS. THAT’S A WARNING FROM
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Orca whale washes ashore on Florida beach – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
FLAGLER, FLA. (WSVN) – – Deputies are investigating after a 21-foot killer whale beached itself south of Jacksonville. According to reports, the whale was found dead Wednesday morning south of Jungle Hut Park in Palm Coast. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and Sea World are assisting
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
TIMING THE RAIN: Line of storms to move through Tampa Bay Friday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After a mild and mostly sunny day today, a cold front pushes south toward Florida tonight. We’ll have party cloudy skies this evening, and the clouds increase overnight. After midnight, a line of showers and even a few thunderstorms make it past the Big Bend of Florida and
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
NHL backtracks after Florida Gov. Ron Desantis' office blasts league for 'discriminatory' job fair
After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office blasted the National Hockey League for hosting a “discriminatory” job fair that only allows certain groups of people to attend, the league backtracked and said the event is open to all individuals over 18-years-old. The event, titled “Pathway to Hockey
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
FAA grounds all domestic flights Wednesday impacting air travel across US
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The FAA took the extreme step early Wednesday morning of grounding all departing flights for every airline across the country. The FAA said a critical system that provides pre-flight information for pilots went down, causing them to stop all domestic flights. The decision
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Florida man who babysat children accused of sex battery; other victims possible, Orlando police say
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Davenport man who babysat children for “the past several years” allegedly confessed to Orlando police last week that he sexually battered four girls and now faces multiple child sex charges, according to the department. Timothy Bernard Cooper, 39, was arrested Jan. 3 in Polk
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Flight disruptions cascade across US after computer outage – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of flight delays and cancellations rippled across the U.S. early Wednesday after computer outage led to a grounding order for all departing aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA is working to restore what is known as the Notice to Air Missions
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Numbers to know for MU's latest SEC road test
Dennis Gates and his No. 20 Missouri Tigers (13-3, 2-2 SEC) stayed on the road after Wednesday’s loss at Texas A&M ahead of Saturday’s game at Florida (9-7, 2-2), the Tigers’ first matchup against another first-year SEC head coach. Tip-off at O’Connell Center is 2:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Mike
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Are federal investigation findings why Tampa Bay area veterans’ claims are delayed and denied?
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A retired combat Marine who now represents veterans fighting for VA benefits called the results revealed in a federal investigation into the agency’s claims process “atrocious.” As Operation Iraqi Freedom exploded 7,000 miles from Florida, Sarasota’s Bill Sterbinsky was
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Florida couple reports difficulties obtaining FEMA trailer after Hurricane Ian
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Flooding from Hurricane Ian destroyed their home, and that’s when the real nightmare began. A Tampa Bay area couple tells 8 On Your Side they’re so desperate for help, they’re ready to leave the sunshine state behind. But they can’t even do that, unless they can rebuild after
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Florida filmmaker challenges Salem Horror Fest '23 policy | News
SALEM — A Florida filmmaker and Massachusetts native has asked the U.S. District Court to order a pause on the film submission window for Salem Horror Fest, so it can determine whether a rule set by the festival organizers is discriminatory and whether the residents of an entire state are
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Cold weekend in Tampa Bay, warm-up next week
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Bundle up! You’ll need the winter coats all weekend. Temperatures this morning are starting out in the 40s but the wind chills are in the 30s. Winds will stay gusty all day long coming out of the northwest at 20-25 mph. Despite mostly sunny skies throughout the entire
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Florida zoo recruiting volunteers
WPBF 25 First Warning Meteorologist Palm Beach Zoo recruiting volunteers Updated: 10:44 AM EST Jan 12, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THE PALM BEACH ZOO IS HOME TO MORE THAN 500 ANIMALS AND THIS GIVES FAMILIES CHANCE TO SEE EXOTIC ANIMALS IN OUR OWN BACKYARD. FIRST ONE IS METEOROLOGY. SANDRA
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in The Villages
THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday held a news conference at a recreation center in The Villages. The event at Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center also featured Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. [TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider] ClickOrlando.com is currently
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Stormy morning, gusty and cooler afternoon
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A line of showers and thunderstorms pushes south through the Tampa Bay area early this morning. The storms will exit to the south by 10am, and the cooler air rushes in behind a cold front. The warmest time of the day will be between 11am and noon when we’re in the
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Florida high school graduation rate exceeds pre-pandemic levels after 0.4% rise, state says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Education on Friday celebrated an overall improvement in the state’s high school graduation rate since the 2018-19 school year. That’s up 0.4%, bringing Florida’s high school graduation rate in 2021-22 to 87.3%, according to FDOE. [TRENDING: Central
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Hillsborough County parents continue providing feedback on controversial rezoning proposals
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Hillsborough County Public Schools held two more community meetings Thursday night as parents continue providing feedback about the controversial proposals to rezone thousands of students. News Channel 8 learned at the meeting at Gaither High School that the proposed rezoning
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer breakdown – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, and the government launched an investigation into the breakdown, which grounded some planes for hours. The Federal Aviation Administration said
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Orca whale washes ashore Florida beach – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
(WSVN) – FLAGLER, FLA. – Deputies are on the scene where a 21-foot killer whale is dead after beaching itself south of Jungle Hut Park in Palm Coast. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and sea world are assisting officials with moving the whale and performing a necropsy. Officials are asking
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
New COVID variant fueling cases across Florida
A new COVID variant has made its way to Florida, pushing case numbers higher and leading health experts to say the most transmissible version yet is certain to infect even those who have had the virus. Since Thanksgiving, the confirmed COVID case numbers in the state and positivity rate have more
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Authorities monitoring Gasparilla events by air, land, sea
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Pirates will soon take over the City of Tampa, so local, state, and federal agencies are working together to ramp up security. Gasparilla is the largest event in the area that draws in hundreds of thousands of people. Weeks ahead of the pirate invasion, Tampa police along with
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
USF Closes Out Homestand with Tulane During Salute to Service Night on Saturday
Story Links
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
South Florida sponsor helping Venezuelan migrants with Biden parole program
MIRAMAR, Fla. – As President Biden announced the recent expansion of an immigration policy for migrants coming from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, sponsors in South Florida are stepping up to help people that might not even know about the program. Maria Antonietta Diaz decided to help
Read more
Source: Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
More from Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
NFL Votes continuing league-wide voter education, registration, activism during 2022 midterm elections
Luke Gulbranson Hits It Off with Ashley Darby at BravoCon 2022
Musk: SpaceX might keep funding satellite service in Ukraine | Business News
Arrest made in series of Stockton, California, killings
Social media reacts to the Sooners loss to Wildcats
Trial delayed in killer-clown case after new disclosure – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
College football scores, schedule, NCAA top 25 rankings, games today: Clemson, Oklahoma State, TCU in action
California is Now Allowing Digital License Plates for All Cars - Latest Tweet by Bloomberg
Oklahoma City Thunder Preseason Play Reveals Improvements
Utah Jazz Sign Tyler Cook, Frank Jackson, and Isaiah Miller
Look: MLB World Reacts To Carlos Correa Decision News
Who Ravens Fans Should Root for in Week 6
Tom Brady Seen at Robert Kraft’s Wedding Without Wife Gisele
LIVE: 9 dead in head-on collision between tempo traveller and milk van in K'taka - Hindustan Times
'Till' lays bare a palpable fear of Black mothers in white America
Video: Water main break in NW Oklahoma City - KFOR Oklahoma City
Man found dead next to car in Bartow, police say
State Fair of Texas security team prepares for months for fair
WATCH: A Lack of Rain and Snow in Central California Resulted in Withering Summer Crops ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters
4 shot in southwest OKC
Florida Keys residents now eligible for FEMA Hurricane Ian relief – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Sunday brings rain, cooler temperatures in latest North Texas weather forecast
Spurs news: Team waives player, Johnson gives Sochan San Antonio
How many years in a row have the Astros made the ALCS?
New civil lawsuit filed against Browns QB Deshaun Watson 
Warnock and Walker clash over abortion, family strife and more in high-stakes Senate debate
NASA sets date for another try at Artemis I launch – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
One injured in shooting in southeast Oklahoma City
Our Eagles vs. Cowboys predictions for Week 6 of the NFL season
VIDEO: Smoke billows out over Port Richey neighborhood after house catches fire
Plane from Snyder makes emergency landing on W. Kiest Blvd
What California’s organics recycling law could mean for the future of landfills
Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy Explains Why Bedlam Rivalry Is Ending
2 men face attempted murder charges after shootout injures 2 girls during road rage incident – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Texas governor candidates break fundraising records ahead of midterm elections
Timberwolves Exercise Team Options on Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels
Padres vs. Dodgers weather update: NLDS Game 4 delayed with rain
NFL and Apple are at odds in Sunday Ticket negotiations
Are Summer House’s Paige DeSorbo and Naomie Olindo Friends?
Fighting food poisoning: Sweeping poultry changes proposed | Business
Kevin Spacey's lawyers, defending him against Anthony Rapp's sex abuse claim, zero in on a stark motive: jealousy
OU loses out on Jordan Renaud who commits to Bama
USF Men’s Soccer Concludes Homestand on Sunday Against FIU
Opponent says Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins wore blackface in 1983 college trespass
Suspected serial killer arrested while ‘out hunting’ in Stockton, chief says
New law gives hope to solving State Fair Murders
Tampa woman, 81, killed after car hits tree in Land O’Lakes
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Grandscape in The Colony, Texas
Victor Wembanyama has 24 points in first game back in France
Braves vs. Phillies score: Brandon Marsh, J.T. Realmuto, Bryce Harper lead Philly to NLCS with series win

African American Facts

Popular Topics

Spirituality Facts

Jesse Williams' Speech (BET Awards 2016)

Sports Facts