Politics
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Releases Additional State Funding for Security Against Wave of Hate Crimes
BALTIMORE SUN: Gov. Wes Moore said Monday that the state will fund an additional $1 million in grants for local organizations and religious institutions to hire security in response to a recent wave of hate […]
Greenbelt City Council Member Brandon ‘Ric’ Gordon Dies at 41
WASHINGTON POST: Greenbelt City Council member Brandon “Ric” Gordon, who was reelected for a second term earlier this month, died at age 41 on Sunday, the city of Greenbelt announced in a release. The Prince […]
Amid Crime Surge, DC Lawmakers Weigh Harsher Punishments
WTOP NEWS: There are startling stats for people who live or work in the District: violent crime is up 40%, and property crimes like carjackings and theft have also skyrocketed. The D.C. Council will hear […]
Economic Development
Maryland Lawmakers Advance $400M for Area Around FedEx Field
By Tracee Wilkins Maryland lawmakers want to invest state funds in the area around FedExField, whether or not the Commanders get a new stadium. The House Appropriations Committee approved $400 million bonding authority on Monday for […]
DC envisions new sportsplex at RFK Stadium site, with or without NFL football
By: John Domen It started with athletic fields on the north end of the RFK Stadium complex, and now D.C. leaders are envisioning a new indoor sports complex on what is currently 190 acres of […]
Where is all this money coming from? Homebuyers fighting against all-cash offers
Author: Larry Miller WASHINGTON — The average family on the hunt for a home in the Washington metro learns quickly that time is not on your side and the only language that everyone understands is that […]
Hometown Sports
WCAC Basketball Playoffs Begin Tonight, set to feature Nationally Ranked Teams!
The WCAC Basketball Playoffs kick off tonight for both Boys and Girls Basketball. On the boy’s side, Paul VI finished 26-2, ranked 3rd Nationally as the top seed in the WCAC playoffs, while St. Johns […]
Bowie State to Face Elizabeth City State Thursday in CIAA Quarterfinals
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: The No. 4 seeded Bowie State Bulldogs will face the No. 5 seeded Elizabeth City State Vikings during the quarterfinal round of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Women’s Basketball Tournament Thursday, Feb. […]
Bowie State Women’s Hoops Earn Bye; Will Play on Thursday, Men’s Hoops to Face Shaw Tuesday in CIAA Tourney
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced the brackets for its 2023 Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournament. Bowie State women’s basketball earned the No. 4 seed and Bowie State men’s basketball were named the […]
Local News
17 Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed in Clinton Shooting, 5th Shooting in a 24 Hour Period
WUSA 9: Saturday’s shooting occurred on the 7900 block of Green Street in Clinton, Maryland just after 2:30 p.m. Prince George’s County Police are investigating yet another homicide. This marks the third homicide and fifth shooting […]
New Legislation in Prince George’s County Aims to Improve Pedestrian Safety
WUSA 9: Improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Prince George’s County is the goal of new legislation. It comes at a time when the county is leading the state with the highest number of […]
Advocates Urge D.C. to Find New Ways to Stem Rising Opioid Drug Deaths
WASHINGTON POST: The opioid crisis should command more of the mayor’s attention, advocates said, as a commission begins to decide how to use $80 million in settlement dollars. People who have used opioids and their […]
Wellness
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New Haven Institution Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Will Open at Westfield Montgomery Mall
WRITTEN BY DAVID TRAN In 1925, Frank Pepe opened his first pizza shop in Connecticut, introducing the coal-fired thin-crust pies that would come to define New Haven-style pizza (it still draws long lines for its white […]
Pablo Francisco, famous for spoofing movie trailers, performs live at DC Comedy Loft
By: Jason Fraley One man. One way. One desire to spoof a movie trailer voice and become a star. Pablo Francisco performs at the DC Comedy Loft from Thursday through Saturday. “It’ll rip your voice up,” Francisco […]
‘On-the-spot offers’ | DC government kicks off huge virtual job fair, tries to fill 500+ vacancies
Author: Brielle Ashford (WUSA9) WASHINGTON — A virtual job fair set to fill hundreds of vacancies in D.C. government positions begins Wednesday, March 16. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Department of Human resources are actively […]