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August 6, 2015

Busta Rhymes arrested on assault charges, allegedly threw protein drink at gym worker

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault after allegedly throwing a protein drink at a…
August 4, 2015

Victim's kids finally get $1 million in 9/11 compensation after growing up in poverty

theGrio REPORT - For over a decade, three sons of one of the 9/11 victims lived in poverty, unaware of…
August 3, 2015

Firefighters rescue mother, five children from burning building

theGRIO REPORT - On Sunday, a mother and her five children were rescued from a burning building by Brooklyn firefighters.…
August 3, 2015

Lupita Nyong'o to star in Off-Broadway play set during Liberian Civil War

theGRIO REPORT - Lupita Nyong'o is making her New York stage debut in an Off-Broadway play called "Eclipsed."...
August 1, 2015

Teen mom who carried dead baby in Victoria’s Secret bag is charged with murder

theGrio REPORT - Thursday, a teen mom caught with a dead newborn stuffed in a shopping bag, while allegedly shoplifting…
July 31, 2015

New York police officer gets down to 'Whip,' 'Nae Nae' at block party

theGRIO REPORT - More of this, please. One New York police officer showed that it is possible for law enforcement…
July 25, 2015

NYPD: Parking attendant gave away Grandmaster Flash's car

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have launched an investigation after hip-hop heavyweight Grandmaster Flash's car was given…
July 24, 2015

The glamour of it all! New York! with World Wide Nate

theGRIO - New York City, the Big Apple! The NYC is home to numerous points of interest...
July 19, 2015

Suspect in 82-year-old's rape busted after his mother helps police

theGrio REPORT - Asa Roberts, the 18-year-old who was accused of the brutal rape and assault of an 82-year-old, surrendered…
July 1, 2015

Valedictorian gives graduation speech at school where dad is custodian

theGrio REPORT - This year, the valedictorian of Wilson Magnet High School thanked her immigrant father - who also happens…
June 16, 2015

Queens man left dad's body in morgue to collect benefits

theGrio REPORT - Christopher Bunn, whose NYPD father Sgt. James Bunn died in 2010, left his dad's body unclaimed for…
June 3, 2015

New book details story of black man caged in a New York zoo in early 1900s

theGRIO REPORT - A new book details the shocking story of a Congolese man who was caged in a New…
May 21, 2015

Man wrongfully imprisoned for 16 years receives $2.75 million

theGRIO REPORT - Kareem Bellamy became a millionaire Wednesday. But the 48-year-old says the money cannot make up for the…
May 2, 2015

N.Y mom viciously beats woman over parking space as husband cheers

theGrio REPORT - A New York mother was caught on camera viciously beating another woman over a parking space.
April 28, 2015

Man wanted for 4 murders gives TV interview using an alias, captured

theGRIO REPORT - A man who was the prime suspect in a quadruple killing gave an interview at a homeless…
April 21, 2015

Mother comes to daughter's school, allegedly knocks her teacher out cold

theGRIO REPORT - A woman and her niece have been arrested after allegedly attacking a teacher at a middle school…
April 20, 2015

'Good Times' actor Ben Powers dies at 64

NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts (AP) — Actor Alton "Ben" Powers, known for his role in the 1970s CBS television series "Good…
April 14, 2015

Cookie Monster arrested in Times Square for allegedly groping teenager

theGrio REPORT - This is the second time we've covered a story on Cookie Monster this week, but this one…
April 9, 2015

New York teen accepted at all 8 Ivy League schools

ELMONT, New York (AP) — Nigerian-born Elmont High School senior Harold Ekeh had a plan — he would apply to…
April 5, 2015

Derek Fisher's wife ‘blindsided’ by former NBA star’s divorce filing

theGrio REPORT - According to reports, the wife of Knicks coach Derek Fisher says she was “blindsided” when the former…