PnB Rock, the stage name of hip-hop artist and Philadelphia native Rakim Hasheem Allen, was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, according to local news outlets.
The Los Angeles Times reported, citing LAPD confirmation, that Rock was shot multiple times while being robbed of his jewelry at a Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles location in South Los Angeles.
Rock, 30, was taken to the hospital, where he died. Read More...
In a small corner of Washington’s Southeast quadrant sits a community nexus where blends the likes of professional basketball players and Washington politicians with local residents, fried fish and hip-hop on summer evenings: the George Goodman League, formerly known as Barry Farms. In this space it’s not uncommon to see NBA star and D.C. native Kevin Durant sitting among spectators, or Education Secretary Arne Duncan suited up in a bright orange jersey. Read More...
Explore More Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages.
The ride-hailing and delivery company said Wednesday that its drivers will collect up to five prepaid and sealed packages and drop them off at a local post office or at UPS or FedEx stores. Uber will charge a flat fee of $5 for the service or $3 for its Uber One members.
The San Francisco-based company said the service will be available in nearly 5,000 US cities to start. Read More...