As Rickey Smiley confirms the death of his eldest son, well-wishers have offered outpourings of support for his family and other children.
On Sunday, January 29, Smiley confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram video. “I lost my oldest son Brandon Smiley this morning. I’m okay, but please pray for my son’s mother Brenda, his siblings and his daughter Storm,” Smiley wrote in the caption. As of yet, no cause of death has been disclosed by the Smiley family. Read More...
“I was upset because I am not going to say I was happy that somebody broke in. I was upset because it’s not fair,” says Coya’s Cafe store owner Blanca Moran. “It’s not fair that you work so hard and then somebody just breaks in.”
Moline police say two people broke in through the back door of Coya’s Cafe, 4320 4th Ave, Moline, late Sunday night. Moran says they stole a week’s worth of cash. Read More...
Vitamin C is my favorite skincare ingredient. I have a dedicated morning routine that starts with a serum containing the brightening component, moisturizer, and sunscreen. As a shopping editor, I am lucky to get to test the latest and greatest as part of my job — and I will always jump at the chance to try out a new vitamin C product. All that to say I’m somewhat of an unofficial expert on what makes a great serum: It must check my boxes of sinking in without feeling sticky or greasy, actually brighten my complexion, and give me that “you naturally look awake and healthy” glow. Read More...
