Crime

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Crime J. Alexander Kueng's Bodycam Shows George Floyd's Killing George Floyd was terrified during his fatal interaction with police, as shown in bodycam footage from J. Alexander Kueng. By Alex Zidel August 11, 2020
Crime Boko Haram Kidnaps Over 300 Nigerian Schoolboys The terrorist organization claims responsibility for kidnapping hundreds of students in one of the group's largest attacks in years. By Faysia Green December 15, 2020
Crime Deadly NYC Subway Fire Leaves One Dead, 17 Injured A brutal fire on a northbound 2 train in New York City left 17 injured and one dead, Friday. By Cole Blake March 28, 2020
Gram Pretty Ricky's Baby Blue Claims He Faces Life In Prison Over Federal Charges The singer gave an update after his first day in court after being named in an alleged PPP Loan scam worth $24 million. By Erika Marie October 10, 2020
Pop Culture Vanessa Bryant Blasts L.A. County Sheriff For Calling Out LeBron James She is currently suing the sheriff's department after their deputies took and shared photos of victims from Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash site. By Erika Marie September 15, 2020
Crime Lil Wayne's Bus Driver Thinks Birdman & Young Thug Cut Deal With D.A. Birdman and Young Thug have been accused of being involved in Lil Wayne's 2015 bus shooting. By Aron A. March 28, 2020
Crime Nipsey Hussle's Alleged Killer's Trial Date Revealed Nipsey Hussle's alleged killer, Eric Holder, will likely be tried before the end of March as we near the one-year anniversary of the rapper's murder. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2020
Gossip Pop Smoke's Family Members Immerse Themselves Into Murder Investigation: Report Pop Smoke's death was a shock to the world, and "TMZ" reports that the rapper's East Coast loved ones have made their way to L.A. By Erika Marie February 21, 2020
Crime Arkansas Police Officer Kills Fellow Cop After Threatening Protesters Police officer, Calvin Salyers, surrendered to Arkansas State Police after fatally shooting another cop. By Dominiq R. July 14, 2020
Music Suspect In Takeoff's Murder Case Is "Nervous" & Concerned": Report Patrick Xavier Clark's attorney told a court that he claims he's innocent. By Erika Marie December 06, 2022
Pop Culture U Of Idaho Murders: Victim's Dad Says "Means Of Death Don't Match" In Brutal Slayings Kaylee Goncalves' father, Steven, opened up about his tragic loss during a recent interview. By Hayley Hynes December 04, 2022
Gossip Late Atlantic Records Co-Founder Ahmet Ertegun Accused Of Sexual Assault: Report A talent scout is suing the estate of Ahmet Ertegun, who died in 2006. By Jada Ojii November 30, 2022