Politics
Alsobrooks Hits the Airwaves in a Senate Race Transformed by Hogan
MARYLAND MATTERS: Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D), who has seen her principal opponent in the Democratic Senate primary, U.S. Rep. David Trone, dominate the airwaves for several months, went up with her first […]
Sky High Prescription Drug Prices Have Md. Legislators Looking For Consumer Relief
WTOP NEWS: Skyrocketing prescription drug prices are forcing Maryland legislators to look at several solutions to try to bring those costs down for citizens. One man who testified before Maryland’s Senate Finance Committee last week […]
Top Virginia Senate Democrats Deal Setback to Legislation to Relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards
WTOP NEWS: Top Democrats in the Virginia Senate have dealt a blow to legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia, refusing to docket the […]
Economic Development
Vacant Hyattsville Lot on Purple Line Could Get New Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: A Minnesota affordable housing developer wants to put an all-affordable apartment building on vacant land steps from a Purple Line station under construction in Hyattsville, representing the company’s first foray into Greater […]
Amazon Loans Howard U. Millions for Affordable Housing Project
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Howard University is advancing plans to renovate and re-tenant Howard Manor, a vacant, former rent-controlled property near campus, thanks to funds from Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN). The university announced Friday it has […]
Prince George’s County Leads Maryland With 55,000 New Job Since 2011
THREEE60: Prince George’s County proudly announces a significant economic growth and development milestone. Over the past ten years, from 2011 to 2021, the County has successfully added 55,000 new jobs, marking a considerable achievement in […]
Hometown Sports
BSU Unveils Updated Basketball Arena; Bowling Benefit for Softball Program; Honoring Coach Dave Dolch
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Bowie State Basketball Unveils Updated Basketball Arena Bowie State unveiled its brand-new NBA quality court on Sept. 21 with Wanda Durant and the men’s basketball team on hand for the ribbon cutting. The […]
Local Police Looking to Identify H ST Shooter of Former Morgan State Basketball Player
WTOP: A man is dead and three others were wounded during a shooting Saturday at a nightclub on H Street in Northeast D.C., police said. According to authorities, officers responded just before midnight to a […]
Bowie State Football Set for Home Opener Saturday Against Shaw
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: Bowie State (1-1) will host Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) foe Shaw (0-2) in its home opener on Saturday (Sept. 16) at Bulldog Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. and the […]
Local News
DC-Area Airports Set Daily Rainfall Records
FOX 5 DC: Washington, D.C. area airports set daily rainfall records Tuesday as a powerful storm moved across the region. Tucker Barnes said 2.24 inches was reported at Reagan National Airport, 1.76 inches was reported at […]
Eagle Harbor Activists Hope Federal Aid Will Help Boost Environmental Restoration
MARYLAND MATTERS: James Crudup has vivid memories of traveling to Seagull Beach in Charles County during his teenage years. “I remember that water being just as clear as if we were in Florida…that’s the way […]
TGI Fridays Shutters Five D.C.-Area Restaurants in Two Weeks
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: TGI Fridays has culled the herd in Greater Washington. TGI Fridays has shuttered five D.C.-area restaurants in two weeks, four in Northern Virginia and one in suburban Maryland. The restaurant chain announced […]
Wellness
Abortion Laws in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What Happens After Roe v. Wade Ruling
Whether people seeking abortions can legally access them where they live is expected to change dramatically after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Friday overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that granted a federal right to […]
D.C. to Start Offering COVID-19 Vaccine to Toddlers on Tuesday
D.C. will start offering coronavirus vaccines to children 6 months and older at the city’s COVID centers in all eight wards Tuesday. The city will offer the Moderna and Pfizer pediatric vaccines that were approved […]
Doctor answers questions on COVID-19 vaccines for younger kids
As COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have been authorized for children ages 6 months and older, a doctor from Children’s National Hospital has answers to common questions. “The most common question I get,” said […]
Upcoming Events
Get blasted by paint at ‘Beat the Bomb’ in DC’s Ivy City, where ‘losing is half the fun’
WTOP: Get ready to step into real-life video games where it’s not only “game over” if you lose, you get blasted by paint. Beat the Bomb is now open in the 10,000-square-foot Hecht Warehouse located in […]
National Cherry Blossom Festival in Full Force, D.C. is Open
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Featuring five weekends of food, fun, culture, entertainment and the theme “Spring It On,” the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival (NCBF) is all about embracing the beauty of the District’s spring full throttle. “It really […]
2023 St. Patrick’s Day events in the D.C. area
The luck of the Irish is on its way to the D.C. area with several St. Patrick’s Day events planned, from live music to beer drinking to literary celebrations and beyond. Here is a quick […]
Community Resources
Saturday Storm Could Bring Rain, Wintry Mix, Snow to DC Area
Storm Team4 says another blast of wintry weather is coming to the Washington, D.C., area on Saturday — and it could bring the last snowflakes of the season. Whether you’re a snow lover or are […]
Here are the lowest gas prices in the DMV, via Gas Buddy
Author: Khalida Volou (WUSA9), Associated Press WASHINGTON — With gas prices continuing to soar, finding the pumps with the best deals is more important than ever. You can now track the latest and lowest gas prices […]
Want to Help Ukraine? Where to Donate & Tips to Avoid Scams
Many want to know how they can help the people of Ukraine during this difficult time, but scammers could try to take advantage of that generosity. Here are some tips to make sure your money […]
