COLUMBUS, Ohio– High school sweethearts Gerald and Debbie Russell are thankful to be alive after a man with a machete attacked customers at a Columbus restaurant last week. Police said 30-year-old Mohamed Barry walked into the Nazareth Restaurant and Deli on Thursday and injured four people with a machete. Officers shot and killed him following […]

After an intense recovery following a devastating accident that almost claimed his life, comedian Tracy Morgan will return toSaturday Night Live. Morgan will join Miley Cyrus and Amy Schumer as the first three hosts of SNL’s upcoming season. Morgan made his SNL debut in 1996 and performed for 8 seasons before venturing off to other […]

Harrison Ford was reportedly seriously injured after crashing a small plane he was flying today, but his son confirmed a few hours later that the iconic actor is “battered but OK.” Ford’s son, celebrated chef Ben Ford tweeted: “At the hospital. Dad is ok. Battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he […]

*The force is definitely with Billy Dee Williams. The “Star Wars” actor, despite receiving the lowest score from judges during last week’s season finale, managed to get enough viewer votes to survive Monday night’s double elimination. Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad and former New York Ranger Sean Avery were the show’s first casualties. Williams, whose painful […]

Two months after being shot in the head, a Detroit high school student surprised his classmates by walking across the stage during his graduation ceremony. SEE ALSO: Kenya Moore Gets Booted Out Of Mansion For Nonpayment? Fox 2 News reports that Balaal Hollings was senior class president, student government president, homecoming king and a football […]

If you like shopping Target , the Minneapolis-based retailer hopes you'll like it even more starting this May. Target plans to open up five in store-boutiques, as it launches a "store-within-a-store" concept this spring. It is following the lead of JC Penney, with its Sephora boutiques, and Macy's, with its Lush Soaps boutiques in some stores.

Most of the time, people don’t know in advance that they’re going to lose their job. The news comes as a complete, and unwelcome, surprise. If you know you are about to get an income reduction or lose your job, some advanced planning will transform a potential calamity into an opportunity. Here are 3 strategies […]

Exclusive: Mary Mary’s ‘Survive’ Video By Yolanda Sangweni ESSENCE.com has the exclusive premiere of Mary Mary’s latest music video, “Survive,” off their latest album, “Something Big.” Are you a survivor? Read more: http://www.essence.com/2011/07/27/mary-mary-survive-video-premiere-essence-com/#ixzz1TQhkZqcS

Black men are half as likely to die at any given time if they’re in prison than if they aren’t, suggests a new study of North Carolina inmates.

It’s always great to get out and enjoy the wildlife at Cleveland MetroParks Zoo. Just to keep you safe, here are a few tips on surviving at the zoo.