Crime

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Life Julius Jones' Death Sentence Commuted After Pleas From J. Cole & Kim Kardashian Julius Jones' death sentence has been commuted by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2021
Crime Melissa Lucio's Execution Halted By Texas Court, Kim Kardashian Reacts A Texas court has halted Melissa Lucio's execution. By Cole Blake April 27, 2022
Pop Culture Thomas Jefferson Byrd Murder Suspect Arrested Thomas Jefferson Byrd's loved ones may get the chance to witness his alleged murderer face justice. By Isaiah Cane October 16, 2020
Crime Shaun King Reveals Private Police Facebook Group Plotting To Kill Him Shaun King says the law enforcement officials are making comments about wanting to kill him. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2020
Crime Flavor Flav Arrested For Domestic Battery Flavor Flav has been arrested for domestic battery in Las Vegas. By Cole Blake October 19, 2021
Politics Derek Chauvin Pleads The Fifth, Says He Will Not Testify In George Floyd Trial Derek Chauvin announced he will not be testifying in court on Thursday. By Deja Goode April 15, 2021
Pop Culture Bernie Madoff, Man Behind $65 Billion Ponzi Scheme, Dies In Prison Bernie Madoff, the fraudster behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history, has passed away in prison at the age of 82. By Alex Zidel April 14, 2021
Crime Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Shot, Artist Offers $500,000 Reward For Stolen Dogs The incident was caught by a nearby neighbor's security footage. By Alexander Cole February 25, 2021
Crime El Chapo’s Wife Pleads Guilty; Faces Life in Prison El Chapo’s wife pleads guilty to drug charges. By Taya Coates June 10, 2021
Crime Boosie Badazz Video Shooting: Suspect Charged With Murder Christopher Kwan Freeman, 22, was arrested and charged with murder after his shooting victim reportedly died. By Alex Zidel May 31, 2021
Crime 2 Dead, 7 Injured After Shooting While Filming Music Video A group was ambushed while filming a music video. By Cole Blake December 28, 2019
Crime Officer Charged With Killing Rayshard Brooks Turns Himself In The two officers charged in Rayshard Brooks' killing have turned themselves in although one was released on bond. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2020