Crime

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Music Judge In G Herbo Fraud Case Allows Him To Communicate With Team & Half Brother: Report A judge approved the rapper's request to modify some conditions of his release. By Madusa S. April 03, 2021
Crime Marijuana Banned In Chicago Public Housing Despite Upcoming State Legalization Despite the legalization of cannabis continuing to happen across States, Chicago will not allow the substance to be smoked in its public housing properties. By Noah C November 10, 2019
Sports Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit Dismissed After Negotiations With Sexual Assault Accuser There aren't many details about Shannon Sharpe's settlement in this sexual assault lawsuit, whose plaintiff did not attend a recent hearing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music Diddy Sends His Key To New York City Back To Mayor Eric Adams After Cassie Video Reveal NYC's Mayor Eric Adams sent Diddy a letter to two addresses earlier this month, and a couple of days later, they reportedly got the key. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2024
Crime Drake Bell Pleads Guilty In Child Endangerment Case It is unclear whether the Nickelodoen star will be serving jailtime. By Yoni Yardeni June 23, 2021
Crime Travis Scott Faces New Lawsuit From Astroworld Fest Security Guards: Report Two Astroworld Festival security guards file a lawsuit against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and more on claims that they handled a lifeless body during the deadly crowd surge. By Aron A. November 22, 2021
Music YNW Melly's Family Shows Up To Support Him At Court Hearing YNW Melly was recently denied bond ahead of his double murder retrial, for which he's been in prison since 2019. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Crime Deadly NYC Subway Fire Leaves One Dead, 17 Injured A brutal fire on a northbound 2 train in New York City left 17 injured and one dead, Friday. By Cole Blake March 28, 2020
Crime Dusty Locane Denies Connection To Drive-By Shooting In New Hampshire Dusty Locane says he had no connection to the drive-by shooting that occurred after his performance in New Hampshire, this week. By Cole Blake July 16, 2021
Music Boosie Badazz Concert Shooting Results In Three Injured Victims Boosie Badazz has a long and checkered history with shots being fired at his shows. Unfortunately, history repeated itself on Monday. By Elias Andrews March 11, 2025
Crime Blueface's Bail Set At $50K Amid Shooting Video A judge ordered Blueface to be held on $50,000 bond in connection with an attempted murder charge from October. By Lamar Banks November 17, 2022
Crime Baltimore Rapper Fraudulently Spends Millions On Company Credit Card To Boost Career When the clout-chasing goes too far. By Noah C February 04, 2020