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by Kiyonna Anthony

10.27.16

Actor Wendell Pierce Speaks Out About His Arrest

Wendell Pierce, The Wire star who was arrested for physically attacking a Bernie Sanders supporter, is breaking his silence about…

by NewsOne Staff

05.18.16

46th Annual NAACP Image Awards - Arrivals

Alleged Victim Says “Wire” Actor Tried To Enter…

Pierce did tell the police that he followed the group to their hotel room, but was grabbed by the accuser…

by Charise Frazier

05.17.16

Low Angle View Of Airplane Against Clear Sky

Man Arrested After Hijacking Egyptian Plane For "Love"

Many people believed that the hijacker may have been affiliated with ISIS, but he took over the plane because he…

by NewsOne Staff

03.29.16

Sen. Barbara Mikulski Announces Criminal Justice Reforms Aimed At Building Trust Within Police And Community In Baltimore

ROUNDUP: Inspiration Behind 'The Wire' Dies, Jeb Bush…

Nathan Barksdale, the Baltimore drug lord and inspiration behind HBO's hit series The Wire, has died.

by NewsOne Staff

02.17.16

'THE WIRE' BET Promo Shoot - December 7, 2006

Rest In Peace: ‘The Wire’ Actor Melvin Williams…

Melvin Williams, an actor on The Wire, who was a big inspiration to the show's premise, has passed away at…

by Lindsey Paul

12.04.15

Protests Continue After Death Of Baltimore Man While In Police Custody

News Roundup: “The Wire” Cast Members Call For…

Cast members of HBO’s The Wire, which has a storyline based in the streets of Baltimore, took to social media…

by NewsOne Staff

04.28.15

Discussing War On Drugs: Watch President Obama Interview…

This is what dreams are made of. President Barack Obama, who isn’t shy about his love for “one of the…

by Christina Coleman

03.27.15

‘The Wire’ Actor Stabbed And Beaten In DC…

This is beyond crazy! According to TMZ, “The Wire” star Anwan Glover aka “Slim”was stabbed inside a Washington DC nightclub early…

by SkyyHook, Contributing Editor

02.08.21

‘Prop Joe’ From ‘The Wire’ Dead At 52

Robert F. Chew, the actor who played “Proposition Joe” on the cult HBO series “The Wire,” is died in his…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

‘The Wire’ Star Michael K. Williams To Play…

Omar’s coming! Michael K. Williams, the scar-faced character actor best known for playing street-smart hardmen like Chalky White in Broadwalk…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

“The Wire” Actor Wendell Pierce Starts New Orleans…

NEW ORLEANS-Wendell Pierce who starred as Detective Bunk Moreland on the critically acclaimed TV Show, “The Wire” as well as…

by cganemccalla

06.19.19

Obama Praises Omar From “The Wire” And Blake…

President Barack Obama was the featured guest on Bill Simmons podcast which was filmed at the White House, where the…

by cganemccalla

06.19.19

“The Wire” Actress Stays In Baltimore To Help…

BALTIMORE-Sonja Sohn, who played detective Shakima “Kima” Greggs on the critically acclaimed TV show “The Wire” is playing a new…

by cganemccalla

06.19.19

“The Wire’s” Snoop Free After Pleading Guilty To…

BALTIMORE — An actress who played a Baltimore drug gang assassin in HBO’s “The Wire” pleaded guilty today to conspiring…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

“The Wire” Creator To Eric Holder: End War…

BALTIMORE-David Simon, the creator of the critically acclaimed TV series, “The Wire” has addressed Eric Holder’s request for a new…

by cganemccalla

06.19.19

Fiending! Attorney General Holder Begs "The Wire" For…

People who are missing HBO's "The Wire" are legion -- and in really good company. Apparently, Attorney General Eric Holder…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Eric Holder Joins "The Wire" Actors To Fight…

WASHINGTON D.C.-Attorney General, Eric Holder is joining with Wendell Pierce and Sonja Sohn from the critically acclaimed HBO TV series,…

by cganemccalla

06.19.19

‘Wire’ Actress Pleads Not Guilty In Drug Case

BALTIMORE — A woman who played a Baltimore drug gang assassin in HBO’s “The Wire” has pleaded not guilty to…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

Police Commissioner Calls “The Wire” A Smear On…

BALTIMORE Baltimore’s police commissioner, Frederick H. Bealefeld has made a harsh public criticism of the HBO TV Show, “The Wire”…

by cganemccalla

06.19.19