Police sergeant lied about being shot by black man
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A white city police sergeant made up a story about being shot by a black man while on patrol last month and actually intentionally shot himself for unknown reasons, Philadelphia’s...
View ArticlePhilly cop fired for shooting self, blaming black man
A white Philadelphia police sergeant who made up a story about being shot by a black man while on patrol last month has lost his job. The city’s police commissioner, Charles Ramsey said 46-year-old...
View ArticleNeighbor tells of role in discovery of missing women
This video is playable across all supported devices. "I've been kidnapped," Berry, who disappeared a decade ago, told a 911 dispatcher after calling from Ramsey's home. "I've been missing for 10 years...
View ArticleCharles Ramsey is an American hero, not a ‘hilarious’ meme
Charles Ramsey is a true American hero who happens to be a funny and engaging storyteller. He deserves national attention, but not in the form of being the next auto-tuned “star” on social media. After...
View ArticleCharles Ramsey: Domestic abuse conviction shouldn’t overshadow the good deed...
By now, I don’t think I need to explain to you that Charles Ramsey is “famous.” Earlier this week, he gave a descriptive interview to an ABC affiliate in Cleveland after he assisted a woman who was...
View ArticleSweet Brown gives Charles Ramsey ‘thumbs up,’ dishes on new reality show
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View ArticleCleveland man gets tattoo of Charles Ramsey’s face
A Cleveland man decided to get a tattoo of Charles Ramsey’s face on his leg. Charles Ramsey became a YouTube sensation following a TV interview about his part in helping to free Amanda Berry and two...
View ArticleCleveland ‘hero’ Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life
NBC News - Cleveland’s most camera-ready hero may now also be its best fed. More than a dozen Ohio restaurants and at least one in Pennsylvania have pledged free burgers for life to Charles Ramsey, the...
View ArticleCharles Ramsey featured in online video game
Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey is now featured in an online video game, according to WKYC. The object of the game, “Charles Ramsey Burger Bash,” is to throw hamburgers at a character representing Ariel...
View ArticleCharles Ramsey claims he’s ‘broke’: ‘Just give me a job, just pay me’
Charles Ramsey was thrust into the spotlight after being hailed as a hero for saving three women who were held captive for a decade. Now, he says his new-found fame has ruined his life and left him...
View ArticleCharles Ramsey: Memoir for man who helped free 3 Cleveland women
CLEVELAND (AP) — The man who famously put aside his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive in a Cleveland house for over a decade has signed a contract to publish his memoirs. Charles Ramsey...
View ArticletheGrio’s 20 most uplifting stories of 2013
There were plenty of positive and uplifting stories to share and celebrate in 2013. Two young teens helped save a 5-year-old kidnapping victim in Pennsylvania. A kindergartner, just 5-years-old...
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