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October 12, 2015

Siblings reunite at Rutgers University after 7 years apart

Keith DuPree and Gina Pearson don't remember much of their childhood together, even though they were siblings...
October 6, 2015

Man fired after #HisNameIsCayden Facebook post says he's a 'victim' too

Monday, a Georgia man was fired from his job at Polaris Marketing Group after he posted a picture of his…
October 5, 2015

Man fired after posting racist comments about a co-worker's son

A white man was fired after he posted a selfie of himself and a black co-worker's son to Facebook, generating…
October 3, 2015

'Yelp for People' app is a terrifying possibility

Peeple, an app that is essentially Yelp, but for people and not place, is releasing in November. It's a rather…
September 20, 2015

Fetty Wap inspires young fan living with prosthetic eye

Brenda Vaden's son, Jayden, lost an eye at a young age and wore a prosthetic replacement for some time. That…
September 19, 2015

Nine cops show up to arrest black teen for 'jaywalking,' altercation ensues

Nine California police officer showed up to arrest a black teenager for jaywalking, and during the arrest, they lifted the…
September 16, 2015

Police chief retires after post criticizing Black Lives Matter on Facebook

SURF CITY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina town has approved the retirement of the police chief after he referred…
September 13, 2015

Officer's photo with man who tried to stab him last year goes viral

Raleigh Police Officer JD Boyd saw a man who had once tried to kill him and decided to take a…
August 27, 2015

Restraint over sharing Virginia shooting video urged

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The online reaction spread quickly as expected after a killer posted video of his attack on…
August 26, 2015

Fatal on-air shooting of reporter and cameraman may have been racially motivated

Two members of a Virginia news team were killed during a live broadcast Wednesday morning, in what may be a…
August 17, 2015

St. Louis officer brags about spending 'annual Michael Brown bonus'

theGRIO REPORT - A St. Louis County police officer's comments are being investigated after he posted to social media about…
August 12, 2015

Memphis Police Department posts 'Their Lives Matter' photo with white woman, black man

The Memphis Police Department has a new Facebook cover photo that's gone viral. And no, it doesn't say 'Black Lives…
August 10, 2015

Missouri police union declares shooting anniversary 'Darren Wilson Day,' deletes post

theGrio REPORT - A Facebook post on the Columbia Police Officers' Association page declared the one-year anniversary of the death…
August 5, 2015

Willow Smith speaks out on parents divorce rumors

theGRIO REPORT - Willow Smith seems more amused than annoyed by the constant rumors of her parents divorcing. "The media…
August 5, 2015

Kelly Osbourne's 'Latinos clean toilets' comment the latest in trainwreck TV on 'The View'

OPINION - During a recent airing of The View, Kelly Osbourne did two things that offer a teachable moment in…
July 31, 2015

White woman splashed at Chicago beach responds by shouting n-word

theGRIO REPORT - Splashed water. That's all it took to allegedly spark an explosive racial tirade. Raquel Bolton was with…
July 27, 2015

County official urges man to better contain BBQ smoke because of neighbor's repeated complaints

theGRIO REPORT - If you're having a barbecue, people better not be able to tell from the smell if they…
July 20, 2015

Friend: Sandra Bland 'in good spirits' before jail death

HEMPSTEAD, Texas (AP) — Friends' recollections and Sandra Bland's own words present a picture of a young woman on the…
July 17, 2015

Tyler Perry blasts Bobbi Kristina Brown reports, demands ‘decency and respect’ for family

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry has taken aim at the media, demanding that they show "decency and respect" for Bobbi…
July 16, 2015

Washington mayor compares Obamas to monkeys, refuses to resign

theGRIO REPORT - A Washington mayor is facing pressure to resign after he allegedly posted racist comments on Facebook about…