Phoenix, AZ

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Greyson F

Luck, whether owners want to admit it or not, plays a part in the eventual success or failure of a restaurant. This is especially the case when first starting out. A new restaurant can have excellent food, a prime location, and even quality marketing, but if luck isn’t on its side, the business will not survive. Sadly, that seems to be what has happened with one local restaurant, which officially closed up shop last week. While fans and patrons are holding out hope the business does return, as of today, the Phoenix establishment is no more after less than a year after opening (although it has left the door open for a possible return).

Local Restaurant Closes 9 Months After Opening

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Perpetrator fired at least five rounds at 44-year-old host, hitting him in thigh, hand before running away. On the South Side of Chicago a man, upset over being exluded from Thanksgiving dinner, resorted to violence. The episode transpired around 3:50 a.m. in the 6700 block of South Eberhart Avenue, where the assailant confronted a 44-year-old individual, expressing discontent for not receiving an invitation to the holiday gathering. Chicago police provided details of the altercation, describing it as a brief but intense exchange.

Uninvited Guest Shoots Man in South Side Altercation For Not Being Invited For Thanksgiving Meal

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Winter Haven, FL

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

On January 8, 2011, Charles Pierre-Gilles ran into some bad luck and called on his friend, Christina Voltaire, for help. The friends lived in the same Berkshire Apartments complex in Winter Haven, Florida, but Charles's car broke down while out. He had to walk home but stopped by Christina's apartment to ask if he could borrow her vehicle. This was the last time anyone saw Christina Voltaire since that day.

Christina Voltaire, 22: Florida Woman Disappears Less Than An Hour After Talking To Friend In 2011

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Body-worn camera footage captured a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer choking a suicidal music producer who was handcuffed to a gurney in North Hollywood last month, after the producer appeared to spit in the officer’s direction.

Video: Veteran LAPD Officer Chokes Handcuffed R&B Producer After He Spits At Him During Mental Health Crisis

New York City, NY

Priority News Network

QUEENS, NEW YORK - David Daniel, the landlord charged with the gruesome triple murder of his tenants and girlfriend, was walked out of the NYPD 113th Precinct on Wednesday afternoon by police.

NYC Landlord Charged With Brutal Triple Murder of Tenants, Girlfriend Walked Out Of Precinct

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Frank Ocean Selfie Shows Him With Long Hair Now, Some Fans Don’t Think It’s Him

It appears Frank Ocean has debuted a new look with a new selfie but not everyone is convinced the photo is real. On Monday (March 13),...

Frank Ocean Selfie Shows Him With Long Hair Now, Some Fans Don’t Think It’s Him

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