Crime

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Random Texas To Allow Firearms On School Grounds & In Churches Texas lawmakers roll back gun control. By Milca P. September 01, 2019
Crime Minneapolis Police Officers Involved In Death Of George Floyd Fired Four police officers were fired following the death of George Floyd. By Rose Lilah May 26, 2020
Politics Donald Trump Commutes Roger Stone's 3-Year Prison Sentence Donald Trump comes through and pardons his former political advisor, Roger Stone, right before he was headed to the box. By Dominiq R. July 11, 2020
Pop Culture YNW Melly's Ex-GF's Mom Takes The Stand, Admits To Feeling Threatened By Law Enforcement "I don't want to lie on the stand 'cause you're gonna take me to jail," she said in court today. "So I'm saying what you want me to say." By Hayley Hynes June 15, 2023
Crime Tory Lanez Alleged Assault On August Alsina Being Investigated By D.A.: Report Lanez is currently out on bond in connection with the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. By Erika Marie September 19, 2022
Crime Prosecutors Recommend 30 Years to Life in Prison For 6ix9ine's Kidnapper The prosecution recommends that Anthony "Harv" Ellison be sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. By Cole Blake September 03, 2020
Pop Culture Fetty Wap Speaks From Jail: "Never Bent, Never Fold" After entering a guilty plea in his drug trafficking case, Fetty faces a minimum five years in prison. By Erika Marie October 19, 2022
Music Diddy Hit With $10 Million Lawsuit From Male Dancer With Disturbing Allegations The lawsuit comes after the jury in Diddy's criminal trial found him not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Life XXXTentacion Verdict: 3 Suspects Found Guilty Of First-Degree Murder The fourth suspect, Robert Allen, testified against his former friends and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. By Erika Marie March 20, 2023
Crime St. Louis Rapper BRB Loopy Nearly Killed In Shooting BRB Loopy, a rising rapper from St. Louis, is recovering after being shot five times. By Alex Zidel October 28, 2020
Music Sheff G, Nas EBK, And Smooky MarGielaa Perform At Rikers After Squashing Beef The video of the performance has quickly gone viral. By Ben Mock November 19, 2023
Crime DDG Charged With Gun Possession & Reckless Driving: Report The 24-year old rapper could face a year for every charge if convicted By hnhh September 19, 2022