Crime

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Music 4 Dead, 14 Injured In Mass Shooting At Mello Buckzz Concert Mello Buckzz was hosting a release party for her new project, "Hollyhood," when an SUV opened fire outside the venue. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj's Husband Kenneth Petty Suddenly Sick, Can't Attend Mediation With Assault Accuser This is the latest of several cancellations and pushback due to Petty's ill health. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 11, 2023
Crime Drake & Adin Ross Sued Over Stake Involvement: Everything We Know Adin Ross called the suit "complete bullsh*t." By Aron A. November 03, 2025
Crime Nicki Minaj's Husband Registers As A Sex Offender In California: Report Nicki Minaj's controversial husband Kenneth Petty turned himself in last week after failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. He's now facing a federal case. By Aron A. March 09, 2020
Politics Capitol Officer Who Shot & Killed Rioter Ashli Babbitt Says He Has No Regrets Lt. Michael Byrd spoke out for the first time and says that his decision "saved countless lives." By Erika Marie August 27, 2021
Music Chris Brown Reportedly Arrested In The UK For Alleged "Grievous Bodily Harm" Chris Brown's alleged arrest reportedly stems from a bottle-throwing incident from two years ago at a London nightclub. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Crime Alpo Martinez Alleged Killer Arrested: Report Police arrested the man who allegedly fatally shot Alpo Martinez over a road rage incident. By Aron A. March 01, 2022
Music Diddy Seeks Acquittal By Accusing Prosecutors Of Misunderstanding The Definition Of Prostitution Diddy was recently convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and will find out his sentence, next month. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Life BTB Savage Murder Under Investigation By Federal Agents: Video Houston PD Chief Troy Finner gave an update on the fatal shooting's investigation earlier this weekend. By Hayley Hynes April 02, 2023
Crime Young Thug To Put Lyor Cohen & Kevin Liles On Witness Stand Both music executives are close to Thugger, although it'll be months before they even get to take the stand. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 12, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Breaks His Silence Following Arrest 6ix9ine is accused of assaulting two producers in the Dominican Republic. By Caroline Fisher October 18, 2023
Crime Offset Released From Custody, Claims Mistaken Identity It was all a misunderstanding. By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2020