R&B singer Angie Stone died in a car crash early Saturday. She was 63.

Stone was traveling with members of her band from Mobile, Alabama to Atlanta when their van collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 65 about five miles south of Montgomery, according to police and her label.

The Mercedes Benz Sprinter flipped over on the road before it collided with the truck, Lt. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency told USA TODAY.

Stone, who was a passenger in the van, was declared dead at the scene. Eight other passengers of the van were injured and transported to hospitals for treatment, Burkett said.Stone had performed at a Mardi Gras event in Mobile, Alabama on Friday night, the Mobile-Area Mardi Gras Association said on Facebook.

“Angie’s performance at the 2025 Grand Marshal’s Ball was nothing short of phenomenal,” the group said in a post. “We were truly saddened to hear of Angie’s passing and our hearts go out to you all.””Never in a million years did we ever expect to get this horrible news. Our mom is and will always be our everything. We are still trying to process and are completely heartbroken,” Stone’s children, Diamond Stone and Michael Archer, said in a statement delivered by her label, the SRG-ILS Group.

Fans and admirers posted tributes to X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, noting her songs “Brotha,” an appreciation of Black men, and the theme for the TV show “Girlfriends.”

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Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney and Councilmember Scotty Johnson presented a Resolution in City Council on January 23, 2025 to honor the Taft High School Senators 2024 Varsity Football Team. The team was recognized for finishing as Regional Division lV state semifinalist on November 22, 2024, in Monroe, defeating the Archbishop Alter High School Knights team from Kettering by a score of 26-12. Taft was first Cincinnati Public school football team to win a regional championship since 1992. Taft finished the season 12-3. Their motto, “Earned, never given,” was echoed throughout the Monroe gymnasium following the state regional victory. 

On hand to witness the City Council event were family and friends, Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Shauna Murphy, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Alesia Smith, Cincinnati Public Schools Athletic Director Josh Hardin, Cincinnati Public Schools Board President Dr. Kareen Moncree Moffett,  Cincinnati Public Schools Board Member Kendra Mapp, and Taft High School Principal Ceair Baggett. 

“This is amazing to receive this recognition,” Taft’s head football coach Tyler Williams said. “We’re really thankful to see all of our hard work being recognized and having the opportunity to represent our school, community and conference. We will remember all of the adversity we had to overcome and we still managed to come together week in and week out and that brought us closer together as a program which helped us accomplish winning a regional championship.”

“It’s a humbling moment to be honored by City Hall; it is truly amazing,” Taft athletic director Austin Gullett said. “This recognition is well-deserved as this team has put in a tremendous amount of hard work – efforts that many do not see behind closed doors. This team is truly special.”

Taft has earned two regional final appearances in the past four seasons with head coach Tyler Williams. He has 42 wins in his four seasons with the program.

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Cincinnatians endured 7 degree temperatures on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on January 20 to participate in the Cincinnati MLK Jr. Coalition Commemorative March from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to Fountain Square and on to Music Hall for the MLK Coalition’s King Day event there. Some marchers rode behind in warm busses.

Feature Image: Shown in front center are Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey and Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney.

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On Wednesday, August 14, students at Cincinnati Public Schools headed back to their schools for their first day of the 2024-2025 school year. Several schools celebrated the event as staff members, city officials and community members lined up at the schools’ entrances to welcome them back. Students from Woodward Career Technical School in Bond Hill were welcomed by members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. 

Also, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge and officer J. Cunningham and Cincinnati School Superintendent Shauna Murphy were on hand to welcome the Bond Hill Academy students.

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The communities around New Prospect Baptist Church attended the church’s 9th annual free fish fry.

More than 500 set down to fried fish, coleslaw, french fries, and desserts. A group of church members go fishing for bass, blue gill, and whiting to provide the fish.

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The 2024 Speed Capital Midwest Series annual track and field event was held May 25 and 26 at Willard Stargel Stadium in the West End. Hosted by Cincinnati Ohio’s 513 Elite track team, the event attracted over 100 kids from as far north as Michigan and South as Florida with ages from 6 to 15 to take part in high jump, long jump. 100 mm, 800 mm, 4 00 relay and discus throw.

Former Cincinnati Bengal player Adam Pacman Jones Sr., his son Adam Jones Jr., age 8, and daughter Triniti Jones, 14, took part in several events.  

Double Elite Track Club members are from Cleveland.

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This year’s Center for Closing the Health Gap’s Health Expo took place this past Saturday at Washington Park.

The event lasted from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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The Sinai Temple No. 59 annual Potentate Ball held its days of celebration February 16-17 at the Embassy Suites in Blue Ash. This celebration is held each year to continue the rich tradition of service to the community; and also honoring their leader ~ The Illustrious Potentate Noble Calvin Wesley Luckett for his outstanding services not only to our country, but also to the community and brotherhood.

Joining in this celebration under the leadership of the Illustrious Commandress Latasha Carson Joiner were the Ladies/Daughters of Sinai Court No. 35, an auxiliary of female members of Prince Hall Shriners.

The Nobles/Shriners of Sinai Temple have had a long and colorful history in Prince Hall Masonry ever since the fraternal order was established as an

Imperial Council of Prince Hall Shriners in Chicago on June 3, 1893.

Sinai Temple No. 59 was organized in Ohio on August 6, 1913. They are a Benevolent, Charitable and Fraternal Organization with the Brothers of the Order dedicated to the principle of fostering civic, economic and educational development programs. The members are lifetime members of the NAACP, and also make annual donations to March of Dimes, Community Chest, American Cancer Society, and other civic and local organizations.  The members of Sinai Temple and Sinai Court are dedicated men and women who sincerely reflect the spirit of fraternal love and the desire to work together for the good of mankind.

Joining in this celebration were families and friends from every corner of Ohio and other states.

The evenings were filled with great fellowship and hospitality, live music, dancing and delicious food.

A proclamation was awarded by Alicia Reece, Hamilton County Commissioner President to all the members of Sinai Temple No. 59 for their continued services to our community.

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The 2024 Major League Baseball season began on Thursday, March 29.

Our Cincinnati Reds kicked off the season by beating the Washington Nationals 8 to 2. Reds player Nick Martini had two home runs, and Reds pitcher Frankie Montas had six scoreless innings.

Spencer Steer lined an RBI double to right field that plated Jake Fraley in the bottom of the 3rd inning, which put the Reds up by four.

Washington Nationals center fielder Eddie Rosario’s two HRs were not enough to help losing pitcher Josia Gray. 

The Cincinnati Reds honored former Reds players who had passed away before the game. 

Summer Morgan, the granddaughter of late Reds player Joe Morgan, delivered the game ball with the help of Reds legend George Foster.

Summers’s mother, Lisa Morgan, was in attendance, and former Reds player Sean Casey threw out the first pitch.

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Cincinnatian Hydeia Broadbent, who was born with the H.I.V virus, recently died at the age of 39.  A few years ago, I toured across Ohio with her and Marvelynn Brown, who contacted the virus by having unprotected sex. They toured universities and colleges, promoting the Test One Million Campaign, getting the word out about stopping the spread of Aids and H.I.V.

On this tour, a number of celebrities joined the week-long campaign. Thanks to Hydeia, over her life, millions were educated, stigmas were broken and attitudes about H.I.V and Aids were changed.

Hydeia, you made a difference.

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