Former South African President and anti-apartheid revolutionary hero Nelson Mandela has died at his Johannesburg home. He was 95. Nelson Mandela’s family and friends were gathering at his house last night, just days after his eldest daughter said the revered former South African statesman was “on his deathbed”. Two of Mr Mandela’s granddaughters and Bantu […]
Richmond, VA — James David Mitchell (Mitch Malone) passed away at 5:00AM Monday (November 25, 2013) morning of natural causes. Mitch Malone was the noted host of KISS-FM’s “Quiet Storm” radio show since 2005. He has a very long and continuous broadcast career in Richmond, Virginia. The Quiet Storm, hosted by Mitch Malone is Richmond’s […]
George Zimmerman who is still behind bars was granted bail during a hearing before a judge this afternoon, the day after he was accused of pointing a gun at his girlfriend and arrested on domestic violence charges. Zimmerman was granted $9,000 bail in his new case, with several restrictions: Zimmerman was ordered not to have […]
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) — A lockdown at Virginia’s Capitol Square was lifted Wednesday afternoon. This after the Richmond Police bomb squad responded to the Virginia Governor’s Mansion, according to Richmond Police spokesman Gene Lepley. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell was working “as normal” during the lockdown in Capitol Square, according to spokesman Tucker Martin. There has been […]
As more information continues to emerge about the Navy Yard Shooter, officials say, their investigation continues. However reports now say that six weeks before he killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard, Aaron Alexis, 34 called police to his hotel room in Rhode Island and said he was hearing voices in the closet and […]
To the surprise and disappointment to many former teacher, Stacey Dean Rambold will only serve 30 days in prison for raping his former 14-year-old student. According to Billings Gazette, Rambold, 54, began having sex with the 14-year-old girl in 2008. But when it was discovered, Rambold was arrested and resigned from his job at Billings Senior […]
Former Illinois lawmaker Jesse Jackson, Jr., was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to spending $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. He will also face 36 months of probation, 500 hours of community service and continued mental health care. His wife Sandra Jackson was sentenced to one year, after pleading […]
R & B crooner Brian McKnight recently stopped thru Richmond, VA to star in the theatrical production of “Love Lies.” During some down time, McKnight took a few minutes out to hang out with The Belle. Check out our exclusive interview! Click on the Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_Vy_sxsXU
Washington, D.C. — Howard University says former President Bill Clinton will deliver the school’s commencement address in May. University President Sidney Ribeau said Tuesday that Clinton would deliver the speech on May 11. Ribeau says Clinton’s example as a leader, humanitarian and advocate and his commitment to public service will inspire the class of 2013. […]
Congratulations to Richmond’s own neighborhood athletic all-stars at VCU who are headed to play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March…
Merely feet away from the ongoing Sanders child custody battle between Deion & estranged wife Pilar, another couple’s battle got physical outside the same Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, TX. According to an NBC 5 news crew on the scene covering the custody battle, they were coincidently caught up in a fight which broke out […]
Washington, D.C. — Doctors treating U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for a blood clot in her head said blood thinners were being used to dissolve the clot and they were confident she will make a full recovery. Clinton didn’t suffer a stroke or neurological damage from the clot that formed after she had […]
