Alex Lasker, AOL.com Jun 6th 2017 11:15AM A 35-year-old woman has died after she was allegedly set on fire by her own brother at their Milwaukee home on Saturday night. Shakira Hicks, who suffers from cerebral palsy and has been wheelchair bound her entire life, was under the care of her brother, Nasif Hibbler, at the time of the incident. Photo: Nasif Hibbler After Hibbler reportedly set his disabled sister on fire, police say the 30-year-old man immediately turned himself in. Malayka Pitts, the victim's sister, told WITI that despite the suspect's past criminal history involving violence and drugs, she still considers his actions unimaginable. "No one thought that he would ever harm her in no type of way, so we don't know what was his state of mind was when he did that," she told the outlet. "She loved him and he loved her, so I don't know what triggered in his head to make it want to hurt her." Pitts says her family is completely shocked and devastated by the horrific crime. "She was always happy, wanted her family around. She liked the outdoors. She liked going outside," Pitts said. "I'm broken. I'm torn apart. It's like my … Continue reading →

Please enable Javascript to watch this video MILWAUKEE -- A 35-year-old woman was the victim of a homicide that happened near Palmer and Concordia on Saturday night, June 3rd -- a home in the area set on fire. The victim, Shakira Hicks, allegedly died at the hands of her own brother. After setting the fire, police say the 30-year-old man turned himself in. As you might imagine, the family is heartbroken. A sister said Shakira Hicks struggled all of her life as a result of health issues, and she suffered even more during the last moments of her life. Shakira Hicks "I'm broken. I'm torn apart. It's like my heartwas ripped out my chest. My sister couldn't defend herself," Malayka Pitts said. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby, Shakira Hicks was wheelchair bound her entire life. "Only one arm was mobile," Pitts said. Pitts said Hicks relied on family for help. "She couldn't do nothing for herself," Pitts said. Pitts and her sister, Primrose Hibbler said on Saturday night, their brother, Nasif Hibbler was supposed to be taking care of Hicks. Malayka Pitts "You locked her in the house. You set her on fire. You hurt her. Your sister. … Continue reading →

Logan Leiby, left, joins his friend, Tyler Neitz, during the Selinsgrove (Pa.) Area High School graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. (Robert Inglis /The Daily Item via AP) Logan Leiby, left, joins his friend, Tyler Neitz, during the Selinsgrove (Pa.) Area High School graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. (Robert Inglis /The Daily Item via AP) Star quarterback, graduate with cerebral palsy forge bond SELINSGROVE, Pa. (AP) A beaming Tyler Neitz clutched the hand of Logan Leiby when he stopped at his Hummels Wharf home for a visit early Saturday evening. It was a similar gesture the friends shared a few days earlier when Leiby, a junior at Selinsgrove High School, escorted Neitz to his high school commencement and sat with him throughout the ceremony. "It's like a security blanket, holding hands, because he tenses up," said Leiby. Neitz, 20, has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. Leiby learned about his tendency to clench his hands when anxious while working with him and other disabled students in the school's life skills learning class. A record-setting high school quarterback, Leiby plans a career in elementary and special education. "One thing you realize is how fortunate you are, but also … Continue reading →

WATCH LIVE Before most Rock 'n'Roll San Diego runners even wake up Sunday morning, Jamie Watts will already be on the course heading towards the finish line. Watts is the first runner of Sunday's half-marathon, set to leave the starting line at 3 a.m. She has cerebral palsy, which makes routine tasks more like routine challenges. But, with the help of friends who accompany her along the course, 13.1 miles is well within reach. It just takes her a little longer. While typical runners average right around a 10-minute mile, Watts clocks in closer to 30 minutes per mile, which is why she starts so early. Watts says the roads aren't always closed at the beginning of her race, so she often runs on a "parallel path" using sidewalks next to the road until the course is completely blocked off. While she has already completed more than 100 races, mostly 5Ks, this will be just her third half-marathon. She is aiming for a finish time between seven and eight hours -- "hopefully closer to seven," she says. Watts started training for races primarily just to stay healthy but says if the inspires others with disabilities to try new things it's … Continue reading →