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Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Requests That A Third Party Tests The Alleged Drugs Found By Police Kodak Black's lawyer wants an independent party to inspect the substances found by police during the rapper's recent arrest. By Cole Blake July 18, 2022
Crime Young Thug Co-Defendant Yak Gotti Compares Lyrics To Jack Nicholson's "The Shining" Yak Gotti's defense are trying to get the lyrics dismissed from the case. By Aron A. November 13, 2023
Music Lil Peep's Former Management Counters Wrongful Death Lawsuit: "He Was An Adult" Lil Peep's mother filed a lawsuit against Public Access Entertainment for enabling the drug use which led to his death. By Noah C February 04, 2020
Crime Derek Chauvin's Lawyer Claims George Floyd OD'd In Opening Statement The prosecutor claims Derek Chauvin's lawyer's claim that George Floyd died of an overdose is a lie. By Aron A. March 29, 2021
Politics Families Of 9 Killed By Dylann Roof Reach $88M Settlement With Feds The families of the nine Charleston churchgoers murdered by Dylann Roof have reached an $88M settlement with the Justice Department. By Taylor McCloud October 28, 2021
Relationships Blac Chyna & Rob Kardashian Settle Revenge Porn Lawsuit Without A Trial It was previously reported that the exes would have to head to court, once again. By Hayley Hynes June 20, 2022
Music Lil Tjay Gets Arrested While On Instagram Live The rapper has been arrested in New York City for Reckless Endangerment. By Noah Grant June 06, 2023
Crime LA Deputies Hold Black Teens Who Had Been Attacked With A Knife At Gunpoint The LA Sheriff's department is facing criticism for their protocols after they held three teenagers at gunpoint last week. By Madusa S. August 12, 2020
Politics Haitian Police Kill Four Suspects Linked To President's Assassination Four suspects have been killed and two are in police custody following the assassinnation. By EJ Panaligan July 08, 2021
Crime California Police Officer Charged In Killing Of A Black Man In Walmart A police officer in California has been charged with felony manslaughter in the shooting of a black man in a Walmart. By Cole Blake September 04, 2020
Pop Culture DJ Envy Arrest Possible If Radio Host Doesn't Produce Bankruptcy Documents For Ex-Business Partner's Company Envy has until January 8 to get all requested documents to a court-appointed trustee. By Ben Mock December 21, 2023
Gaming Florida Woman Dislocates 10-Year-Old Son’s Jaw For Refusing To Stop Playing Fortnite From the state that brought you "Florida Man," we regret to introduce, "Florida Woman". By Noah C October 28, 2019