Crime

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Crime Suspect Arrested In Connection To Crunchy Black's Daughter's Murder Crunchy Black's daughter was identified as one of the victims in a double killing at a Memphis hotel last month. By Aron A. September 02, 2020
Music Rapper Toosii's Show Ends In Gunfire: Report The rapper's show in Jacksonville came to an end after someone opened gunfire. By Madusa S. December 28, 2020
Crime Former Officer Thomas Lane Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In George Floyd's Death Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane has pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. By Rex Provost May 18, 2022
Crime YG Home Raided By LAPD In Relation To Fatal Shooting: Report The vehicle involved in the shooting that left a cop injured and a bystander dead was registered to YG. By Aron A. July 18, 2019
Crime Officer Who Was Fired For Killing Eric Garner Is Suing To Get His Job Back Daniel Pantaleo kept his job for five years after Garner's death. By Erika Marie October 24, 2019
Politics Alex Jones' Infowars Files For Bankruptcy Following Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuits Alex Jones' company, Infowars, has filed for bankruptcy after the infamous host lost defamation lawsuits concerning his claims that the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting was a hoax. By Rose Lilah April 19, 2022
Crime New Jersey Man Arrested After Racist Tirade Against Neighbor Leads To Community Protest Protests outside Edward Mathews' home led to his arrest after his racist rant went viral. By Joe Abrams July 06, 2021
TV Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Go After Social Network Site Triller In $28M "Verzuz" Lawsuit The hit rap battle show's creators agreed to sell "Verzuz" to Triller in January of 2021, but the platform defaulted on the deal after just two payments. By Hayley Hynes August 16, 2022
Pop Culture Meek Mill, Quavo, 2 Chainz, & More Are Pushing For Marijuana Reform Other rappers in support of the push for reform include Drake, Dave East, T.I., and Killer Mike, just to name a few. By Hayley Hynes September 17, 2021
Sports Kevin Porter Jr Reaches Plea Deal In Girlfriend Assault Case Porter Jr can withdraw the plea after court-mandated therapy is completed. By Ben Mock January 24, 2024
Pop Culture R. Kelly's Ex-Wife Speaks Out After His Guilty Conviction Drea Kelly, R. Kelly's ex-wife, says her heart is "in two places" after the disgraced singer was found guilty in his sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2021
Movies Jonathan Majors Threatens Suicide, Seemingly Admits To Physical Abuse In Texts To His Ex In text messages read aloud in court today, Jonathan Majors encourages Grace Jabbari not to seek medical attention for her injuries, out of fear that doctors would "suspect something." By Caroline Fisher December 08, 2023