Crime

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Crime Uber Driver Killed After Teenage Girls Carjack & Crash His Vehicle, Captured On Video The teenagers are facing felony murder charges for the tragic incident occurred in Washington, D.C. By Madusa S. March 28, 2021
Crime Child Among 3 Dead After A Shooting Inside A Publix In Royal Palm Beach, Florida Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says three people were found dead from gunshot wounds upon arrival at the crime scene. By Joshua Robinson June 10, 2021
Crime George Floyd Death: Concerned 911 Dispatcher Who Saw Arrest Warned Supervisor A dispatcher who watched George Floyd's arrest live called on a supervisor during one of the calls. By Aron A. June 15, 2020
Politics Capitol Officer Who Shot & Killed Rioter Ashli Babbitt Says He Has No Regrets Lt. Michael Byrd spoke out for the first time and says that his decision "saved countless lives." By Erika Marie August 27, 2021
Movies Director Paul Haggis Arrested On Sexual Assault Charges In Italy Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis has been arrested for sexual assault in Italy. By Cole Blake June 19, 2022
Pop Culture Roddy Ricch Won't Face Charges Following Governors Ball Weapons Arrest Roddy didn't make it to Gov Ball, but he did have a message for the NYPD during his Hot 97 Summer Jam show yesterday. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2022
Crime LeBron James Pleads For Help After Cavs Executive's Sister Found Murdered The basketball icon took to Twitter to ask residents of his hometown to help authorities with the investigation. By Erika Marie November 05, 2020
Music Octavian’s Ex Claims She Was Offered £20,000 To Stay Silent On Abuse Allegations The ex-girlfriend of UK rapper Octavian claims in a new BBC Three documentary that she was offered a £20,000 NDA in exchange for her silence on the abuse she suffered in their relationship. By Keenan Higgins January 31, 2021
Crime Polo G Arrested & Charged In Miami: Report Polo G's mother shared footage of the arrest on Instagram Live. By Aron A. June 12, 2021
Crime Lil Yachty's Mugshot Releases: "I Look Homeless & Janky" Lil Yachty complains about his mugshot after he was arrested for driving at over 150MPH in his Ferrari. By Alex Zidel September 29, 2020
Crime R. Kelly's Former Employee Pleads Not Guilty To Conspiracy Charges He was released on bond. By Erika Marie July 20, 2019
Crime Colin Kaepernick Offers To Pay For The Independent Autopsy Of De’Martravion “Trey” Reed Colin Kaepernick has been on his journey to return to the NFL since 2017 after taking a knee during the national anthem. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 20, 2025