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The Good News - Veterans Deserve Support
A thank you to our veterans who often don't get the support needed. Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader and icon, United Church of Christ (UCC) ordained minister, author, journalist, organic chemist, environmentalist, global entrepreneur, and currently President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) based in Washington, DC since 2014.
Biden health officials urge syphilis, hepatitis C & HIV tests on National HIV Testing Day (exclusive)
Federal officials, healthcare providers, and activists converged at a Walgreens in downtownWashington, D.C., earlier this month to commemorate National HIV Testing Day. The event, part of a national effort led by Walgreens and KFF’s Greater Than HIV initiative, provided freeHIV testing at over 550 stores nationwide. Assistant Secretary forHealth...
Wilson Aquatic Center in DC reopening
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Nearly a year after D.C. was forced to close it, one of the District’s major indoor aquatics facilities will reopen. Thennie Freeman, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, said Friday that the Wilson Aquatic Center in Tenleytown would welcome people back on Sunday, July 7. The list of […]
Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend July 5 – July 7
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area!. Look What You Made Us Do! 2nd Annual Tribute To The Music Of Taylor Swift!. Friday, July 9. 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Reston Metro Plaza. 1900 Reston Metro Plaza. Reston,...
ICYMI: Photos From 2024 Capitol Hill July 4th Parade
It was another hot, gorgeous July 4th Capitol Hill Parade on Barracks Row Thursday. The Eastern Marching Band and Lady Gems dance team, both from Eastern High School (1700 E. Capitol St. SE) stepped off, leading the parade north up Eighth Street from Virginia Avenue SE. Hundreds lined the street,...
DC's Little League Team makes series regional tournament with community support
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The undefeated girls D.C. Little League team is headed to Connecticut to compete in the Little League World Series regional tournament. Coach Antoine Kennedy and player Noelle O'Brien joined 7News this afternoon to discuss how much this means to them. "Everybody in the DMV really...
Maryland Basketball: Ja'Kobi Gillespie on his new team, football career, XFINITY excitement and more
Kevin Willard welcomes plenty of newcomers to his Maryland men's basketball program this year. One with big shoes to fill is Belmont transfer point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie. All-Big Ten first-team point guard Jahmir Young, who was recently honored among Maryland greats, is gone after two years in College Park. Young averaged 20.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists this past season, and he is tied for the fifth-best career scoring average (18 points per game) in program history.
Temple Hills community shaken after triple shooting leaves boy critically injured
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) is working to get answers to a lot of questions after a triple shooting at a Fourth of July celebration in Temple Hills. Among those hurt, was a child who had critical injuries. People who live in the area are […]
A ‘fully immersive opportunity to get to know someone different from you’ in DC
It’s a sleepaway camp on college campuses across the country for people with Down syndrome and their peers, and the organization behind it is celebrating its 20th anniversary. PALS Programs offers days of fun, friendship and unforgettable memories and immersive city experiences. For instance, the participants of the program,...
Man killed in shooting near park in Southeast DC, police investigating
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said they were investigating the death of a man whom they found shot near the Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion in Southeast on the Fourth of July. Someone flagged down members of the United States Park Police in the 1500 block of Anacostia Dr. SE around 8:45 p.m. about […]
Bright MLS Weekly Market Report
Inventory healthier than last year. The Bright MLS service area had 33,555 active listings for this week, a 27.1% increase from the same week last year. All metro areas have experienced inventory growth over 2023, but inventory is still low by historical standards. Contract activity above 2023. There were 6,672...
LIST | July 5-7: What's happening in the DMV this weekend?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Need something to do this weekend? From cooking classes to comedy shows, there are a variety of events going on in the DMV. DC Weekend Comedy Showtime (7:30-9 p.m.) - Comedy Club DC, 2327 18th St NW. First Annual Independence Day Go-Go Bounce (8 -...
Outdoor trash problem in Southeast, DC addressed after WUSA9 report
WASHINGTON — Less than a day after a WUSA9 report highlighting a trash problem affecting neighbors in Southeast, D.C., work crews responded to help clean up the neighborhood. Residents in Southeast D.C. had a big mess on their hands. They reached out to WUSA9 after they said there'd been...
May is A Milestone Month for Washington’s Betting Industry
Betting news report that May has stood out for Washington, D.C.’s betting industry, particularly in terms of the DC sports betting handle. With the state opening its doors to new operators, the betting landscape has transformed, significantly increasing handle and revenue. This growth in the DC sports betting handle is a promising sign for the future of sports betting in the state.
Williamstown student Harper Mann represents Owen Electric in Washington, D.C.
Williamstown student Harper Mann was recently selected by Owen Electric to participate in the Washington Youth Tour June 17-22. The Washington Youth Tour is an annual, week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., open to select high school students whose homes are served by electric cooperatives. Twenty-two of Kentucky’s 24 electric...
Police set up perimeter, but burglar(s) already were gone
On July 5 at 1:19 a.m, two suspects forced entry into a closed business in the 3400 block of Washington Boulevard, collected merchandise and fled the scene. Responding officers established a perimeter and searched the business for the suspects, yielding negative results. The first suspect is described as a white...
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