Crime

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Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Faces Renewed Charges, Calls Case A "Dog & Pony Show": Report The "Empire" actor returned to court to maintain his innocence regarding the alleged 2019 hate crime attack that the Osundairo brothers called a hoax. By Erika Marie July 14, 2021
Music HoneyKomb Brazy's Mother Claims Her Home Keeps Being Shot Up After Parents' Murder Following the heinous double-murder of the rapper's grandparents', his mother is claiming her home continues to be shot up. By Madusa S. June 05, 2021
Crime 03 Greedo Granted Parole & Released From Prison 03 Greedo is home after serving a four and a half year sentence for guns and drug charges. By Aron A. January 13, 2023
Pop Culture Idaho Student Killer Remains At Large, Police Increase Campus Presence For Grad Authorities are currently working to locate the occupants of a white 2011 - 2013 Hyundai Elantra. It's believed they're either a potential suspect or witness in the brutal murders. By Hayley Hynes December 11, 2022
Crime Fredo Bang Explains How He Avoided Cooperating In YNW Melly Case Fredo Bang says he feels he expects prosecutors in the YNW Melly case to bother him until the trial's over. By Aron A. February 01, 2023
Music Gunna Denied Bond Again, Will Remain In Jail Until January Trial Gunna appeared in court virtually on Thursday for a reconsideration of bond, but a superior court judge denied the Atlanta rapper's request. By Joshua Robinson July 07, 2022
Sports Lisa Leslie Was Told Not To Make A "Big Fuss" About Brittney Griner's Arrest The WNBA legend says that many people in the basketball world were told not to launch a movement because Russian officials could use Griner as a "pawn." By Erika Marie March 26, 2022
Politics Over 50 People Arrested During Abortion Protest In Downtown LA With the overturn of Roe v. Wade shocking the nation, demonstrators gathered in Los Angeles to protest the Supreme Court's decision. However, it didn't end peacefully for many. By Lawrencia Grose June 25, 2022
Crime Prosecutors Allege Nurse Tried To Smuggle Cocaine, Weed Into Jail For Gunna: Report The incident reportedly took place back in May and when she was caught, she tried to flee the scene. By Erika Marie July 07, 2022
Crime 6ix9ine To Testify That His Job For Nine Trey Was To Bring Money For The Gang 6ix9ine will take the stand when the trial begins next week. By Aron A. September 09, 2019
Crime Dave Chappelle Not Involved In Shooting Near Ohio Home Dave Chappelle was not involved in the fatal shooting that took place near his Ohio home on Wednesday morning, authorities confirm. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Crime Alex Jones Of "InfoWars" Arrested For DWI In Texas Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested on DWI charge in Texas early Tuesday morning. By Noah C March 10, 2020