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On Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 12-4 p.m., First Baptist Church of District Heights’ Men’s Ministry will host a Classic Car and Motorcycle Show Cookout. All are welcome to enjoy family time, games, and vote for their favorite car and motorcycle. The next day, Sunday, June 10th, during the 11:00 worship service, we will have […]

(Washington, D.C.) — The National Weather Service is confirming that nine tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Friday. Three of the twisters touched down in Montgomery County, with the other six hitting in in Anne Arundel, Harford, Carroll, and Prince George’s Counties. Harford County saw the strongest tornado, which caused about a million dollars worth […]

The family of the security guard brutally attacked in April at a Landover, Md. daycare center is speaking out about the teen’s long road to recovery. Read More: msnbc.msn.com

There are three things that go on a headstone when one dies- the date you were born, the date of your passing and a dash in between, according to the District’s “Mayor-for-life” and current Ward 8 councilman Marion Barry. The dash is the time you spend on this earth and the impact you have. The councilman revealed that the […]

(Washington, DC) — The FBI has arrested a suspected white supremacist for allegedly paying an undercover agent to illegally modify his AK-47 rifle. Forty-eight-year-old Douglas Story of Manassas is also accused of making online threats against the President. Authorities say money and the gun were exchanged and Story was arrested after taking possession of the […]

The 100 Black Men of Greater Washington “Cocktails & Policy” Reception will be held Wednesday June 6th 2012 from 6:30pm-8:30pm The event will be centered around discussions dealing with the effects of Social Justice policy on the 2012 Elections. Proceeds willto benefit the Mentoring and Educational Programs of the 100 Black Men of Greater Washington […]

(Haymarket, VA) — A long-term substitute teacher and head baseball coach at a Prince William County high school is being charged with taking indecent liberties with a student. Prince William County Police say 28-year-old Richard Teller of Haymarket, who teaches at Brentsville High School, sent inappropriate messages to a 17-year-old girl who attends that school. […]

Washington, DC – Today, The Congressional Black Caucus will hold their inaugural Faith Leaders Summit in conjunction with the Conference of National Black Churches during their Annual Consultation. Hundreds of our nation’s leading African American Church leaders will gather to discuss major voting rights issues facing our community. Attorney General Eric Holder will give the […]

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In Prince George’s County — where hundreds of people were shot last year and 64 of them died — people convicted of gun crimes may soon be required to register, regularly check in with police and submit to home visits from officers. More:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/plagued-by-gun-crime-pr-georges-considers-making-offenders-register/2012/05/28/gJQAn5CJxU_story.html