Alleged ‘street racer’ surrenders after fatal hit-and-run in California
The crash happened Thursday in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Chatsworth. – The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash has not been found.
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Baby Boomers In Awe Of Recreational Marijuana Stores
The prospect of medical marijuana for sale in your Illinois neighborhood may seem unreal. But for a truly mind-blowing experience, even without trying the wares, consider a glimpse at the…
How Detroiters Got Dozens Of Parks Reopened And Make The City Better For Kids
While Detroit’s systemic problems often seem too large to tackle — like an ongoing foreclosure crisis and a broken transportation system — others have simpler solutions. One such solution has…
Why Misha Nonoo Is The Ultimate Woman’s Woman At Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week is not typically considered an oasis of calm. You’d be hard pressed to find a designer, especially one whose show is in 24 hours, who will…
40-Foot Yacht Gets Stuck In Boston Street
This was one hull of a traffic jam. – Workers eventually got the truck and boat out of the congested neighborhood.
Everything You Need To Know About Chicago’s New National Park
Chicago is about to get a new national park — its first ever. The White House announced Tuesday that it will designate a section of Chicago’s historic Pullman neighborhood on…
In Facebook Posts, Congressional Press Secretary Compared African Americans To Zoo Animals
In a series of Facebook posts obtained by ThinkProgress, the senior adviser for policy and communications to Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) posted racial comments and endorsed gentrification of his neighborhood….
Through Decades of Unrest in Bushwick, Brooklyn, a Family Stays Put
The Appraisal By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG In the late 1970s, when the Bronx was burning, Bushwick, Brooklyn, was burning, too. Fires raged from block to block, and after the blackout of…
Portraits show affection for Portland area, residents
He jokes that there’s no “decisive moment,” in the famous words of Henri Cartier-Bresson. For him, it’s a “decisive morning.” He likes that early light, and the pace his camera…
Kim Kardashian Masters The Art Of The Public Bathroom Selfie
On Wednesday, Kim Kardashian went out for sushi with Scott Disick in Los Angeles’ Encino neighborhood wearing a gray crop top and matching knee-length pencil skirt, Us Weekly noted. While…
Hilary Duff And Her Pup Have A Very Adorable Day
Hilary Duff carries around Beau, her French Bulldog, during a walk around her neighborhood on Jan. 21. Read the whole story
Dedicated ‘Humans Of New York’ Fans Raise Money To Send Underserved Kids On Harvard Visit
Humans of New York (HONY) photographer Brandon Stanton is known for capturing incredible stories that move his viewers. And now, his audience is helping to give some of his subjects…
New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward Targeted For Gentrification: ‘It’s Going To Feel Like It Belongs To The Rich’
Kim Ford never expected to see her neighborhood like this, still struggling nine and a half years after Hurricane Katrina. Katrina displaced Ford’s family for months. Her house was flooded;…
Anthony Mendez, Formerly Homeless Teen, Went From Shelter To Michelle Obama’s SOTU Guest
Anthony Mendez knows a thing or two about defeating the odds. The 19-year-old’s best friend was shot and killed during a neighborhood feud in 2011, according to the New York…