Crime

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Crime Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Son Charged Over Alleged Knife Attack On Neighbor Adam Abdul-Jabbar is facing nearly 10 years in prison if convicted on all counts. By Aron A. August 25, 2020
Gossip Lil Tjay Seemingly Arrested In New Video; Fans Aren't Buying It A video showing Lil Tjay being shoved into a cop car is making the rounds. By Alex Zidel August 20, 2019
Crime Cops Tell Philly Man Who Can't Breathe During Arrest: "That Shit Don't Work Here" A video shows Philadelphia police officers arresting a man who claims he cannot breathe. They responded to his pleas: "Are you fucking stupid? That shit don't work here." By Alex Zidel June 02, 2020
Crime Jay-Z, Rihanna, & Others Want 2010 Officer-Involved Case Of DJ Henry To Be Reopened A few famous figures are linking up in hopes that they can bring justice to the family of Danroy "DJ" Henry. By Erika Marie July 16, 2020
Sports Minnesota Vikings Rookie Jaylen Twyman Shot Four Times In D.C. The pro-athlete was said to be "at the wrong place at the wrong time," but is expected to make a full recovery. By Madusa S. June 22, 2021
Politics Highland Park Mass Shooting Person Of Interest Revealed To Be Chicago-Area Rapper 78-year-old Nicholas Toledo was one of the six victims in today's mass shooting. RIP. By Hayley Hynes July 04, 2022
Crime C-Murder Issues Statement On Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts C-Murder calls it unconstitutional that thousands of inmates remain imprisoned due to non-unanimous jury verdicts. By Joshua Robinson August 05, 2021
Crime Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Shot, Artist Offers $500,000 Reward For Stolen Dogs The incident was caught by a nearby neighbor's security footage. By Alexander Cole February 25, 2021
Crime YFN Lucci Named In 105-Count Gang Indictment: Report YFN Lucci was among twelve individuals named in a gang racketeering indictment. By Aron A. May 04, 2021
Crime Parkland School Shooter Nikolas Cruz Will Plead Guilty: Report After submitting his guilty plea, Cruz could face the death penalty. By Hayley Hynes October 15, 2021
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Reacts To Report About Megan Thee Stallion Trial: "Amazingly Inaccurate" He's set to go to court over the July 2020 shooting next month and returned to Twitter to set the record straight. By Erika Marie November 04, 2021
Crime Justin Bieber Wanted By Argentine Authorities In Assault Case Buenos Aires judge says Justin Bieber will be detained if he ever comes to Argentina again. By Patrick Lyons April 10, 2015