The 30th anniversary of the Malice Green murder
This Week on American Black Journal:Thirty years ago, on November 5, 1992, Malice Green, an unarmed Black man, was killed by two white Detroit police officers after the officers approached Green in his parked car on the city’s west side. Green’s murder quickly rose into the national spotlight as a symbol of police brutality, much like the police beating of Rodney King a year earlier in Los Angeles which resulted in heightened racial tensions and rioting after the officers involved in that case were acquitted. On the 30th anniversary of Green’s tragic death, “American Black Journal” dedicates this episode to looking back at the murder, as well as the court case and convictions that followed.
onedetroitpbs.orgMichigan RB Blake Corum undergoes knee surgery; ‘obstacle to overcome’
On Thursday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Corum was planning to have surgery to repair the injury and that he would be miss the remainder of the postseason. “Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers; surgery was a success,” Corum wrote on social media. “I believe God does everything for a reason and this is just a obstacle that I have to overcome along my journey. At the time, head coach Jim Harbaugh said there was no structural damage and Corum called it “fine” while vowing a return. Stokes for a majority of the run game.
mlive.comHow to Watch “A Hollywood Christmas” rom-com premiere
A Hollywood Christmas is now available for streaming. Watch the fun-filled premiere with an HBO Max subscription. New HBO Max romantic comedy A Hollywood Christmas follows a holiday film director as the Yuletide season approaches. It’s a movie within a movie, a magical Christmas movie miracle. Watch the premiere of A Hollywood Christmas with an HBO Max subscription.
mlive.comDetroit Lions jump to third in NFL draft order thanks to another Rams loss
Los Angeles lost its fifth straight last week, with Stafford (brain) missing his second game of the year. And as things stand, the Lions are slotted to receive Pick 3 via Los Angeles, with their pick at 13. Los Angeles hosts the Seattle Seahawks (6-5) this weekend, and Stafford’s status remains unclear. And back here in Detroit, the Lions will host the team slotted to pick one spot ahead of them. For the Detroit Lions, at least it’s progress.
mlive.comFentanyl's scourge plainly visible on streets of Los Angeles
In an filthy alley behind a Los Angeles donut shop, Ryan Smith convulsed in the grips of a fentanyl high — lurching from moments of slumber to bouts of violent shivering on a warm summer day. When Brandice Josey, another homeless addict, bent down and blew a puff of fentanyl smoke his way in an act of charity, Smith sat up and slowly opened his lip to inhale the vapor as if it was the cure to his problems. The highly addictive and potentially lethal drug has become a scourge across America and is taking a toll on the growing number of people living on the streets of Los Angeles.
news.yahoo.comWoman gets 20 years for bilking Chinese in $26M hotel fraud
A woman who bilked investors in a Southern California hotel and condominium project out of at least $26 million was sentenced Monday to 20 years in federal prison. “There has been no acceptance of responsibility; there has been a denial of responsibility,” U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner said, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Prosecutors said that from late 2015 to mid-2018, Shi was the general manager of a real estate company based in China that had a Los Angeles office.
news.yahoo.comMan shot, robbed of Rolex in LA's Koreatown may be a Korean prince
A man who was shot and robbed near Koreatown in Los Angeles may have ties to the Korean royal family. The victim, identified as a man between 25 and 30 years old, was driving a Rolls-Royce Phantom when he was shot during a robbery shortly before 4:20 p.m. outside the luxury Kurve apartment complex on the 2800 block of Sunset Place in the Westlake District on Nov. 18. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), two male suspects stole his Rolex watch and three gold chains before fleeing the scene.
news.yahoo.comDriver in sheriff's academy crash says it wasn't intentional
The driver of an SUV that crashed into Los Angeles County law enforcement recruits on a training run last week said it was not deliberate, a TV news station reported Monday. “I didn’t intentionally do it,” Nicholas Gutierrez, 22, told NBC4LA during an interview with his family. Gutierrez had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a peace officer but was abruptly released.
news.yahoo.comDemocratic U.S. Rep. Gomez triumphs in California district
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez defeated rival Democrat David Kim on Saturday in a Los Angeles district after a battle on the party’s progressive flank. With nearly all the ballots counted, Gomez had 51.3% to 48.7% for Kim, or a margin of about 3,000 votes. The race was a rematch from 2020 when Gomez defeated Kim, an immigration lawyer.
news.yahoo.comDavis leads Lakers past Pistons 128-121 as Detroit losing streak hits six
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 38 points and 16 rebounds, Lonnie Walker added 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 128-121 on Friday night to win consecutive games for only the second time this season. LeBron James missed his third straight game with a left groin strain for the Lakers, unable to return even after his struggling team had the previous four days off. Killian Hayes had 18 before fouling out as Detroit dropped back-to-back games in Los Angeles to open a six-game road trip. The Pistons, who have lost 14 of 16, played their fourth straight game without former No. ... C Isaiah Stewart missed his second straight game with a sprained big toe.
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