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1-year-old child shot in Cincinnati’s Northside on New Year’s Eve

By: Felicia Jordan CINCINNATI — A 1-year-old child was shot in Northside on New Year’s Eve, according to Cincinnati police. CPD said the shooting happened in the 1700 block of Casey Drive at around 8 p.m. Sunday night. The 1-year-oldR...

Innamorato faces an Allegheny County Council that clashed with her predecessor

Sara Innamorato, Democratic nominee for Allegheny County Executive, takes questions from reporters following her acceptance speech for the role on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Mr. Smalls in Millvale. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicS...

2023: The year in review in Black theater

Adrianna Hicks as Sugar in “Some Like It Hot” on Broadway (Matthew Murphy photo) by& Linda Armstrong, Amsterdam News 2023 was a year of Black greatness on and off Broadway. It was a year of Black acting veterans like Stephen McKinley Henderson st...

Saint Lucia-Born Former Nurse Is Barbados’ Newest Centenarian

A former nurse born in Saint Lucia celebrated becoming Barbados’ newest centenarian last week. Barbados Today reported that Cecilia Olive Grace Oxley observed her birthday in style on Friday with family, friends, and Acting President Dr Jeffrey...

Bebe Cool-Bobi Wine feud still alive, despite Daxx Vibes featuring on the ‘Bebe Cool List 2023’

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned musician Bebe Cool’s enduring rivalry with fellow artist-turned-politician Bobi Wine shows no signs of abating as it crosses into the year 2024. Despite more than two decades passing since its inception, th...

I could not have made it without your support — Mama D

Mama D serves one of her dishes. Photo by Edgar Baronega By Our Reporter A few minutes to 10am on the morning of Thursday December 28, a countdown that would get Uganda another outstanding recognition in the World Guinness Records started. Profession...

Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns, and Washington held off Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl on Monday night to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game, earning both the sixth-year quarterback...

UNMF President, Eddy Kenzo orders an investigation into the Ray G – Azawi feud

Singer Eddy Kenzo who doubles as the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) President has come out to speak against the feud between Ray G and Azawi. In a recent turn of events at the Comedy Store UG event in Mbarara, a stage misunderst...

Video | Bebe Cool kicks off 2024 with a posh start: Unveils new song “Only You”

By BigEyeUg Team In a dazzling start to the new year 2024, Bebe Cool, the sensational singer, has not only grabbed attention with his much-talked-about “Bebe Cool List,” but he has also reinforced his presence in the spotlight by drop...

Revelers usher in the New Year with pomp at Kampala Serena Hotel

By Our Reporter The Kampala Serena Hotel Victoria hall was packed to the rafters with revelers on December 31st 2023 who turned up to celebrate their 2023 milestones, and welcome 2024 in style. The night’s hosts, radio host Timothy Code, and fashion...

What you missed at the Noni Vie New Year party

By Our Reporter On Sunday, Kampala bid farewell to 2023, and embraced the dawn of 2024 in extraordinary celebrations across the city. And as is the norm, the world’s celebratory whisky brand- Johnnie Walker was at the centre of the celebrations, wit...

Birmingham’s Drop In 2023 Homicides Mirrors National Trend

By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com Birmingham’s homicide tally in 2023 dropped for the first time in five years after years of steady increases brought the deadly toll to a historic high. The city ended 2023 with 135 homicides, a 6.25 percent decr...

Birmingham among 22 finalists for new federal economic development program

Photo by (Nathan Watson / Bham Now) BY NATHAN WATSON The City of Birmingham was selected as a finalist for the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program—a federal program that aims to create renewed economic opportunity in communities in need. Authori...

Julianne Malveaux: Can you buy a Senate seat?

by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Angela Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s County Executive, is an energetic, knowledgeable public servant. An attorney, mom, and activist, she led Maryland’s largest county through the pandemic, providing much-n...

Michigan beats Alabama 27-20 in overtime on Blake Corum’s TD run to reach national title game

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose B...