Crime

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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 Alleged YSL Co-Founder Denied Bond, Prosecutors Trying To Get Him To Cooperate: Report Walter Murphy's attorney insists that despite his client's past, Murphy is a changed man who doesn't "want to talk about [Young Thug]." By Erika Marie June 15, 2022
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
Pop Culture Shooting In Kenosha County Tavern Leaves 3 People Dead & 2 Injured The gunman opened fire in the crowded bar early Sunday morning. By Madusa S. April 18, 2021
Crime Bankroll Freddie Arrested On Multiple Charges: Report The QC artist is facing numerous offenses. By Lawrencia Grose April 15, 2022
Crime Harvey Weinstein Hit With 6 Additional Sex Crime Charges The embattled movie producer is currently locked up in New York. By Dre D. October 04, 2020
Crime Megan Thee Stallion Shooting: D.A. Reviews Assault Charge Against Tory Lanez The L.A. County's D.A.'s Office reviews a possible felony assault charge against Tory Lanez in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting. By Aron A. August 19, 2020
Crime Tory Lanez' Lawyer Doubts Megan Thee Stallion's Injuries Tory Lanez is facing two felony charges that carry a maximum sentence of over 20 years in prison. By Dre D. October 09, 2020
Crime 5 People Dead, 3 Injured Following Colorado Shooting Spree A shooting spree occurred in Denver and Lakewood, Colorado on Monday, resulting in 5 dead and 3 injured. By Brianna Lawson December 28, 2021
Crime "White Boy Rick" Richard Wershe Jr. Hits Detroit PD With $100M Lawsuit Richard Wershe Jr., the inspiration behind the film "White Boy Rick," is taking Detroit police to court for forcing him to be an informant for the department as a teenager. By Aron A. July 20, 2021
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 "SoHo Karen" Who Attacked Black Teen Over Cell Phone Is Arrested: Report Her lawyer claims that the incident involving Keyon Harrold's son wasn't race-related & her client, Miya Ponsetto, was just "a scared girl alone in a city." By Erika Marie January 07, 2021