Crime

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Politics Families Of 9 Killed By Dylann Roof Reach $88M Settlement With Feds The families of the nine Charleston churchgoers murdered by Dylann Roof have reached an $88M settlement with the Justice Department. By Taylor McCloud October 28, 2021
Crime Jay-Z Pushing For Release Of Inmate Serving 20-Years For Weed Jay-Z's legal team is fighting for a "compassionate release" for a 55-year-old man serving a 20-year sentence for marijuana charges. By Aron A. September 29, 2021
Crime Bill Cosby Shows Support For Kanye West's Efforts To Free Larry Hoover Kanye West revealed that he hired Bill Cosby's attorney to help with Larry Hoover's case during his appearance on "Drink Champs." By Aron A. November 13, 2021
Crime Bill Cosby's Accusers React To News Of His Release From Prison Accusers of Bill Cosby speak out after news of the comedian's sexual assault conviction getting overturned. By Aron A. June 30, 2021
Music Two Suspects Wanted For Young Dolph's Murder Arrested: Report Both suspects are now in police custody. By Thomas Galindo January 11, 2022
Crime PNB Rock Passes Away At 30 The Philadelphia rapper was shot and killed following an armed robbery in Los Angeles. By hnhh September 12, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Alleged 2008 Victim Set To Finally Testify In Court The infamous tape of R. Kelly allegedly urinating on the young girl will be played in court. By Lawrencia Grose August 14, 2022
Crime Mattel Sues Rap Snacks Over Nicki Minaj's "Barbie-Que Honey Truffle" Chips: Report The rapper hasn't been named in the lawsuit, but Mattel accuses Rap Snacks Inc of infringing on their trademark. By Erika Marie August 12, 2022
Sports Ja Morant Claims Self-Defense In 2022 Fight Lawsuit Morant is seeking immunity under Tennessee's Stand Your Ground law. By Ben Mock July 12, 2023
Pop Culture Rapper Feezy Lebron Threatened By Crazy Cop The incident occurred on New Year's Eve. The bodycam footage has now gone viral, causing outrage. By Isaac Fontes January 12, 2023
Gossip Lil Zay Osama Reportedly Arrested, Firearms Seized He was allegedly one of several people detained during an investigation into a stolen vehicle. By Erika Marie January 11, 2023
Pop Culture Prince Harry Claims To Have Killed 25 Taliban Members The comments are stirring up a lot of controversy and outrage. By Isaac Fontes January 08, 2023