Crime

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Pop Culture R. Kelly Taken Off Suicide Watch After Claiming "Cruel & Unusual Punishment" In Lawsuit R. Kelly will be headed back to court in Chicago in August, and he also faces a state trial in Minnesota related to child sex crimes. By Hayley Hynes July 05, 2022
Politics FBI Releases More Capitol Rioter’s Photos Amid Manhunt FBI released 10 more close up photos of people from the Capitol Hill riot on Tuesday. By Deja Goode January 08, 2021
Crime NBA Youngboy's Attorney Offers Arrest Update: "He Is Innocent" Youngboy Never Broke Again's attorney says that police never found any drugs or guns on the rapper, claiming that he is innocent. By Alex Zidel September 29, 2020
Crime 50 Cent Reacts To Lil Wayne's Gun Charge: "Get [Trump] On The Phone" 50 Cent says Lil Wayne should call his buddy Donald Trump to handle his new gun charge. By Alex Zidel November 17, 2020
Crime Crunchy Black's Daughter Fatally Shot Outside Of Hotel In Memphis: Report Crunchy Black's daughter was reportedly murdered in a double homicide outside of a hotel in Memphis. By Aron A. August 29, 2020
Crime Jussie Smollett Trial Begins With Jury Selection Process The jury selection process begins in the trial of Jussie Smollett who is accused of faking a hate crime against himself. By Aron A. November 29, 2021
Gram Chris Brown Seemingly Reacts To Rape Allegations, Tory Lanez Stands Up For Him Brown's famous friends have vocalized their support as news of a woman's $20 million lawsuit against the singer circulates. By Erika Marie January 28, 2022
Crime Derek Chauvin Given 21 Years In Prison In George Floyd Civil Rights Case Derek Chauvin had previously pleaded guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights. By Alexander Cole July 08, 2022
Pop Culture Gunna Saw Family & Got Business In Order Before Turning Himself In: Report While Thugger was already behind bars, Gunna was putting in work to tie up any loose ends. By Hayley Hynes May 14, 2022
Crime Young Dolph's Accused Killer Says He's Turning Himself In The man accused of killing Young Dolph speaks out after authorities issue a warrant for his arrest. By Aron A. January 08, 2022
Music Louisiana Rapper Yung Bulldog Wanted By Police For Allegedly Shooting Stepfather St. Gabriel police are searching for the rapper after allegedly shooting his stepfather. By Yoni Yardeni June 28, 2021
Crime Mexican Crime Organization Kills Mayor 10 Days After Being Sworn Into Office Mayor Benjamín López Palacios was assassinated at his home last week. By Aron A. January 17, 2022