Crime

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Crime Juelz Santana Is Officially Off House Arrest Juelz Santana is officially off house arrest, posting a video of his ankle monitor being removed. By Alex Zidel February 23, 2021
Crime Lil Wayne's Bus Driver Thinks Birdman & Young Thug Cut Deal With D.A. Birdman and Young Thug have been accused of being involved in Lil Wayne's 2015 bus shooting. By Aron A. March 28, 2020
Gram Lil Durk Calls For An End To Gun Violence In Chicago: "This Need To Change" Following the report of two young girls being shot in his hometown, Durk says he's "willing to help." By Erika Marie August 17, 2021
Crime Jussie Smollett Loses Major Witness In Hate Crime Case Jussie Smollett took a major L as he prepares for court. By Taya Coates August 28, 2021
Crime Teen Opens Fire At A Virginia High School, Injures 2 Classmates: Report The shooter reportedly got into a physical altercation with one of the victims just prior to the incident. By Erika Marie September 23, 2021
Sports New Orleans Pelicans Star Arrested & Hospitalized Following Police Altercation The Pelicans center, Jaxson Hayes, was treated for minor injuries. By EJ Panaligan July 28, 2021
Crime Akon Won't Seek Charges Against Car Thieves: Report He reportedly "understands the struggle" of being a young man & wants to give them a second chance. By Erika Marie May 31, 2021
Crime Dylann Roof Death Sentence Upheld, Judges Say He Qualifies For "Harshest Penalty" The White supremacist murdered nine Black churchgoers in 2015 and his legal team appealed his sentence earlier this year. By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Pop Culture James Franco Settles Sexual Misconduct Class Action Lawsuit For $2.2 Million: Report All parties released a joint statement regarding "the mistreatment of women in Hollywood." By Erika Marie 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 TikTok Star Shot, Teen Killed During Shooting At California Movie Theater: Report A suspect has been arrested as Anthony Barajas reportedly remains on life support. By Erika Marie July 28, 2021
Crime Waukesha Tragedy: 8-Year-Old Jackson Sparks Dies From Injuries The young boy underwent brain surgery but sadly didn't survive. The five others who perished were all adults. Jackson's brother was also injured. By Erika Marie November 23, 2021