Crime

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Life Buffalo Shooter's Gun Was Covered In Racist & Hateful Messages 18-year-old Payton Gendron penned a 180-page manifesto about "replacement theory" before carrying out his attack. By Hayley Hynes May 17, 2022
Music Roddy Ricch Released From Police Custody After Governors Ball Arrest Migos, Lil Wayne, and Roddy Ricch all missed out on taking the 2022 Gov Ball stage. By Hayley Hynes June 12, 2022
Politics Kanye West 2020 Campaign Committee Claims Someone Stole Thousands To Pay Bills: Report The campaign committee reportedly contacted the Federal Election Commission with claims that they "fell victim to a fraud scheme." By Erika Marie May 25, 2022
Music Memphis Man Arrested Outside Yo Gotti Show After Threatening To Kill Patrons Reports claim that 28-year-old Elijah Hyman was distraught and suicidal after a breakup with his girlfriend on Friday night. By Hayley Hynes July 16, 2022
Life R. Kelly Wants To Ban Jurors Who Watched "Surviving R. Kelly" R. Kelly's team says there's no way anyone who watched the docuseries will be able to cast a fair judgment. By Lawrencia Grose August 15, 2022
Life 1 Dead And 3 Injured In D.C. Shooting A 15-year-old boy has died following a mass shooting at a Juneteenth music festival. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2022
Pop Culture Fetty Wap To Be Sentenced For Allegedly Dealing Cocaine The New Jersey rapper is facing a minimum of five years in prison after he pled guilty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 24, 2022
Crime Grandfather of JayDaYoungan Details What He Heard About Shooting Reports state that investigators have named "a few suspects" in the murder of the 24-year-old rapper. By Erika Marie July 29, 2022
Pop Culture Sesame Place Slammed With $25M Class Action Lawsuit For Alleged Racism "We are committed to delivering an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience for all our guests," a Sesame Place rep said in a statement. By Hayley Hynes July 29, 2022
Crime Houston Rapper Da Breadman Sentenced To 23 Years For Drug Trafficking: Report A judge condemned the rapper, saying he played a dangerous game and lost. By Erika Marie September 21, 2022
Crime Jam Master Jay's Accused Killers Denied Motion To Dismiss Murder Charges: Report A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss murder charges against the two men accused of killing Jam Master Jay. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
Life Two Toronto Sisters Arrested In Nigeria For Blackmailing Billionaire Two Toronto sisters were arrested in Nigeria for extorting and cyberbullying a local billionaire. By hnhh December 28, 2016