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Maryland state delegates host African Diaspora town hall in Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md. — While many enjoyed a sunny stroll around downtown Silver Spring, Metassebia Kefelegn headed straight to the Civics Building to learn more about her representatives. Kefelegn, originally from Ethiopia, moved to Montgomery County in 2002. As a member of the Ethiopian Nurses Association in North America...
Man shot, killed in Northwest DC; police investigating
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man was shot and killed in D.C. late Friday night, police said. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that it received a report of gunshots in the 300 block of N St. NW. Officers responded just after 10:30 p.m. and found a man who had been shot. He was […]
#DISCDC: DC Sankofa Books: The Local Bookstore Making a Big Impact in the Community
Discover the impact of DC Sankofa Books, empowering the community through education and literature since 1998. A beacon of enlightenment!. Founded by Shirikiana and Haile Gerima and named after the internationally acclaimed film SANKOFA they produced. It’s symbol, the Sankofa Bird, looks backward constantly checking as she moves into the future.
Big eighth inning fuels Pa. victory over Maryland at Big 26 Baseball Classic
Thanks to a four-run burst in the eighth inning, Pennsylvania kickstarted the annual Big 26 Baseball Classic Friday with a 6-3 victory over Maryland. At FNB Field, Pa. trailed 3-0 through five complete innings before inching within 3-2 with single runs in the sixth and seventh frames. Chris Schaller tagged a solo home run in the seventh.
This D.C. Incubator Is Ushering in a New Black Wall Street
Learn how a D.C. incubator is empowering and creating opportunities for Black-owned businesses, ushering in a new era of Black Wall Street. Sycamore & Oak, an incubator for Black-owned businesses in Washington, D.C.’s Congress Heights neighborhood, keeps the Black dollar in the community. In 2015, Josei Harris started a...
DC Council weighs ceasefire resolution
A recent report from Alex Koma of the Washington City Paper details conversations within DC Council on whether to introduce a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas War. Jim discusses that and more with Ron Halber of the Jewish Community Relations Council on "The Final 5."
Vice provost for research to step down in August
Vice Provost for Research Pamela Norris will step down on Aug. 1, according to a University release. Norris, who has served in her role for almost three years, will remain at the University as a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, according to the release. Robert Miller, the School of Medicine and Health Science’s vice dean for research and academic affairs and GW’s former vice provost for research, will take over as the interim vice provost for research while the Office of the Provost organizes a search for a permanent replacement, the release states.
NLRB taking GW Hospital to court over unfair labor practices
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is taking The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) to court over unfair labor practices. In a lengthy complaint signed on Thursday, the NLRB outlined how GWUH fired nurse Angelo Estrellas because of his union campaign activities. It also detailed how GWUH installed surveillance cameras […]
MPD arrests man for allegedly stalking Foggy Bottom, Georgetown residents
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man on Sunday who allegedly stalked multiple people in Foggy Bottom and Georgetown, according to a MPD press release. MPD arrested and charged Delonta Deon Spriggs, 39, of stalking after Foggy Bottom and Georgetown residents reported being followed on multiple occasions in July. Advisory Neighborhood Commission Chair Trupti Patel said she heard from Foggy Bottom residents that Spriggs was targeting men and women and would attempt to “intimidate” and “menace” people in the neighborhood by staring them down.
Officials name Stephanie Worrell as gymnastics head coach
Associate Head Coach and alumna Stephanie Stoicovy Worrell will head the gymnastics team, Athletics Director Tanya Vogel announced Tuesday. Worrell will step into the role as head coach during her ninth season with the Revolutionaries, after starting her coaching career at GW in 2015 as an assistant coach and later serving the team as Associate Head Coach in 2022. Worrell will take the reins from former Head Coach Margie Foster Cunningham, the longest-tenured coach at GW after leading the program for 39 years.
Local entrepreneur Nakornsri Sintaisong jets through struggle to success
BETHESDA, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Nakornsri Sintaisong is the founder of District Exotic Jet Cars, a luxury recreational watercraft service in Woodbridge, Virginia. The fairly new attraction is an adventurous take on business and came with great struggle and risk. But Sintaisong is built to achieve against all odds.
New face takes command of USAACE and Fort Novosel
FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. (WDHN) — The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence named Maj. General Clair A. Gill was the next senior leader at the change of command ceremony on Friday morning, taking over for Maj. General Michael McCurry after he had served as the commanding general for the last two years.
Man accused of gold bar scam that cost victim $1M appears in court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — On Friday, 52-year-old Vipul Thakkar appeared virtually in Montgomery County District Court. He is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a single victim. Court documents say Thakkar had been stealing from a 74-year-old Bethesda man since March while claiming to be from...
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