A former winner of Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst has died after falling from her high-rise apartment in New York City. Cheslie’s body was found on the sidewalk just outside the Orion Condominium building in Manhattan on Sunday. New York Department confirmed that her death was by suicide. Her family also released a statement confirming her death. The statement read: “Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength. She cared, she loved, she laughed and she shined. “Cheslie embodied love and served others, whether through her work as an attorney fighting for social justice, as Miss USA, and as a host on ExtraTV. “But most importantly as a daughter, sister, friend, mentor and colleague, we know her impact will live on.”

  Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha on Monday officially declared his intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria, saying that Igbos do not want to leave Nigeria. Speaking during a World Press Conference in Abuja where he declared his interest in the post, he said the Igbos are the only people who have businesses across the different geopolitical zones of Nigeria. He said the stance of the Igbos runs contrary to the agitation championed by the Proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB). The lawmaker, who represents Imo West Senatorial District, said his leadership would usher in a new Nigeria where youths would be given the chance to develop their skills and contribute to the development of the country. According to him, his leadership will make education free for all Nigerian children to ensure that everyone is educated. “My heart bleeds because of that boy in Maiduguri or Katsina that cannot go to school. I’m not satisfied when poverty becomes the order of t

  A woman is accused of killing a man whose body was found lying outside of his vehicle in a deserted parking lot near the infamous “Bissonnet track” earlier this month, Houston police said. Ayriana Hamler, 25, was charged with the murder of 49-year-old Rotimi Olaleye on Jan. 8. Investigators reviewed surveillance video from several businesses in the area, which appears to outline movements of the suspect and the victim. According to court documents, at around 11:55 p.m, a black Nissan Altima driven by Hamler parked near a Chevron gas station located in the 9700 block of Bissonnet Street near Country Creek Drive. The area is known for high levels of prostitution. Hamler is seen exiting the vehicle and walking toward the west end of the lot. Olaleye, who was in a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, drove up and parked in a dark alleyway near the gas station. He exited the driver’s side and entered the back left side of his vehicle, and Hamler got in on the right side, police said. It was not known w

                                                                          Dequasie Little - Suspect. Atlanta police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man in the shooting death of a 6-month-old baby.  Mayor Andre Dickens announced the arrest during a news conference Tuesday afternoon, praising police for their quick work in making an arrest. “They were all over the place asking and looking for clues," Dickens said. "They worked 24 hours nonstop until they resolved this issue and now a suspect is under arrest.” Tips from the community, according to Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant, lead to the arrest of  the suspect .  Grayson Matthew Fleming-Gray was in the back seat when his mother told police the occupants of two cars starting firing gunshots. A bullet went through the trunk striking the infant. He was pronounced dead at Grady Memorial Hospital. The mayor called on members of the community to advocate for people to put guns down and advocate for the resolution of conflict

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched the National Policy on 5G for Nigeria’s Digital Economy. The President during the launch in Abuja counseled all security institutions to power the technology when deployed saying it will enhance security in the country. He said the Federal Government will take full advantage of the opportunities that 5G provides for the economy, security, and well-being of the nation. The President allayed fears over the health safety of 5G, affirming that such issues have been “effectively addressed” in developing a Policy that suits the country. On the benefits of 5G technologies, the President noted it can support virtually every sector of the economy, including enhanced connectivity, improved healthcare, support for education while fostering smart cities, and boosting agriculture, among other advantages. ”It will also support security institutions with real-time communication,” he said at the launch of the policy, which was presented and approved at th

  A stowaway was discovered in the wheel section under the front of a freight plane that arrived at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport from  South Africa  on Sunday,  Dutch authorities have said. The man had been hiding for more than 11 hours since the plan departed from Johannesburg, South Africa, according to a spokesperson at Schiphol airport and police. While the individual was not identified, officials said he is believed to be between 16-35 years old. "We learned that a person was found having  stowed away on a cargo plane  at the airport's cargo platform, this morning," Schiphol Airport spokeswoman Willemeike Koster told CNN. The Dutch Royal Military Police is handling the situation, Koster said. Airport ground crew first spotted something that looked like a person and immediately notified authorities. Upon reaching the scene, Dutch police and emergency services confirmed the man was alive but with a low body temperature, Royal Dutch Military Police spokeswoman Joanne He

A man was found dead Wednesday night in Charles County in a house containing more than 100 snakes. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, a man called authorities concerned for his 49-year-old neighbor who he saw lying on the floor unconscious. Detectives investigating the man's death said the man was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. Authorities said more than 100 "venomous and non-venomous snakes of different varieties were discovered in tanks situated on racks, "He does have a collection of venomous snakes that are illegal to keep in the state of Maryland. So, we're looking into how he acquired that and kept them inside the home," Charles County spokeswoman Jennifer Harris told WBAL-TV's sister station, WRC-TV. "Some of the breeds that animal control officers encountered included pythons, rattlesnakes, cobras, black mambas."