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6/3/2011 – PATRICK AFB, Fla. —by William P. Roeder of the 45th Weather Squadron The 2011 hurricane season is expected to be well above average. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center is predicting 12-18 tropical cyclones, 6-10 hurricanes, and 3-6 major hurricanes of Category-3 strength or higher (111 mph or higher). An average season has just […]
South Beach Officials Look To End “Urban Beach Weekend” Following a deadly shooting in Miami this past Memorial Day weekend, South Beach officials are looking to put an end to“Urban Beach Weekend.” The shooting, which happened early Monday morning, made national headlines and left one man dead, three police officers hurt and four bystanders injured. A […]
Trump Backs Out Of Presidential Race Donald Trump announced Monday that he will not run for president in 2012. Trump, who has been critically of President Obama, hasn’t had much to say since Obama put an end to the “birther issue” and Trump’s request to see the President’s birth certificate, had the following to say: “I […]
Tunica, Mississippi (CNN) — In Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, authorities and residents braced for the days ahead. “I went through Katrina,” said Lynn Magnuson of New Orleans. “I would not wish flooding on anyone, and this city is the last place on Earth that needs any more high water.” Read More At CNN.com
If you missed the interview of President Obama on CBS’s “60 Minutes”, we have the video below. You can read the entire transcript of the interview here.
Radio Facts have unveiled the list of the Top 30 Women in Media and Radio Founder Cathy Hughes placed second to Oprah Winfrey on the list! Other Radio One women also placed on the roster are Terri Thomas (Houston’s Program Director for 97.9 The Box and Praise 92.1), Dyanna Williams (Philly), Sybil Wilkes (TJMS), Jamillah […]
BAKERSFIELD, CA-Four Members of Kappa Alpha Psi, a historically African American fraternity, are charged with felonious assault for allegedly beating pledges ans shooting them with a BB gun. The report was initiated through Mercy Hospital when a 25-year-old man was admitted to the hospital as a result of his injuries. The investigation revealed that between […]
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has decided not to release death photos of terrorist Osama bin Laden, he said in an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” amid concerns that the gruesome image could prove inflammatory. Obama’s decision was reported on the CBS News Web site Wednesday after the president sat for an interview with the […]
Thunderstorms, severe winds and tornadoes slammed the South last Wednesday, killing hundreds of people in four states. The numbers of known dead in Alabama rose to 350 and hundreds still missing. One of my radio partners, Chris Coleman was one of the hundreds that lost everything. He still feels blessed though. While many have lost […]
Radio One, Inc. is teaming up with broadcasters across the nation and the United Way of Central Alabama to help raise funds for the victims affected by the tornado disaster in Alabama and surrounding cities. All donations will be handled and distributed by the UWCA Tornado Relief Fund. Donations will go toward the immediate needs […]
Osama bin Laden Allegedly Killed By U.S. forces As news quickly spread about the death of long-sought after Al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, many speculate the authenticity of those reports. After Barack announced the death of bin Laden over Amerikkka’s airwaves late Sunday night, strong speculation arose in certain circles regarding the whereabouts of the […]
A glimpse into the world of SEAL Team Six and the special forces behind the mission to take down one of the world’s most wanted From Ghazi Air Base in Pakistan, the modified MH-60 helicopters made their way to the garrison suburb of Abbottabad, about 30 miles from the center of Islamabad. Aboard were Navy […]