Crime

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Crime Kodak Black Appeals "Harsh" Prison Sentencing Koda Black has filed to appeal his prison sentence for lying in order to buy firearms, claiming that the judge incorrectly abided by sentencing guidelines for convicted felons. By Lynn S. February 13, 2020
Gram Kelsey Nicole Checks Person Who Says She's "Going To Jail" Whenever news of the Tory Lanez-Megan Thee Stallion case gets new life, Kelsey finds herself once again on the receiving end of trolls. By Erika Marie April 05, 2022
Pop Culture "SoHo Karen" Allegedly Damaged NYC Apartment Before Incident "SoHo Karen" may be a trespasser. By Faysia Green January 12, 2021
Crime Mexican Crime Organization Kills Mayor 10 Days After Being Sworn Into Office Mayor Benjamín López Palacios was assassinated at his home last week. By Aron A. January 17, 2022
Crime Columbus Short Denies Being Abusive Following Domestic Violence Arrest: Report The "Scandal" actor was reportedly arrested following an altercation at his home with his wife. By Erika Marie February 07, 2022
Pop Culture Twitter Reacts To Tory Lanez Being Handcuffed In Court For Violating Orders Against Megan Thee Stallion The Canadian artist's bail has been set at a whopping $350,000. By Hayley Hynes April 05, 2022
Crime George Floyd Case: Ex-Cop Charged In Murder Released On Bond Thomas Lane, one of the four officers charged in George Floyd's murder, left jail after posting bond. By Aron A. June 10, 2020
Crime Chicago Sees Deadliest Memorial Day Weekend Since 2015: Report Chicago saw it's deadliest Memorial Day Weekend with 40 people shot and 10 killed. By Erika Marie May 26, 2020
Politics Boosie Asks Kamala Harris For Help Freeing C-Murder Boosie asked Kamala Harris to free C-Murder in a new video on social media. By Cole Blake August 08, 2021
Crime Jelani Day’s Mother Demands The FBI Investigate Her Son’s Mysterious Death “I’m asking you. I’m imploring you. I’m begging you. I need to know what happened to my son,” Carmen Day said. By Hayley Hynes December 07, 2021
Crime Trespasser Detained Near The Weeknd’s Calabasas Crib: Report A suspected trespasser was detained this week after being near The Weeknd's crib. By Kevin Goddard September 25, 2019
Crime 12 Prisoners Escape Washington State Jail, 6 Remain On The Loose Twelve prisoners were able to break out of jail Washington State and half of them have already been captured. By Alexander Cole March 24, 2020