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T.I. and TINY were out and about in DC at Love partying it up. T.I. looked scrumptious and Tiny was right by her man’s side. Check out a few pictures from one of the hottest parties in DC this winter. And check out our good friends CAKES 2 A-T who presented the couple with yet […]
A fire broke out on the roof of Anacostia High School just before noon. According to EMS personnel a large volume of roofing material caught on fire. Everyone was evacuated, but two firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze. The building also suffered extensive damage. All activities have been cancelled for the day. Check NBCWashington.com […]
More than any other First Family in recent memory, Barack and Michelle Obama have embraced the local restaurant scene. We’ve compiled a list of destinations where at least one of them has dined (though what they actually ate is often a state secret). For more: Washingtonpost.com
(Madeira, OH) — Drug charges are pending in Ohio against a woman accused of snorting coke during a visit at her daughter’s school. Police in Madeira say Emily Rosenberger was at her eight-year-old’s Valentine’s Day party when staff members caught her in a restroom snorting what appeared to be cocaine. It happened at Madeira Elementary […]
(Arlington, VA) — Metrorail track work moves into Arlington for the Presidents Day weekend, with station closures on the Orange Line. Beginning at 10 tonight and continuing through the system’s closing on Monday night, shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Rosslyn and Virginia Square. Passengers should add at least 30 minutes to their […]
(Washington, DC) — A faculty member from the DC’s CHOICE tutoring agency has been fired amid allegations that he had sex with a student. According to WJLA-TV, the 18-year-old student is a ward of the city and the matter has been turned over to police. Accused teacher, Hayes Capers, could not be reached for comment. […]
(Dallas, TX) — Bishop T.D. Jakes plans to deliver an uplifting message at Whitney Houston’s funeral this weekend. Pastor Jakes says along with trying to comfort the family, he’ll use his allotted time to speak about faith and reflection. Jakes is the senior pastor at the non-denominational Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas. He worked with […]
(Raeford, NC) — A preschool in North Carolina is accused of telling a four-year-old student her homemade lunch is not healthy enough. The “Carolina Journal” is reporting it happened at West Hoke Elementary School in Raeford. The homemade lunch included a turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice. However, the little girl ended up eating […]
(Washington, DC) — Dozens of students at George Washington University are recovering from norovirus. The school has confirmed 85 cases of the highly contagious virus which causes symptoms that include vomiting and stomach cramping. Students say they are concerned about contracting the virus. Buildings like the Marvin Center, Gelman Library and Lerner Health and Wellness Center are being scrubbed down. […]
(Fairfax Co., VA) — A Fairfax County jury has convicted a former school bus driver on eight counts of possessing child pornography and has recommended 180-days in jail. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jonathan Phillips says Derrick Herndon was arrested last fall after detectives traced downloads of child pornography to a computer in his home. Smith drove school […]
(Washington, DC) — Ten of the nation’s 15 wealthiest counties are located in the Washington, DC area. “MainStreet.com” says according to U.S. Census figures, Loudoun County, Virginia is at the top of the list with a median household income of more than 119-thousand-500-dollars. That’s more than 16-thousand-dollars richer than second-place Fairfax County. What’s more remarkable […]
(Elkton, MD) — A 62-year-old Elkton-area woman will serve six months of home detention for illegally giving an abortion pill to a pregnant 16-year-old. Sandra Craine was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty to reckless endangerment in December. Prosecutors said Craine bought RU-486 pills from an overseas website before giving them to the girl. According to […]
