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All of the West Virginia correctional cadets seen apparently giving a Nazi salute will be fired, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced.

The image, discovered in early December, shows the members of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Basic Training Class 18 with one arm raised. The text above reads “HAIL BYRD!” in a reference to a training instructor for the class, according to the state Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety.

The governor condemned the training group’s behavior in a statement on Monday.

“We have a lot of good people in the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety,” Justice said. “But this incident was completely unacceptable. Now, we must continue to move forward and work diligently to make sure nothing like this happens ever again.”

Three staff members at the training academy will also be fired. Four other instructors who failed to report the photograph will be suspended without pay, he said.

The Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety released the image, with the faces of the trainees and employees blurred, earlier in December. A number of employees were suspended amid an investigation into why the group picture was taken.

Jeff Sandy, cabinet secretary for the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, recommended the cadets’ firing to Justice.

He noted in his letter to the governor that some of the cadets “were aware of the connotations associated with the gesture, that they were uncomfortable with the practice … and/or that they only followed what they perceived to be an order” because they feared they wouldn’t graduate.

“Nonetheless,” Sandy wrote, “their conduct, without question, has also resulted in the far-reaching and harmful perceptions that are the antithesis of the values we strain to attain.”

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(CNN) A Kansas police officer who initially claimed McDonald's employees wrote "Fucking pig" on his cup has resigned, the city's police chief said.

"In (our) investigation we have found that McDonald's and its employees did not have anything whatsoever to do with this incident, this was completely and solely fabricated by a Herington police officer who is no longer employed with our agency," Herington Police Department Chief Brian Hornaday said in a news conference Monday.

The incident, the chief said, has been an "obvious violation of ... public trust."
"Our job is solely to do this job with the utmost integrity because if you can't trust the cops, who can you trust," he said.

After McDonald's conducted its own investigation, the owner and operator of the Junction City franchise said in a statement the fast food chain was "glad that the evidence confirmed our evaluation that McDonald's and our crew members were absolutely not involved."

"We took seriously our role to be transparent and fully cooperative with Chief Hornaday throughout his investigation, and we look forward to continuing a strong relationship with the department," Dana Cook said.

The police chief said the department's investigation concluded that the incident was "meant to be a joke."

He did not release the officer's name, saying the matter was now "a personnel issue." He said the officer was a resident of Junction City and had been with the department for about two months. He is not facing any criminal charges at this time, Hornaday said.

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Offset got the drip from a popular jeweler in L.A. but hasn't squared his tab with the guy in over a year ... according to a new suit.

Peter Marco of Extraordinary Jewels Beverly Hills is going after the Migos rapper for $47,000, for what he claims are unpaid fees from an October 2018 transaction at his store.

The legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- include a copy of an invoice allegedly showing Offset bought some bling for $110k, but only paid $63k at the time ... leaving the balance of $47k.

According to Marco ... his legal team sent Offset a letter in early December demanding the payment within 7 days, but it looks like they didn't get it. So now, the jeweler wants the full amount ... plus interest and attorney fees.

The lawsuit also lists Quality Control Music COO Kevin "Coach K" Lee. The record label reps Migos.

We've reached out to Offset and Coach K ... no word back so far.

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Travis Scott drops off another official music video off of his new "Jackboys" project. This one is for "GATTI" featuring Pop Smoke.

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Mad Skillz is back to close out 2019 with his annual rap up song. He covers just about everything that went down this year. Give it a listen up top.

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The gunman who opened fire inside a Texas church, killing two parishioners, has been identified as Keith Thomas Kinnunen, police announced Monday.

Kinnunen, 43, was shot and killed by a volunteer member of the church's security team seconds after the attack began Sunday morning at West Freeway Church of Christ. The man who killed the gunman, Jack Wilson, told CBS News he doesn't consider himself a hero.

Wilson, who has law enforcement training, said he fired a single headshot to take down Kinnunen. There were more than 240 people inside the church at the time.

"I had people in front of me. I had to wait until they got out of my line of fire because I didn't want to hit any of them," Wilson told CBS News. "At that point, the shooter, I guess, caught out of the corner of his eye because he was walking towards the front of the church. He then kind of halfway turned toward me and that's when I took the shot."

The two men who were killed in the attack were identified as Richard White and Tony Wallace.

Investigators have not yet determined a motive, but the FBI said the gunman had roots in the community and has a criminal past. The congregation will meet again Monday night to complete its Sunday morning service.

Kanunin had been arrested multiple times since 2009, including weapons charges in Texas and New Jersey.

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38 Spesh Trust Army member and Boss Don Records CEO, The Musalini, closes out 2019 by releasing a new single titled "G Money."

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DMX looked right at home -- taking the stage and putting on a hell of a show -- just months after announcing he was checking himself into rehab and investing in his own future.

DMX hit Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub Sunday night where he performed a string of his biggest hits for fans. We're told he arrived around 2 AM with a small crew -- including his new fiancee -- and seemed fresh and energetic to mix with the crowd.

Our club sources say DMX sipped on water and smoked cigarettes before he hit the stage ... and was happy to take photos with fans.

X played all the hits, including "Ruff Ryders' Anthem," "Where The Hood At?" and "X Gon' Give It To Ya."

He also took a moment to thank his supporters, saying, "When you fall down, get back up, everyone here has been through some s**t and you never know what God is willing to do for you until you need him to do something for you."

It was back in October when an announcement posted on X's page let fans know was going back to rehab. The note said, "In his ongoing commitment to putting family and sobriety first, DMX has checked himself into a rehab facility."

Sources close to X said he chose to admit himself into a rehab program not because of a relapse, but because he felt his old demons and habits creeping back up.

Here's to a healthy and happy 2020 for DMX.

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DAVIE, Fla. (WPLG) – Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was arrested Sunday on a domestic battery charge.

According to a Davie police report, Howard got into an argument with his live-in girlfriend and mother of their three children “over a recent purchase of a purse at a store that wasn’t disclosed to her.”

Police said the argument turned physical when Howard grabbed her arms and pushed her against the glass wall in their bedroom hallway. Police said Howard then let go of her, causing her to fall to the floor and landing on one of his crutches.

Howard's arrest came on the same day his team defeated the Patriots in New England for the first time since 2008.

The 2018 Pro Bowl player has been on injured reserve since Oct. 29 and wasn’t with his team.

“We are aware of the situation and currently gathering information,” the team said in a statement. “We will have no further comment at this time.”

A 2016 second-round draft pick from Baylor, Howard has 140 career tackles, 35 pass deflections and 12 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.

Howard was being held in the main Broward County jail Monday morning in lieu of a $3,000 bond.

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In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh sit down with the man, the myth, the freestyle legend -- MC Supernatural. Over the next hour and twenty minutes, we get a deeply candid (and rare) discussion with one of the greatest off-the-dome rappers of all time. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including Nat's (born Reco Price) early life growing up in Marion, Indiana and his move to Brooklyn, were he met Talib while freestyling in Washington Square Park. Together, the two friends look back on the pre-fame days -- soaking up culture and smoking trees in '90s-era Brooklyn, New York.

Later in the show, Nat lays down the true-to-life stories behind his infamous freestyle sessions with Craig G and Juice -- two rap battles that changed hip-hop forever. He also sheds light on his spiritual side and deep immersion in the religion of Yoruba, before opening up about his mother's emotional reaction to seeing him featured in the "Pass the Mic" episode of Netflix's Hip-Hop Evolution.

As the convo continues, Nat offers details on a new album in the works, gives his take on the difference between "freestyle" vs. "off the top of the head" flows, and offers some truly inspiring words to those involved in today's conscious rap movement.

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Ebro in the Morning looks back at the tragic losses the hip hop world has suffered this years including JuiceWRLD, Nipsey Hussle, John Singleton, John Witherspoon, Bushwick Bill and more.

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Craig Petties of Memphis became one of the only black kingpins to work directly with a Mexican Cartel. His supplier was Edgar "La Barbie" Villarreal.

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On todays episode of The Doc Hicks Podcast News, Bay Area Legend Messy Marv AKA Cashlord Mess (marvin watson jr) Is In Custody In Santa Clara County With a $153,000 Bond.

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During his long and successful career, Juicy J, has never been shy about sharing information about his party lifestyle. Many of his songs reference drug usage. However, after some reflection he seems to be regretting how some of his fans may have interpreted his message.

On Saturday, December 28, the 44-year old Memphis native expressed how he now feels about the subject in a short tweet.

"If I inspired anybody to do drugs I apologize," Juicy wrote.

With the recent drug-related deaths of several young rappers, including Lil Peep, Juice Wrld and Mac Miller, we applaud Juicy J for using his platform to speak out because he is someone that is very influential within the industry.

If I inspired anybody to do drugs I apologize

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Ras Kass caps off a successful 2019 campaign by dropping his "FLY" remix featuring RJ Payne.

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) — A would-be car thief, who was caught in the act, wasn’t afraid to admit that he just wasn’t very good at it, deputies said.

“They say perseverance is a good thing, but that’s not always true,” the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook.

Officials say Todd Sheldon tried to break into a car in south Jefferson County last week, but was caught by the homeowner. The homeowner called for help, but Sheldon escaped before deputies arrived.

“Don’t worry we found him… just down the street… trying to break into another vehicle,” the sheriff’s office wrote. “As deputies approached him, they could see him actively trying to break into the truck.”

According to the deputies, he replied: “I can’t. I’m trying to steal this truck.”

That’s when deputies took him into custody. He was booked into jail and later bonded out.

“Unfortunately the story doesn’t end there,” the sheriff’s office stated. And, the third time is not always the charm.

This past week, deputies were called to another report of a man breaking into a car — and found it was the same man!

When deputies confronted the man, he reportedly said: “I really suck at this.”

“We share this story in part because of its uniqueness, but also to remind folks to lock their cars and call us to report suspicious activity,” investigators said. “The suspect in this post is currently in our jail and we’re hoping he takes advantage of the counseling and educational opportunities we offer to help him in his future endeavors.”

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Fedor Emelianenko made quick work of Rampage Jackson at Bellator Japan on Saturday, December 28. The Last Emperor finished Jackson off via first round knockout.

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In this clip, Freeway Ricky spoke about predicting that Tekashi 6ix9ine would snitch in his federal case, and he pointed out that it was nothing new. Ricky pointed out that mobster Sammy The Bull became an informant, and added that everything is just more publicized now. To hear more, including how federal cases don't have to be as strong as state cases.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – An Indiana woman who admitted to injecting fecal matter into her son’s IV is going to prison.

Tiffany Alberts, 44, was sentenced to seven years in prison followed by five years of probation one count of neglect and six counts of aggravated battery. She had been charged with attempted murder, but she was found not guilty of that charge during a bench trial in September.

The investigation began in 2016 when her then 15-year-old son developed blood infections while undergoing treatment for leukemia at Riley Hospital for Children.

Staff placed surveillance cameras in the teen’s room, and they discovered Alberts was using a syringe to inject an unknown substance in his IV bag.

Alberts later admitted to putting feces in his IV bag. She said she did it to get her son moved to another unit at Riley that had better treatment.

Doctors say the boy could have died from septic shock.

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