Crime

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Politics Kansas Police Officer Arrested After Advocacy From Jay-Z's Team Roc The arrest of a former Kansas police officer who has been accused of sexual assault is being celebrated by Team Roc. By Cole Blake September 17, 2022
Crime FTC Alleges Twitter Violates User Privacy, Fines $150M Twitter let advertisers use private data without users' knowledge, says the Federal Trade Commission. By Rex Provost May 28, 2022
Pop Culture Uvalde Shooter Salvador Ramos' Father Said His Son "Should've Just Killed [Him] Instead" Ramos' father claimed that his son dropped out of school after being bullied about his clothes. By Hayley Hynes May 28, 2022
Music The Kid Laroi Reportedly Brings Banned Drill Group On Stage During Performance The Kid Laroi brought out the Australian drill group OneFour during a show in Sydney, according to reports. By Rex Provost May 28, 2022
Crime Kenneth Petty's Prosecutors Want Him To Serve Hefty Jail Sentence Kenneth Petty recently pled guilty to not registering as a sex offender in California. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2022
Crime Trina's 17-Year-Old Niece Fatally Shot In Miami: Report Trina's 17-year-old niece was reportedly killed during a shooting in Miami this week. By Aron A. July 20, 2022
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Chicago Trial: Opening Statements Mention Sex With Kids, 2008 Tape The case revolves around his alleged tampering with his 2008 child pornography case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2022
Pop Culture NYC Bodega Worker Jose Alba Has Murder Charges Against Him Dropped Following Amiri Stabbing Alba was working on July 1st with 35-year-old Austin Simon entered his bodega and was ultimately stabbed to death. By Hayley Hynes July 19, 2022
Pop Culture Felony Charges From 2019 Officially Dropped Against Lil Durk The shooting took place at The Varsity in Midtown Atlanta. By Lawrencia Grose October 23, 2022
Pop Culture Fetty Wap Speaks From Jail: "Never Bent, Never Fold" After entering a guilty plea in his drug trafficking case, Fetty faces a minimum five years in prison. By Erika Marie October 19, 2022
Pop Culture Ezra Miller Pleads Not Guilty To Vermont Burglary Charges, Faces 26 Years In Prison "The Flash" actor appeared in court early Monday morning, at which time he was told to stay away from the home he entered earlier this year. By Hayley Hynes October 17, 2022
Life 50 Cent's Penis Enhancement Lawsuit Should Be Tossed Out Of Court, Florida Doctor Says Perfection Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa owner Angela Kogan continues to insist that Fif was one of her clients. By Hayley Hynes October 15, 2022