Deon J. Hampton
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Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Black journalism students get to be White House correspondents for a day
Students representing 47 historically Black colleges and universities were invited to an exclusive news briefing last week with Vice President Kamala Harris. → Read More
New Mexico GOP leaders try to distance themselves from suspect in shootings
Republican Solomon Pena, failed candidate for the New Mexico state House and “election denier,” was arrested on Monday in connection with a string of shootings at the homes of state and local Democratic leaders, police said. → Read More
Tiny home builder under police investigation after customers accused him of fraud
The builder accused of swindling people out of their life savings by promising to build them tiny homes and not delivering is now the target of a police investigation. → Read More
Hurricane-ravaged residents get hundreds of free meals from one Florida chef
Fritz Caraher began feeding hundreds of residents from a distribution center almost immediately after the storm; the number swelled to about 1,000, and it continues to rise. → Read More
Florida hospital without running water faces a sanitation crisis in the wake of Hurricane Ian
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hurricane Ian has created a burgeoning biohazard situation in at least one Florida hospital close to where the storm first made landfall. → Read More
Tampa tenant facing eviction stays put, fearing landlord won’t let him back in after storm passes
With Hurricane Ian bearing down on Florida, Rep. Val Demings urged Congress to protect people from evictions and foreclosures during natural disasters. → Read More
Elijah McClain's death caused by ketamine injection, amended autopsy report says
The 23-year-old Black man died a week after he was stopped by police in Colorado and sedated by paramedics. → Read More
Grocery store worker hailed as hero for his efforts to stop Oregon gunman
Donald Ray Surrett Jr., 66, was killed trying to take an AR-15-style rifle from a shooter who opened fire in a Safeway in Bend, Oregon, police said. → Read More
Roe v. Wade abortion ruling: Questions and answers about the Supreme Court decision
Here are answers to some pressing questions about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling. → Read More
Texas gunman left home after fight with mom about Wi-Fi, mother's boyfriend says
“He was kind of a weird one. I never got along with him. I never socialized with him. He doesn’t talk to nobody,” Juan Alvarez said. → Read More
Asian business community in Dallas still fearful after arrest in salon shooting
“We are all on high alert and don’t want this to become a systemic issue,” the council member who represents the area said. → Read More
Even 'safe spaces' are no sanctuary from mass shooters
"This should not be our new normal," said Rep. Katie Porter of California. → Read More
21 states sue to end mask requirement on public transportation
The complaint also seeks a permanent injunction against CDC mask enforcement. → Read More
Investigators will probe what caused one of the safest airplanes to crash in China
“They will be looking for the flight data recorder and the voice data recorder from the crash site," one expert said. → Read More
It's not uncommon for WNBA players like Brittney Griner to compete in Russia. Here's why they do it.
NBC News reports that playing in Europe during the offseason gives WNBA players an opportunity to earn four to five times their salaries in the U.S. → Read More
'A slab and two steps': Tornado leaves path of destruction in Kentucky town
Jeremy Page believed his life was about to end. Awakened by a catastrophic tornado shaking the foundation of his home Friday night, Page screamed out to God → Read More
Religious leaders call for justice and peace ahead of verdict in Rittenhouse case
Faith-based leaders called for justice and peace Tuesday as the jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial deliberated his fate. → Read More
Rittenhouse trial juror dismissed for telling joke about Jacob Blake shooting
A juror in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse was dismissed early Thursday for making a joke about the shooting of a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin. → Read More
Howard University students protest mold, rodents in campus dorms
Howard U students have reported mold in the dorms, wifi connection problems, dining halls infested with rats and roaches and an unresponsive administrators. → Read More
Florida Gov. DeSantis recruits unvaccinated officers with cash bonus
On Sunday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told Fox News that he wants out-of-state officers and sheriffs deputies to help patrol his state. → Read More