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Summer Nationals 2024, Day 4 Recap: Repetition is Key as Champions Strike Gold Again
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two days — two gold medals. All Jaelyn Liu (Star Fencing Academy / Fencing Institute of Texas) can see is gold after she recorded her second gold medal in as many days by winning the Cadet Women’s Foil crown one day after taking home the Division I Women’s Foil gold medal on July 1.
Family say they only learned loved one died when they were sent his ashes
ARLINGTON, Va. — As they remembered the life of 33-year-old Tori Thompson on Tuesday, loved ones and the NAACP Arlington Branch called for more police training and better transparency. Tori Thompson died of a fentanyl overdose outside the Econolodge on Langston Boulevard on July 5, 2023, according to his...
Calhoun County band to perform in National Independence Day Parade
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. — A high school band from Calhoun County is the only band representing South Carolina in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The band will leave Wednesday for DC to perform a selection in the parade, including 'American the Beautiful'. The 50-person...
'He just loved life'; Capital Pride Alliance remembers founder Bernie Delia, dead at 68
WASHINGTON (7News) — As the District bids goodbye to Pride 2024 and pushes full steam ahead to WorldPride 2025, one of the brains behind the major operation will be missing from it all. One of the founding members of the Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) and co-chair of WorldPride, Bernie...
Inmate Nicholas White Suicide Highlights Ongoing Crisis in Washington Prisons
Tragedy struck the Washington Corrections Center once again on the morning of October 16, 2014, when Nicholas White was found deceased in his two-man cell. The 31-year-old inmate was discovered hanging by a sheet from the vent just one week after his arrival to serve a one-year sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm.
DC DPW adjusts trash/recycling pickup for Fourth of July.
The DC Department of Public Works has announced a schedule change for household trash and recycling collections in observance of the Fourth of July. Collections will be "slid" to the following day. To find out more information about the adjusted schedule, visit tinyurl.com/DPWCollection. Source: DC Mayor's Office. Source Type: Gov.
Want to fly from San Jose to D.C.? Here’s how to make it happen
The South Bay’s airport wants to offer a direct flight to Washington, D.C. — but it needs the public’s help. San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) posted a pitch on X, formerly Twitter, asking travelers to help it compete for a nonstop route to Washington, D.C. Spirit Airlines will be the carrier if the airport can acquire the route.
Upcoming meetings and events in the Baltimore and D.C. and Virginia Area
This week the AFRO compiled a list of events happening throughout the month of July in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. Take a look below to see what’s happening near you!. Captain America Movie Marathon. Are there any Marvel fans in the family? If so, the Enoch...
How to watch DC's Annual Independence Day Parade
WASHINGTON - The nation's capital is gearing up for another packed Fourth of July celebration and that means you should scope out spots for the festivities early!. The annual Fourth of July Parade is always a popular event, jam-packed with bands, drum corps, military units, giant balloons, celebrities, VIPs, and more will be in attendance to celebrate the United States’ 248th birthday.
I-83 Proponents Submit Thousands of Signatures to D.C. Board of Elections
If voters approve Initiative 83 during the general election in November, 50% of the vote becomes the new threshold of victory in electoral contests with three or more people. Non-party voters -- one out of six registered D.C. voters -- will also be able to vote in primary elections for the first time since Home Rule. The post I-83 Proponents Submit Thousands of Signatures to D.C. Board of Elections appeared first on The Washington Informer.
The Good News - Clean Drinking Water (Full Episode)
Drinking clean water is essential to life. The United Nations has predicted that the next world conflict will not be over who controls oil and other petrochemicals, but it be over who controls the world’s supply of clean drinking water. Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader and...
3 dogs stolen from owners at gunpoint in DC, Prince George's County
WASHINGTON - Police in both D.C. and Prince George’s County are investigating the theft of three dogs, taken from their owners at gunpoint over the weekend. In D.C., police say the dog was stolen Saturday night on Fort Davis Street in Southeast. In Prince George’s County, the theft happened around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Both dog owners say a gun was involved.
Police pursuit from Anne Arundel County to Washington D.C. ends with two dead in fiery crash
BALTIMORE -- A police chase that started in Anne Arundel County turned deadly Tuesday after two people were killed in a fiery crash in southeast Washington, DC. Anne Arundel County Police said officers spotted a vehicle allegedly used in multiple armed robberies across the DMV area when they began pursuit. Police spotted a white car in Annapolis that matched the description of the vehicle used in several armed robberies in the area, including two in June at nearby banks.U.S. Park Police found the car and initiated the pursuit.Officers followed the suspects from Annapolis through Prince George's County, and into Washington, D.C. where...
Bloomberg’s Alex Clearfield Wins National Press Club Spelling Bee
The annual Press vs. Politicians spelling bee at the National Press Club was held on June 27, with Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Bruhat Soma serving as a judge, and the press team of Wilkins, Paybarah, Fitzgerald Kodjak, Nuckols, Mendoza, and Clearfield winning the competition. The post Bloomberg’s Alex Clearfield Wins National Press Club Spelling Bee appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Orioles rival is furious with latest MLB Pipeline rankings thanks to Jackson Holliday
A mere 38.2 miles separate the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals' respective ballparks, but only one spot in the rankings divides their top prospects. On Monday, Sam Dykstra of the MLB Pipeline released a freshly updated version of the top 100 farm system players in baseball. Little did the reporter know he'd set Nationals fans ablaze by listing Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday No. 1 -- ahead of Washington left fielder James Wood.
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