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.
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a head-scratching episode that left parents and educators alike shaking their heads, a 5-year-old kindergarten student was accused of making terrorist…
September 22, 2017NEW YORK — Back in September 2017, a seemingly ordinary photo of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump set the internet buzzing with…
September 22, 2017OKLAHOMA CITY — Back in September 2017, a frustrated customer publicly accused Hobby Lobby of peddling home decor that crossed the line into outright insensitivity,…
September 19, 2017ST. MARTIN — As Hurricane Irma ripped across the Caribbean in early September 2017, it left a trail of devastation in its wake, flattening homes,…
September 14, 2017Authorities in a small Midwestern town announced charges against four individuals last September after a 12-year-old blind boy died from starvation in what neighbors described…
September 11, 2017OKLAHOMA CITY — On a quiet afternoon in September 2017, what started as a typical family squabble turned into a criminal case that left neighbors…
September 11, 2017ATLANTA — Rapper Shawty Lo, whose real name was Carlos Walker, died in a car crash early Thursday morning, leaving fans and the music world…
September 8, 2017HOUSTON — In the chaotic days following Hurricane Harvey, one Texas woman turned a simple grill into a lifeline for storm-weary evacuees. On September 5,…
September 5, 2017In a bustling diner somewhere in the Midwest, things took an unexpected turn one evening in early September 2017. Restaurant staff had just seated a…
September 4, 2017In a quiet suburban town on September 1, 2017, a shocking act of violence unfolded when a 13-year-old boy attacked an elderly woman, leaving her…
September 1, 2017