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Mother and 8-Year Old Daughter Die in Separate Car Crashes, 30 Minutes Apart

The following is a truly awful story. Our heart breaks for everyone involved in it and everyone who has been affected by it. An Alabama woman and her eight-year old daughter died on Tuesday afternoon in separate car-related accidents… within 30 minutes and seven miles of each other. According to DeKalb County Coroner Tom Wilson, the victims have been identified as 39-year-old Julie Yates Patterson and her child, Elizabeth “Libby” Patterson.  Said Wilson to The Huffington Post, detailing what transpired: “The mother’s car was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle and then about a half hour later, the daughter was crossing the road when she was struck by a car.” Wilson added that both incidents took place on Alabama State Route 117, which is located near the family’s residence in Valley Head. This highway is a winding two-lane road that runs northwest from the Georgia state line through the town of Ider into Jackson County, eventually ending at the Tennessee state line. Valley Head is a small town about 70 miles southeast of Huntsville; the impact of these tragedies has been felt by all who call it home. “It’s just a tragic, tragic thing for something like that to happen,” Valley Head Mayor Lamar Bray said on Wednesday, adding: “In a little town of 500 or 600 people, everybody knows everybody or [is] related to everybody. We just request prayers for the family, and we’ll all come together as a community.” Per The Times Free Press, family members say that Libby had recently celebrated her birthday and that a school bus had reportedly dropped her off minutes before the fatal accident. Al.com also reported on the accident that killed Julia, writing that the crash injured at least two other people, both of whom were transported to an area hospital. Their conditions are unknown at the moment. The driver of the vehicle that struck and killed Libby was not injured. Wilson told The Huffington Post in a quick interview that the small rural community is “mostly in shock and disbelief.” He added: “It’s quite a coincidence. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it.” On Thursday morning, an account at Gofundme.com went up to help pay for funeral expenses; to date, it has raised nearly $2,000. This is what it says on the home page: Most of you know Julie Yates was killed in a car accident on March 21st, on that same day, shortly after, her daughter Libby was also killed after being struck by a car. Nobody knows or is prepared for something like this. I have started this page in hopes for our little community to come together and help this family as much as possible. The money will be put towards the funeral, and what is left will be given to the Yates family to do what they deem necessary, whether it is funeral expenses or whatever they need. I am a friend of the family, I went to church with Julie’s daughter and I intend on taking the funds to the funeral home in which the funeral will be held. If you have any questions regarding the campaign or if I have not answered any questions in this post PLEASE contact me via email and I will answer any unanswered question. We cannot imagine almost anything worse than what this family must be going through. We send them our thoughts, prayers and condolences.

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Multiple People Reported Dead In Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting, Suspect In Custody

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The shooter is in custody and acted alone, according to Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief.

Multiple People Reported Dead In Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting, Suspect In Custody

We All LOVE the song “Girlfriend” Well Meet The Artist Behind The Hit! Kap G

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Kap G, talks about his new records, working with Pharrell, Young Thugg and his responsibility of being a minority, specifically Mexican American  with a voice in the game!

We All LOVE the song “Girlfriend” Well Meet The Artist Behind The Hit! Kap G

Mayor Kasim Reed Discusses Winter Storm Preparations And Safety Resources [VIDEO]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcNZ0lD1ODg&feature=youtu.be Mayor Kasim Reed updates Atlanta and surrounding cities about snow storm preparations and other resources to assist in safety. “We have 100 pieces of equipment that are ready to move into action once the city has been cleared,” Reed said. “It is critical that we maintain the safety of our roadways… We expect road […]

Mayor Kasim Reed Discusses Winter Storm Preparations And Safety Resources [VIDEO]

Mayor Kasim Reed Discusses Winter Storm Preparations And Safety Resources [VIDEO]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcNZ0lD1ODg&feature=youtu.be Mayor Kasim Reed updates Atlanta and surrounding cities about snow storm preparations and other resources to assist in safety. “We have 100 pieces of equipment that are ready to move into action once the city has been cleared,” Reed said. “It is critical that we maintain the safety of our roadways… We expect road […]

Mayor Kasim Reed Discusses Winter Storm Preparations And Safety Resources [VIDEO]

Usher Thinks Your Vote Counts!

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Celebrities are expressing their concern for his years election and urge voters to come out! Hot 107.9’s Reec got a chance to catch up with Mayor Kasim Reed & Usher Raymond as they cast their VOTE!

Usher Thinks Your Vote Counts!

Catch Fade: Baller-Turnt-Mayor Kevin Johnson Lays Hands On Man Who Hit Him In The Face With Pie

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson Fights Man Who Hit Him With Pie At Charity Dinner Kevin Johnson was once one of best point guards in the NBA. Today, he’s the mayor of Sacramento and NOT to be f***ed with… Via ESPN A man hit Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson in the face with a pie at a charity dinner on Wednesday night, and an official said the former NBA star went on the defensive. The mayor had given a speech at the Seeds of HOPE dinner at Sacramento Charter High School before the man came up, pulled the pie from a bag and shoved it into Johnson’s face, according to the mayor’s chief of staff, Crystal Strait. She said the mayor defended himself against the man, but she would not give details. “The mayor was assaulted. I was standing right there, and I’m still pretty shaken up,” Strait said, speaking some three hours after the incident occurred. This what it looks like when Kevin Johnson “defends himself”. Looks a lot like an a$$-whoopin’, right? Police agreed. They arrested 32-year-old Sean Thompson on suspicion of assaulting a public official, which is a felony, the Sacramento Police Department said in a statement. Thompson was treated for a minor injury before he was taken to be booked into jail. It wasn’t clear if he had retained an attorney. Kevin Johnson got hands, huh? Guess if you’re the mayor you can’t be no b!t¢#. Image via AP/Sacramento PD

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Celebrities Read More Mean Tweets: Watch! Laugh!

The Internet can be so cruel. But it can also provide us with so many laughs as a result. Thanks to such stars as Ryan Gosling, Hugh Grant and Kate Hudson, that is. These celebrities took part on Wednesday night in the 10th edition of Celebrities Read Mean Tweets. The name of the segment says it all, with famous people simply reading insults about themselves on Twitter… and cracking both themselves and viewers up in the process. “Watching Hugh Grant and his stutteringly pathetic 'charm' is about as appealing to me as closing my scrotum in a DVD case,” read Grant himself, for example, while Hudson got a kick out of: “Kate Hudson is a dead eyed trash bag that smells like low tide.” Paul Rudd actually gave credit to the person who wrote the following: Paul Rudd is the most boring vanilla dude. You know he just sits at home with his wife having a bland spaghetti dinner talking about his day.” Asked another Twitter user: “Why does Ryan Gosling always look like he's trying to squeeze a fart out without making any noise?” And Gosling actually provided an answer. “Has Zac Efron ever been in a film where he didn't play a total douche?” the former High School Musical star read. “I've never seen one of his films, I'm just judging by his face.” Watch the video below to see more stars laughing at themselves and at these losers who bash them online. From Jane Lynch to Kiefer Sutherland to Bryan Cranston to MANY MORE, we appreciate that these celebrities can take a joke, don't you?

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Brad Pitt: Investigated For Child Abuse!

Brad Pitt is officially under investigation by the LAPD and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. This is not a drill. The star allegedly became verbally abusive and physical with his children, the agencies have learned, in an incident last week. That, not a random  Selena Gomez photo or salacious  Marion Cotillard affair , is what reportedly the final straw in his imploding marriage. According to TMZ, sources say this was the very incident that triggered  Jolie to file for divorce from Pitt  days after it happened.  Pitt, Jolie and their six children were on a flight a week ago Wednesday when he is said to have gotten hammered on a private jet. Brad allegedly went wild , screaming and getting physical with the kids, far beyond the point of typical parent-child confrontation. The plane landed at an airport around 8 p.m., at which point witnesses claim Pitt took his rant outside the plane and onto the tarmac. He even tried leaving in one of the fuel trucks. As for how this became an official investigation? Sources say somebody, either on the plane or the tarmac, anonymously reported it. That’s all it takes for an incident to be looked into by the L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services, or most state equivalents. It’s a real inquiry; Brad and Angelina have already been interviewed and DCFS plans to interview the kids as well as part of the case. Angelina Jolie Divorces Brad Pitt The investigation is ongoing, and the LAPD has the case, which is routine when anyone reports an allegation of child abuse.  Whether it turns into anything is unclear, and unlikely, unless there’s surefire evidence of Brad being totally abusive and out of control. Yes, there have been rumors of Brad living on whiskey and drinking too much, but so much of what we think we know, we don’t know. We do not know the specifics of the alleged abuse, only that it was both verbal and physical and took place as described above. In the absence of hard proof, and/or Angelina or the children pursuing the matter aggressively, it’s doubtful Brad will be in any trouble. Doubtful, but not impossible. Stay tuned. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Divorce: How Much is at Stake? The 52-year-old actor has not commented on the investigation, but a source close to Pitt says the allegations are garbage. “He takes the matter very seriously and says he did not commit any abuse of his children,” the insider tells TMZ, adding:  “It’s unfortunate,” the insider says, the way that “people involved are continuing to present him in the worst possible light.” What do you think? Are you buying it? View Slideshow: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt: A Romance Retrospective Press coverage and social media rumors run rampant in situations like this, and perhaps never more so than with Brangelina’s split. It’s like the moon landing of celebrity gossip, but with that comes the challenge of trying to formulate any sort of concrete understanding. We may have to wait a long time to know for sure what caused the split, but one explanation seems to be popping up more than most: Brad’s substance abuse, temper, questionable parenting methods and general conflict in lifestyles with Angelina that made her want out. Is that officially what happened? Of course not, but if we’re forced to guess based on the more credible reports, it seems most plausible. View Slideshow: Angelina Jolie Divorces Brad Pitt, Celebrities React in SHOCK

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Keith Scott Shooting Leads to Violent Protests in Charlotte

The killing of an allegedly unarmed African-American at the hands of a white police officer has led to a state of emergency in North Carolina. Keith Lamont Scott Shooting Leads to Charlotte Protests, Riots Governor Pat McCrory made this declaration on Thursday morning after protests and riots in the streets of Charlotte turned especially ugly and violent. The National Guard and State Highway Patrol were dispatched to the area after Keith Scott, a 43-year old black man, was shot and killed by officers on Tuesday. According to police, he refused to drop his handgun prior to the fatal incident. According to family members and a witness, Scott was holding a book, not a weapon. This sort of controversial shooting has become all too common across the nation, of course, with Terence Crutcher also being shot and killed in Tulsa this week. Multiple videos of Crutcher’s death have gone public, with neither making it appear as if the 40-year old deserved to be shot: Terence Crutcher: Shot and Killed by Police Terence Crutcher Helicopter Video: What Happened? In response to Scott’s shooting, a peaceful really turned violent yesterday when civilians threw rocks and bottles at police officers. They also broke into Charlotte storefronts and smashed windows along the way. Officers defended themselves with rubber bullets, tear gas, flash-bang grenades and pepper spray. One protester was shot and four police officers suffered non-life threatening injuries, city officials confirmed on Twitter. Wednesday marked the second straight night of unrest in North Carolina’s largest city, following numerous protesters and 16 officers being injured on Tuesday evening. As reported above, the turmoil prompted Governor McCrory to declare a state of emergency in an attempt to restore peace. “Any violence directed toward our citizens or police officers or destruction of property should not be tolerated,” McCrory said in a statement. Bank of America, which is based out of Charlotte, told its employees not to report to work in their uptown offices, while Mayor Jennifer Roberts is considering a city-wide curfew. There have also been protests in Tulsa in response to the Crutcher shooting, although these have remained more calm and civil. The White House has reported that President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Wednesday with the mayors of Charlotte and Tulsa. Elsewhere, The American Civil Liberties Union is urging police officer to release their camera footage of the Keith Law incident. Roberts said she planned to view the footage on Thursday, yet did not indicate when (or if ) it would be made public. “We call for the full release of all facts available,” said William Barber, president of the state’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, in a statement. Earlier in the night, Scott’s wife, Rakeyia, issued her own statement, describing her family as “devastated” and appealing for peace in the city. “We have more questions than answers about Keith’s death,” she said.

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