Crime

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Crime Pop Smoke May Have Been Targeted, Not A Robbery: Report As more news of Pop Smoke's callous murder is shared, TMZ claims that surveillance footage shows this wasn't a robbery. By Erika Marie February 20, 2020
Music Blueface Sued For Assault & Battery In Hookah Lounge Altercation Blueface is facing a lawsuit from an alleged assault victim. By Rex Provost August 06, 2022
Sports Brittney Griner’s Wife Cherelle Speaks On Russia’s Decision To Deny WNBA Star's Appeal Griner’s appeal denial means she will have to complete her nine-year sentence. Cherelle calls the denial a political move. By Da Vida Gayden November 02, 2022
Sports WNBA Star Brittney Griner Detained In Russian Airport For Drug Charges Cartridges with hashish oil were found in Griner's luggage. By Thomas Galindo March 05, 2022
Crime LMPD SWAT Commander On Breonna Taylor Raid: “It Was An Egregious Act” Several members of the SWAT team called to the scene of the Breonna Taylor raid expressed concerns about how the investigation was being handled. By Dre D. September 30, 2020
Music Lil Tjay's Attorney Questions If Police Had The Right To Search Vehicle: Report The rapper was arrested yesterday while he was sitting in a parked car, says the lawyer. By Erika Marie January 17, 2023
Pop Culture Tory Lanez Sentencing: Canadian Will Serve 10 Years In Prison For Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Lanez has been awaiting this day since he was found guilty in December 2022. By Hayley Hynes August 08, 2023
Sports Dwayne Haskins' Widow Settles Lawsuit Against Dump Truck Driver Haskins was struck and killed by the truck in April 2022. By Ben Mock August 18, 2023
Sports Brett Favre Breaks Silence On Welfare Fraud Allegations Brett Favre believes this is just a misunderstanding. By Alexander Cole October 11, 2022
Crime Casanova & His Wife React To His Guilty Plea: "The System Is Crazy" The rapper has been incarcerated since December 2020 and claims that he has spent four months "in the box." By Erika Marie May 11, 2022
Crime YNW Melly Co-Defendant YNW Bortlen Arrested For Violating Bond Release: Report The co-defendant in the rapper's upcoming double murder case has been arrested after violating the terms of his pre-trial release. By Madusa S. April 13, 2021
Crime FedEx Shooter Brandon Scott Hole Kills 8 Before Committing Suicide: Report In this latest mass shooting plaguing America, the suspect, who the FBI was warned about, reportedly took his own life before police could intervene. By Erika Marie April 16, 2021