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Crime NYPD Officer Punches Bystander During Social Distancing Arrest An NYPD officer got into an altercation with a bystander during a social distancing-related stop. By Cole Blake May 03, 2020
Music Swae Lee Gives Update On Stolen Hard Drive: "It's On The Way Back" Swae Lee had his hard drive stolen not too long ago, but thankfully he has a positive update on the situation and it looks like he'll be getting it back soon. By Keenan Higgins December 23, 2020
Crime Kevin Hart's Sex Tape Extortionist Denies Any Wrongdoing Jonathan Jackson calls himself innocent. By Chantilly Post July 23, 2019
Crime Young Thug's Longtime Driver Threatens To Sue Rapper Over Lil Duke Fight Young Thug's chauffeur claims he was beaten up after a verbal altercation with Lil Duke at a party. By Alex Zidel October 19, 2020
Crime Lil Wayne Officially Pleads Guilty To Recent Gun Charge Lil Wayne is set to be sentenced next month. By Alexander Cole December 11, 2020
Crime Jaheim Arrested For Animal Cruelty After 15 Dogs Found Caged, Starving: Report The R&B singer's property was searched and one has pup has been put down. By Erika Marie September 09, 2021
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine Compared To Jussie Smollett During Kidnapping Trial Tekashi 6ix9ine's accused kidnapper's lawyer calls the situation a hoax. By Alex Zidel September 17, 2019
Crime Tekashi 6ix9ine's Prison Stay Will Reportedly Be Even Shorter Than Expected 6ix9ine's lawyer says he'll be out in July 2020. By Alex Zidel December 19, 2019
Crime 6ix9ine Must Enroll in Mental Health Program After Release: Report Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced in the firearms and racketeering case earlier this week. By Aron A. December 20, 2019
Crime Waka Flocka Denounces Looting: "Why Trash Your Neighborhoods?" Waka Flocka took to social media to share his thoughts on looting as a form of protest as folks riot against the murder of George Floyd by police. By Lynn S. May 29, 2020
Politics Trump's Mar-a-Lago Resort Security Breached, Police Fire Shots During Car Chase This is the most recent of many security breaches at the Palm Beach resort. By Lynn S. January 31, 2020
Music Fetty Luciano Arrested And Charged With Attempted Murder In Pool Party Shooting Luciano is being connected to a triple shooting. By Rex Provost July 23, 2022