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Charlotte, NC

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

In late August 2017, an abandoned vehicle was found on the ramp of the Eastbound I-26 highway in Summerville, South Carolina. When officers ran the plates of the red, four-door 2016 Mazda 6 from North Carolina, it came back to the roommate of 42-year-old Shawna Jones.

Shawna Jones, 42: Charlotte Woman Vanished In 2017 After Borrowing Roommate's Car

New York City, NY

Benzinga

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, Microsoft Corporation co-founder Bill Gates and “kings” could potentially pay $1 billion for Mar-a-Lago, according to a witness in an ongoing fraud trial involving former President Donald Trump.
What Happened: Lawrence Moens, a Palm Beach real-estate broker, is set to testify next week in a New York civil fraud trial involving Trump. Moens was named by Trump as an expert defense witness, Business Insider reported. 
“It’s like a fantasy list,” Moens said.
“I could dream up anyone from Elon Musk to Bill Gates and everyone in between,” he added in a pre-trial deposition, referring to ultra-billionaires who might be interested in buying the property.
“Kings, emperors,...

Elon Musk, Bill Gates And 'Kings' Might Pay $1B For Trump's Mar-A-Lago: Ex-President's Expert Witness To Testify In New York Fraud Trial

Chicago, IL

Milwaukee, WI

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Driver fled, was captured by police, 4 injured including 3-yr-old A vehicle sought in connection with a Chicago homicide crashed into a school bus during a police chase in Milwaukee on Wednesday, resulting in multiple injuries and hospitalizations.

Vehicle Wanted in Chicago Homicide Hits, Flips Lands on Other Cars During Police Chase in Milwaukee

Oregon State

Beaverton, OR

While on maternity leave, kindergarten teacher Becky Powell embarked on a digital venture that transformed her career.
According to CNBC, Powell utilized her child's rest periods to craft educational materials. By leveraging the platform 'Teachers Pay Teachers,' the Beaverton, Oregon resident shared her resources with other educators.
This online marketplace offers an array of educational content for various academic levels and subjects. Powell’s online shop, Sight Word Activities, focuses on literacy resources for young learners, especially kindergarteners and first-graders.
Initially, Powell earned $21,000 in her debut year on Teachers Pay Teachers. Last year, the store generated $125,500, translating to an average of slightly...

Educational Side Hustle Turns Into Financial Boon For Oregon Teacher

KevinJamesShay

Suspects in plot arrested in Chicago, Tampa in November 1963. Sixty years ago, Abraham Bolden worked as a Secret Service agent, becoming the first African American in that agency to guard a president. John F. Kennedy onceintroduced him as "the Jackie Robinson of the Secret Service."

Records: Kennedy targeted in Chicago, Florida, right before Dallas

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

Berkeley, CA

The Berkeley Scanner

Maria Garcia remembers everything that happened on the day she said goodbye to Angel and Jazy, her two oldest sons, for the last time. Jazy, who had just turned 17, surprised everyone that night when he said he was going with Angel, 15, to a friend's quinceañera.

A year after deaths of Angel and Jazy, their mother asks: 'Why?'

Georgia State

Tennille, GA

Often, supporters of OurBlackGirls will send over cases that have occurred in their hometowns, and someone did just that when they asked if I could feature Sonya Tukes. There has been minimal news coverage about her case over the years, and the last detailed report I could find came courtesy of Georgia's WMGT 41 News from 2016. The outlet spoke with the 22-year-old's family as they mapped out Sonya's last steps and speculated as to how she could have vanished in the middle of the night in 2004 without a trace.

Sonya Tukes, 22: Georgia Woman Goes To Bed & Disappeared By Morning In 2004

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Elon Musk's Mom Says She Sleeps In His 'Garage' When She Visits The Tesla CEO

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk's sleeping arrangement at her son's place is quite unusual. 
In an August 2022 interview with The Times, Maye said she...

Elon Musk's Mom Says She Sleeps In His 'Garage' When She Visits The Tesla CEO

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