Crime

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Music Top5 Is On Toronto's Most Wanted List For First Degree Murder: Report Toronto police are searching for rapper Top5, who is now wanted for first-degree murder following a fatal North York shooting in January. By Joshua Robinson May 21, 2021
Pop Culture Takeoff Shooting Update: Investigators Are Piecing Together Beef That Led Up To Fatal Incident Police still have not publicly identified a suspect, although at least one person of interest was caught flashing his gun on video. By Hayley Hynes November 04, 2022
Crime Two Buffalo Cops Charged For Shoving 75-Year-Old Protestor The two officers that were caught on camera shoving an elderly protester have pleaded not guilty. By Aron A. June 06, 2020
Gram Lil Loaded Shares Mugshot After Murder Charge: "They Try To Make You Look Guilty" The 20-year-old rapper stands accused of killing his "family friend," 18-year-old Khalil Walker. By Erika Marie November 12, 2020
Crime Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga's Names Used By Fake Booking Agents In Sandy Hook Scam They've been arrested for fraud. By Erika Marie January 09, 2020
Crime BLM Activist Arrested For Using $500K Donations To Buy House, Clothes, Guns Sir Maejor Page reportedly boasted about his new items on social media. By Erika Marie September 28, 2020
Gossip Mystikal Cleared Of Rape Charges After Grand Jury Fails To Indict: Report It's reported that the grand jury didn't believe there was enough evidence to move forward. By Erika Marie December 17, 2020
Music Young M.A. Clears Rumors She Was Shot: "I'm Very Unproblematic" The rapper is clearing up rumors about what exactly went down Saturday night. By Madusa S. January 04, 2021
Music Maryland Court Allows Rap Lyrics To Be Used As Evidence In Murder Trial A Maryland Appeals court has ruled in favor of allowing rap lyrics to be used as legitimate evidence in a courtroom. By Madusa S. January 07, 2021
Crime Teen Kenosha Murderer Kyle Rittenhouse Faces Life In Prison For Killing 2, Injuring 1 He's been hit with two charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder. By Erika Marie August 27, 2020
Crime Mariahlynn On Crutches After She Claims Ex & His New GF Attacked Her: Report "Love & Hip Hop" star Mariahlynn reportedly suffered major injuries after she claims her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend attacked her in New York. By Erika Marie July 21, 2020
Gram YNW Melly Responds To His Accomplice Posting Bond YNW Melly celebrates his accomplice YNW Bortlen posting bond and says he's next to come home. By Alex Zidel May 25, 2020