Accountability

Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams

Beloved talk show host and media personality Wendy Williams disputes her conservatorship, denying claims of “incapacitation” amidst an intense legal battle with guardian and TV producers.

Alexander Brothers

Alexander Brothers

Two luxury real estate brokers are arrested on federal sex-trafficking charges as over 60 victims come forward, exposing a dark underworld hidden behind their glamorous façade.

Sophia Franklin

Sophia Franklin

16-year-old Sophia Martha Franklin, a pregnant teen from Wisconsin, disappears, with authorities fearing she may be with the 40-year-old father of her child.

Ellen Greenburg

Ellen Greenburg

After a reversed suicide ruling, the 27-year-old Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg’s stabbing death is set to be reinvestigated, raising new questions about the tragic case.

Sean “Diddy” Combs

Sean “Diddy” Combs

A disgraced rapper and music mogul, Sean “Puffy” Combs, is rushed to the hospital as shocking new details of arson and kidnapping surface in his ongoing sex trafficking investigation.

February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025

The News on Merit Street takes you beyond the top headlines of the day providing context and perspective.

Kevin Jiang

Kevin Jiang

A Yale graduate student is murdered by an AI researcher who meticulously planned the perfect crime, but one tiny mistake leads to his capture.

Stefanie Damron

Stefanie Damron

13-year-old Stefanie Damron is last seen in her backyard before disappearing into the woods. Her family’s worst fears become a reality when she is never seen again.