(Washington, DC) — DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier plans to hold a community meeting this week to address the recent uptick in street robberies. There have been more than a dozen holdups in various parts of Northwest just in the last week. Many of the robberies have come at gunpoint, which has more and more […]
Sheila Stewart Director of News Programming for Radio One DC Stations was invited to speak at Morrison/Foerster Law Firm for Black History Month.
Please join us for a moment of silence & prayer as we reflect on the life, the legacy & the musical memory of our beloved Whitney Houston on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 12 noon EST on radio stations across the country. Check out the latest Whitney Houston updates See the funeral live below.
(Madeira, OH) — Drug charges are pending in Ohio against a woman accused of snorting coke during a visit at her daughter’s school. Police in Madeira say Emily Rosenberger was at her eight-year-old’s Valentine’s Day party when staff members caught her in a restroom snorting what appeared to be cocaine. It happened at Madeira Elementary […]
(Arlington, VA) — Metrorail track work moves into Arlington for the Presidents Day weekend, with station closures on the Orange Line. Beginning at 10 tonight and continuing through the system’s closing on Monday night, shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Rosslyn and Virginia Square. Passengers should add at least 30 minutes to their […]
(Washington, DC) — A faculty member from the DC’s CHOICE tutoring agency has been fired amid allegations that he had sex with a student. According to WJLA-TV, the 18-year-old student is a ward of the city and the matter has been turned over to police. Accused teacher, Hayes Capers, could not be reached for comment. […]
(Dallas, TX) — Bishop T.D. Jakes plans to deliver an uplifting message at Whitney Houston’s funeral this weekend. Pastor Jakes says along with trying to comfort the family, he’ll use his allotted time to speak about faith and reflection. Jakes is the senior pastor at the non-denominational Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas. He worked with […]
(Raeford, NC) — A preschool in North Carolina is accused of telling a four-year-old student her homemade lunch is not healthy enough. The “Carolina Journal” is reporting it happened at WestHoke Elementary School in Raeford. The homemade lunch included a turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice. However, the little girl ended up eating chicken […]
(Washington, DC) — Dozens of students at George Washington University are recovering from norovirus. The school has confirmed 85 cases of the highly contagious virus which causes symptoms that include vomiting and stomach cramping. Students say they are concerned about contracting the virus. Buildings like the Marvin Center, Gelman Library and Lerner Health and Wellness Center are being scrubbed down. […]
(Fairfax Co., VA) — A Fairfax County jury has convicted a former school bus driver on eight counts of possessing child pornography and has recommended 180-days in jail. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jonathan Phillips says Derrick Herndon was arrested last fall after detectives traced downloads of child pornography to a computer in his home. Smith drove school […]
(Alexandria, VA) — Today’s funeral procession for Alexandria paramedic Joshua Weissman will have a major impact on travel in the area. Stretches of King Street, Braddock Road, Van Dorn Street, Seminary Road and Janney’s Lane will all be impacted as the procession gets underway later this afternoon. The entire Alexandria Fire Department will be out of service […]
(Washington, DC) — Ten of the nation’s 15 wealthiest counties are located in the Washington, DC area. “MainStreet.com” says according to U.S. Census figures, Loudoun County, Virginia is at the top of the list with a median household income of more than 119-thousand-500-dollars. That’s more than 16-thousand-dollars richer than second-place Fairfax County. What’s more remarkable […]