Politics
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 […]
Foundation Pulls CASA Funding as Maryland Lawmakers Seek Formal Apology
WTOP NEWS: A major foundation has pulled funding from CASA, the Maryland-based immigrants’ rights organization under fire for its recent pro-Palestinian tweets, and Jewish lawmakers are calling for a public apology. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, […]
Van Hollen, Fellow Democrats Urge Feds to Update Banking ‘Red Flags’ on Legal Marijuana Businesses
MARYLAND MATTERS: The federal government unfairly penalizes state-legal marijuana businesses whose owners have been convicted of marijuana-related crimes, restricting them from loans and other banking tools, a group of U.S. Senate and House Democrats wrote to the […]
Economic Development
In Garrett Park, you’ll find conviviality, foliage and history
By Jillian Atelsek Every night for the first two months after Alysia Bone gave birth to her youngest child, a different neighbor brought dinner to her doorstep in Garrett Park, Md. Such neighborliness is not unusual, […]
Report Details Plans for New Commanders Stadium in Prince George’s
By Tracee Wilkins, News4 Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks detail their plan for a new stadium for the Washington Commanders in a report obtained by […]
Amazon To Build Affordable Housing Near Transit Stops In Maryland
By: Associated Press BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amazon said Tuesday it will spend more than $120 million to build affordable-housing units close to transit stations near Seattle and Washington, D.C, the latest example of a tech company […]
Hometown Sports
No. 2 St. John’s grinds out another WCAC win against No. 5 McNamara
WASHINGTON POST: Some 20 minutes after his team earned a 75-67 win over Bishop McNamara on Tuesday night, St. John’s guard Malik Mack was laughing in disbelief at how intense the final minutes were. The […]
Bowie State Basketball Travels to Virginia State for Road Finale Wednesday
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: The Bowie State men’s and women’s basketball teams will travel to Ettrick, Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 15 for its road finale against Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) foe Virginia State in a […]
Men’s Basketball Hosts Elizabeth City State on Military Appreciation Night
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: After getting back into the win column last weekend, earning its first conference win at home this season, the Bowie State men’s basketball team will look to carry that momentum into Thursday’s […]
Local News
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 […]
Metro Board Says Service Cuts Are Real If Funding Doesn’t Increase
WASHINGTON POST: Board members said they have no choice but to plan out the next fiscal year while they wait for regional leaders to help close a $750 million budget hole. Metro board members stressed […]
Maryland joins DC, 40 other states suing Meta, claiming mental health harms to children
BALTIMORE BANNER: The scope of the legal claims may vary, but all are expected to assert that Meta used harmful and manipulative tactics purposefully to keep children on its platforms. Maryland, the District of Columbia […]
Wellness
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BSU Women’s Forum Annual Expo – March 17
The BSU Women’s Forum will be celebrating Women’s History Month with our Annual Expo virtual event on March 17. This year we will focus on Mental health and Wellness. We take pride in providing opportunities […]
Capital Comedy Festival
Event Information:Saturday, March 12, 20228:00 PM ETDAR Constitution Hall 1776 D Street NW Washington DC 20006 Capital Comedy FestivalFeaturing Sommore, Tony Rock, Tommy Davidson, & DC Don Curry Reschedule! This event will take place on […]
Parades and Pubs: DC-area St. Patrick’s Day 2022 celebrations
Written by: Jessica Kronzer On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish and, luckily, the D.C. area has a number of ways to celebrate the holiday. St. Patrick’s Day falls on Thursday, March 17, so many […]
