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Crime Houston Police Involved In Shootout With Suspect At Galleria Mall: Report The suspect, who remains at large, also shot a man in the leg. By Erika Marie July 17, 2021
Music Sean Kingston Finally Posts $100k Bond After Brief Stint In Jail Sean Kingston will remain in home detention until his sentencing hearing in July after his recent conviction. By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Music Blueface Makes Institutional Transition Following Sentencing Decision Blueface is getting his sentence underway. By Cole Blake September 10, 2024
Music Lil Rod Accuses Stevie J Of Allegedly Carrying Guns For Diddy & Recruiting Sex Workers Stevie J is facing serious allegations. By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2024
Music Drake's UMG Lawsuit's Dismissal Shows Up In Fat Joe's Defamation Case Lawyer Tyrone Blackburn is representing Fat Joe's former hype man Terrance "T.A." Dixon in a defamation lawsuit not quite similar to Drake's. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025
Life Nashville School Shooting: What We Know Police claim 28-year-old Audrey Hale opened fire at The Covenant School killing 6—3 children and 3 staff members. All victims have been named. By Erika Marie March 27, 2023
Music TI Thinks Young Thug Is Going To Be Proven Innocent In YSL Trial TIP feels good about Thug's chances. By Elias Andrews May 28, 2024
Crime Cop Who Killed Breonna Taylor Sets Up Fundraiser For His Retirement Louisville police officer Myles Cosgrove's family has reportedly set up a fundraiser with a $75k goal. By Noor Lobad October 01, 2020
Music Finally! Tasha K Reaches An Agreement With Cardi B That Wraps Up Their Defamation Lawsuit Saga Cardi B still wants her defamation judgement, but Tasha K secured an agreement that's less taxing on her financial strain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Pleads With Rand Paul Over Prison Conditions Kodak Black is currently serving his jail sentence in Kentucky. By Alexander Cole June 12, 2020
Pop Culture Jackson Mahomes Arrested For Sexual Battery Mahomes is being charged in connection with a February incident. By Ben Mock May 03, 2023
Music Diddy Files Statement In NBC Lawsuit Denying Role In Multiple Deaths Diddy claims NBC defamed him via a documentary about allegations against him, including claims that he was involved in Biggie's murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026