Crime

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Crime Travis McMichael Testifies That Ahmaud Arbery Was "Just Running" Before Fatal Shooting The defendant said that he brandished his gun in order to "de-escalate" the situation, despite Arbery never having made any threats nor displaying a weapon. By Nancy Jiang November 20, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Found Guilty In Sex Trafficking & Racketeering Case R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts in his federal sex trafficking case in New York. By Aron A. September 27, 2021
Sports Former NBA Player Gerald Green Accused Of Abuse By Baby Mother Gerald is facing serious accusations. By Thomas Galindo February 20, 2022
Crime Drake Gets $4 Billion Lawsuit By Crazed Fan Tossed Out: Report She sued him after being arrested for reportedly breaking into his home back in 2017. By Erika Marie December 21, 2021
Crime JayDaYoungan's Sister Mourns His Death In Heartbreaking Instagram Post Police confirmed JayDaYoungan passed away after he was shot in Bogalusa, Lousiana on Wednesday. By Aron A. July 28, 2022
Crime Rapper Seven7Hardaway Gunned Down In Targeted Attack: Report The Baton Rouge rapper was reportedly affiliated with Fredo Bang. By Erika Marie September 22, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Questions Why Young Thug Would Pen Lyrics Targeting YFN Lucci He caught up with DJ Vlad and they discussed prosecutors claiming Thugger's lyrics were admissions in his beef with YFN Lucci. By Erika Marie August 25, 2022
Sports Vanessa Bryant Awarded $16 Million In Case Against L.A. County Officials: Report Her co-plaintiff, Christopher Chester, was also awarded $15 million. He lost his wife and daughter in the helicopter crash. By Erika Marie August 24, 2022
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Murder Suspect Attacked With Razor, Lawyer Says The man accused of murdering Nipsey Hussle was attacked with a razor in jail and needed staples in the back of his head. By Cole Blake June 29, 2022
Pop Culture R. Kelly Manager Found Guilty After Threatening Doc Screening: "He Was Terrifying" Donnell Russell has been convicted for his threats directed at the "Surviving R. Kelly" Screening By Rex Provost July 26, 2022
Crime Kanye West Won't Face Charges For Allegedly Punching Fan Yeezy's off the hook. By Aron A. August 23, 2022
Politics Uvalde Police Halt Cooperating With State Dept. Of Safety Following Backlash: Report The Department of Safety claims that authorities have not responded to requests for follow-up interviews with the Texas Rangers." By Erika Marie May 31, 2022