Crime

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Music Garage From Jack Harlow's "Jackman" Vandalized Now that's just mean. By James Jones May 04, 2023
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Adds New Lawyer To Team Ahead Of Sentencing Tory Lanez' sentencing is scheduled for August 7. By Caroline Fisher July 14, 2023
Crime Wisconsin Police Shoot Jacob Blake In Front Of His Kids, Cardi B & 50 Cent React Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot seven times by police in front of his kids as he entered his car. By Alex Zidel August 24, 2020
Crime Drakeo The Ruler Is Coming Home Drakeo The Ruler will be released from prison today. By Aron A. November 04, 2020
Life Highland Park Shooting Update: 22-Year-Old Robert E. Crimo III Named As Person Of Interest The tragedy marks the 308th mass shooting in the U.S. this year. By Hayley Hynes July 04, 2022
Pop Culture Kenneth Petty Gets Extra Month Before Sex Offender Sentencing Kenneth "Zoo" Petty receives an extra month before his sentencing for failure to register as a sex offender. By Brianna Lawson December 30, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Defense Witness Asks Judge To Play His Demo Reel: Report A witness for the defense expressed he still wants to work with Kelly and asked the judge if his demo could be played in court. By Erika Marie September 21, 2021
Crime Ahmaud Arbery Trial Defense Laments "We Don't Want Anymore Black Pastors In Here" Al Sharpton was invited by the victim's family to accompany them during the trial, but lawyer Kevin Gough alleges Sharpton is intimidating the jury. By Erika Marie November 11, 2021
Crime Derek Chauvin Motion For New Trial Denied; Will Be Sentenced Today A motion for a new trial filed by Derek Chauvin's attorney has been rejected by a Minneapolis judge. By Joe Abrams June 25, 2021
Crime NFL's Aldon Smith Arrested On Felony DUI Causing Injury Charges: Report Smith has a long list of run-ins with the law including several DUIs and an arrest over an alleged domestic violence dispute. By Erika Marie December 08, 2021
Sports Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting: Police Highlight "Dispute" That May Have Lead To Gunfire One person was killed and 22 people, including 11 children, were injured. By Ben Mock February 15, 2024
Crime ATL Cop Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Takes Vacation While On Bond, Tracked By Ankle Monitor Prosecutors are asking for former APD officer Garrett Rolfe's bond to be revoked after he was tracked out of state on vacation. By Erika Marie August 04, 2020