Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a Snow Emergency for Washington, D.C. and the District Snow Team is deploying to treat roads, while a Cold Weather Emergency is in effect to protect residents from severe cold weather.
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Posted inWashington D.C. News
First hypothermia alert of the year arrives as cold season begins
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has urged residents to stay vigilant during Hypothermia Season, which runs from November 1st to March 31st, 2025, and has provided recommendations for helping neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Jazzmyne Townsend takes ‘D.C. Teacher of the Year’ title
Jazzmyne Townsend, a language arts instructional coach at Stanton Elementary School, has been named the 2025 D.C. Teacher of the Year and will represent the District on the Council of Chief State School Officers, advocating for the needs of her students.
Posted in2024 Elections
Early voting begins in Virginia
Virginia is the first state in the nation to allow in-person voting in the 2024 presidential election, with early voting available from September 20 to November 2, and same day registration available until Election Day.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Judge hands down five year sentence to former D.C. police officer for fatal shooting of man
Former Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Enis Jevric was sentenced to five years in prison for fatally shooting 27-year-old An’Twan Gilmore, who had been sleeping in the driver’s seat of a car stopped at a traffic light.
Posted inBaltimore Government
Public Works employees, community members rally at Western Sanitation Yard for safer conditionsÂ
Baltimore City officials and workers gathered at the Western Sanitation Yard to demand safer labor conditions for DPW employees, following the death of DPW worker Ronald Silver II due to hyperthermia, and to criticize the city’s response to the tragedy.
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D.C. youth provided with free, accessible health care via rebranded MedStar Health Kids Mobile Medical ClinicÂ
MedStar Health and Monumental Sports and Entertainment have partnered to provide free and accessible health care to children and adolescents in Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Washington, D.C. for at least the next five years.
Posted inWord In Black
Rev. Barber calls for justice and questions Trump’s idolatry
Religious leaders from various faiths gathered in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. to demand justice for the poor, calling for equality in pay, housing, voting rights, public safety, and health care.
Posted inBUSINESS
D.C. mayor opens safe commercial corridor hub in Anacostia
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has opened a second Safe Commercial Corridor Hub in the Anacostia neighborhood of Ward 8, providing residents with access to city services and outreach teams from various agencies to respond to community challenges.
Posted inHealth
American Cancer Society launches largest-ever study to probe disparities in cancer outcomes for Black women
The American Cancer Society has launched the “VOICES of Black Women” study to investigate the disparities in cancer survival rates among Black women, aiming to enroll over 100,000 Black women aged 25 to 55 and track them for 30 years.
Posted inNational News
Students weigh in as anti-war protests intensify on college campuses across America
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have taken place in the US, with students at various colleges and universities across the country taking a stand in solidarity with Palestine and demanding universities divest from Israeli companies.
Posted in2024 Elections, Baltimore News, Washington D.C. News
Dates to know for the 2024 election cycle in Baltimore and D.C.Â
Election Day 2024 is quickly approaching, with important dates for Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, including registration deadlines, mail-in ballot deadlines, and early voting.