Crime

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Gram Jam Master Jay's Family Speaks About Arrests: "We Have Mixed Emotions" Two people have been arrested and indicted for the shooting death of the music icon 18 years after he was killed. By Erika Marie August 17, 2020
Crime Ahmaud Arbery: Suspect Reportedly Had Ties To Victim Before Murder A recused prosecutor reveals Gregory McMichael was involved in a previous prosecution of Ahmaud Arbery before killing the 25-year-old man. By Aron A. May 09, 2020
Music Kodak Black Thinks He's Dying Due To "Cruel & Unethical" Treatment In Prison "They are strategically killing me slowly in here." By Alex Zidel January 16, 2020
Music Getaway Vehicle Used In Young Dolph Shooting Located: Report The white Benz used at the scene has allegedly been found. By Milca P. November 20, 2021
Crime Calboy Wanted By Police, Suspected In Alleged Assault: Report Reports state that authorities in Georgia are currently searching for the rapper and have offered a cash reward for information. By Erika Marie May 12, 2022
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
Crime Drakeo The Ruler Arrested After Uber Driver Pulled Over For Tinted Windows Drakeo The Ruler was arrested after his Uber driver was pulled over for having tinted windows. By Cole Blake August 22, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Accused Of Bribery, Having Sexual Relationship With 17-Year-Old Boy: Report He also faces accusations that he paid off a state employee to create a fake ID for Aaliyah in order to marry her at 15-years-old. By Erika Marie July 23, 2021
Life Boosie Badazz Thinks Tory Lanez Lost Case Because Courts Side With Women He says he knew Tory would be found guilty because he's never seen a domestic violence case where the man won over a woman. By Erika Marie March 13, 2023
Sports 103 Soccer Fans Charged With Murder And Gang Activity In Greece After Stadium Riot Croatian fans have been blamed for the incident, which took place before a game in Athens. By Ben Mock August 09, 2023
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges From Alleged Attack Jussie Smollett has been indicted in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from last year's alleged racist attack on the former "Empire" star. By Alex Zidel February 11, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Case: Judge Grants Protective Order Over Evidence R. Kelly's judge orders lawyers to refrain from talking about evidence out of the rapper's fears of being “tried in the public domain, By Aron A. August 01, 2019