(Los Angeles, CA) — TMZ is reporting that officials told Whitney Houston’s family that the singer apparently died of a mix of pills and alcohol. Houston was found dead Saturday in a bathtub in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Citing family sources, TMZ reports they were told there wasn’t enough water in Houston’s […]
(Bowie, MD) — Sixteen-year-old Garrett Bailey of Bowie is facing charges after reportedly threatening a Circuit Court Judge. The Bowie High School freshman is being charged as an adult with solicitation to commit first degree murder, possession of an illegal firearm, and threats against a state official. Bailey was in court on a break-in charge […]
(Washington, DC) — Funeral services were held Saturday for JaParker Jones, a transgender woman who was murdered earlier this month in Northeast Washington. Police say 55-year-old Gary Montgomery of the District stabbed Jones to death February 2nd at a bus stop on East Capitol Street. Montgomery is being held in jail without bond pending another […]
Despite a glowing report from his probation officer, Chris Brown’s request to end his supervised probation was denied by a judge at a hearing on Thursday. The singer’s attorney appeared in an L.A. court to ask Superior Court Judge George Lomeli to end Brown’s supervised probation early because of good behavior. (Brown was sentenced to […]
(Rockville, MD) — A former teacher at Montrose Christian School in Rockville is under arrest for sex offenses with a teenage student. Twenty-seven-year-old Ashley Campbell, of Pennsylvania, surrendered to Montgomery County police. She’s accused of having an ongoing sexual affair with a male student between the fall of 2010 and January 2012. Montgomery County police […]
(Clinton, MD) — Police in Prince George’s County have arrested a suspect in a carjacking at a Walmart in Clinton. It happened around 7:30 yesterday morning in the parking lot of the Walmart on Branch Avenue. Police say the suspect took off in the victim’s truck, but crashed shortly after near the exit for the […]
District Launches New Ad Campaign Promoting School Attendance Effort Part of Cross-Agency Initiative to Improve Outcomes Through Truancy Prevention WHAT/WHO: Mayor Vincent C. Gray. Deputy Mayor for Education, De’Shawn Wright, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Beatriz “BB” Oteroand, the Honorable Zoe Bush, Associate Judge, D.C. Superior Court will unveil a new citywide ad campaign that reinforces the link between consistent school attendance and academic success. Research shows that missing […]
(Greenbelt, MD) — Federal authorities say a Silver Spring woman faces at least ten-years in prison after being busted for drugs at the Maryland Correction Facility in Jessup. Twenty-five-year-old Amorita Quintanilla was sitting in her car, waiting to visit her incarcerated husband in October, when drug sniffing dogs zeroed-in on her vehicle. Authorities found more […]
(Washington, DC) — DC Ward Eight Councilman Marion Barry is okay after suffering a minor health scare during the State of the District address last night. The 75-year-old former mayor, who is a diabetic, had an insulin-related issue, but he was able to get it under control. ABC-7 News reports that no ambulance was called […]
(Richmond, VA) — A bill which would make texting while driving a primary offense has the solid approval of the Virginia state Senate. By a 28-12 margin, senators have moved the legislation forward. The House of Delegates is expected to take up the measure next. Right now, police can only charge motorists with driving while […]
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County ReStore, located in Gaithersburg, MD, is a nonprofit retail outlet, which raises money to build affordable housing right here in Montgomery County. ReStore takes in donations of new and gently used furniture, antiques, appliances and building supplies. The store is open to the public and is a great resource […]
Washington, DC – Whitman-Walker Health will observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Tuesday, Feb. 7, with free HIV testing through our mobile testing unit at the Anacostia Metro station from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Whitman-Walker will also offer a full schedule of free HIV testing at both facilities on Tuesday, Feb. 7: * 9:00 am-5:00 […]