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Pop Culture Texas Department Of Public Safety Colonel Admits To Local Police's Wrongdoing In Uvalde Shooting "It was the wrong decision, period," Steven McCraw said of the authorities' decision to not immediately enter the classroom where Salvador Ramos was actively shooting. By Hayley Hynes May 27, 2022
Crime 10 High School Football Players Charged In Hazing And Sexual Assault Case The Pennsylvania teens were caught on video assaulting a teammate and will face juvenile court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 24, 2022
Music Chad Hugo Sues Pharrell For Allegedly Withholding Money From Him This is not Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams' first legal battle, who crafted hits together as The Neptunes and as N.E.R.D. with Shay Haley. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026
Music Kodak Black's Artist Syko Bob's Mother Fatally Shot In Florida: Report The Sniper Gang member suffered a tragedy in Broward County, according to new reports by way of VladTV. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2023
Music Big U Makes His First Federal Court Appearance After RICO Arrest Big U's RICO Case drew a lot of controversy for how it roped in hip-hop media such as Wack 100 and No Jumper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music R. Kelly Victims To Receive Over $500K In Royalty Payments The singer's victims can expect a big payday soon. By Ben Mock July 01, 2023
Music Diddy's Bodyguard Issues Scathing Response To Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Them Big Joe isn't here for this heavy accusation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2024
Crime Politicians React Passionately To Uvalde Elementary School Shooting In Texas It's reported that 14 students—2nd to 4th graders—and 1 teacher were killed by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. By Erika Marie May 24, 2022
Politics Adin Ross Wants To Ask Donald Trump To Pardon Tory Lanez Adin Ross has been one of Tory Lanez's most vocal and consistent online supporters, so this loyal wish is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 05, 2024
Pop Culture Bill Cosby Calls In To A Philadelphia Radio Station To Discuss Wrongful Imprisonment On his first day out of prison, Bill Cosby phoned into Philadelphia radio station WDAS 105.3 FM to stand up for people who have been wrongfully imprisoned. By Joshua Robinson July 02, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Trial: Anonymous Jury Officially Selected An anonymous jury made up of seven men and five women has been sworn in for For R. Kelly's New York City sex trafficking trial. By Joshua Robinson August 11, 2021
Music Diddy Gets A Small Win In Assault Lawsuit Amid Other Cases Diddy was able to ensure that his businesses would avoid scrutiny in this specific legal case, a luxury he might not find elsewhere. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2024