Black Deputy Dies After Lying Motionless on Mat

In a distressing legal development, the widow of a deputy sheriff who tragically died during a training exercise has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Evansville Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Department. The lawsuit, lodged in Vanderburgh Superior Court on September 3, […]

Fritz Beats Tiafoe Loses To Sinner In US Open Final

Fritz Can’t Get By Sinner Photo: Special to the NY Beacon  By Shara Talia Taylor 20th-seeded Frances Tiafoe accomplished much, but did not advance beyond the semifinals at the 2024 US Open as 12th-seeded Taylor Fritz won 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Serves were a […]

Mother Of Six Struck By Stray Bullet

A family in Gary, Indiana, is grieving and seeking justice after Kia Tidwell, a 42-year-old mother of six, was killed by a stray bullet while driving home Friday night. Tidwell was passing a McDonald’s near Grant Street and 5th Avenue when gunfire erupted from an […]

Uber Driver Arrested In Death of Black Woman

In a case that has shocked Indianapolis, an Uber driver, Francisco Valadez, was arrested on Sept. 10 for the rape and murder of his passenger, 30-year-old Chanti Dixon. Initially, Valadez claimed that an armed Black man shot Dixon during a robbery gone wrong, but detectives […]

RIP Legendary Singer Frankie Beverly

Howard Stanley Beverly, widely known to fans as Frankie Beverly, has passed away at the age of 77, leaving an indelible mark on the world of soul music. A native of Philadelphia, Beverly’s deep, smooth vocals and undeniable charisma made him one of the most […]