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Crime New Audio From Breonna Taylor Shooting Raises Conflicting Stories The death of 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor at the hands of Louisville PD officers has left the world at a standstill in demand for justice, and newly-released audio tapes add even more questions to what happened on that fateful night. By Keenan Higgins July 10, 2020
Gram Jennifer Williams Claims Conman Ran Off With Her Range Rover Jennifer Williams shared a few accusations on social media against a man she says stole her car. By Erika Marie April 24, 2020
Crime YNW Melly's Alleged Victims' Families Want Him To Stay In Jail YNW Melly's alleged victims' families don't believe that the rapper's COVID-19 diagnosis should result in his early release from jail. By Alex Zidel April 10, 2020
Music 50 Cent Questions Whether Jim Jones Is A Federal Informant In Instagram Post Please stay out of this, Fifty. By Noah C September 23, 2019
Pop Culture Daunte Wright Shooting: Police Officer Identified As 26-Year Veteran She reportedly mistook her Taser for her gun before shooting and killing Wright. By Erika Marie April 13, 2021
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 Texas Department Of Public Safety Colonel Admits To Local Police's Wrongdoing In Uvalde Shooting "It was the wrong decision, period," Steven McCraw said of the authorities' decision to not immediately enter the classroom where Salvador Ramos was actively shooting. By Hayley Hynes May 27, 2022
Sports Gervonta Davis Affordable Housing Plans Fall Apart After Block Fire: Watch Not long after the athlete shared his exciting news with the Baltimore community, disaster struck. By Hayley Hynes December 22, 2023
Crime Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To 4 Years: Report The 20-year-old was sentenced to four months in a juvenile facility for his role in Pop Smoke's murder. By Aron A. April 07, 2023
Pop Culture Diddy Pulled Over For Blasting "The Love Album" It looks like Diddy got carried away while listening to "The Love Album: Off the Grid." By Caroline Fisher September 30, 2023
Gossip YNW Melly's Retrial Postponed, Judge Grants Motions To Exclude Evidence Judge John Murphy's decision will give YNW Melly's team more time to prepare their defense. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2023
Music Quavo’s Assistant Reportedly Shot Alongside Takeoff 23-year old Joshua 'Wash' Washington is in the hospital with non-threatening conditions. By Lamar Banks November 03, 2022