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“Repeatedly hit a crying puppy”: Police honored by PETA after viral Twitch clips lead to animal cruelty arrest

Brookhaven Police arrested Twitch streamer Aspen “AspenKartier” Easterling after viral clips allegedly captured her hitting her three month old puppy during a livestream. The dog was rescued and placed with DeKalb County Animal Services. Following the arrest on animal cruelty charges, PETA announced it will honor the department with a Compassionate Police Department Award for […]

TheBurntPeanut becomes Twitch’s most-watched streamer in January 2026

VTubers continue to rise in popularity on the leading streaming platforms, but January 2026 was undoubtedly the month of TheBurntPeanut. The VTuber was still basking in the glory of being named VTuber of the Year when it reached the pinnacle of Twitch’s viewership rankings. According to the latest statistics provided by StreamsCharts, TheBurntPeanut topped the […]

xQc slams Plaqueboymax after defending Aspen Kartier as animal abuse allegations spark outrage across Twitch community

xQc slams Plaqueboymax after defending Aspen Kartier as animal abuse allegations spark outrage across Twitch community (Image via Getty) Felix “xQc” Lengyel reacted sharply this week after fellow streamer Plaqueboymax spoke in support of Aspen Kartier during an ongoing animal abuse case. The situation became public after Aspen Kartier was accused of harming her three-month-old […]

Twitch streamer and Call of Duty legend OpTic Scump welcomes first child with wife Isabelle

Twitch streamer and ex-Call of Duty pro OpTic Scump, whose real name is Seth Abner, and his wife Isabelle have just welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Jack Jordan Abner. Jack was born on January 29, 2026. This is the first child for the couple, who have been married since 2023. The news […]

Hasan Piker back on Twitch as platform shortens suspension to three days

Hasan Piker, also known as HasanAbi, has come back to Twitch after serving a suspension that lasted for three days. Initially, the streamer was supposed to serve a seven-day ban, but the period was reduced after he appealed the suspension. Twitch has not yet released an official reason for the suspension of the streamer, which […]

Popular rapper and Twitch streamer Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori announces heartbreaking loss of newborn daughter

Snoop Dogg’s daughter, Cori Broadus, broke the sad news that her three months premature baby girl, Codi, has passed away. Codi had spent most of her life in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Cori posted a very emotional message on Instagram with a black and white picture of her holding Codi with a very […]

Twitch streamer Aspen Kartier arrested on animal cruelty charge after viral dog video

Twitch streamer and rapper Aspen Kartier, whose real name is Aspen Easterling, has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a disturbing video involving her dog spread widely online. The 19-year-old was taken into custody on Friday night and booked into the DeKalb County Jail, according to the Brookhaven Police Department. Authorities say they […]

HasanAbi to stream on YouTube following Twitch suspension

Hasan Piker, a popular streamer with the online handle HasanAbi, has come out to state that he will be continuing his live streams on YouTube despite being temporarily banned from Twitch. The ban occurred during a live stream on January 29, resulting in the HasanAbi Twitch channel being labeled as “temporarily unavailable.” Shortly after the […]

Aspen Kartier twitch ban explained after disturbing clip goes viral

Aspen Kartier, a Twitch streamer, has been banned from Twitch after a disturbing video from one of her streams went viral on social media. The video caused an uproar on social media, with many people accusing the streamer of animal cruelty. Although Twitch has not issued an official statement, the ban came after the streamer […]

Twitch streamer Agent becomes the first to complete a 24-hour Arctic survival stream

Twitch streamer ‘Agent’ achieved a historic milestone by finishing a full day of streaming from the Arctic region during his 24-hour broadcast. The North Pole served as the location for the challenge, which experienced temperatures that reached below -45°F (-42°C). The first streamer to survive extreme conditions for an entire day became Agent. He ended […]