Crime

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Life 3 Students Dead After Horrific Shooting At St. Louis High School An unnamed suspect marched through a Missouri high school with a rifle on Monday, killing and injuring multiple students. By Balen Mautone October 24, 2022
Music Meek Mill Mourns The Tragic Loss Of Philly Rapper LGP QUA Due To Mother's Day Shooting Meek Mill shared one of LGP QUA's freestyles online, which are beloved for their earnest street portrayals and social justice advocacy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 12, 2025
Pop Culture Fyre Festival Reaches $2 Million Settlement In Class-Action Lawsuit: Report The 277 ticket holders of the faux festival will divide the case evenly. By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin's Prison Attacker Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing Him 22 Times Reportedly, inmate John Turscak told correctional officers that he would have killed Chauvin if they hadn't intervened. By Caroline Fisher December 01, 2023
Crime Tisha Campbell Files Police Report Over Alleged Human Trafficking Actress Tisha Campbell said she was almost "snatched up" in Brownsville, Texas. By Jordan Schenkman February 04, 2022
Original Content Smokey Robinson Scandals: Affairs, Addiction, & Sexual Assault Allegations A sexual assault lawsuit against Smokey Robinson has sparked new discussion around the music icon’s past, including affairs & past struggles. By HNHH Staff May 08, 2025
Crime Justin Combs, Diddy's Son, Arrested For DUI It's unclear whether or not Combs remains in custody. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2023
Sports Zion Williamson Responds To Lawsuit For Alleged Sexual Assault & Kidnapping Zion Williamson's legal team said they take these matters very seriously and called the anonymous woman's allegations "reckless." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025
Crime Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal Prompts Angry Protests & Vandalism In New York Protestors have been gathering all across the country to express their discontent with the decision. By Hayley Hynes November 20, 2021
Pop Culture Roddy Ricch Won't Face Charges Following Governors Ball Weapons Arrest Roddy didn't make it to Gov Ball, but he did have a message for the NYPD during his Hot 97 Summer Jam show yesterday. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2022
Music Fat Joe Sues Accountant After Losing Over $300K Fat Joe alleges that his accountant lost his money in a Ponzi scheme. By Rex Provost October 02, 2022
Crime R. Kelly Ordered To Pay Sexual Abuse Victims $300K For Herpes & Psychological Treatment R. Kelly will have to cough up $300K to cover his sexual abuse victims treatment for STDs and psychological harm. By Aron A. September 28, 2022