Crime

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Crime Two Seattle Protesters Hit By Speeding Car, Driver Arrested It appears as though the car had every intention of hitting some people. By Alexander Cole July 04, 2020
Crime Obie Trice Arrested For Aggravated Felony Assault & Restraining Order Violation The former Shady Records artist was taken into custody early Friday morning. By Lynn S. December 06, 2019
Crime 2 Dead After Parishioner Fires Back At Gunman In Texas Church Shooting Two have died and one person is in critical condition. By Milca P. December 29, 2019
Random LAPD Officers Beat Peaceful Protestors With Batons A video shows several Los Angeles police officers beating a crowd of peaceful protestors with their batons. By Alex Zidel June 02, 2020
Gossip Diplo Awarded Over $1.2 Mil In Ruling Against Sexual Assault Accuser: Report The DJ and his accuser filed lawsuits and restraining orders against one another. By Erika Marie September 21, 2022
Pop Culture Chaka Zulu Arrest Update: Music Exec's Lawyer & Sister Speak Out In His Defence "In an attempt to save his life, Mr. Zulu lawfully discharged his weapon in self-defence, a weapon that he was licensed to carry," attorney Gabe Banks wrote in a statement on Saturday. By Hayley Hynes September 18, 2022
Crime DaBaby Has A Message For The Trespasser He Shot DaBaby took to Instagram to discuss the shooting that took place at his home. By Alexander Cole April 15, 2022
Crime Jussie Smollett Trial Begins With Jury Selection Process The jury selection process begins in the trial of Jussie Smollett who is accused of faking a hate crime against himself. By Aron A. November 29, 2021
Music Former R. Kelly Employee Claims He Made Girlfriends "Who Twerked For Cake" Fight Ex-employee Suzette Mayweather testifies that R. Kelly once forced his girlfriends to fight each other after "twerking for cake" at his birthday party in 2016. By Joshua Robinson September 01, 2021
Crime Police Apprehend Suspected Baltimore Gang Leader In Atlanta; Died Post-Standoff The believed leader of the Triple-C gang in Baltimore died Tuesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. By EJ Panaligan June 10, 2021
Gossip NBA Star Andrew Wiggins' Home Burglarized, Thieves Take Shoes & Luggage They didn't make off with much. By Erika Marie August 17, 2019
Crime Reward Offered For Information On Tee Grizzley's Aunt's Killer Following the still-unsolved murder of Tee Grizzley's aunt Jobina Brown, police have offered a reward for any information on the case. By Mitch Findlay March 20, 2020