Crime

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Random Thieves Use Wu-Tang Clan Monikers To Scam Hotels Of $100K Several scammers ran up a check at multiple hotels around the Atlanta area. By Dominiq R. February 13, 2020
Music James Brown Death Looked Into As Possible Murder By Atlanta D.A. James Brown died in 2006 of heart failure, but in recent years, a woman is sure that someone murdered the music icon. By Erika Marie February 13, 2020
Crime Kodak Black Appeals "Harsh" Prison Sentencing Koda Black has filed to appeal his prison sentence for lying in order to buy firearms, claiming that the judge incorrectly abided by sentencing guidelines for convicted felons. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Sports College Linebacker Power Slams Cop During Arrest: Watch Vide shows Eastern Kentucky University football player, Michael Harris, manhandling a police officer during chaotic arrest. By Kyle Rooney February 13, 2020
Crime Dave Chappelle Not Involved In Shooting Near Ohio Home Dave Chappelle was not involved in the fatal shooting that took place near his Ohio home on Wednesday morning, authorities confirm. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Crime Nick Cannon Debates 6ix9ine Being Used By FBI Nick Cannon believes that Tekashi 6ix9ine was a pawn for the FBI in order to destroy an entire community. By Erika Marie February 12, 2020
Crime Jussie Smollett Case Forces Osundairo Bros. Into Destitution Jussie Smollett was recently indicted on new charges, but the scandal has caused Abel and Ola Osundairo to fall on hard times. By Erika Marie February 12, 2020
Crime YNW Melly's Former Lawyer Predicts Verdict In Murder Case Attorney Bradford Cohen believes YNW Melly will be found not guilty in the double-murder trial after reviewing the evidence in the case. By Aron A. February 12, 2020
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Barclays Shooting: Gunman Sentenced A dispute between Tekashi69 and Casanova's teams at the Barclays Center led to shots being fired and the gunman has officially been sentenced. By Alex Zidel February 12, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Reportedly Granted Bail Hearing R. Kelly could be released on bail after being behind bars for months in relation to his sex crimes case in Illinois. By Aron A. February 12, 2020
Sports Ohio State’s Amir Riep, Jahsen Wint Charged With Rape, Kidnapping: Report OSU suspends two football players following rape charges. By Kyle Rooney February 12, 2020
Society Texas Teen Shot & Killed After Defending Classmate From School Bully Rest in Power, Samuel Reynolds. By Dominiq R. February 11, 2020