President Barack Obama on Thursday will mark the killing of Osama bin Laden with a triumphant return to ground zero, a hallowed site that has often been a place of discord, controversy and — for the president — mixed emotions.

http://www.newsnet5.com NEW YORK – A day after becoming parents to twins, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their vows with a hospital ceremony conducted by the Rev. Al Sharpton. Saturday was the couple’s third anniversary — and also the day when Carey gave birth to a girl and a boy in Los Angeles. On Sunday, […]

The records, which contain FBI files spanning 8 years, come from a civil rights probe the bureau launched into the killing. Most B.I.G fans already know a lot of what happened but inside the docs, there is a chronology of events that took place that was probably unknown including ballistics evidence that validates the finger […]

http://www.newsnet5.com NEW YORK – Authorities say a New York City man sold highly addictive black-market prescription painkillers out of his ice cream truck. Louis Scala is accused of being one of the leaders of a Staten Island drug trafficking ring that illegally sold nearly 43,000 oxycodone pills — worth $1 million on the street — […]

Jay-Z Bringing 40/40 Club to Airports Across America By Bridget Bland on Nov 30th 2010 9:09PM Filed under: Music, Celeb Updates Comments (4) Email This Now that his ‘Decoded’ book is on the New York Times Bestseller list, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is looking to upgrade his 40/40 Club roster. For the past few years his […]

20 Questions: Grammy Award Winning R&B Starlet Chrisette Michele By Bridget Bland on Nov 29th 2010 7:07PM Filed under: Music, Interviews, Celeb Updates Comments (12)       It’s been more than a year and a half since Chrisette Michele released her sophomore set, ‘Epiphany.’ That record earned the 27-year-old New York native her first […]

Thinking of a worthwhile bonding activity with your family? Sing with them. Health Benefits of Karaoke: And here is great news – karaoke singing releases endorphins! Those are the “happy hormones” that make us feel good! In addition, karaoke singing releases stress and tension, and helps exercise the lungs. Check out this clip of the […]

New York — Just as it has happened for more than a century as the old year ticks toward history, a large crowd will gather Friday night in New York’s Times Square to mark the old and the new with the descent of an iconic ball.