Crime

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Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine: Nine Trey Godfather Denied Release Despite Covid-19 Concerns Tekashi 6ix9ine was granted release from prison and now many of the others associated with the case want out as concerns over COVID-19 ramp up. By Alexander Cole April 10, 2020
Crime 21-Year-Old Murdered In Her Baltimore Salon Days After Reporting Violent Burglary Destiny Harrison told authorities, "I'm scared for my life." By Lynn S. December 26, 2019
Crime Megan Thee Stallion Rushed To Hospital After Tory Lanez Arrest Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital with a foot injury following Tory Lanez's arrest. By Dominiq R. July 14, 2020
Crime Two Men Wore Hollowed Out Watermelons On Their Heads To Shoplift Two individuals used actual watermelons as a disguise to steal from a Virginia convenience store. By Madusa S. May 18, 2020
Crime A$AP Rocky's Trial To Begin This Week, Main Witness Against Him Was Arrested The time draws nigh. By Erika Marie July 30, 2019
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Friend Shot & Killed, His Final Words Cursed Out The Police Arsenio Gravesande was reportedly pronounced dead after a shooting on the East Coast. By Alex Zidel August 22, 2019
Crime R. Kelly Trial Date Revealed For Child Sex Case R. Kelly will be on trial in April 2020. By Alex Zidel September 04, 2019
Crime Kodak Black Seeking Rehab Stay During Part Of His Prison Sentence Kodak is looking to seek help in any way possible. By Alexander Cole November 19, 2019
Crime Congress Approves Legislation Making Lynching A Federal Hate Crime It only took 120 years, but lynching is finally considered a federal hate crime in the U.S. By Kevin Goddard February 27, 2020
TV R. Kelly The Subject Of New Sex-Abuse Doc By BuzzFeed News & Hulu Buzzfeed News turns R. Kelly's cult allegations into a documentary. By Safra D May 24, 2018
Crime YNW Melly To Remain Behind Bars Until 2021 As Court Date Is Set Additionally, a man who reportedly knows Melly was shot last week because of his relationship with the rapper. By Erika Marie September 25, 2020
TV "Cheer" College Sued For Covering Up Sexual Assault There is more controversy for school made famous by "Cheer". By Ben Mock April 28, 2023