Crime

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Music A Jury Is Set To Deliberate In Trial Against Smoke Dawg's Suspected Killer After almost four years since the death of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, a jury will deliberate in the trial against suspected murderer Abdulkadir Handule. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
Crime Secret Service Claims $100 Billion Has Been Stolen In COVID Relief Funds: Report Assistant Special Agent in Charge Roy Dotson says that in his 29 years in law enforcement, he's "never seen something at this scale." By Erika Marie December 23, 2021
Pop Culture Ezra Miller's Alleged Grooming Victim Defends Actor: "These Are My Decisions" Tokata Iron Eyes went on Instagram to speak their mind about the allegations. By Rex Provost June 11, 2022
Gossip NFL Free Agent Duane Brown Arrested On Gun Charges At LAX The athlete attempted to go through TSA with an unloaded weapon in his luggage. By Hayley Hynes July 09, 2022
Crime Six Dead, 24 Injured Following Mass Shooting In Chicago The shooting place in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. By Alexander Cole July 04, 2022
Music Young Thug Jailed In "Dungeon-Like" Conditions, Says Attorney Young Thug's lawyer railed against the quality of life the rapper is being put through. By Rex Provost May 13, 2022
Music Fabolous Allegedly Racially Profiled During Live Interview With Jim Jones They were on a virtual interview while Fab was sitting in his Rolls and a cop approached asking what he was doing in the area. By Erika Marie April 15, 2022
Sports Deputy Who Allegedly Took Pictures Of Kobe Bryant's Crash Involved In Excessive Force Case The same deputy accused of sharing the chilling photos of Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash was captured on video kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head. By Lawrencia Grose June 18, 2022
Pop Culture Gunna Speaks With His Godson On Video Call From Prison: Watch Gunna looked to be in good spirits, despite the stressful situation he's been stuck in. By Hayley Hynes July 17, 2022
Music NBA YoungBoy Found Not Guilty In California Gun Case: Report YoungBoy Never Broke Again earns a victory in court, days after his lyrics on songs like "Gunsmoke" and "Life Support" were struck from evidence. By Joshua Robinson July 15, 2022
Life Drake Seeks Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker Wishing Death Upon Him Drizzy's lawyer has been receiving disturbing e-mails from the alleged stalker as well. By Hayley Hynes March 04, 2022
Crime Derek Chauvin's First Mugshot Since Sentencing Unveiled Derek Chauvin is currently serving a 22.5-year sentence for the murder of George Floyd. By Alexander Cole July 24, 2021