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Man Dies After Teens Allegedly Drop Rocks From Overpass
In the darkness of a quiet evening on October 24, 2017, a young father's routine drive turned deadly in what police described as a reckless…
October 24, 2017
Ruth Kamau
Ruth Kamau is a senior reporter at AmericaNow covering culture, health, and human interest stories. She brings a keen eye for underreported issues affecting communities across America, with a focus on stories that inspire, inform, and spark conversation.
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A-List Actress Claims She Doesn’t Expose Her Body On Purpose, People Need To Stop Ogling Her (Photos)
In the midst of Hollywood's ongoing conversations about body image and privacy, an actress made headlines on October 22, 2017, with a straightforward plea that…
October 22, 2017 Crime
Women Sit Around And Laugh As Vet Is Eaten Alive; Was Their Punishment Fair?
OKLAHOMA CITY — On a grim October day in 2017, a video surfaced that turned stomachs across the country, showing a group of women casually…
October 21, 2017 Crime
Passersby Hear Mom Scream About The Devil, Drag Girl To Beach Naked, Throw Sand In Her Eyes, Then…
On a sunny afternoon in October 2017, what started as a routine day at an unidentified beach turned into a nightmare when passersby overheard a…
October 19, 2017 Culture
Woman Praises Store Employee For Patience With Customer (Photo)
In a bustling retail scene somewhere in the Midwest, a simple shopping trip turned into a moment of unexpected kindness back in October 2017. A…
October 17, 2017 Wellness
Brand New Mom Hears Doctor Let Out Gasp After Delivery, Quickly Realizes What Happened
In a bustling hospital room somewhere in the Midwest, a new mother named Sarah Thompson experienced a moment that turned her world upside down. It…
October 17, 2017 Crime
Immigrant Hits, Kills Baby With Car
In the quiet streets of a suburban neighborhood outside Detroit, tragedy struck on October 16, 2017, when a 28-year-old Muslim woman behind the wheel of…
October 16, 2017 Culture
Even More Bad News For Woman Who Won $188 Million Powerball: She Bailed Felon BF Out Of Jail
RALEIGH, N.C. — It was supposed to be a life-changing windfall, but for one lottery winner, the dream quickly turned into a nightmare. Back in…
October 13, 2017 Culture
Man Charged With Raping Teen, Giving Her AIDS (Photos)
OKLAHOMA CITY — On October 2, 2017, authorities arrested a local man accused of a horrifying crime that left a teenage girl traumatized and facing…
October 2, 2017 Culture
7-Eleven Clerk Refuses Service To Soldier (Photos)
A routine stop at a 7-Eleven turned into an unexpected moment of raw emotion last week, leaving a store clerk stunned by what he saw…
September 26, 2017