Ohio Blogger ‘The Rooster’ Convicted for Texting Explicit Shrek Image to State Senator

An Ohio political blogger known as “The Rooster” was convicted Friday of telecommunications harassment after texting Republican State Sen. Jerry Cirino an explicit, digitally altered image of Shrek.A Lake County jury deliberated for about 30 minutes before finding D.J. Byrnes guilty on October 9, 2026, in Willoughby Municipal Court. Visiting Judge Michael Cicconetti sentenced the 39-year-old Columbus resident to a $200 fine plus court...

Fugitive Wanted in 2012 Kidnapping Found Working as Local Chef Under Alias

A man authorities say spent nearly 14 years on the run from a violent Iowa case was arrested this week inside a popular Mission Beach restaurant where he had built a public career as a chef under a false name.Brian Anthony Williams, 50, was taken into custody without incident on October 6, 2026, by U.S. Marshals at Miss B’s Coconut Club in San Diego’s...

Thieves Reportedly Stole Two Nvidia-Branded Trucks in an Ironic Heist

Thieves who stole two trailers bearing Nvidia and PlusAI logos from a Fremont, California, warehouse left with 40,000 pounds of sand instead of the...

Jenesis Sanchez, Mother of XXXTentacion’s Son, Reportedly Arrested in Florida

Jenesis Sanchez, the mother of late rapper XXXTentacion’s only child, was booked into jail in Collier County, Florida, on September 10, 2026, on drug-related...

Two Phoenix Teens Reportedly Arrested Over the Viral Door Kick Challenge

Phoenix police say a 14-year-old was arrested after a September 12, 2026, incident in North Phoenix left a family’s custom-built front doors damaged to...

Police Reportedly Arrest a Third Person in the Death of Tasia Fortune

Jackson police say Tasia Fortune was already dead before her body was placed in a tree and that the hanging scene was staged. That...

Woman Reportedly Withdraws Sexual Assault Allegations Against Jay-Z

The anonymous Alabama woman who accused rapper Jay-Z of raping her at age 13 has formally recanted her claims in a sworn court declaration...

Blueface Reportedly Sued for Streaming Chrisean Rock’s Boxing Match for Free

Rapper Blueface is being sued for copyright infringement by the promoter and streaming partner behind Chrisean Rock's professional boxing debut after he allegedly broadcast...

Florida Man Reportedly Arrested for Drunk Driving Live on YouTube

A man from Vero Beach posted YouTube videos leading to an eventual DUI arrest on August 23, 2026. The case was triggered by a...

Mo3’s Convicted Killer Reportedly Claims He Also Shot Boosie in New Interview

A jailhouse interview clip circulating this week has hip-hop fans talking. Kewon White, the man convicted last month in the 2020 killing of Dallas...

Woman Reportedly Caught With Two Turtles Hidden in Her Bra at Miami Airport

The TSA's Advanced Imaging Technology detected an anomaly shaped like a turtle in the area of the chest of a passenger in the Miami...

Blueface’s Chat Reportedly Called Cops on Celina Powell in Drunk Driving Claim

Viewers on rapper Blueface's Kick livestream called police on Celina Powell early Thursday after she appeared unsteady and moved toward her pink Lamborghini Urus...

Florida Woman Reportedly Faces Animal Abuse Charges Amid Dog Cruelty Allegations

A 38-year-old Florida mother is facing a felony charge after her estranged husband turned over home surveillance footage to deputies, authorities said. Malia Elizabeth...

Federal Agents Reportedly Hit Chicago’s O’Block Complex in an Early Morning Raid

A shaky handheld video shared by hip-hop news account My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) on X lit up timelines late on September 22, 2026, with claims...