Category: Washington D.C. News

Former WUSA9 news personality, J.C. Hayward. (Twitter Photo) (Updated August 13, 2015) The Washington area’s longest-serving female news anchor has been cleared of allegations of misusing funds from Options Public Charter School in Northeast D.C. J.C. Hayward, former WUSA9 news personality, was dismissed by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General on Aug. 11. According to […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say a man has died after being shot in southwest Washington. The Metropolitan Police department says the shooting occurred early Tuesday morning in the 200 block of Elmira Street SW. The man was shot in the chest, ribs and upper arm area. Police say he was conscious when being transported to […]

Ward 8 residents take part in Washington D.C.’s National Night Out. (AFRO Photo/Linda Poulson) At a time when violent crimes have spiked in Washington, D.C., synthetic drugs may be turning into an epidemic, and police shootings of Black individuals are occurring more frequently, National Night Out served as a welcomed relief to residents and police […]

Theresa A Point (Courtesy Photo) Theresa A Point, from Northeast D.C., turns 100 years old on Aug. 9. According to her family, she is known for her generosity over the years. Point has helped many family members pay for college to pursue their dreams of furthering their education. She has been a member of the […]

Seated: Robin Younginer, Savannah Younginer, Astra Armstrong and Karen Armstrong. Standing: Ann Washington, Cecilia Mason, Marsha McCune, Yvette Fountain, Isabelle Williams, Barbara McKinney and Gloria Dixon. (Courtesy Photo) Kappa Gamma Chapter of Alpha Pi Chi National Sorority awarded Savannah Younginer, a graduate from Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Northwest and Astra Armstrong, a graduate […]

The DPR Girls Summer Basketball League become the most popular summer league for school-aged girls in the District. (Photo by Demetrius Dillard) The Washington Mystics, Greater Washington Sports Alliance, and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) formed a girls summer basketball league in 2007. The DPR Girls Summer Basketball League has gone on […]

As a self-published author, Kimberly K. Parker is using her life experiences to educate, tell stories, and coach others into living their dreams. At the heart of Parker’s work is her love for writing. “I just love words. They’re so powerful, they have the ability to uplift or destroy, they can change a person’s outlook, […]

Helping Earth Loving People (H.E.L.P), a nonprofit organization is hosting the Art for Change (A4C) art showcase entitled: Art for Humanity on Aug. 18 at Busboys & Poets at 5th and K Street NW from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The art showcase will feature artwork from local artists and photographers. All the artwork is up […]

The Greater Washington Urban League will hold a Back to School Festival on Aug. 15 at the Thurgood Marshal Center for Service & Heritage, 1816 12th Street NW. The festival will have free health screenings, healthy cooking demonstrations, live music, dance, food, and entertainment as well as fun activities for kids including a moon bounce […]

(Photo Courtesy of “Dress Like a Millionaire: Fashion Meets Business Savvy” event page on Facebook) A private showing of fantastic garments and accessories, at a cost savings, will be available at a networking event on Aug. 7 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., at Heydari’s Dress Like a Millionaire: Fashion Meets Business Savvy, 50 Massachusetts […]

Retired Army Lt. Colonel Warren Christopher (left), and political scientist and Howard University administrator Alvin Thornton (right). Both are candidates running for Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District seat. (Courtesy Photos) Most of the candidates who want to replace U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D) as the legislator from the Fourth Congressional District of Maryland have held elected positions. […]

A District of Columbia lawmaker says comedian John Oliver’s TV show has done more to advance the cause of statehood for the District than any other event to date. John Oliver of “Last Week Tonight”. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) Democratic Councilmember Mary Cheh said Aug. 5 she’ll introduce a ceremonial resolution honoring Oliver for […]