Crime

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Politics Six Arrested After Riots Break Out Near Atlanta Police Training Facility Protestors called for justice after the death of Manuel Esteban Páez Terán or "Tortuguita" at the hands of Atlanta police. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2023
Politics Eric Adams Says NYPD Should Not Be "Demonized" After Controversial Arrest Of Rapper C-Blu Eric Adams defended the NYPD after a shooting involving rapper C-Blu and a police officer. By Cole Blake March 12, 2022
Pop Culture Drake's Astroworld Deposition Was "Several Hours" Long, Details Have Yet To Surface This month marks two years since 10 young people lost their lives at Travis Scott's annual Houston event. By Hayley Hynes November 10, 2023
Music Rich The Kid Arrested During Bomb Threat In Miami: Report While police responded to a bomb threat at his hotel, the rapper refused to comply with their procedure and attempted to enter the building. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 11, 2023
Music Kodak Black Arrested, Charged With Cocaine Possession Kodak Black will appear before a Florida judge later today. By Caroline Fisher December 07, 2023
Tech "GTA 6" Hacker Gets Life Sentence In "Secure Hospital" Arion Kurtaj was ruled to still be a threat to the general public due to his desire to commit more cybercrimes. By Ben Mock December 23, 2023
Crime Tory Lanez' Appeal Case Could Be Delayed As Prosecutors Ask For Deadline Extension The request is reportedly almost certain to be granted. By Lavender Alexandria May 23, 2024
Sports Former UFC Fighter Phil Baroni Arrested For Allegedly Murdering GF He reportedly claims she hit her head in the shower but when police saw her body, they took him into custody. By Erika Marie January 04, 2023
Pop Culture Takeoff's Alleged Killer Denied Another Bond Reduction Patrick Clark's bond remains set at $1 million after a second reduction request is denied by the judge. By Isaac Fontes December 28, 2022
Music YNW Melly's Murder Retrial Delayed Once Again YNW Melly's murder trial will now begin in February. By Cole Blake November 14, 2023
Crime Lil Durk Breaks Silence After Afterparty Shooting In Dallas A shooting at Pryme Night Club in Dallas where Lil Durk was hosting an afterparty was shot up, leaving one person dead. By Aron A. March 20, 2021
Pop Culture Zayn Malik Refutes Rumors That He Assaulted Yolanda Hadid Sources close to Yolanda Hadid claim that Zayn Malik "struck her" last week, but the "Nobody Is Listening" artist denies assaulting his girlfriend's mother. By Joshua Robinson October 28, 2021