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Hampton Honors 1619 Arrival of First Africans With Annual African Landing Day Ceremony
HAMPTON, VA — Hampton residents and visitors gathered over the weekend to remember a pivotal moment in American history during the annual African Landing Day commemoration, honoring the arrival of the first recorded Africans in English North America more than four centuries ... -
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Returns Tuesday With New Fall Drinks and Seasonal Favorites
UNITED STATES — Pumpkin spice season is officially back at Starbucks. The coffee chain’s famous Pumpkin Spice Latte returns Tuesday, August 25, as part of its nationwide 2026 fall menu launch. The Pumpkin Spice Latte, commonly known as the PSL, will once again ... -
Walmart Finally Adds Apple Pay and Google Pay With Nationwide Tap-to-Pay Rollout
UNITED STATES — Walmart shoppers are getting a major new checkout option. The retail giant is officially rolling out tap-to-pay technology, allowing customers to use popular digital payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Payat its U.S. stores. The rollout begins August 24, ... -
Quality Control Co-Founder Pierre ‘P’ Thomas Recovering After Heart Attack, Mother Addresses False Death Reports
ATLANTA — Quality Control Music co-founder and CEO Pierre “P” Thomas is alive and receiving medical care after suffering a heart attack, as his family and record label push back against false reports circulating online about his condition. Thomas was hospitalized following the ... -
VSU President Addresses Campus Community Following Shooting That Injured Five
ETTRICK, VA — Virginia State University President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah is addressing students, employees and families following the weekend shooting that left five people injured near residence halls on the VSU campus. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, near the ... -
VSU Students and Parents Call for Stronger Campus Security Following Shooting
ETTRICK, VA — Students and parents at Virginia State University are raising questions about campus security after a weekend shooting near student housing left five people injured just as the university community was preparing for the start of a new academic year. The ... -
19-Year-Old Arrested After Virginia State University Shooting Leaves Five Injured
ETTRICK, VA — A 19-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting at Virginia State University that left five people injured and forced the campus into lockdown just before the beginning of the fall semester. The shooting happened at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday, August ... -
YUNG MIAMI RESPONDS TO TYLA OVER “CHANEL” CONTROVERSY
Yung Miami is speaking out again about her past disagreement with Tyla over the song “Chanel.” The former City Girls rapper previously claimed Tyla took inspiration from her unreleased track “Take Me To Chanel” after Miami says she played the song for her. Tyla ... -
Bumble Ends Its Signature Women-First Messaging Rule in Major Dating App Shakeup
Bumble is making one of the biggest changes in its history, officially moving away from the women-first messaging rule that helped distinguish the dating platform from its competitors for more than a decade. The dating app announced this week that either ... -
Cousinz Festival Returns to Norfolk With T.I., Keyshia Cole, The-Dream and Plies
NORFOLK, VA — One of Hampton Roads’ biggest celebrations of hip-hop, R&B and 757 culture is coming back. The Cousinz Festival returns to Norfolk for its third year on Saturday, September 5, 2026, bringing a major lineup to the Norfolk Scope Grounds. This year’s headliners ...