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LeBron James has issued an apology for something he tweeted (and deleted) on April 20 after the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant by police. “I fueled the wrong conversation about Ma’Khia Bryant and I owe it to her and this movement to change it,” the NBA great tweeted on May 4, thanking Vox reporter Fabiola Cineas for her story about the slain Black teenager.

LeBron James explained why he deleted a tweet about the fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old Black girl in Columbus, Ohio, following her death on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Lakers star and entertainment actor/producer LeBron James has posted about his reasons for taking down what some saw as an inflammatory tweet regarding the police shooting of a 16-year-old Black girl in Columbus, Ohio.

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Twenty minutes before Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, a Black teenage girl was shot and killed by police in Columbus, Ohio. Sixteen-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant‘s death came after police responded to a 911 call on April 20 about a potential stabbing in the southeastern part of the city.

Former Vice President Mike Pence is writing his autobiography, signing with Simon & Schuster to publish his memoirs that will cover his life from Columbus, Ohio, to governor to his tenure as Donald Trump’s vice president.

One of the kindest drag queens ever to grace the runway on the Emmy-winning RuPaul’s Drag Race Nina West has signed with HG5 Entertainment for management representation.

Even the most mundane tasks can turn deadly.

A Columbus, Ohio law enforcement officer who shot and killed an unarmed Black man seconds after their encounter was fired, officials said Monday. A hearing was held Monday to determine whether Adam Coy should be fired because of the Dec.

Officials in Columbus, Ohio released police body camera footage that shows the fatal shooting of a 47-year-old man holding a cell phone, the second shooting in the area of a Black man by authorities this month.  The video shows the deadly encounter between police and Andre Hill, who was shot seconds after an officer found him emerging from a garage early Tuesday morning. Police initially responded to the area around 1:30 a.m.

Trey Songz is making headlines for hosting a massive club night amid the coronavirus pandemic.The singer, who tested positive for COVID-19 back in October, performed at Aftermath in Columbus, Ohio, over the weekend, with approximately 500 guests in attendance. The event clearly violated health safety orders, resulting in the venue now being forced to temporarily shut down.Staff Lieutenant Craig S.

Trey Songz came under fire after holding a 500-person indoor “Champagne Saturdays” event at the Aftermath night club in Columbus, Ohio, per the New York Post. During the Dec.

Approximately 500 people attended a performance by Trey Songz at a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub on Saturday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA nightclub in Columbus, Ohio was cited for violating COVID-19 health orders after an estimated 500 people attending an indoor concert by R&B singer Trey Songz on Saturday night, according to NBC News.The club, ironically called Aftermath, received a citation for improper conduct and disorderly activities after patrons were seen sharing alcoholic beverages and making no effort to maintain social distancing, the Ohio Investigative Unit told the news outlet.

Right before an Ohio restaurant temporarily closed its doors because of the state’s rising coronavirus cases, a customer stepped in to buy a $7 beer -- and left a $3,000 tip for the staff on his way out.  On Sunday, Brendan Ring, the owner of Nighttown in Columbus, Ohio, posted about the generous tip on social media.  According to the post, the customer ordered his drink right before Nighttown closed for the night. Sunday was also the restaurant’s last day before it temporarily closed.

It’s been a while since PJ North released a music video, and the singer-songwriter and part-time race car driver returned in a big way on Nov. 19.

Tyler, the Creator shared his latest collaboration with Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, a brand new flavor called Pluto Bleu. The two-toned, blood orange, and tropical blueberry-flavored ice cream is the second time the rapper has teamed up with the Columbus, Ohio-based dessert brand.

3,000 “Facebook problems” were recognized by DownDetector.com from 1:05 p,m. PT to 2:30 p.m.

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One coronavirus “truther” who called the lockdown a “political ploy” has died of COVID-19.

Fans who were looking forward to attending the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, are in for disappointment.

Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s annual fitness expo is the latest high-profile event to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Metallica canceled planned headline sets at the Sonic Temple (May 15 & 17 in Columbus, OH) and Louder Than Life (Sept. 18 & 20 in Louisville, KY) music festivals on Monday (Feb. 24) in order to let singer/guitarist James Hetfield continue his recovery. The band released a statement from Hetfield about the cancellations, which he said were part of his effort to stay on the path of sobriety.

By Bruce Haring