Crime

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Crime Cop In Breonna Taylor Case Defends His Actions, Calls Protesters "Thugs" Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, a cop involved in Breonna Taylor's death, justifies his actions in leaked e-mail to colleagues. By Aron A. September 22, 2020
Crime Bobby Shmurda Insists He's A Changed Man But Parole Board Wants Him To Finish Sentence Transcripts from Bobby Shmurda's September parole hearing reveal why the board denied his release. By Aron A. October 18, 2020
Sports Brittney Griner Hold Up Photos Of Wife, Teammates, & Friends During Court Hearing Griner was also asked what message she has for her wife back home. By Erika Marie July 26, 2022
Crime Young Dolph's Killers May Have Been Shot At While Fleeing Scene: Report An image has surfaced online showing an unnamed person holding a firearm pointed in the direction of the fleeing vehicle. By Erika Marie November 20, 2021
Sports New Orleans Pelicans Star Arrested & Hospitalized Following Police Altercation The Pelicans center, Jaxson Hayes, was treated for minor injuries. By EJ Panaligan July 28, 2021
Gram Yella Beezy Makes A Statement Amid Arrest Yella Beezy says he was charged for one thing, and questions where the media is getting their information from. By Lawrencia Grose May 28, 2022
Politics Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Praises Police, Says Uvalde Shooting "Could Have Been Worse" A reported 19 children and two teachers were slaughtered during the shooting, and Abbott has been under heavy criticism. By Erika Marie May 27, 2022
Politics Alex Jones' Infowars Files For Bankruptcy Following Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuits Alex Jones' company, Infowars, has filed for bankruptcy after the infamous host lost defamation lawsuits concerning his claims that the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting was a hoax. By Rose Lilah April 19, 2022
Music Machine Gun Kelly Lashes Out At Whomever Vandalized His Tour Bus With Homophobic Slurs MGK is not amused. By Rex Provost August 06, 2022
Crime Pooh Shiesty Granted $10K Bond, Banned From King Of Diamonds Pooh Shiesty has been granted a $10,000 bond but he will remain in jail until tomorrow. By Alex Zidel June 09, 2021
Crime Bobby Shmurda's Release Sparks YNW Melly Debate Fans are divided on whether YNW Melly should be released from jail. By Alex Zidel February 24, 2021
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