Crime

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Crime Grand Jury To Determine Charges In Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Black Jogger A grand jury will decide whether criminal charges will be pressed in the fatally shooting of an unnarmed black man, Ahmaud Arbery, in Georgia. By Lynn S. May 06, 2020
Crime JayDaYoungan Indicted On Felony Gun Charge, Faces 5 Years: Report Since 2019, the rapper has been arrested several times on charges related to drug possession, firearms, and second-degree murder. By Erika Marie December 08, 2021
Crime Drake Ordered To Sit Down For Deposition In XXXTENTACION Murder Case A judge ordered Drake to appear for a deposition in XXXTENTACION's murder trial. By Aron A. February 10, 2023
Music Miami Club That Played Kanye West's "Hitler" Song Now Facing Investigation Andrew Tate, Clavicular, Sneako, Nick Fuentes, and other creators caused controversy by requesting this Kanye West track at a Miami club. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Crime Cop Charged In Rayshard Brooks Killing: "I Didn't Do Anything Wrong" Devin Brosnan, one of the two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, doesn't regret his actions. By Noah John June 23, 2020
Crime Man Arrested For Allegedly Pushing 60-Year-Old Onto Subway Tracks In Harlem Officers arrested 25-year-old Keshon Malachi in connection with the heinous act. By Madusa S. May 09, 2021
Gossip YNW Melly's Mom Questioned Over Alleged Witness Tampering: Report Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the incarcerated rapper could still be sentenced to death. By Hayley Hynes November 21, 2022
Crime Danny Masterson's Ex-Girlfriend Testifies That She Woke Up To Him Raping Her More information surfaces during day two of Danny Masterson’s preliminary trial hearings. By Kevin Quinitchett May 20, 2021
Music Yungeen Ace Calls Foolio's Death "Sad" And Then Gets Accused Of Trying To Act Like King Von Yungeen Ace's response has some people confused. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2024
Music ASAP Rocky Assault Trial: ASAP Twelvyy Refuses To Interview With The Prosecution ASAP Twelvyy wasn't worried about the decision affecting his credibility. By Cole Blake January 28, 2025
Music Lil Tecca Hospitalized After Allegedly Saving His Manager From A Group Of Robbers Lil Tecca was in France to attend Paris Fashion Week, having recently been spotted by fans at an event for Rick Owens. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Crime South Dakota Man Sentenced To Jail After Mistakenly Serving Seniors Weed Brownies A South Dakota man will see jail time after serving weed brownies to seniors. By Cole Blake March 20, 2022