End for Missing Sacramento Artist: Roommate and Father Arrested as Murder Suspects

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities have confirmed the death of a south Sacramento man who had been missing for several weeks. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office announced that the deceased, identified as 75-year-old Somboun Sayasane, was found in a remote wooded area near Placerville. His roommate and the roommate’s father have been detained, facing … Read more

Rising Tensions: Nigerian Artist Portable Sought by Police Following Assault on State Officials

Abeokuta, Nigeria – Nigerian police are actively searching for popular musician Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, for his alleged involvement in a violent attack on officials in Ogun State. Authorities issued a statement declaring him wanted following accusations that he and his entourage assaulted government agents who were executing their duties. The incident, posted … Read more

Teen Arrested in Daylight Shooting of Cincinnati Musician and Artist

CINCINNATI — Authorities in Cincinnati apprehended a 17-year-old suspect implicated in the daylight murder of a local man earlier this month. The fatal shooting, which claimed the life of 50-year-old Allen Scott, occurred on February 6 in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, a historic district known for both charm and struggle. Cincinnati police were called to the … Read more

Decades-Old Cold Case Solved: 84-Year-Old Arrested for 1974 Murder of Hitchhiking Artist in Wisconsin

Menomonie, WI — Nearly 50 years after 25-year-old Mary Schlais was brutally murdered and left in a Wisconsin snowbank, a breakthrough has finally been achieved in the cold case. Authorities announced the arrest of 84-year-old Jon Miller on Thursday, shedding light on a mystery that had long confounded investigators. Schlais, originally from Minneapolis, met a … Read more

Hip-Hop Artist Buckshot Hospitalized After Violent Attack, Shares His Story

New York — Brooklyn-based musician Buckshot, known for his spirited performances and vibrant personality, was hospitalized after becoming a victim of an aggressive assault. The incident left the music community and his fans in shock, sparking urgent conversations about artist safety and violence in the city. According to police reports and statements made by Buckshot … Read more

Decades-Old Mystery Solved: DNA Advances Lead to Guilty Plea in 1994 Murder of Syracuse-Born Artist

Syracuse, N.Y. — The mystery surrounding the 1994 murder of Robin Lawrence, a 37-year-old woman found fatally stabbed in her Springfield, Virginia home, had left her family grappling with unanswered questions for decades. Despite their fading hope, a significant breakthrough last year led to the arrest of Stephan Smerk, finally offering some closure to the … Read more

Community Mourns Beloved Artist Fatally Shot During Mural Creation in St. Paul

St. Paul, MN — A community is mourning the loss of 66-year-old artist Carrie Shobe Kwok, who was fatally shot Wednesday evening while working on an outdoor art project in St. Paul’s vibrant Lowertown neighborhood. Kwok was engaging in a communal art activity outside the Lowertown Lofts Artist Cooperative, which had been her home since … Read more

Loss in St. Paul: Local Artist Fatally Shot in Lowertown, Community in Mourning

St. Paul, Minn. — A local artist tragically lost her life Wednesday afternoon in a shooting incident in the Lowertown neighborhood of St. Paul, pushing the city’s homicide count to 19 for the year. The victim, an adult female, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in an alley on the 200 block of Kellogg Boulevard … Read more

Dating App Dangers: Minnesota Artist and Activist Killed in Colombia

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. State Department is warning American travelers about the risks of using dating apps while visiting Colombia, following a series of “suspicious deaths” of U.S. citizens in the South American country. Colombia has been designated as a country where Americans should “reconsider travel” due to concerns about crime, terrorism, civil … Read more