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Jamaican TikTok personality Annie has sparked concern among followers after shaving off her hair during an emotional livestream over the weekend, as she opened up about her ongoing struggles with depression. During the broadcast, Annie appeared visibly upset and in tears as she took a pair of scissors and began cutting off sections of her hair before eventually shaving it down. The moment quickly spread across social media, with many viewers expressing worry about her mental and emotional well-being. Following the dramatic moment, Annie addressed her supporters and reassured them that the transformation was not connected to any intention of…

The 17-year-old Ocho Rios High School student involved in the violent altercation that led to the death of 16-year-old Devonie Shearer is now facing criminal charges. Reports released on Monday confirmed that the teenager, whose identity has not been made public because he is a minor, has been charged with murder following the deadly incident that took place on March 4. On the same day, his mother turned him in to the police. Police conducted an investigation that included statements from eyewitnesses who reportedly saw the incident unfold. The statements attested to the teen’s involvement in the school fight and…

The woman arrested after shots were fired outside Rihanna’s Los Angeles home had posted several disturbing messages on social media in the weeks leading up to the incident, according to reports. Authorities have identified the suspect as Ivana Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old woman from Florida. Police say she has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting and is currently being held on bail set at $10,225,000. As investigators work to determine a possible motive, a number of social media videos and text posts believed to be linked to Ortiz have begun circulating online. In several of the…

A Haitian woman featured in a viral video is being accused of causing the death of a 4-year-old girl through witchcraft. The claims stemmed from an incident involving her going to an Atlanta-based salon owned by the child’s mother with chicken blood in her hair. In the video, the woman is sitting inside Yasmindolltrap’s salon while wearing a white head wrap stained with what was described as chicken’s blood. The woman, later identified as Ky Stewart, arrived that day to have her hair washed and styled. The footage was reportedly recorded by the owner and stylist, Adeanah Francis. During the…

Shots were fired outside the Beverly Hills-area home of pop superstar Rihanna on Sunday afternoon, and a woman suspected of carrying out the attack was swiftly arrested. Authorities say the incident unfolded around 1:21 p.m. in the upscale community of Beverly Hills Post Office, where the singer resides. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded after receiving reports that gunfire had been directed toward the residence. Investigators later determined that a 30-year-old woman, who was travelling in a white Tesla, had fired several rounds toward the property from inside her vehicle. At least one bullet penetrated part of the…

The inmate who attacked Leoda Bradshaw has been sentenced to more than a year behind bars after admitting to the assault in court. The detainee, Kilfer Gilchrist, appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court on Thursday when she made the admission. Gilchrist was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm for an incident inside a St Catherine police lock-up that involved Bradshaw being doused with bleach. Following her admission, Acting Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle handed down a 15-month prison sentence. Reports about the incident say that the attack on Bradshaw occurred at the Bridgeport police lock-up in Portmore when fellow…

The mother of a young autistic boy is seeking justice after she says a therapist violently mistreated her son during what was supposed to be a routine therapy session in Florida. The therapist, Reylan Garnier, is now facing a felony child abuse charge and appeared before a Palm Beach County judge on Saturday. During that hearing, the court granted him bail at $7,500 with the condition that he never contacts the child while the case moves through the legal system. Authorities say Garnier turned himself in to police on Friday after a probe was launched by the Lake Clarke Shores…

A 40-year prison sentence was imposed in the Supreme Court on former West St. Mary Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera after he admitted responsibility for the killing of his wife, Melissa Silvera. The penalties were handed down by Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, who sentenced the embattled politician for two separate offences related to the fatal shooting. Despite the combined sentence totalling four decades, Silvera will effectively spend 20 years and 10 months behind bars because the court ordered that the terms run concurrently, meaning they will be served at the same time. The former lawmaker received 20 years for manslaughter…

Weeks after suffering severe burns during a confrontation at a gas station in Whithorn, Westmoreland, Dacia Forrester has died while undergoing treatment in hospital. Forrester’s sister, Carol Blackwood-Hewitt, confirmed that she died at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James on Friday morning. Forrester, 42, had been battling life-threatening injuries since she was set ablaze at the service station on February 19. Reports indicate that the situation began when a dispute erupted between Forrester and 30-year-old pump attendant Collate Swaby. During that encounter, the station’s manager reportedly intervened and asked Forrester to leave the property. However, it is alleged that…

Kashema Smith, the mother of the teen killed from a blow to the head during a school fight, was inconsolable on Thursday. She was surrounded by the teen’s father, Milton Shearer, and his stepmother, Merlene, as she mourned the loss of 16-year-old Devonie at the home he recently relocated to in Buckfield, Ocho Rios, St Ann. Devonie initially resided with Smith in a rural community in Hanover before he moved to Ohio Rios last year to live with his father and stepmother, a decision both his parents now regret. Smith cried out in anguish as she expressed her regrets. She…