Three people were killed Friday when their single-engine plane crashed into a ravine shortly after takeoff in Gainesville, Georgia, officials said. The plane, a single-engine Cessna-182, crashed about two miles northeast of Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville shortly after takeoff, said Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Emma Duncan in a statement to CNN. Hall County…… MORE
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NBA veteran Jeremy Lin says he’s been called ‘coronavirus’ on the court
As the number of violent attacks against Asian Americans escalates, former NBA star Jeremy Lin said he has experienced racism while playing basketball. “Being a 9 year NBA veteran doesn’t protect me from being called ‘coronavirus’ on the court,” the former New York Knicks star wrote on Facebook. Lin, who currently plays for the Santa…… MORE
Attack on Asian American man in LA’s Koreatown being investigated as a hate crime
A 27-year-old Korean American man says he was physically assaulted in the heart of Los Angeles’ Koreatown this month in an incident that police say they’re investigating as a hate crime. The man, Denny Kim, told CNN he was waiting for a friend on February 16 when he was approached by two men who started…… MORE
15 years ago a woman found a photo of an unknown family in a used book. Through the power of Twitter, she’s mailing it back to surviving members
Every few years, a New York City woman took a moment to admire the family photo tucked away on her shelf — but it wasn’t a photo of her own family. Victoria Johnson came across the decades-old photo 15 years ago in a book she bought at a used book store. “I found this picture…… MORE
NYC education chancellor steps down, to be replaced by first Black female chancellor
Richard Carranza, chancellor of New York City’s public schools system, will step down in March, he announced at a news conference Friday. Carranza will be succeeded by Meisha Ross Porter, a former teacher and school principal in the Bronx. Porter will be the first African American woman to serve as education chancellor in the city’s history.…… MORE
A Texas woman was killed after a tire flew off another vehicle and struck her windshield
A woman driving home from her son’s baseball game was killed instantly when a tire flew off another vehicle and hit her car’s windshield in New Caney, Texas, on Thursday. CNN affiliate KTRK reported the 52-year-old woman was driving home from her son’s baseball game when the left front tire and wheel flew off a…… MORE
They’re cooking BBQ by the ton and bringing comfort to thousands of storm weary Texans
While temperatures have warmed and the power has been restored in many areas, countless Texans are still struggling in the aftermath of last week’s winter storm. Some lack running water. Some don’t have enough food. Many face pricey home repairs to fix broken pipes and water damage. For those on fixed incomes, or already struggling…… MORE
Lawmakers reintroduce Juneteenth bill. This 94-year-old will do ‘whatever it takes’ to make it a national holiday
Days after a winter storm put Texas at a standstill and her home’s water pipes burst, Opal Lee headed to the nation’s capital. Her years-long push to get Juneteenth recognized nationwide had to go on. “I refuse to let the efforts we’ve made down the vine,” said Lee, a 94-year-old activist from Fort Worth on…… MORE
Catastrophic fire at Shaquille O’Neal’s historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme ruled arson
Investigators say the fire that gutted the Atlanta Krispy Kreme doughnut shop owned by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal earlier this month was arson. The fire was believed to have been intentionally set on the outside of the building and quickly spread inside causing catastrophic damage, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said on Friday in…… MORE
There’s a reason why French bulldogs are such frequent targets for thieves
The portly and petite French bulldog is an ideal canine companion: They don’t bark much, prefer snuggles and indoor play to long walks or games of catch and retain their puppy-like stature all their lives. Their popularity makes them a frequent target for theft, though. Perhaps the highest-profile case of French bulldog theft happened this…… MORE
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