Crime

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Crime Podcasters Offer $100K Reward In Tupac Shakur's Murder Case It's been 26 years since Pac was killed during a drive-by, and while the streets have named the culprit, a few podcasters are offering up cash. By Erika Marie September 15, 2022
Pop Culture Idaho Student Killer Remains At Large, Police Increase Campus Presence For Grad Authorities are currently working to locate the occupants of a white 2011 - 2013 Hyundai Elantra. It's believed they're either a potential suspect or witness in the brutal murders. By Hayley Hynes December 11, 2022
Crime Syleena Johnson Believes R. Kelly Needs To Be In Insane Asylum, Not Jail She claims "they throw Black men in jail" but Kelly "needs real help." By Erika Marie October 05, 2021
Pop Culture YSL RICO Lawyer Calls "Cap" On Previously Presented Information While Addressing Judge In Court We're over three months into proceedings in the highly anticipated trial and still, a jury hasn't been selected. By Hayley Hynes April 17, 2023
Music Tory Lanez Retrial Hearing Postponed Another Week The Canadian rapper's attorneys asked for a continuance to respond to the prosecution's dismissal of a new trial, and said deliberations will now take place on Monday, April 17. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2023
Football Odell Beckham Jr Named In Assault Investigation Odell Beckham Jr. has been named in an LAPD investigation. By Ben Mock April 21, 2023
Pop Culture New Image Surfaces Of Gunna In Jail A photo has surfaced of Gunna after his second attempt at bond. By Lawrencia Grose July 09, 2022
Society Texas Teen Shot & Killed After Defending Classmate From School Bully Rest in Power, Samuel Reynolds. By Dominiq R. February 11, 2020
Crime Nicki Minaj's Brother's Sentencing Date For Child Rape Case Revealed Jelani Maraj will be sentenced later this month. By Alex Zidel December 05, 2019
Crime R. Kelly Begs Judge To Release Him From Solitary Confinement: Report R. Kelly wants out. By Aron A. August 29, 2019
Crime R. Kelly Denied In Latest Attempt At Being Released From Prison An appeals court has denied R. Kelly's bid to be released from prison, once again. By Aron A. September 08, 2020
Society Mexico Releases El Chapo’s Son After Wild Shootout With Cartel: Report El Chapo's son was released by Mexican government after gunfire with his cartel ensued. By Kevin Goddard October 19, 2019