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Seven former and current Zeta Phi Beta sorority members from the University of Maryland have been charged with assault in alleged hazing incidents. The women were charged Wednesday after a student who was pledging the sorority in October claims she was assaulted on several different occasions. The victim says she was repeatedly punched, hit with […]
The Washington Examiner has posted a list of the 10 most dangerous Metro stations, based on crime statistics. See ABC 7’s video.
(Washington, DC) — Women’s History Month kicks off today with a conference in Washington, DC on the impact of First Ladies. The seminar will include talks from the former chiefs of staff to Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. Historians, authors and journalists will round out panel discussions on the role and influence of the […]
(Washington, DC) — A report calls for an oversight hearing regarding vehicles for DC officials. Councilmember Tommy Wells’ report comes after the Lincoln Navigator “flap.” Council Chair Kwame Brown says he’s returning his fully-loaded SUV. But Wells says it was inappropriate for Brown to have asked for it in the first place and that officials, in getting […]
(Annapolis, MD) — A House committee is expected to approve a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Maryland later today . The House Judiciary Committee has been discussing the bill since Friday. It’s expected to pass there, and go on to the full House of Delegates, where the final vote is expected to be tight. That vote could […]
The Washington Washington Football Team announced today that they have released running back Clinton Portis. In his seven seasons (2004-10) with the Washington Football Team, Portis played in 84 games with 83 starts. He ranks second in franchise history in rushing yards (6,824), rushing attempts (1,667) and rushing touchdowns (46). “Clinton provided excitement from the […]
VIA NOAA National Weather Service HE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MARYLAND WESTERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA COASTAL WATERS EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM 900 AM UNTIL 400 PM EST. TORNADOES…HAIL TO 0.5 INCH IN DIAMETER…THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH…AND […]
The Washington Football Team will hold auditions for their new 2011-2012 cheerleading season March 26th, 2011 at 1600 Fed-X Way Landover, MD. Registration will start at 8a.m. (promptly) and auditions will begin afterwards. Requirements include: Hair Down & Styled; Full Performance Make-up; Participants Must Wear a Half-Top (showing mid-section); and wear shorts or a mini-skirt as […]
(Annapolis, MD) — The Maryland Senate has given final approval to a bill legalizing gay marriage. Yesterday’s 25 to 21 vote came after a lot emotional debate. Prince George’s County Senator Joanne Benson was against the measure. The bill now heads to the House of Delegates. Governor Martin O’Malley has said he’d sign it. Under […]
(Washington, DC) –Pepco says it’s watching another major weather event that could impact service in the Washington region today. The utility company says with the combination of high winds and rain, trees already weakened by previous storms could cause them to fall onto power lines and cause power outages. Pepco says they’ve put additional […]
(Upper Marlboro, MD) — The Prince George’s County School Board is set to vote on some of the steepest budget cuts the county has faced in years. Superintendent William Hite is tasked with finding 155 million dollars in cuts . He’s proposed cutting hundreds of jobs and is ready to close the Camp Schmidt Outdoor Education […]
(Baltimore, MD) — The Maryland Senate could take a final vote on a same-sex marriage bill today. Legalized gay marriage inched one step closer to reality in Maryland Wednesday after the state Senate voted to advance the measure. Under the legislation, religious organizations would not be required to participate in gay weddings and lawmakers shot […]
