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An Alabama man was hospitalized this week after being wounded in a shootout with his wife’s secret lover. According to Fox affiliate WALA, the incident occurred at around 9 p.m. Sunday at Frank Reeves home in Creola. Authorities say Frank’s wife, Tracy Reeves, had alerted her husband about a possible intruder, prompting the man to grab his gun. […]
YNW Melly’s co-defendant, YNW Bortlen, has been released from jail and ordered to serve house arrest after having his bond revoked. When news of Bortlen’s release became public, the family of one of the victims, YNW Juvy (Christopher Thomas, Jr.), released a statement expressing their disappointment with the decision. “Our family desperately awaits justice in the […]
Federal prosecutors have shed more light on R. Kelly’s illegal marriage to Aaliyah. According to the New York Times, the disgraced R&B singer appeared in court on Wednesday for the start of his federal racketeering trial, in which he faces multiple allegations of sexual abuse. While giving her opening statements, Brooklyn Assistant US Attorney Maria Cruz Melendez addressed Kelly’s alleged […]
A pharmacist in Chicago was arrested on Tuesday after it was discovered he was allegedly selling real COVID-19 vaccination cards on the internet. According to a press release from the Justice Department, 34-year-old Tangtang Zhao was a licensed pharmacist who was indicted on 12 counts of theft of government property after investigations found that he allegedly […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the port of Memphis seized thousands of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards last week coming from China en route to New Orleans. The Washington Post reports federal agents intercepted a package disguised as paper greeting cards. The agency said it was the 15th such shipment that night and inside […]
A Texas grand jury will reportedly consider criminal charges against Deshaun Watson, the Houston Texans QB who is facing multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Sources tell Fox 26 that the sex trafficking unit of the Harris County District Attorney’s office has begun issuing subpoenas as part of the probe. The DA’s office has neither confirmed nor denied […]
Tory Lanez’s legal woes seem to be escalating. According to TMZ, prosecutors have filed a motion to hold the Canadian rapper in contempt for violating a protective order granted to Megan Thee Stallion. Insiders say Lanez’s violation stems from his appearance at last month’s Rolling Loud Miami where Megan performed on day three. Lanez surprised festival-goers by hitting the stage during DaBaby’s controversial […]
A Cleveland woman has married her brother’s convicted murderer, but maintains her new husband’s innocence. According to ABC-affiliate WEWS-TV, Crystal Straus became Crystal Tiedjen over the weekend after tying the knot with John Tiedjen, a 57-year-old man who was found guilty in the 1987 death of Brian McGary. John reportedly spent 32 years behind bars before a judge […]
On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York confirmed eight people were arrested for their involvement in an “around-the-clock” crack cocaine-selling operation in Times Square. The group of men are alleged to have sold crack around the NYC landmark area, sometimes bringing in over $10,000 a week from sales. The mission to […]
The blockchain site Poly Network said hackers found a way into its system and then stole thousands of digital tokens with an estimated value of more than $600 million, making it perhaps the biggest cryptocurrency heist ever. Poly Network is a Defi (meaning decentralized finance) provider that lets users move tokens on one blockchain to another network. The company posted […]