Crime

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Crime Wiley Facing Assault & Burglary Charge The Grime MC is facing criminal charges for alleged assault. By Milca P. September 06, 2021
Politics George Floyd's Sister Bridgett Explains Why She Can't Watch Video Of His Final Moments Bridgett Floyd speaks openly about the Derek Chauvin trial, the George Floyd Policing Act, and why she can't watch the viral video of Floyd's death. By Erika Marie April 09, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Attacker Sentenced To Life In Prison: Report The Latin Kings member who admitted to assaulting R. Kelly has been sentenced to life in prison in a racketeering case that involved two murders. By Aron A. October 28, 2020
Crime NXIVM Cult Leader Keith Raniere Receives 120-Year Prison Sentence Prosecutors accused Raniere of leading an all-women sex cult where he branded his victims and forced them to perform sex acts. By Erika Marie October 28, 2020
Crime Joe Biden & Kamala Harris At Center Of Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Plot A man named James Earl Reed from Baltimore has been taken into custody. By Erika Marie October 22, 2020
Sports Kevin Porter Jr. Hit With Weapons Charge, Cavs Release Statement The Cavaliers star was arrested and released on bond. By Alexander Cole November 15, 2020
Crime Nick Cannon Debates 6ix9ine Being Used By FBI Nick Cannon believes that Tekashi 6ix9ine was a pawn for the FBI in order to destroy an entire community. By Erika Marie February 12, 2020
Crime Kodak Black Isn't Okay With His 46-Month Prison Sentence Kodak Black has officially appealed his prison sentence. By Alex Zidel November 21, 2019
Random Woman Arrested For Vowing To Get McDonald's Sauces By "Whatever Means Necessary" From the state that brought you Florida Man... comes Florida Woman. By Noah C January 12, 2020
Sports Jahreau Shepherd, MMA Fighter, Stabbed To Death At Birthday Party Jahreau Shepherd was celebrating his 30th birthday when he was reportedly stabbed and killed. By Erika Marie July 14, 2020
Politics Oluwatoyin "Toyin" Salau, Black Lives Matter Activist, Found Dead After going missing one week ago, Oluwatoyin "Toyin" Salau has been found dead as a murder victim. By Alex Zidel June 15, 2020
Crime Judge Shoots Down Ksoo’s Request For New Trial This summer, Ksoo was found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of fellow Jacksonville rapper Lil Buck. By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2025