crime

ICE Releases Black Woman From Detainment, She’s Then Found Dead Miles Away

Daphy Michel was found unresponsive with an ankle monitor still on; her brother demands answers.
03/16/2026

Rihanna’s Home Hit By Gunfire As Cops Recover AR-15-Style Weapon From Suspect’s Car

Police say the woman fired multiple rounds from an AR-15-style weapon at the singer’s mansion while Rihanna was inside.
03/09/2026

Cardi B Shuts Down a Viral Smear Against Her Father

A false Grok screenshot circulated before verification, and Cardi publicly pushed back and highlighted the personal toll of online lies.
01/06/2026

How The Black And Missing Foundation Shines A Spotlight On Otherwise Ignored Missing Black People

The organization created by two powerful Black women is finding new tools to raise awareness.
10/04/2023

BET Special Report: Are Gun Buyback Programs An Effective Response To Violent Crime? Some Say Yes, Others Are Critical

Law enforcement officials see them as part of their violent crime fighting efforts, but researchers and scholars feel they aren’t making the kind of impact that will ultimately save lives.
05/18/2023

Opinion: How Inaction Normalized Both Mass Shootings and Gun Violence In Black Communities

A common denominator exists when discussing something that happens so often that people don’t even notice.
04/18/2023

GOP Holds NYC Crime Victims Hearing In Thinly Veiled Attack On DA Alvin Bragg

The Manhattan prosecutor’s office calls the meeting a ‘political stunt,’ which comes more than a week after Donald Trump’s indictment.
04/17/2023

What We Know So Far About Retired NBA Star Shawn Kemp’s Arrest

An altercation led to shots being fired, investigators say.
03/09/2023

Black Mayors For NYC, L.A., Houston Say Public Safety, Homelessness Are Biggest Issues

‘It’s a moment for us,’ says Mayor Eric Adams about this historic time.
01/23/2023

Distinctive-Looking Viral Star Charles “Wide Neck” McDowell is In Jail Again

The rapper who shot to fame on the strength of his mugshot is accused of stalking and failing to make support payments.
11/29/2022
Shanquella Robinson

Arrest Warrant Issued For Friend Of Shanquella Robinson Who Died In Cabo, Mexico Under Mysterious Circumstances

The 25-year-old was reportedly traveling with friends when she was found dead in a vacation rental property.
11/24/2022