John Nightbridge The Harlem-born artist helped bring hip-hop into the mainstream during the late 1980s. NEW YORK — Rob Base, the rapper best known for the 1988 crossover hit “It Takes Two,” has died at age 59 after what family members described as a private battle with cancer, ending a career that helped shape mainstream hip-hop music. Base, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, died Friday surrounded by family, according to a statement posted to his official …
Campus police said the man and woman were not affiliated with the university. SAN JOSE, Calif. — A man and woman were found dead Saturday afternoon inside a parked car at San Jose State University’s West Garage, prompting an investigation by campus police during a quiet holiday weekend after commencement events had ended. San Jose State University police said officers responded just after 2 p.m. to the garage at 350 S. Fourth St. after a …
Family claims sanitation workers compressed Tyrah Adams during an alley cleanup and left her critically injured. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The family of a 35-year-old homeless woman has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Louisville Metro and sanitation workers, alleging a garbage truck’s hydraulic claw picked her up during an alley cleanup in February, crushed her body and left her fatally injured in a nearby alley. The lawsuit centers on the death of Tyrah Adams, who family …
Authorities said the jailed murder suspect died while awaiting trial in a high-profile homicide case. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A man accused of killing family members and later admitting he ate part of his brother’s body was found dead inside an Oklahoma jail, ending a criminal case that shocked investigators and drew national attention because of its brutality. The inmate, identified as Lawrence Paul Anderson, had been awaiting court proceedings related to a 2021 triple …
Investigators said the child suffered extensive injuries after being kept in what witnesses described as an isolated room inside the home. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman accused of abusing her boyfriend’s 4-year-old daughter was charged after investigators alleged the child was held in an isolated “dungeon-like” room and beaten repeatedly before her death. Authorities said emergency responders were called to the home after the child became unresponsive, but the girl later died from severe injuries …
Investigators are reviewing ventilation systems, equipment records and safety inspections following one of the country’s deadliest mining disasters in years. BEIJING, China — Chinese authorities widened a national mining safety investigation after an underground explosion at a coal mine killed at least 82 workers and left rescue crews searching damaged tunnels for additional victims. The blast triggered renewed concern about industrial safety standards in China’s mining sector, where officials have spent years attempting to reduce …
Investigators say the suspects traveled across state lines after the deaths inside a Lawrenceville home. LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Two teenage brothers accused of killing their grandmother and 7-year-old brother with a hammer were arrested after investigators tracked them across state lines, according to court records and officials in Gwinnett County. Authorities said the killings happened earlier this week inside the family’s home in Lawrenceville, northeast of Atlanta. Prosecutors allege the teens attacked both victims before …
Police said a 15-year-old Canadian girl was taken into custody after a fire destroyed a bus connected to the independent league baseball team. GENEVA, Ill. — A 15-year-old girl from Canada has been accused of setting fire to a bus used by the Kane County Cougars baseball team, authorities said, after flames tore through the vehicle during an incident that drew emergency crews and disrupted the team’s travel operations. Police and fire investigators said the …
Family members remembered the Arizona native for his humor, loyalty and close ties to the McCain political family. PHOENIX, Ariz. — Doug McCain, the eldest son of late U.S. Sen. John McCain and a longtime member of one of Arizona’s best-known political families, has died at the age of 66, according to statements released Saturday by relatives and family friends. The announcement prompted an outpouring of tributes from political leaders, veterans and longtime friends who …
New York police said investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and witness accounts following the deadly subway incident. NEW YORK — A man died after being pulled onto subway tracks during an altercation at a New York City station as an incoming train approached, police said Thursday, prompting a homicide investigation and renewed concern over transit violence. Authorities said the deadly incident unfolded during evening subway service when two men became involved in a confrontation on …