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(Clinton, MD) — Prince George’s County police shot and killed a dog that attacked children on a school bus yesterday morning in Clinton. The 150-pound American bulldog followed the kids onto the bus and started scratching and biting. Four children were hurt. Police are now searching for the dog’s owner. The principal of Fort Washington Forest Elementary […]
(Manassas, VA) — Prince William County school officials assured parents yesterday that most students were not in harm’s way after a fifth grader brought alcohol to Yorkshire Elementary School and shared it with his friends. According to a letter sent home with students from Principal Damon Cerrone, the alcohol was confiscated as soon as teachers discovered the […]
(Undated) — Oprah Winfrey is reportedly courting Maria Shriver to launch a talk show. The news comes amid the flurry of reports about Shriver’s now-estranged husband, Hollywood actor and formerCalifornia Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has admitted to fathering a child out of wedlock with the family’s housekeeper. Sources tell TMZ.com that Oprah met with Maria last week to encourage her […]
(Annapolis, MD) — Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is calling for greater protections for transgendered people, following a hate crime attack in Baltimore County. Reacting to the beating of Chrissy Lee Polis last month, the Governor said that even with Maryland’s hate crimes law, it’s clear that more must be done to protect the rights and dignity of […]
(Washington, DC) — You could have to wait longer for a Metro train on the weekends, if the transit agency moves ahead with a package of proposed service cuts. In addition to longer waits on Metrorail, leaders also want to terminate some bus lines and eliminate discounts on certain bus routes in Anacostia. A series of […]
(San Francisco, CA) — The eight-year-old girl making headlines for getting Botox injections is now in the custody of Child Protective Services. According to ABC News, CPS officials in San Francisco have removed the young beauty pageant contestant from her mother’s home while they conduct an investigation. Kerry Campbell and her daughter Britney appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” […]
(Prince George’s County, MD) — Prince George’s County firefighters responded to a report of a strong, pungent odor in the emergency room area of Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton Monday night. Waiting room and emergency room patients were relocated to an unaffected area of the hospital while fire department personnel and a hazardous materials unit tried to […]
(College Park, GA) — First Lady Michelle Obama lights a fire under the future of America. In Michelle Obama’s commencement speech for Spelman College in Georgia, she told the nine thousand people attending Sunday to “do big things” and added “now it’s your turn to repay the favor.” The First Lady reminded the graduates to not walk out graduation with a feeling […]
(Atlanta, GA) — Entertainer Carlos Santana throws the annual Civil Rights Game a curveball. Prior to the baseball contest between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Braves in Atlanta Sunday, actor Morgan Freeman and Hall of Fame baseball star Ernie Banks were honored along with Santana. The Grammy award winning artist came to the microphone to […]
(Alexandria, VA) — There’s controversy over a flood-prevention proposal in Old Town Alexandria. At a city council meeting Saturday, residents argued over whether to build a flood barrier in the form of new hotels and restaurants. Some are concerned that kind of development would make the historic waterfront look more like the glitzy National Harbor. […]
The Washington Wizards unveiled their new look recently. The team ditched the boring teal unis and opted to bring it back to the glory days with the old Bullets white, red and blue color way. We love it! They might not win more games next season but at least they’ll look better doing it. How […]
WASHINGTON – Fifteen individuals from across the country have been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Council on Underserved Communities (CUC). Building on SBA’s core programs and Recovery initiatives, the CUC will provide input, advice and recommendations on strategies to help strengthen competitiveness and sustainability for small businesses in underserved communities. These strategies […]
