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Famous Dex stan faces probation after trying to steal plane to attend concert

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EXCLUSIVE: Family of ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett issues statement

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Dominique Williams thegrio.com

Man arrested and charged after sexual assault streamed live inside Atlanta night club

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Boomerang’ showrunner Ben Cory Jones on bringing the iconic film to TV

TheGrio caught up with Ben Cory Jones, showrunner of BET’s highly-anticipated new series, ‘Boomerang’ at the Sundance FIlm Festival.
/ January 31, 2019
andrew Cumo thegrio.com

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for investigation after four Black girls claim strip search at Binghamton school

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called for the state’s Education Department to investigate the school strip search of four, 12-year-old Black girls.
/ January 31, 2019
Drake thegrio.com

Fast food fact check: Drake gave out $200, not $20,000, during a pit-stop at McDonalds

Drake’s fans thought the rapper handed over $20,000 in tips to two McDonald’s employees, except he actually only gave the employees $100 each.
/ January 31, 2019
Polar Vortex Chicago thegrio.com

Charitable donor picks up tab to put 70 homeless people in hotels during Chicago’s brutal sub-zero weather

A good samaritan helped to get 70 homeless people into safe and warm accommodations during brutally cold temperatures in Chicago by paying for hotel rooms.
/ January 31, 2019
Robert Jennings thegrio.com

61-year old, Texas inmate executed for fatal shooting in Houston officer’s death

Robert Jennings was executed by lethal injection for killing Houston police officer Elston Howard more than three decades ago. 
/ January 31, 2019

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. latest generous donor to help cash-strapped Bennett College stay afloat

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has joined in to help the cash-strapped Bennett College with a pledged donation of $100,000.
/ January 31, 2019
Wendy Williams thegrio.com

Wendy Williams reportedly planning to move to NYC to focus on health and shorten commute

Wendy Williams’ health setbacks has her contemplating ways to move forward with a possible switch in locale, according to reports.
/ January 31, 2019