Hall of Fame NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor was sentenced to six years probation during a court hearing Tuesday after pleading guilty to sexual misconduct with an underage girl. The judge ruled that he must serve probation.

This week on Washington Watch, host Roland Martin and Smokey Fontaine talked about the recent NewsOne list on the “Top 15 Civil Rights Leaders” of this century post. The list has been linked on various news websites and lauded by many. Here are some of the responses from members of the list on Twitter: RELATED: […]

(Manassas, VA)  — Police say a 16-year-old girl has been charged with harassment for making a Facebook page that targeted girls at her high school .  The teen’s page was reportedly created to insult classmates and featured lewd comments under their photos.  The teen faces charges for harassment by computer, which is a class one misdemeanor punishable […]

(Rockville, MD)  —  The suspect in last week’s murder at Lululemon Athletica in Bethesda may have been trying to cover her tracks after stealing from the company.  Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy says Jayna Murray found merchandise in Brittany Norwood’s bag on the day of the murder.  Norwood was ordered held without bond at a […]

Washington, D.C.– President Obama is facing criticism from U.S. Lawmakers, The Arab League, and Russia for the U.S.-led air-strikes in Libya; seemingly receiving complaints from all sides. Advocates for military action say the President waited too long, liberal Democrats condemned the use of military force, while conservatives as well as foreign policy experts say Libya […]

New York —  Disco singer Loleatta Holloway died Monday evening after battling an illness at 64-years-old. Holloway was known for disco songs such as “Hit and Run” and “Love Sensation.” RELATED: Steve Jobs Disney Board Slot In Jeopardy “Holloway’s death was confirmed Monday by her manager, Ron Richardson,” SpinningSoul.com reported early Tuesday. Holloway was born […]