Henrietta Lacks’ hometown will build statue of her where Robert E. Lee sculpture once stood Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News(ROANOKE, Va.) -- A bronze statue honoring Henrietta Lacks, the woman whose "immortal" cells have resulted in countless medical breakthroughs, will be built in her birthplace of Roanoke, Virginia.Artist Bryce Cobbs unveiled a life-sized preliminary drawing of Lacks in a ceremony announcing the statue... Read More.
New food and convenience store being built in Brookville Wednesday, June 29 by Louise BennettBrookville – Progress is being made in the construction of a new food and convenience store along Allegheny Boulevard in Brookville.The BFS Food and Convenience Store is being built at the site where the Gold Eagle Restaurant and Hotel once stood.BFS is a chain... Read More.
Whose outfits stood out the most at the 2021 Met Gala? Tuesday, September 14 by ABC NewsFashion was on high display at this year's Met Gala, celebrating the theme "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion."Of course, the night drew a mix of spectacular and not-so-spectacular looks from those who attended.Let's take a look at the night's best-dressed first, with Billie Eilish, Lil... Read More.
Lucy Liu addresses rumors she “stood up” to Bill Murray on ‘Charlie’s Angels’ set Wednesday, July 28 by ABC NewsLucy Liu cleared the air about what really happened between her and Bill Murray on the set of Charlie's Angels. Liu, who starred as Alex in the hit 2000 film, spoke with Los Angeles Times' Asian Enough podcast Tuesday and recalled the tumultuous relationship she had with Murray, who... Read More.
New Wheaties box honors Olympian who stood in silent protest at the podium Tuesday, February 2 by ABC NewsBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Elite track and field athlete Tommie Smith is set to become the newest face of the iconic Wheaties cereal box.Smith, a racial equality trailblazer and record-breaking track and field world champion, will be... Read More.
