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End Blackface Or End Mummers Parade, Mayor Kenney Says | Patch

Kenney: End Blackface Or End Mummers Parade – Philadelphia, PA – After accusations of racism cropped up again this year at the Mummers Parade, Jim Kenney said if blackface doesn’t end then the parade will. — Read on patch.com/pennsylvania/radnor/s/gzpxf/end-blackface-or-end-mummers-parade-mayor-kenney-says

Tyler Gwozdz: Former Bachelorette Contestant Dies at 29 | PEOPLE.com | PEOPLE.com

Police told PEOPLE they “responded to a medical overdose” involving Tyler Gwozdz on Jan. 13 — Read on people.com/tv/bachelorette-contestant-tyler-gwozdz-dead/

Oklahoma governor bans state-funded travel to California after being put on Golden State’s blacklist | Fox News

The governor of Oklahoma has banned all state-funded travel to California after they placed a similar ban on travel to his state.   — Read on http://www.foxnews.com/politics/oklahoma-governor-bans-state-funded-travel-to-california-after-being-put-on-the-golden-states-blacklist

California adds Iowa to ‘travel ban’ over refusal to fund gender transitions | Fox News

California announced Monday that it has added Iowa to the list of states on its “travel ban” because of its new prohibition against funding gender-transition surgeries under Medicaid. — Read on http://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-adds-iowa-to-its-travel-ban-over-refusal-to-fund-gender-transitions

Civil War-era bottle found on highway median may be rare ‘witch bottle’ | William & Mary

The bottle was recovered as part of an archaeological dig at the Civil War-era site of Redoubt 9, which today is more commonly known as exits 238 to 242 of I-64 in York County. — Read on http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2020/civil-war-era-jug-found-on-highway-median-may-be-rare-witch-bottle.php

Gritty punched my son, father says in report. Cops confirm they’re investigating the Flyers mascot. | News Break

A Delaware father says Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty punched his 13-year-old son during an event at the team’s arena last fall, according to reports. Chris Greenwell told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the his son Brandon patted the mascot on the head after he had his photo taken with him during an exclusive event for seasonContinue reading “Gritty punched my son, father says in report. Cops confirm they’re investigating the Flyers mascot. | News Break”

Baby daddy of Aaron Hernandez’s fiancée is FELON convicted of assault | Daily Mail Online

Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, 28, who took the disgraced football star’s last name despite never marrying him, and Dino Guilmette, 39, have been dating for around a year. — Read on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5884563/Baby-daddy-Aaron-Hernandezs-fianc-e-FELON-convicted-assault-dangerous-weapon.html

Ozzy Osbourne reveals he has Parkinson’s disease | More | fox5vegas.com

Ozzy Osbourne reveals he has Parkinson’s disease | More | fox5vegas.com — Read on http://www.fox5vegas.com/more/ozzy-osbourne-reveals-he-has-parkinson-s-disease/article_980152ac-2784-5262-a941-305260cbf9f0.amp.html

David Olney: Famous folk singer stops mid-song & apologizes, then dies on stage while holding guitar [Reports] – Crime Online

‘He never dropped his guitar or fell off his stool’ — Read on http://www.crimeonline.com/2020/01/20/david-olney-famous-folk-singer-stops-mid-song-apologizes-then-dies-on-stage-while-holding-guitar-reports/