ALASKA (WSYX) — A woman in Alaska says she discovered an abandoned baby with a heartbreaking note attached stating the parents didn't have the money to feed the newborn.
Alaska State troopers responded to a report of a baby found in an abandoned cardboard box around 2 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
Roxy Lane, who found the baby, posted a video on her social media page of the note and the baby, that was swaddled in a blanket.
Please help me!!! the note read.
I was born today on December 31, 2021 (at) 6 am. I was born 12 weeks premature. My mom was 28 weeks when she had me. My parents and grandparents don't have food or money to raise me. They NEVER wanted to do this to me, the note said.
"My mom is so sad to do this. Please take me and find a LOVING FAMILY. My parents are begging whoever finds me. My name is Teshawn."
Lane found Teshawn said she discovered the baby at the row of mailboxes by her home.
"I've been processing my feelings all day & running through all the different scenarios & reasons, with my bf & family, as to why something like this could have happened," Lane said on Facebook.
She suggested that the parents were young & probably unaware of Alaska's Safe Haven Law. Under the law, parents can give up their unwanted children at a local hospital, church, or police, or fire station.
She pleaded with anyone who may know the mother to reach out, because the mother may be in need of medical attention or "might be in a desperate situation, feeling abandoned herself."
"Clearly, someone in our community felt so lost & hopeless that they made probably the hardest choice of their lives to leave that innocent life on the side of the road with nothing but some blankets & a name. But she named him! There's some love there, even if she made a terrible decision."
Baby Teshawn was taken to a local hospital where he was found to be in good health, the Alaska State Troopers said.
"Today I saved a baby & I'll probably think about Teshawn for the rest of my life," she said.
In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer and producer:
R.A. The Rugged Man
Here's what we got into:
• R.A.'s signature self-deprecation taking the edge off his shock humor. • The birth of his daughter changing him and 'First Born''s themes of embracing fatherhood. • The state of cancel culture and sex workers being judged by the self-righteous. • Breaking down R.A.'s classic, 'Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story' about his father. • His father buying him his first rap album and turning him onto old school soul. • Growing up in the same neighborhood as his idol Biz Markie. • Being black balled over accusations of R.A. inciting riots at shows. • Linking up with the Notorious B.I.G. on 'C*nt Renaissance'. • Why R.A. felt compelled to write the track 'Every Record Label Sux Dikk'. • Ego Trip's quote of Biggie's saying, "And I thought I was the illest." • Bringing in a stripper, vibrator and old mattress to a Rawkus Records photo shoot. • R.A.'s recorded argument with boxer Floyd Mayweather. • The black comedy horror film 'Bad Biology' that R.A. produced and co-wrote. • Taking rapper A-F-R-O on tour after he won R.A.'s 'Definition Of A Rap Flow'. • Getting choked up recording 'The Legends Never Die' about his father's passing. • How words like 'whiteboy' and 'cracker' have never offended R.A.. • Being caught in the middle of a feud between Talib and rapper Remedy. • R.A. vocally paying homage to the legends that built the house of rap. • MF Doom being known to send someone else to shows in his place donning the mask. • Taking strong influence from the legendary Kool G Rap. • Breaking down the songs 'All My Heroes Are Dead' and 'Angelic Boy'. • Debating if mass shooter's names should be made public or not. • The Astroworld concert tragedy and Travis Scott being blamed for the deaths that occurred. • R.A.'s song 'Gotta Be Dope' and A-F-R-O's crazy verse on the track. • Sean Price being a top comedic rapper of all-time. • The potential Verzuz battles of Nas, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot. • The army of rap royalty features on his 2020 release 'All My Heroes Are Dead'. • Breaking down the songs 'Who Do We Trust?' and the 'Montero (Lil Nas X Remix)'. • People's claims of Nas X's imagery in his music and performances turn people gay. • What fans of R.A. can expect next from him.
TIME STAMPS:
3:30 -- R.A. and Talib discuss their collaboration on 'Learn Truth' and go on to talk about the signature self-deprecation found throughout R.A.'s lyrics taking the edge off his shock humor, coming up in the 80's and 90's era of censorship, R.A.'s daughter being born on the anniversary of his father's death, how his daughter's birth changed his world, writing his song 'First Born' about the embracement of fatherhood and he explains why he has no plans to hide the wild and crazy chapters of his life from his children.
9:57 -- R.A. breaks down why the shock value jokes heard throughout his music should all be taken with a grain of salt and they go on to discuss the sad state of cancel culture as well as sex workers being able to make a living without judgement from the the self-rightous. They also get into R.A.'s classic song 'Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story' as they discuss it being written from the view of R.A.'s veteran father who suffered the after effects of Agent Orange, which also brought birth defects to several of R.A.'s siblings.
19:16 -- R.A. speaks on his father buying him his first rap album which turned out to be a Fat Boys record, turning R.A. onto old school soul music and giving his sister special treatment. They also discuss his growing up in the same neighborhood as his idol Biz Markie, the 90's Crustified Dibbs era of R.A.'s career bringing him PTSD and the industry essentially black balling him over accusations of inciting riots at shows. They also get into his linking up with the Notorious B.I.G. on 'C*nt Renaissance' and why he felt compelled to write the track 'Every Record Label Sux Dikk'.
32:31 -- R.A. is asked about Ego Trip's quote of Biggie's saying, "And I thought I was the illest." when referring to R.A.. They discuss R.A.'s praise from fellow emcees, his antics and bad behavior getting in the way of earlier success, how he linked up with Rawkus Records, bringing in a stripper, vibrator and an old mattress for a Rawkus photo shoot, R.A.'s recorded argument with Floyd Mayweather and the black comedy horror film 'Bad Biology' that R.A. produced and co-wrote with Frank Henenlotter who he states became like a second father during his mentorship throughout the making of the movie.
40:06 -- R.A. and Talib discuss the legacy of Biz Markie, R.A. linking up with rapper AFRO and taking him on tour after he won R.A.'s 'Definition Of A Rap Flow' contest of which Talib was amongst the panel of judges. R.A. also gets into the recording of his song 'The Legends Never Die' about his father passing away from cancer and R.A.'s engineer convincing him to keep the take of his getting choked up on the mic. They also go on to discuss how words like 'whiteboy' and 'cracker' have never offended R.A. and the history behind those words and others never equating to the n-word.
48:21 -- R.A. and Talib reflect on the Twitter feud between rapper Remedy and Talib that R.A. got caught in the middle of several years ago. They get into the backstory of why Remedy came at Talib online, R.A. being a mutual friend of the two and his making attempts to mediate as well as the other white rappers that injected themselves into the argument. They also discuss Vinnie Paz backing Talib online, R.A. experiencing jealousy from other white emcees, racists hating on rap until artists like Eminem came along and R.A. vocally paying homage to the legends that built the house of rap.
57:58 -- R.A. talks about Method Man giving him props during his Crustified Dibbs days, MF Doom being known to send someone else to shows in his place donning the mask, R.A.'s deep influence of Kool G Rap and G Rap thanking him for dropping the line "I don't want fans that don't know who G-Rap is." They also get into R.A.'s 2020 album 'All My Heroes Are Dead' and break down the song 'Angelic Boy' written from the perspective of a mass shooter as they debate if these killer's names should be made public or if doing so gives the killers the infamy they were looking for and inspires others.
1:07:18 -- R.A. gives his take on the Astroworld concert tragedy, Travis Scott being blamed for the deaths that occured and they talk about the gulf between who's to blame versus who's accountable for possible negligence and if incidents like this one can really make a difference in how they approach precautionary measures for future events. R.A.'s song 'Gotta Be Dope' and A-F-R-O's crazy verse on the track is discussed along with who would be on R.A.'s fast rapping all-star team line-up, Sean Price being a top comedic rapper of all-time and the potential Verzuz battles of Nas, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot.
1:16:32 -- R.A. bringing in an army of rap royalty features on his latest album is discussed. They also dig into his songs 'Who Do We Trust?', the 'Montero (Lil Nas X Remix)', people claming Lil Nas X's imagery in his music and performances turn people gay, Talib admitting to taking issue with Lil Nas X's trolling of Nas fans, they debate if the flaboyantly owning of Nas X's homosexuality is something new and R.A.'s verse on Montero is also brought up where he states, "What's worse, Lil Nas X Satanic sneaker, or leaving kids at the church with the Catholic preacher?". To close out the interview R.A. is asked what fans of R.A. can expect next.
NIAMEY, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Police in northern Niger have seized more than 200 kg of cocaine worth around $8.7 million that was being transported in the local mayor’s official truck, two police sources said on Monday.
The mayor & his driver, who were in the vehicle at the time, were arrested with 199 bricks of cocaine at a checkpoint on the road heading north out of the desert trading hub of Agadez on Sunday.
A statement from Niger's Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) confirmed that there had been a record seizure of more than 200 kg of cocaine in Agadez, but did not give details.
West Africa, most often a transit route for illegal drugs on the way from South America to Europe, has registered a series of record busts in recent years.
Senegal seized more than two tons of pure cocaine from a ship off its Atlantic coast in October, & Gambian authorities seized nearly 3 tons last January from a shipment originating in Ecuador.
After 17 tons of cannabis resin worth around $37 million were seized in Niger last May, Interpol's drug unit coordinator Jan Drapal told Reuters that drug kingpins were sending larger shipments in response to increasing European demand.
Antonio Brown tossed his jersey & shoulder pads toward the bench, threw his glove and undershirt into the stands and ran off the field bare-chested, waving a peace-out sign to fans in the end zone while Tom Brady huddled the offense for an important play.
Following his strange outburst Sunday, Brown is out as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers & one can only hope he finds peace.
Brown’s bizarre behavior quickly blew up on social media & dominated NFL headlines around the league.
But Brown’s mental health is no joke to be trivialized by a meme.
It’s easy to pile on the four-time All-Pro wide receiver, especially after he was suspended 3 games for misrepresenting his vaccination status.
However, Brown clearly needs help. His on-field, in-game meltdown was the latest troubling incident in a career filled with big plays & absurd actions.
Brown wore out his welcome in Pittsburgh, was released by the Raiders before even playing a game for them in 2019 & lasted 1 game with the Patriots. He got another chance in the NFL with Brady & the Buccaneers last year after serving an eight-game suspension for multiple violations of the league’s personal-conduct policy, & ended up winning a Super Bowl ring. Even Brady couldn’t save his buddy’s roster spot after this incident.
“It’s a difficult situation,” Brady said after the gam. “Everybody should do what they can to help him in ways that he really needs it. We all love him. We care about him deeply. We want to see him be at his best. Unfortunately, it won’t be with our team. ... I think everyone should be very compassionate & empathetic toward some very difficult things that are happening.”
Brown’s career in the NFL is most likely over. It’s hard to imagine another team would give the 33-year-old an opportunity & risk all the drama he brings.
Still, Brown should get the benefit of various mental health services the NFL offers players & team personnel. The league & the players’ union have plenty of resources available for anyone who needs it — if they ask.
While Brown deserves criticism for quitting on his team during a game — the Buccaneers were facing a third-and-7 and trailed 24-10 in the third quarter when he walked out — the mercurial seven-time Pro Bowl pick needs support from his friends & those close to him.
If Brown’s career is over, he’ll finish with 928 receptions, 12,291 yards receiving and 83 TD catches. His stats are worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but it’ll be tough to convince voters to overlook the character concerns.
For now, Brown has more important matters to address.
Lil Wayne's security guard has apparently had a change of heart, now wanting to file charges against the rapper for allegedly pulling a gun on him after previously deciding against it ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... Weezy's guard is now pushing for prosecution against his former boss. Remember, he said the opposite when the alleged incident went down -- that he didn't want Wayne prosecuted -- even though he was the one who called cops.
Unclear what charges he's gunning for, but we do know this ... the guard claims LW hit him in the head & face, so presumably an assault charge of some kind -- if not more.
There's a big problem -- our sources say the case doesn't appear strong on its face and will probably go nowhere. Cops haven't even tried speaking with Wayne so far ... a sign it's not destined for prosecution.
We broke the story ... the guard alleges he and Wayne got into an argument at the rapper's Hidden Hills home after being accused of snapping/leaking pics. He says the argument got violent & Wayne brandished an AR-15. The guard says he skedaddled & called 5-0. Our sources say cops had issues with the guard's story from the get-go.
Our law enforcement sources say it looks like the man is ramping up for a civil suit.
“Operation Boo Dat 2021 took place from mid-October to Dec. 24. Among the 30 people arrested were 17 for felony sex offender registration violations,” KNOE reported Wednesday.
The missing and runaway teenagers, ages 14 through 16, were discovered living in different motels and residences where alleged criminal activity was happening.
“They were found with or had recently been with adult males and are thought to be the victims of sex trafficking, a common fate among runaway teens who do not soon make it home,” the KNOE article read.
Those arrested included a man who allegedly raped a 12-year-old.
Sex trafficking is when a person is compelled by force, fraud, or coercion to engage in commercial sex acts, according the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) website.
“Sex trafficking of a minor occurs when the victim is under the age of 18. For cases involving minors, it is not necessary to prove force, fraud, or coercion,” the agency said.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said that Antonio Brown "is no longer a Buc" after the wide receiver left the field during the third quarter against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Teammates Mike Evans and O.J. Howard attempted to calm Brown, who took off his jersey, pads and undershirt, throwing his shirt and gloves into the stands. He then dashed across the end zone while both teams were on the field and waved to fans as he went to the locker room.
When Arians was asked what led to the decision to cut Brown, the coach said: "I'm not talking about him. He's no longer part of the Bucs."
Traxamillion -- a Bay Area hip-hop producer who was instrumental to the hyphy movement -- has reportedly died.
The blog account Thizzler On The Roof broke the story, writing ... "Rest In Peace @traxamillion The San Jose producer who helped create the "Hyphy" sound passed away today. This is a huge loss for Northern California We send our condolences to his family & loved ones. #RIPTraxamillion."
No info was provided on the circumstances of his death, or where he may have passed exactly. We're working to confirm the news. With that said, this appears to have been sudden -- because the guy was posting on social media regularly prior to this.
In any case ... Traxamillion certainly left his mark on the area and the local culture, which went well beyond the Bay as far as music is concerned. During the mid-to-late 2000s, the hyphy movement was worldwide ... and Trax was a seminal part in forming the sound.
Some of the notable songs he's produced ... Keak Da Sneak's "Super Hyphy" and "On Citas," Mistah F.A.B.'s "Sideshow" and "Da Yellow Bus," The Pack's "Club Stuntin," Izz Thizz's "Gas, Skrape," The Jacka's "From the Hood," Dem Hoodstarz's "Grown Man Remix" ... and many others.
Trax will perhaps best be remembered for his compilation album "The Slapp Addict," which featured a number of Bay Area artists ... including legends like Clyde Carson, Turf Talk, San Quinn, Zion I, as well as many of the above-mentioned rappers.
He's also worked with the likes of E-40, City Girls, Paul Wall, Yukmouth, Andre Nickatina, Mac Dre, Messy Marv, Joyner Lucas, T.I., Freeway, The Lonely Island ... just to name a few.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter on Sunday banned the personal account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of its COVID-19 misinformation policy, according to a statement from the company.
The Georgia Republican’s account was permanently suspended under the “strike” system Twitter launched in March, which uses artificial intelligence to identify posts about the coronavirus that are misleading enough to cause harm to people. Two or three strikes earn a 12-hour account lock; four strikes prompt a weeklong suspension, and five or more strikes can get someone permanently removed from Twitter.
In a statement on the messaging app Telegram, Greene blasted Twitter’s move as un-American. She wrote that her account was suspended after tweeting statistics from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, a government database which includes unverified raw data.
“Twitter is an enemy to America and can’t handle the truth,” Greene said. “That’s fine, I’ll show America we don’t need them and it’s time to defeat our enemies.”
Twitter had previously suspended the account for periods ranging from 12 hours to a full week.
The ban applies to Greene’s personal account, @mtgreenee, but does not affect her official Twitter account, @RepMTG.
A Greene tweet posted shortly before her weeklong suspension in July claimed that the virus “is not dangerous for non-obese people and those under 65.” According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people under 65 account for nearly 250,000 of the U.S. deaths involving COVID-19.
Greene previously blasted a weeklong suspension as a “Communist-style attack on free speech.”
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter on Sunday banned the personal account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of its COVID-19 misinformation policy, according to a statement from the company.
The Georgia Republican’s account was permanently suspended under the “strike” system Twitter launched in March, which uses artificial intelligence to identify posts about the coronavirus that are misleading enough to cause harm to people. Two or three strikes earn a 12-hour account lock; four strikes prompt a weeklong suspension, and five or more strikes can get someone permanently removed from Twitter.
In a statement on the messaging app Telegram, Greene blasted Twitter’s move as un-American. She wrote that her account was suspended after tweeting statistics from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, a government database which includes unverified raw data.
“Twitter is an enemy to America and can’t handle the truth,” Greene said. “That’s fine, I’ll show America we don’t need them and it’s time to defeat our enemies.”
Twitter had previously suspended the account for periods ranging from 12 hours to a full week.
The ban applies to Greene’s personal account, @mtgreenee, but does not affect her official Twitter account, @RepMTG.
A Greene tweet posted shortly before her weeklong suspension in July claimed that the virus “is not dangerous for non-obese people and those under 65.” According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people under 65 account for nearly 250,000 of the U.S. deaths involving COVID-19.
Greene previously blasted a weeklong suspension as a “Communist-style attack on free speech.”
ANDERSON, Ind. (CBS4) — Police in Anderson are investigating after 24-year-old Devin Swain was killed at his family’s home during a New Year’s Eve party on Friday night.
Officers were initially called to the home for a possible home invasion robbery. When they arrived they found Swain with “injuries to his chest.”
Swain was taken to an Anderson hospital but later died.
“It was traumatic very traumatic some thing that I wouldn’t want anyone to ever go through,” Swain’s brother Donald Cox said. “I wouldn’t wish that on anyone’s family.”
Swain’s family told us several masked men entered their home last night & attacked Swain. Cox says he still can’t believe his brother is gone.
“It’s definitely hard we never really expected like something like this to come about to such a phenomenal person,” Cox said. “He was just one of those people that believed in me before I even believed in myself.”
Family & friends said Devin was a rapper who went by the name “Lil Devin.” He mentored aspiring rappers like 14-year-old Rashawn Samuels.
“He was a good person & he was all about all the kids staying in school, doing good, listen to your parents,” Samuels said. “He was a good, respectful, loving person.”
Both Samuels & Devin’s family say they want whoever did this to be brought to justice.
“He didn’t deserve it. He was a good person,” Samuels said.
Anderson Police say it is still early in the investigation & a department spokesperson said they hope to be able to release more information early next week.
Billy Danze Of M.O.P. - Won't Lose (New Official 4K Music Video) (The Re-Listening Session LP)
Fiyahhhhh!!! Official visuals from big Billy D, Brownsville certified!
Billy Danze, 1/2 of the legendary group M.O.P, drops off "The Re-Listening Session, a remixed version of his "The Listening Session" album. The project also includes new bangers "The Chief," Employed," Take It Personal" and "Won't Lose."
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man accused of kidnapping 7-year-old girl in Hardin County in November has been indicted on more than a dozen charges.
According to court documents, a grand jury in Hardin County indicted Charles Castle, 57, on 17 charges:
*Seven counts of kidnapping *Three counts of tampering with evidence *One count of rape *One count of felonious assault *One count of endangering children *One count of burglary *One count of attempted aggravated murder *One count of breaking and entering *One count of possessing criminal tools
Officials said the girl was taken from her Hardin County home in the middle of the night and was found alive days later in an abandoned home.
Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart said the sheriff's office got a tip about her possible whereabouts and deputies followed up on the top and found her in an abandoned home near County Road 180.
The tip from a school resource officer and surveillance video from neighbors helped deputies identify Castle as the suspect. He was arrested and initially charged with kidnapping.
Officials said there is no familial connection between Castle and the girl, but said he was "familiar" to the family.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ABC13) - A man fatally shot his 16-year-old daughter in the family's Columbus home after he mistook her for an intruder, according to what the girl's mother told police.
The mother called 911 after the shooting around early Wednesday morning and said the father had shot at someone after the security system was activated, authorities said.
ABC affiliate WSYX-TV reported that police documents said Hairston's father thought she was someone breaking into the house.
In a recording of the 911 call, the father asks his daughter what she was doing, and both parents beg for the girl, Janae Hairston, to wake up.
Police arrived on the scene around 4:28 a.m. and Hairston was transported to Mount Carmel East Hospital in critical condition, the Columbus Police Department said. She was pronounced dead at 5:42 a.m., according to investigators.
The Columbus Police Department couldn't immediately provide more details, but have referred the matter to the Franklin County Prosecutor's office for review.
As of Thursday morning, no criminal charges have been filed.
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