Robert F. Chew, who played 'Prop Joe' on 'The Wire', dead at 52

theGRIO REPORT - The passing of Chew spurred an outpouring of grief and condolences from his former cast members...

Man who inspired Omar from 'The Wire' dies at 58

theGRIO REPORT - Donnie Andrews, the Baltimore gangster behind the Omar Little character on 'The Wire', died today in New York city after he suffered a heart attack...

'Stringer Bell Bandit' arrested

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theGRIO REPORT - Chicago police have arrested and charged Kenneth Anderson, 46, for robbing and attempting to rob 11 banks in the city's downtown Loop since October, according to the Chicago Tribune...

Obama fam are 'Parks and Rec' fans

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theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama recently revealed that he and the first family often enjoy watching Parks and Recreation together...

David Simon: HBO rejected spin-off of 'The Wire'

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HBO's crime series 'The Wire' is widely hailed as one of the best (if not the best) television series of all time. But according to its creator, David Simon, the network passed on a spin-off series that would have explored the political career of the fictional Baltimore mayor Tommy Carcetti...