Taiyler S. Mitchell

Tory Lanez was convicted Friday in the shooting of Megan The Stallion after an argument in 2020. In the years since the shooting, Megan was harassed with violent and sexist comments and threats. The case showed the dangerous depths of "misogynoir,"…

Takeoff, one part of the Migos rap trio, was fatally shot on November 1. His murder reflects a troubling trend of popular hip-hop artists dying young — many violently. Cultural critics and music scholars have weighed in on the serious problem.…

Thousands of Alabama inmates are choosing not to work in an effort to protest the state's prison system. Swift Justice, who is incarcerated, argues that ADOC doesn't rehabilitate inmates as it should. Organizers of the labor strike say there is no…

A Portland, Oregon, police officer released a video apology three years after beating a photojournalist who sought restorative justice. By Taiyler S. MitchellReporter A Portland, Oregon, police officer issued a public video apology to a woman he…

The singer's suit includes gruesome details about alleged violent incidents involving the rapper over more than a decade. By Taiyler S. MitchellReporter The 35-page complaint filed in New York details numerous allegations during and after their…

Black, Indigenous, environmental and abolitionist activists have come together to block a training facility that they say will militarize police and endanger the community. By Taiyler S. MitchellReporter The plan to build an 85-acre police training…

Sex workers have long found ways to get abortions despite limited access to traditional healthcare. Their use of unconventional medicine for unwanted pregnancies offers a window into a post-Roe world. Sex workers told Insider they fear for their own…

He was convicted in December on three felony charges in the shooting of rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who was left wounded. By Taiyler S. MitchellReporter Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years on Tuesday after he was found guilty in December of…

The Justice Department is investigating whether conditions at the overpopulated Fulton County Jail, where dozens of inmates have died, are unconstitutional. By Taiyler S. MitchellReporter When former President Donald Trump and 18 others appear to be…

Afghanistan has been under Taliban rule for about a year now. Surrounded by the country's economic collapse and lack of resources, the children of Afghanistan are suffering. A humanitarian aid director said that with forced labor, malnutrition, and…

Russia's war in Ukraine has grown the booming human trafficking industry. Ukrainian refugees are especially vulnerable as they seek shelter and safety. While reporting has increased, it's also impossible to track to its full extent. More than six…

Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit concluded in her favor after she claimed LASD shared photos of her late husband and daughter. The trial shed light on a larger issue among law enforcement officers — taking and sharing photographs of the deceased. Sources…

Cover labels for classified government documents are bright blue, red, and orange. Each cover instructs handlers to "protect it from unauthorized disclosure" for "national security." On August 8, FBI agents seized 11 sets of classified documents from…

Gov. Kevin Stitt has denied James Coddington's request for his life to be spared. Oklahoma has a long history of botched lethal injections. Two dozen more inmates are slated for upcoming executions. Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma has denied clemency…

"If this ends today with my death sentence, okay," a condemned inmate told Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board 25 years after a dayslong cocaine bender sent him to death row. James Coddington is scheduled on Thursday to be the first of two dozen men…

It's been about one year since the US pulled out of Afghanistan, leaving some of its allies behind. A former CIA analyst and Afghanistan war vet said people in the country still need help getting out. He said it's a problem that Ukrainian refugees…

The US pulled out of Afghanistan about a year ago as the Taliban regained control. Last year, Matt Zeller, a war veteran and ex-CIA analyst, described his frustration and heartache during the withdrawal. On Thursday Zeller said it's "a shame that…

The school shooting in Uvalde wasn't the first gun tragedy Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has faced. There have been six mass shootings in Texas during the Republican lawmaker's two terms as governor. Insider delved into Abbott's background, beliefs, and…

A Texas court has stayed the execution of a Texas mother convicted of killing her daughter. Melissa Lucio's defense team argued that she was coerced into making a false confession. Data suggests that nearly 70% of women exonerees were convicted of…

I attended the 94th Academy Awards Ceremony as a seat filler this year and had an amazing experience. Seat fillers keep the crowd full as guests go in and out of the audience. Here's what the March 27, 2022 ceremony at the Dolby Theater was like. I…