OxyContin: Available, and abused

theGRIO REPORT - Millions of OxyContin prescriptions are written each year and is an oft-abused medication. But, OxyContin is not alone. Nearly 1.8 million Americans were addicted to some form of prescription pain reliever...

Army major, wife accused of breaking foster kids' bones

NBC Chicago

NBC Philadelphia - A U.S. Army major and his wife are accused of torturing their three foster children for years, breaking their bones, force-feeding them hot sauce and denying them water authorities said.

Rutgers reviewing all sports practice videos

Angela Delli Santi and Katie Zezima, Associated Press

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers officials are scrutinizing practice videos of all sports to see if any coach engaged in behavior like the type that cost men's basketball coach Mike Rice his job, the university president announced Monday...

Rutgers fires basketball coach after player abuse exposed

Tom Canavan, Associated Press

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers fired basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs during practice.

Chris Brown on Rihanna incident: 'I was arrogant' and 'hotheaded'

Josh Grossberg, E! Online

TODAY - Chris Brown wants to say goodbye to the past. Stopping by 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest,' the 'Look At Me Now' crooner talked candidly about the current status of his relationship with Rihanna...

Jake Simmons: Overcoming adversity to set collegiate basketball record

Jonah Javad, WGRZ

WGRZ - BUFFALO, N.Y. - Darkness has a way of looming over Jake Simmons. The weight of the world lifted only by his night-light. Basketball.

Rilya Wilson case: Woman convicted of abuse, kidnap of missing girl

Curt Anderson, Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) - A woman was convicted Friday of kidnapping and child abuse in the case of a 4-year-old foster child who disappeared more than a decade ago...

LL Cool J talks troubled youth with Oprah

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - In a sit-down with Oprah Winfrey for an upcoming episode of Oprah's Next Chapter, the rapper-turned-actor opened up about a friend of his mother savagely beating when he was a young child...

NC inmates forced to rub hot sauce on their genitals

Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

(AP) - The warden of a North Carolina prison has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that inmates were forced to rub hot sauce on their genitals, officials said Tuesday...

Speaking up for the next Kasandra Perkins

Goldie Taylor

OPINION - A brief separation, then a Thanksgiving reconciliation. Others say he was upset that she had gone to a concert with friends the evening before. We will never know...

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