Crime

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Crime Harvey Weinstein Reportedly "Doing Well" After Contracting Coronavirus Harvey Weinstein is reportedly "doing well" in isolation at a prison facility in upstate New York, after testing positive for coronavirus this past weekend. By Lynn S. March 26, 2020
Crime George Floyd Murder Trial: Potential Jurors Receive Questionnaire The jury selection process for the George Floyd murder case begins. By Aron A. December 22, 2020
Pop Culture R. Kelly Hires Bill Cosby’s Former Attorney To Help Challenge Racketeering Conviction: Report High-profile New York attorney Jennifer Bonjean helped get Bill Cosby out of prison earlier this year. By Hayley Hynes October 29, 2021
Music YNW Melly Achieves Small Victories In Trial Over Use Of Evidence The rapper and his legal team heard some good news on his trial's fourth day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2023
Crime Suspect Charged In Murder Of 21 Savage's Brother A suspect has been arrested in the murder of 21 Savage's brother. By Cole Blake November 29, 2020
Society Inmate Admits To Murdering Black Man In Letter To White Supremacist Group John Daniel Carothers confesses to the murder of Robert Miller. By Alex Zidel September 05, 2018
Music Casanova Reportedly Turns Himself In, Charged With Felony Robbery Casanova has been reportedly hit with a robbery charge. By Mitch Findlay August 15, 2018
Crime R. Kelly Complains About Prison Food After Being Told To Work Out After his attempts to get released from prison over COVID-19 concerns, R. Kelly's now voicing his complaints about the food inside of prison. By Aron A. May 06, 2020
Politics Michigan Police Pepper-Spray & Shoot Tear Gas Canister Directly In Face Of Protestor: Video A man in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was maced, and before he could even turn around, the police shot a tear gas canister into his face. By Rose Lilah June 02, 2020
Crime Chicago's Homicide Rate Continues To Decline For Third Consecutive Year Chicago leaders are optimistic after the homicide rate sees another significant drop in 2019. By Aron A. January 12, 2020
Crime 6ix9ine Co-Defendant Kooda B Granted Temporary Release Due To COVID-19 High Risk Kooda B asked the judge to be released due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and the judge has granted the request. By Rose Lilah April 01, 2020
Sports World Cup Reporter For The BBC Drugged & Robbed In Moscow It ain't safe on the block, not even for the press. By Devin Ch July 08, 2018