Crime

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Music Astroworld Festival Update: Houston Police Chief Reveals Security Guard Was Injected With Drugs Several attendees of the event have been sharing their heartbreaking stories online. By Hayley Hynes November 07, 2021
Crime R. Kelly Denied Prison Release Despite Coronavirus Fears R. Kelly's prison release has been denied after he pled to get out over fears he would contract the novel coronavirus. By Alex Zidel April 07, 2020
Crime Mac Miller's Death Investigation Leads To Third Arrest: Report Newly surfaced text messages show Mac's text exchange with his dealer to get pills. By Aron A. September 26, 2019
Crime Jaguars Star Lerentee McCray Arrested Following High Speed Pursuit: Report It is unclear why McCray allegedly gave police the finger and drove at speeds of 100 mph, but he will face a judge next month. By Erika Marie January 19, 2022
Crime Fyre Festival Billy McFarland Wants 6ix9ine-Type Treatment Fyre Festival fraudster Billy McFarland cites Tekashi 6ix9ine's "compassionate release" for grounds to be released himself. By Aron A. April 15, 2020
Crime Kodak Black's Lawyer Pleads With Rand Paul Over Prison Conditions Kodak Black is currently serving his jail sentence in Kentucky. By Alexander Cole June 12, 2020
Crime Ron Jeremy Indicted On Over 30 Counts Of Sexual Assault, Rape: Report The adult film icon pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and faces over 300 years in prison if convicted. By Erika Marie August 26, 2021
Pop Culture U.S. Department Of Justice Will Conduct Review Of Police Response To Uvalde Shooting President Biden paid a visit to Uvalde with FLOTUS this weekend. By Hayley Hynes May 29, 2022
Entertainment Teens Murder Classmate Over Vaping Juice: Report The teens attempted to rob him of vape juice. By Aida C. May 18, 2019
Pop Culture Machine Gun Kelly's Drummer Attacked, Robbed, & Hit By A Car: Report Kelly posed for photos when he visited his longtime friend, Rook, in the hospital. By Erika Marie March 04, 2021
Crime Two White Men Charged In "Attempted Lynching" At Indiana Lake Sean Purdy and Jerry Cox have been charged with multiple crimes. By Karlton Jahmal July 18, 2020
Crime Grandmother Dies In House Fire After Brothers Save Meth Lab Equipment Instead A grandmother is dead after her two grandsons saved their meth lab equipment over her. By Kevin Goddard October 26, 2019