Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes joined Dominique Da Diva for a special conversation following a major hometown honor: receiving the Key to the City of Washington, D.C. Hughes was presented with the honor by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in recognition of her decades of leadership, service and groundbreaking contributions to media. Days after […]
A man accused of crashing his vehicle through a gate at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s East Hampton property has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the incident. According to reports, 63-year-old Keith Webster entered the plea after being charged with felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor criminal trespass. The incident reportedly caused approximately $1,500 in damage […]
If you’re planning a trip soon, you may want to pay extra attention to your carry-on bag before heading to the airport.The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding the use of advanced 3D computed tomography (CT) scanners at airport security checkpoints across the country. Unlike traditional X-ray machines, the new technology creates detailed three-dimensional images of carry-on […]
Offset has avoided jail time after reaching an agreement in his misdemeanor assault case stemming from an alleged altercation with a security guard at a Los Angeles dispensary. A judge approved the rapper’s request to enter a diversion program. Under the agreement, Offset must complete 50 hours of community service, attend anger management classes, stay at […]
Millions of federal student loan borrowers, including many across the DMV, should keep a close eye on their mailboxes and StudentAid.gov accounts in the coming months. The U.S. Department of Education has begun notifying borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan that they must choose a new repayment option within 90 days of […]
Cardi B is once again at the center of social media buzz after being spotted having dinner with Nigerian soccer player Maduka Okoye. While the pair has not confirmed they’re in a relationship, fans have been analyzing videos and photos from their outing, fueling dating speculation. The conversation intensified after the mother of Okoye’s child […]
Residents across the DMV are being urged to take extra precautions as dangerous air quality continues to impact the region. Health officials say smoke drifting into the area has pushed Air Quality Index (AQI) levels into the “Very Unhealthy” range in several communities, with some locations nearing hazardous conditions. The poor air quality is being driven largely by wildfire […]
Pooh Shiesty’s legal troubles continue to make headlines as new allegations emerge in his ongoing federal case. According to reports discussed on Diva’s Daily Dirt, prosecutors allege the Memphis rapper paid his co-defendants $5,000 each to help orchestrate an alleged robbery and kidnapping involving Gucci Mane’s former artist Foogiano. The allegations reportedly reference text messages that investigators believe […]
As families across the DMV prepare for a new school year, Maryland and Virginia are offering tax-free shopping events that could help stretch back-to-school budgets a little further. While Washington, D.C., no longer offers a tax-free weekend, both Maryland and Virginia will once again host sales tax holidays this August, allowing shoppers to purchase certain […]
Boosie is back in the headlines, but this time it has nothing to do with music. According to reports discussed on Diva’s Daily Dirt, the rapper is seeking a $300,000 refund after allegedly paying two men connected to an effort to secure a presidential pardon. The situation has drawn attention after it was revealed that the […]
Americans may be one step closer to ending the twice-a-year ritual of changing their clocks, but daylight saving time is not permanent just yet. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act on July 14, advancing legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide and eliminate the annual “spring forward” and “fall […]
Fans looking forward to the Motion Party Tour will have to wait a little longer. BossMan Dlow recently announced that the 25-city tour has been postponed following Yung Miami’s last-minute departure from the lineup. The City Girls star later addressed fans directly, explaining that she made the decision to step away from the tour so […]