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Crime George Floyd Murder: Store Owner Who Called Cops On Him Speaks Out Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, the owner of Cup Foods which called the cops on George Floyd for allegedly trying to pay with a $20 bill, speaks out and condemns the police's actions. By Alex Zidel June 02, 2020
Crime Illinois Supreme Court Will Not Drop Jussie Smollett's Felony Charges Jussie Smollett still faces charges. By Milca P. March 08, 2020
Random Woman Charged After Running Over 14-Year-Old Girl For "Being A Mexican" The police confirm the girl was intentionally targeted. By Aida C. December 25, 2019
Sports Sergio Brown Charged With Mother's Murder Brown faces a first-degree murder charge and a charge of concealing a body. By Ben Mock October 25, 2023
Music Rot Ken Shows Off Prison Shiesty In New Photos The Atlanta rapper appears to do be doing well in prison. By Ben Mock November 19, 2023
Pop Culture R. Kelly Cases: Chicago Prosecutor Drops Sex Abuse Charges In State Case While the cost was a factor in the prosecutor's decision, she also believes that justice was served with two convictions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2023
Music "Free Young Thug" Projected Onto NYC Supreme Court Building His new album cover was also projected. By Caroline Fisher June 24, 2023
Music Mystikal Pleads Guilty To Rape: Everything We Know Mystikal will return to the courtroom for his sentencing hearing in June, where he will face up to 20 years in prison. By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Sports Glen "Big Baby" Davis Released From Prison Over Fraud Conviction Glen "Big Baby" Davis was one of 22 people involved in a scheme to defraud the NBA's health care benefits plan. Indictments surfaced in 2021. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music Dispatch Audio Reveals New Insight Into Rihanna’s Home Shooting Police have since arrested 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, charging her with attempted murder for the incident. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music "Burn Cage" Reportedly Discovered At D4vd's Hollywood Rental Home Authorities are still investigating the death of Celeste Rivas after she was found in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4vd. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Music Police Clarify Celeste Rivas’ Body Was Not Decapitated Or Frozen Police found Celeste Rivas' body in the trunk of a vehicle registered to the singer, D4vd, back in September. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025