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New Orleans hip-hop community mourns producer who drowned while tubing

Relatives and members of New Orleans close-knit underground hip-hop scene are mourning the loss of a prolific producer, MC and father.

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New Orleans producer Phillip "Philly Beamin" White Passes Away

New Orleans, LA – Relatives and members of New Orleans underground hip-hop scene are mourning the loss of a prolific producer, rapper and father Phillip “Philly Beamin” White.

Phillip “Philly Beamin” White passes away

Authorities say Phillip “Philly Beamin” White Jr., 26, of New Orleans, drowned while tubing on the Amite River in Livingston Parish on Sunday afternoon (June 22).

White’s roommate, Joshua “Fee” Brantley, 26, also drowned, friends say, while trying to help White. Neither could swim.

Authorities say White and Brantley were tubing with a group of 10 friends and the water was rough with a strong current.

White and Brantley disappeared in 8 to 10 feet of water. Friends tried to find the two, without luck.

White was well-known in the local New Orleans music scene as a producer and rapper with an old-school style his manager says.

Although he had a reputation in the hip-hop scene, friends say White’s greatest achievement was being a father to his 6-year-old son, Jaiden.

In addition to his son, White is survived by his parents, Phillip and Annette White and his brother, Derron White.

Source : Nola.com


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5-year-old helps save his family from house fire

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr. is being held a hero after saving his family from a house fire. Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

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5-year-old saves family from fire in Warren Michigan
Brittany Lee hugs her son Juwan (Photo Source: WXYZ-TV/CBS Detroit)

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr is being held a hero after alerting his mother to a house fire, saving his family lives.

5-year-old saves family

On Apr. 5th around 4:40 am, Juwan woke up to the smell of smoke in his home in Warren, Michigan.

He said he saw flames and called for his mother.

His screams came just in time, and his mom Brittany was able to get all seven of the children in the home outside to safety.

Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

As for Juwan, he told WXYZ-TV his motivation for helping save his family despite the fear. “Because I love everybody,” he said.

The Warren Fire Department got the fire under control but the home is a total loss.

To help in recovering from this devastating loss, a GoFundMe has been launched to support them during this challenging time.


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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern United States

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Lebanon, New Jersey shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. Friday.

The earthquake was felt in New Hampshire down to Maryland.

According to the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake magnitude, they considered the event a “light” earthquake. Still, the geological survey posted on X that it was “notable.” They went on further to say earthquakes are “uncommon but not unheard of along the Atlantic Coast”.

It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in Friday’s quake.


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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.

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9-year-old cancer survivor killed by school bus Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez
Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez (Photo Source: GoFundMe)

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.

9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.

Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.

He loved life

“He was the life of the party,” said Trenae Gayle, Marshall-Rodriguez’ cousin. “He loved football; he loved basketball. He loved all sports.”

The family has set up a GoFundMe.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and the investigation is currently ongoing.


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