Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88

NEW YORK (AP) - Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in "Beloved," ''Song of Solomon" and other works transformed American letters by dramatizing the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of race, has died at age 88.

R. Kelly charged with prostitution of minor in Minnesota in 2001 allegation

Minnesota authorities are charging singer R. Kelly with two counts of prostitution and solicitation involving a girl under 18 for an alleged incident in 2001.

R. Kelly denied bail on sex abuse charges in NY

R&B singer R. Kelly was denied bail after pleading not guilty in federal court in Brooklyn Friday where he was due to make a second appearance later in the day.

WATCH: Plane makes emergency landing on four lane road

"This is a first." That's what Trooper Clint Thompson said when he was interviewed after helping a single-prop plane make an emergency landing.

Justin Bieber calls out Trump for helping A$AP Rocky but not letting 'kids out of cages'

Justin Bieber called out President Donald Trump for helping to free rapper A$AP Rocky from prison in Sweden but seeming to care much less for children being detained at the border.

Gwendoline Christie submitted herself for an Emmy when HBO didn't, and got nominated

Gwendoline Christie, who played Brienne of Tarth in the hit HBO show “Game of Thrones,” received an Emmy nomination for best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series on Tuesday, which took fans by surprise, since HBO didn’t submit her for nomination. But she did.

Prosecutors drop groping charges against Kevin Spacey

Prosecutors have dropped a case accusing Kevin Spacey of groping a young man at a Massachusetts resort island bar in 2016.

Netflix edits scene in 13 Reasons Why where character takes her life

Officials with Netflix announced Monday night that a scene in drama series 13 Reasons Why has been edited, on the advice of medical experts.

"Baby Shark Live" coming to Fox Theatre Nov. 3

"Baby Shark Live" is launching its 100-city tour in North America this fall, with a stop in Detroit on Sunday, November 3. It'll play at the Fox Theatre that afternoon at 2 p.m.

Stevie Wonder says he's getting a kidney transplant in fall

Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall.

Dr. Sabrina: How to break the chains of everyday life and live freely

With Independence Day just a couple days away, this week is all about freedom.  On People 911, we're talking about breaking the chains of everyday life and letting ourselves live freely.  Joining FOX 2 is Dr. Sabrina Jackson.