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Southern California’s USC University Hospital shut down its organ transplant program last month after a patient received the wrong kidney. The patient survived, possibly because the organ came from a donor with the universal blood type O, reports the “L.A. Times.” An incompatible organ can kill a patient. There was no public notice that USC […]

It’s on to the full Senate after a Maryland state Senate committee approved a bill which would legalize same-sex marriages. The vote yesterday was 7-to-4. Senate President Mike Miller predicts the legislation will squeak through the full chamber. The House of Delegates must also pass the measure, but analysts say it’s more likely to be […]

Washington, DC)  —   Accusations that Washington Washington Football Team defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth sexually abused a waitress will soon be considered by a grand jury. Subpoenas have been sent to some “W” Hotel employees who may have witnessed the alleged incident.  Haynesworth’s attorney A. Scott Bolden says the accusations are false, adding that when you’re a […]

(Washington, DC)  —   DC area police are warning the public about a recent rash of smart phone thefts. Between November and the end of January, police commander Michael Reese says his Second District had 13 cell phone robberies.  Often times the smart phone-snatchers target people who are using their phones or displaying them on the streets, […]

(Washington, DC)  —  The condition of Washington Washington Football Team kick returner Brandon Banks, who was stabbed outside a DC nightclub early Saturday morning, may be more serious than previously reported.  The “Washington Post” quotes Banks’ agent James Gould as saying that doctors had to insert a tube into Banks’ chest.  Washington Football Team team […]

Washington D.C.– Sources say a waitress claims that a Washington Washington Football Team lineman  sexually assaulted her over the weekend at the W Hotel in Washington. Police are investigating the complaint made against the NFL player, Albert Haynesworth.

  (London)  — A new study indicates a genetic pattern could predict the aggressiveness of prostate cancer and save many men from unnecessary and life changing surgery .  Currently, doctors have few tools to differentiate between harmless and aggressive prostate tumors.  The British study was published in the “Lancet.”  Researchers say that men with high levels […]

(Silver Spring, MD)  —  Montgomery County Police are looking into claims that a Fourth District officer illegally parked his patrol car in a handicapped parking space at the Rock Creek shopping center in Silver Spring.  WJLA-TV spoke with wheelchair-bound Mario Damiani, who was not able to park his handicap-equipped vehicle at the shopping center because […]

Majic 102.3 held their Media Day Appreciation Lunch ceremony yesterday. The special day is designed to thank local media outletsfor their support and to acknowledge local newsmakers making a difference This years honorees included (Jim Vance) Anchor for WRC-TV NBC-4 and (Avis Thomas Lester) of The Washington Post.  Elected leaders and community dignitaries attended the event […]

(Washington, DC)  —  The formation of a panel to search for the next DC schools chancellor is underway after an announcement yesterday by Mayor Vincent Gray.  Gray says the search for the chancellor will be national in scope as prescribed by law.  Interim Chancellor Kaya Henderson, who took over when Michelle Rhee stepped down last […]

Washington, DC- The 2011 Radio One DC Media Appreciation Day Awards Lunch will be held onWednesday, February 9th, 2011 from 11am-12:45pm. This year, the stations will salute Jim Vance of WRC-TV who is celebrating 42 years at NBC-4 and Avis Thomas Lester of The Washington Post who is celebrating 22 years at The Post.  Each year, the stations acknowledge area media outlets and newsmakers who have […]

  (Rockville, MD)  —  Pepco officials appeared before the Montgomery County Council on Monday to answer for its most recent round of power outages.  Tens of thousands lost power during a winter storm two weeks ago, and many remained in the dark for days.  Council member Roger Berliner blasted the utility, saying, “It is, in the […]