Crime

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Crime Couple That Caused El Dorado Fire Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter The Jimenez family was at a park celebrating a gender reveal when a pyrotechnic device malfunctioned. A firefighter later died. By Erika Marie July 21, 2021
Crime Chris Brown Dog-Mauling Accuser’s $12.9M Award Might Be Reduced Significantly The woman who sued Chris Brown over a dog attack in 2020 could see her $13M judgment come down by 40%. By Aron A. September 25, 2026
Politics NLE Choppa Organizes Peaceful Protest In Memphis Over Death Of Tyre Nichols The Memphis MC used his social media platforms to bring people together in his home city to protest Tyre Nichols' unjust passing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 28, 2023
Crime Iowa Teen Ordered To Pay $150k To Alleged Rapist's Family After Stabbing Him To Death A teenager in Iowa has been ordered to pay her alleged rapist's family $150,000 in restitution for stabbing him to death. By Cole Blake September 14, 2022
Music Young Thug Attends Metro Boomin's Sexual Assault Trial To Support His "Longtime Friend" Vanessa LeMaistre brought the lawsuit against Metro Boomin, accusing him of taking advantage of her back in 2016. By Cole Blake September 24, 2025
Music Big30 Pushes Against Prosecutors For Bond In Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Big30, Pooh Shiesty, and others stand accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane over Pooh's record deal with Gucci. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Politics Arrest Warrants Issued For 3 Other Cops In Murder Of George Floyd The three police officers, Tou Thau, Thomas Lane, and J. Alexander Kueng, involved in George Floyd's death, have arrest warrants in their name. By Rose Lilah June 03, 2020
Music Foolio's Friend Fights Through Tears As He Testifies During Rapper's Murder Trial The trial for late Jacksonville rapper Foolio got underway on Oct. 21, with Alicia Andrews, one of five suspects, facing the court first. By Zachary Horvath October 23, 2025
Music Trap Lore Ross Accuses Brian Steel Of Lying In Lil Durk Trial Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Pop Culture "Rust" Armorer Denies Responsibility For Death Of Halyna Hutchins: Report Hannah Gutierrez-Reed issued a statement via her lawyer where she claimed the tragic accident was not her fault. By Erika Marie October 29, 2021
Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Rules On Key Severance Motion From Codefendants Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial was recently delayed from April to August, and now we have more details about what's next. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Crime Two 15-Year-Olds Charged For Shooting Mall Security Guard In Atlanta The teens were charged for allegedly shooting a mall security guard in Atlanta's Lenox Square Mall. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021