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Rapper Big Pokey died early on Sunday after collapsing on stage in Texas, a post on his Instagram page confirmed. Big Pokey, whose real name was Milton Powell, was 48.  “He was well loved by his family, his friends, and his loyal fans,” the post said. “In the coming days, …

Authorities say they’ve foiled an elderly businessman’s plan to escape a Florida jail and return to France where he had previously fled in an attempt to avoid child pornography charges. A tip from outside the jail sparked a two-month investigation of John Manchec, 78, and people he had enlisted in …

The driver in the crash that killed a bride on her wedding night on a South Carolina beach road was three times over the drinking limit, a blood test shows. The toxicology report processed and released by the forensic laboratory at South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division shows the alleged …

A 20-year-old Colorado woman was killed Wednesday night after a rock was thrown at her vehicle. Local law enforcement is investigating her death and a series of similar incidents from Wednesday night. At about 10:45 p.m. local time, Alexa Bartell was driving in Jefferson County when suspects, believed to be …

Packages of cocaine worth more than $100,000 washed up on several Florida beaches, authorities said Tuesday.  The drugs were found on three different Walton County beaches on Monday and Tuesday, officials said. Each package was marked with a different design, including one that appeared to mimic the Chanel logo, according …

A woman who said she was kidnapped and held captive in a closet by her boyfriend for two months managed to escape, leading to the man’s arrest, Tennessee police said in a statement Wednesday.  Police found the woman on March 11 after a man working in Dyersburg, Tennesse, said the woman had …

After announcing her second pregnancy at the Super Bowl, Rihanna’s growing family is making more news this week – she is on the cover of British Vogue alongside her partner, A$AP Rocky, and their son. Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, just came off performing at halftime for …

An elderly dog whose front paws were cut off by Mexican drug cartel members is in the running for the title of pet of the year in the United States. Pay de Limon (Lemon Pie) is already a star among the roughly 500 residents of an animal shelter on the outskirts …

A 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher constantly cursed at staff and teachers, chased students around and tried to whip them with his belt and once choked another teacher “until she couldn’t breathe,” according to a legal notice filed by an attorney for the wounded teacher. …

Officials are investigating the source of campaign contributions to Solomon Pena, the failed Republican candidate for New Mexico State House who allegedly orchestrated shootings at the homes of multiple Democratic rivals.  Questions about the campaign donations arose during their investigation into Pena’s actions, the Albuquerque Police Department said in a …