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Carolyn Bryant Donham, who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, has died in hospice care in Louisiana. She was 88.

Carolyn Bryant Donham, who accused Emmett Till before he was lynched, dies at age 88

The white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 has died in hospice care in Louisiana, a coroner's report shows.

'Grey Matters: An Art Exhibition'

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Grey Matters, an Art Exhibition,” juried by award-winning artist, Drew Bandish. The water-based media exhibition runs Aug 4-27, 2022 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, Aug 5, 5-8pm with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Thursday - Sunday, 11a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Inflation and the state budget

Leaders in Sacramento are trying to come to an agreement on the state budget that may include help with the increased cost of living. Meanwhile, the possible impact of the state budget on education. Plus, San Diego International Fringe Festival is back.

One Night of Queen

One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. Fans of Queen will delight in this note-for-note recreation of mega-hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We are the Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “You’re My Best Friend,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Radio GaGa,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and many others. ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN will ROCK YOU! This show made possible by Triune Nature, Inc. Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter

Student walkout protests gun violence

Students at Patrick Henry High School in Del Cerro participated in a national walk out Tuesday to protest gun violence and mass shootings. Meanwhile, many fast food workers are planning to walk out of their jobs on Thursday to demand better working conditions and pay. Plus, we bring you the latest on what’s happening at the San Diego International Fringe Fest this week.

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Smoke is seen rising from a neighborhood in Khartoum, Sudan, on Saturday. Fierce clashes between Sudan's military and the country's powerful paramilitary erupted in the capital and elsewhere in the African nation after weeks of escalating tensions between the two forces.

Gunfire and explosions erupt across Sudan's capital as military rivals clash

Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Khartoum and continued into the night. The violence between two rival factions of Sudan's armed forces has spread to other regions, including Darfur.

Police can no longer share license plate data

The debate over whether police can share license plate data out of state has been settled. Meanwhile, high gas prices are hurting people who drive for a living. Also, San Diegans are stepping up to help Ukrainian refugees get medical care.

Tilda Swinton stars in "Memoria," which opens up at the new Digital Gym Cinema in the UCSD Extension building at Park and Market in East Village.

Digital Gym Cinema reopens with 'Memoria'

Micro cinema finds new home in East Village at UC San Diego's Park and Market building

Children play outside in Kensington, a neighborhood in Philadelphia known for open-air drug markets and gun violence. Last year, due to safety concerns, the Philadelphia Police Department downsized its outdoor summer play program.

Study finds gun assault rates doubled for children in 4 major cities during pandemic

A study of roughly 2,700 shootings in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia found widening racial disparities after the pandemic began, with black children the most frequent victims.

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