Crime

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Gossip Pooh Shiesty Facing Life In Prison For Allegedly Shooting Man In The Butt Fans are reacting to the news that Pooh Shiesty is facing life in prison. By Alex Zidel October 07, 2021
Crime Dusty Locane Denies Connection To Drive-By Shooting In New Hampshire Dusty Locane says he had no connection to the drive-by shooting that occurred after his performance in New Hampshire, this week. By Cole Blake July 16, 2021
Crime French Montana's Driver Robbed For $300,000 Richard Mille Watch At Gunpoint French Montana's driver was robbed at gunpoint outside of the rapper's hotel in NYC, Sunday. By Cole Blake June 13, 2021
Crime Lil Durk's Brother OTF DThang Shooting Death: More Details A police officer was reportedly also shot at the scene of OTF DThang's shooting death. By Alex Zidel June 08, 2021
Crime Jagged Edge's Kyle Norman Arressted For Aggravated Assault JAgged Edge member Kyle Norman was arrested for assaulting his fiancee. By Patrick Lyons January 29, 2015
Viral Atlanta Police Conduct Biggest Marijuana Seizure In City's History Atlanta police seized a truck carrying almost 6,000 pounds of weed. They estimate that the $9 million bust is the biggest in ATL history. By Angus Walker January 19, 2017
Crime Bill Cosby Says He Won't Show Remorse In First Interview Since Prison Stint Bill Cosby speaks in the first interview since starting his prison stint. By Aron A. November 25, 2019
Crime Amber Guyger Who Shot Botham Jean Was Distracted Due To Sexting: Report She claimed she accidentally shot Jean because she was exhausted, but her texts may show otherwise. By Erika Marie September 24, 2019
Pop Culture Amber Heard's Team Slams Johnny Depp, Calls His Trial Behavior "Pitiful" We received an official statement from Heard's spokesperson and it condemned Depp as an alleged abuser. By Erika Marie May 05, 2022
Sports Ja Morant Under NBA Investigation For Seemingly Flashing Gun The Memphis Grizzlies point guard allegedly brandished a firearm during an Instagram Live video, following previous accusations that he threatened a teen with a gun. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 04, 2023
Sports Brandon Miller Subject Of Wrongful Death Suit Over Alabama Shooting Death Miller was named alongside two former Alabama teammates. By Ben Mock October 20, 2023
Music Prosecutors Respond To Lil Durk's Request To Remove Judge Over Death Threats Lil Durk has been charged with murder-for-hire and his trial is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2026. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025