Crime

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Crime Man Released From Jail Due To COVID-19, Arrested For Murder 24 Hours Later Joseph Williams was released from jail after being arrested on drug charges, but within 24 hours, he was back in custody on suspicion of murder. By Erika Marie April 15, 2020
Music A$AP Rocky Issues Statement After Guilty Verdict: "Disappointed" A$AP Rocky speaks out for the first time since learning the news. By Alex Zidel August 14, 2019
Random Man Charged With Terrorist Threat For Licking Items In Walmart A man has been charged with making a terrorist threat after he mocked the severity of the coronavirus pandemic by licking various items in Walmart on camera. By Lynn S. March 25, 2020
Crime YFN Lucci Music Video Shooting Leaves 15-Year-Old Boy Injured A 15-year-old boy was injured after a bullet grazed his thumb from a shooting that occurred during YFN Lucci's music video shoot. By Alex Zidel June 04, 2020
Crime A$AP Rocky Sued By Former A$AP Mob Member Over Shooting: Report A$AP Relli has filed a lawsuit against Rocky, claiming that his former friend shot at him in L.A. earlier this year. By Erika Marie August 10, 2022
Sports Local Kansas City Radio Host Named As Victim In Super Bowl Parade Shooting Lisa Lopez-Galvan was 44. By Ben Mock February 15, 2024
Crime Felicity Huffman Free Of Justice System After Finishing Plea Requirements Last year, the Emmy-winning actress served 11 days in prison for her college scandal crimes. By Erika Marie October 26, 2020
Crime Pennsylvania Woman Arrested For Allegedly Starving Her 26-Pound, 16-Year-Old Son The 16-year-old was found "ravenously hungry" and was nonverbal and developmentally stunted. By Lynn S. January 25, 2020
Sports Saints Owner Gayle Benson Was Victim Of Attempted Carjacking Gayle Benson was sitting in her car when someone pulled up and tried to enter the vehicle. By Alexander Cole October 16, 2020
Politics Candace Owens Gifts Terminated Police Officer $245K, Hopes He Sues City William Kelly was reportedly fired from the Norfolk PD after he used his work email to anonymously send $25 to Kyle Rittenhouse's defense fund. By Erika Marie November 26, 2021
Crime Taraji P. Henson Cites Emmitt Till While Calling For Jussie Smollett’s Release From Jail Taraji P. Henson wants Jussie Smollett released from jail. By Cole Blake March 13, 2022
Crime Cardi B Blasts Kim Potter Following Daunte Wright Shooting Conviction The rapper was angered by Potter's smiling mugshot and pointed out that she never believed the former officer's tearful testimony. By Erika Marie December 24, 2021