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July 18, 2012

Pastor tested for HIV in church pulpit

Rev. Anthony Lee, pastor at the Community of Hope church in Washington D.C., is tackling the subject of HIV/AIDS and…
July 16, 2012

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s absence goes unnoticed in DC

CHICAGO (AP) - When Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. disappeared last month for a mysterious medical leave, it took weeks for…
July 13, 2012

DC chief: Conflicting reports on officer's Michelle Obama threats

WASHINGTON (AP) - A District of Columbia police officer found that out this week when he came under investigation for…
July 12, 2012

DC police officer investigated for threatening to 'shoot' Michelle Obama

A Washington D.C. police officer who was serving as an escort for White House officials was reportedly heard marking threatening…
July 12, 2012

DC mayor Vincent Gray, campaign hid poll workers' pay

(AP) - District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray's 2010 campaign routinely paid day laborers $100 in cash — twice the…
July 10, 2012

Pastor: 3 boys found drowned in shallow creek had never been in water

NBC Washington Three boys who drowned in a shallow creek on Maryland's Eastern Shore did not know how to swim…
June 27, 2012

Rap karaoke ends in a 100 person brawl

theGRIO REPORT - Outside Red Rock Cafe in Gaithersburg, Washington, a 100 person brawl broke out leaving 1 person shot…
June 21, 2012

HIV rate remains epidemic among black women in DC

According to the Washington Post, the rate of HIV positive, heterosexual, poor African-American females in Washington DC has doubled since…
June 18, 2012

‘Fathering Court’ helps ex-cons become better dads

VIDEO - A DC training program to help young fathers returning from prison find jobs to pay child support, reconnect…
June 18, 2012

Frederick Douglass statue in halls of Capitol a possibility

The most recent bill approved by the Senate panel this week would allow Washington D.C. to build a statue of…
June 14, 2012

‘Club 2012’: Black parents who made sure sons succeeded in school

The parents of young black men Loudon Country Washington D.C didn't want their children to be left behind in the…
June 14, 2012

Former ‘Family Matters’ star may be involved in DC kickback scheme

' Family Matters' Laura Winslow may be tied the scandal that put former D.C. council member Harry Thomas in jail…
May 31, 2012

Thousands mourn the godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown

Today, the Memorial service for Chuck Brown, the godfather of go-go is held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center…
May 25, 2012

Marion Barry: I misspoke when I said 'Polacks'

WASHINGTON (AP) - D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry says he misspoke when he referred to the Polish community with the disparaging…
May 23, 2012

Mistaken identity prompts DC police brutality protest

A protester accused of assaulting police while being taken into custody in a case of mistaken identity is now protesting…
May 21, 2012

Former DC Mayor Marion Barry hospitalized in Vegas

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry has been hospitalized in Las Vegas...
May 16, 2012

Chuck Brown dead: 'Godfather of Go-Go' passes away at 75

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go…
May 9, 2012

Chuck Brown, Godfather of Go-Go, has pneumonia

Questions surrounding the unidentified cause of the 75 year old go-go legend Chuck Brown's illness may have finally been solved...
May 8, 2012

Perennial launches youth business competition in Washington DC

theGRIO REPORT - Perennial, a Washington, D.C.-based family of businesses, under direction of national business leader and advocate Lamell McMorris,…
May 8, 2012

Woman run over in alleged 'road rage' incident, suspect in custody

VIDEO - A suspect has been arrested on charges stemming from a fatal confrontation Friday morning, and detectives are calling…