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WASHINGTON, D.C. NEWS – The need for organ donations in the District remains high
In 2023, a record 46,000 lifesaving organ transplants were performed, yet the need remains high with 103,884 people on the National Transplant Waiting List. Nearly 4,000 of these individuals are in the D.C. area, as reported by Infinite Legacy, a nonprofit facilitating organ, tissue, and eye donations in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. The demand is most critical for those suffering from end-stage organ failure, particularly kidneys, with 86% of those on the waiting list in need of one. Tragically, every eight minutes, another person is added to the list, and 16 people die daily waiting for a transplant.
Weather Flash: Different beach flags, understanding what they mean
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It’s beach season, and when you are at the beach, you may see different-colored flags near or at the lifeguard stands. But what do the various colors represent, and how do you know when it is safe to be in the water and when it’s not? Different flag meanings:
DC police arrest, charge man for construction site burglaries
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police arrested a man for separate burglaries at construction sites in D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that 28-year-old Antonini Flores-Diaz, of no fixed address, is facing two counts of burglary two. The first burglary happened on Friday, July 24 around 7:20 a.m. MPD said that Flores-Diaz went into […]
MPD seeks help identifying suspects in $10,000 beverage truck robbery
WASHINGTON (7News) — Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are asking for help identifying two suspects who robbed employees of a beverage distributor as they were offloading a truckload of merchandise. MPD officials arrived on the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE at 10:35 a.m. on Friday to...
Pynk Saffron Spice Boutique Opens in Takoma D.C.
All-natural spice boutique Pynk Saffron is now open at 6902 4th St. NW in D.C.’s Takoma neighborhood. According to Laura Barclay of Main Street Takoma, the shop is owned by Debra Harrison, also known as ChefDeb, a nutrition coach and culinary artist known for her vegan and Mediterranean dishes, which are enhanced with her salt-free spice blends.
Reporter’s Notebook: The latest figures on economic growth
Washington Examiner Economics Reporter Zachary Halaschak joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss the latest figures on economic growth and the risks of them being revised down before the election. They also discuss current trends in home sales, as well as former Rep. Mike Rogers’s economic plans and policy objectives.
2 shootings in DC just hours apart, 1 dead
WASHINGTON - The Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate two separate early morning shootings that left one man dead. 4th Street Northwest, D.C. According to police, a man was found shot in the area of 4th Street Northwest and N Street. Police say the victim has since been pronounced dead.
#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.
A New Navy Museum on M St. SE – 5 Aspirational Concepts
A New Navy Museum on M St. SE – 5 Aspirational Concepts. The Navy is relocating its National Museum of the US Navy to M Street, SE, to alleviate security concerns associated with high rise development of the M Street site by private developers and to provide greater public access to the museum. The site is currently owned by GSA which is engaged in a land swap for a piece of the Navy Yard’s SE corner for the purpose.
Trey Lipscomb scores run in Nationals' win at St. Louis
Washington defeated St. Louis, 10-8, on Friday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Former Vol Trey Lipscomb started at third base for the Nationals. He went 1-for-4 in the contest and scored one run, while also reaching on-base after a walk. Lipscomb was selected by Washington in the third-round...
7News talks 1-on-1 with the Lieutenant Roshawnda Drake on Camp Spark
WASHINGTON (7News) — Happening in the district this weekend is an event that allows girls to explore a career they might not have otherwise considered. Camp Spark is a 2-day firefighting and EMS training camp put on by the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Lieutenant Roshawnda Drake joins 7News' Kellye Lynn to discuss the camp and how it can impact young women's lives.
Competition Times for Alexandria, Virginia’s Olympians
ALEXANDRIA, VA – T.C. Williams High School (now Alexandria City High School) alum Noah Lyles will compete in the 100-meter preliminaries on August 3 at 5:45 am ET on NBC, Peacock, and NBCOlympics.com. The semifinals will take place on Sunday, August 4, at 2 pm ET on the same networks, and the 100-meter finals will take place at 3:50 on August 4. He will compete in the 200-meter preliminaries on Monday, August 5, at 1:55 pm, the semis on Wednesday, August 7, at 2:02 pm, and the final on Thursday, August 8, at 2:30 p.m. on the same networks.
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...
Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit: How to watch, time, and more of the Pennsylvania game
The next match of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup is this weekend, and NJ/NY Gotham FC has a tough game ahead of them. The Bats won their first game of the summer tournament against the Chicago Red Stars in a penalty kick shootout, earning two points. This puts the team in second place in Group D behind first-place Washington Spirit. Of course, the D.C. team is the next opponent.
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