Creative arts provide outlet for at-risk city youth
theGRIO REPORT - A rash of violent crimes in major cities like Philadelphia and Chicago have only highlighted the need to for creative programs to inspire and protect at-risk minority youth...
3 black workers find noose in front of locker
PHILADELPHIA - Three African-American employees at a Mercer County plant claim someone hung a noose in front of their lockers...
Teen arrested for spray painting racist graffiti
PHILADELPHIA - Police say a teenager is responsible for spray-painting vulgar language and racial slurs on several cars and homes in a historically black southern New Jersey neighborhood...
4 people shot in 41 minutes in Philadelphia
theGRIO REPORT - Memorial Day in Philadelphia proved to be a violent night for residents of three Philadelphia neighborhoods. Four people were shot in just 41 minutes leaving police scrabbling to aid the victims...
Romney faces tough crowd in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Mitt Romney struggled to find support for his education proposals while campaigning at an inner-city school Thursday, one day after declaring education the 'civil rights issue of our era'....
Jay-Z's 'Made in America' line-up released
Last week, Jay-z announced the “Made in America” music festival to take place in Philadelphia Labor Day weekend. Now the eclectic line-up ha…
High school basketball phenom signs with Duke
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Star high school forward Amile Jefferson has signed with Duke...
Dad delivers baby girl in bathroom
PHILADELPHIA - Mother Ivonne Rodriguez went into labor (about two weeks early) last week inside the bathroom of the apartment that the engaged couple shares in Bensalem, Pa...
Philly radio legend Brian Carter dies
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia radio personality Brian Carter for 'Carter and Sanborn' fame has died, according to Power 99 radio...
Pastor advises black women to stay single
theGRIO REPORT - What really distinguishes 'Call Tyrone' from other black dating books by men is Johnson's suggestion that the single life might be a gift from God.
