Man Arrested For Tupac’s Murder Drops Major Bomb, Four Teens Attempt To Rob 71-Year-Old NYC Woman, ‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin’s Shocking 2025, Transgender Woman Allegedly Stabs USPS Worker To Death And More

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Man Arrested For Tupac’s Murder 30 Years Later Just Dropped A Major Bomb

Photo: Getty Images Ron Galella

It took three decades to arrest the only suspect in the 1996 murder of Hip-Hop legend Tupac Shakur. But in 2023, ex-gang leader, Duane “Keefe D” Davis was arrested and charged with murder following his own confession. Now, it seems Davis has completely changed his tune. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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Four Teens Tried to Attack and Rob a 71-Year-Old NYC Woman on New Year’s Day. They Messed Around and Found Out

NYPD video footage shows suspects in attempted robbery Screenshot: YouTube

Four New York City teens who attempted to rob a senior citizen on her way to New Year’s Day church services got a surprise when they messed around and found out that their target was not going to let go of her purse without a fight. – Angela Johnson Read More

‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin’s 2025 Just Took A Shocking Turn

Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin and Sunny Hostin attend the 2024 Bezos Courage and Civility Awards on March 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Bezos Courage and Civility Awards

The year 2025 is already shaping up to be problematic for “The View” host Sunny Hostin and her husband Dr. Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin thanks to a new lawsuit. – Shanelle Genai Read More

A Mother’s Boyfriend Allegedly Beats Her 1-Year-Old Son ‘Like a Man’ With a Horrifying Result

Lyndon Henderson, 24, charged in connection to child abuse of 1-year-old Photo: Washington County Correctional Facility

The mother of a 1-year-old boy went to work on Nov. 23, leaving her son in the care of her boyfriend at the time. But what was meant to be a typical babysitting arrangement quickly turned horrific when the unnamed mother returned home to a shocking sight. – Phenix S Halley Read More

A Fla. ‘Principal of the Year’ Told Police a Dumb Story to Avoid a Traffic Ticket, but Got Arrested Instead

Karlton Odell Johnson Photo: X, Broward Sheriff’s Office

The career of a Florida principal is up in the air after a simple traffic stop resulted in him in hand cuffs. It all started on Tuesday, Jan. 7 when a state trooper pulled over a Kia Stinger after noticing the vehicle had an altered license plate and tinted windows, according to CBS News. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Transgender Woman Allegedly Stabs USPS Worker to Death in Line at a Harlem Deli

Jaia Cruz, 24, (right), charged with the murder of Ray Hodges, 36 (left). Screenshot: Facebook, TikTok

New York City police have arrested and charged a transgender woman in connection to the deadly stabbing of a U.S. Postal Service worker. According to police, the fatal incident began when the suspect and victim got into an verbal altercation in a Harlem deli on Jan. 2. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Whoa! Can Nicki Minaj Go to Jail Over Shocking New Lawsuit?!

Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour – New York at Madison Square Garden on September 07, 2024 in New York City. Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy for Live Nation

Nicki Minaj’s 2025 may start off a lot differently than she likely planned if she finds herself on the losing side of a brand new lawsuit.

According to new court documents obtained by Variety over the weekend, Brandon Garret, an alleged former tour manager for the “Super Bass” rapper, is suing the artist over accusations of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. He’s seeking punitive, exemplary and general damages. The allegations stem from an incident back in April 2024 that allegedly happened backstage after a “Pink Friday 2″ tour stop at the Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit. – Shanelle Genai Read More

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