Breaking NewsRev. Gini Gerbasi was handing medical supplies to Black Lives Matter protesters after 6 p.m., when federal law enforcement used flash grenades to clear the area.1:07 AM EDT June 2, 2020WASHINGTON — Clergy members declared in horror that there was no heads up and no permission asked to use St. John’s Church as the backdrop for a defining presidential photo op Monday, as President Trump defiantly held a Bible in front of the historic parish."We cannot have been driven off of that patio with tear gas and horses and concussion grenades, so that that man can have a photo op, in...…Breaking NewsRev. Gini Gerbasi was handing medical supplies to Black Lives Matter protesters after 6 p.m., when federal law enforcement used flash grenades to clear the area.1:07 AM EDT June 2, 2020WASHINGTON — Clergy members declared in horror that there was no heads up and no permission asked to use St. John’s Church as the backdrop for a defining presidential photo op Monday, as President Trump defiantly held a Bible in front of the historic parish."We cannot have been driven off of that patio with tear gas and horses and concussion grenades, so that that man can have a photo op, in...WW…

Breaking NewsThe department is requiring all officers to work 12-hour shifts and canceling time off ahead of possible protests.3:46 PM EDT April 15, 2021WASHINGTON — UPDATE: A jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd on Tuesday. ORIGINAL STORY:DC Police will initiate a full department activation next week in anticipation of possible protests in response to a verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer...…Breaking NewsThe department is requiring all officers to work 12-hour shifts and canceling time off ahead of possible protests.3:46 PM EDT April 15, 2021WASHINGTON — UPDATE: A jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd on Tuesday. ORIGINAL STORY:DC Police will initiate a full department activation next week in anticipation of possible protests in response to a verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer...WW…

Breaking NewsBarely 16% of Prince George’s County received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as of Monday, the lowest number recorded in Maryland.7:57 PM EDT March 22, 2021ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A week after state Sen. Jim C. Rosapepe (D-Prince George’s County) pleaded for a data-driven, metrics-based plan to raise Prince George’s County's lagging vaccination numbers, Maryland’s top health official said ideas to achieve that goal, “are not cooked yet.”Barely 16% of Prince George’s County received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine as of Monday, the lowest number recorded in...…Breaking NewsBarely 16% of Prince George’s County received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as of Monday, the lowest number recorded in Maryland.7:57 PM EDT March 22, 2021ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A week after state Sen. Jim C. Rosapepe (D-Prince George’s County) pleaded for a data-driven, metrics-based plan to raise Prince George’s County's lagging vaccination numbers, Maryland’s top health official said ideas to achieve that goal, “are not cooked yet.”Barely 16% of Prince George’s County received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine as of Monday, the lowest number recorded in...WW…

Breaking NewsMembers of Congress said troops at the Capitol have been hospitalized, because their food is below substandard quality.7:02 PM EST March 2, 2021WASHINGTON — In their final days protecting the U.S. Capitol from a potential reprise of domestic terrorism, members of the Michigan National Guard reported metal shavings, feathers, and undercooked meat found in substandard meals, a potential readiness risk that has hospitalized troops. Michigan members of the House of Representatives wrote a letter Tuesday to Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard, expressing their...…Breaking NewsMembers of Congress said troops at the Capitol have been hospitalized, because their food is below substandard quality.7:02 PM EST March 2, 2021WASHINGTON — In their final days protecting the U.S. Capitol from a potential reprise of domestic terrorism, members of the Michigan National Guard reported metal shavings, feathers, and undercooked meat found in substandard meals, a potential readiness risk that has hospitalized troops. Michigan members of the House of Representatives wrote a letter Tuesday to Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard, expressing their...WW…

Breaking NewsDC officials said if they set up mass vaccination sites now, the massive facilities would consume the city’s small supply of vaccines.9:01 PM EST February 8, 2021WASHINGTON — As Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles vaccinates an average of 6,203 people per day, Nationals Park sits empty, without a mass vaccination site. The same holds true for the Washington Convention Center, the grounds of RFK Stadium and the fields of the National Mall.In a news conference Monday, D.C. Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt said if the nation’s capital set up similar mass vaccination sites now, the...…Breaking NewsDC officials said if they set up mass vaccination sites now, the massive facilities would consume the city’s small supply of vaccines.9:01 PM EST February 8, 2021WASHINGTON — As Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles vaccinates an average of 6,203 people per day, Nationals Park sits empty, without a mass vaccination site. The same holds true for the Washington Convention Center, the grounds of RFK Stadium and the fields of the National Mall.In a news conference Monday, D.C. Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt said if the nation’s capital set up similar mass vaccination sites now, the...WW…

Breaking NewsThe pride and sense of awe felt by Jamarid Robinson's mother is now replaced with anguish, more than a week after the 15-year-old's death.7:11 PM EST February 4, 2021WASHINGTON — Tymesha Robinson said her oldest son showed astonishing creative sinew and clarity – a boy who turned away from endless weeks on the streets during the pandemic to shape his own business.Jamarid Robinson drew logos and graphics after his days of virtual learning ended. He uploaded the drawings online and learned how to print his work on hoodies.Robinson created a marketing model to expand an entrée...…Breaking NewsThe pride and sense of awe felt by Jamarid Robinson's mother is now replaced with anguish, more than a week after the 15-year-old's death.7:11 PM EST February 4, 2021WASHINGTON — Tymesha Robinson said her oldest son showed astonishing creative sinew and clarity – a boy who turned away from endless weeks on the streets during the pandemic to shape his own business.Jamarid Robinson drew logos and graphics after his days of virtual learning ended. He uploaded the drawings online and learned how to print his work on hoodies.Robinson created a marketing model to expand an entrée...WW…

Breaking NewsThe 29-year-old Marine Corps veteran befriended a D.C. homeless man, and put his Christmas list on Facebook. The response was instant and overwhelming.8:00 AM EST December 25, 2020WASHINGTON — She would see him sleeping on the vents near the U.S. Capitol, a cruel tableau during an unforgiving year, without any sign of charity, mercy, or benevolence in his life.So Jane Shapiro got out of her car, and met Angelo.He’s a man who occasionally seeks shelter below the dazzling Christmas tree at the Canadian Embassy. Yet he’s long forgotten the joys of Christmas, without family or...…Breaking NewsThe 29-year-old Marine Corps veteran befriended a D.C. homeless man, and put his Christmas list on Facebook. The response was instant and overwhelming.8:00 AM EST December 25, 2020WASHINGTON — She would see him sleeping on the vents near the U.S. Capitol, a cruel tableau during an unforgiving year, without any sign of charity, mercy, or benevolence in his life.So Jane Shapiro got out of her car, and met Angelo.He’s a man who occasionally seeks shelter below the dazzling Christmas tree at the Canadian Embassy. Yet he’s long forgotten the joys of Christmas, without family or...WW…

MarylandThe Prince George's County Executive expressed opposition to the proposed maglev before, but she left no ambiguity during a virtual Greenbelt council meeting Monday.GREENBELT, Md. — As a proposal for the world’s fastest bullet train between D.C. and Baltimore advances in a , Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks made it clear she hopes to derail a train that floats, calling the Northeast Maglev “ridiculous” and an insult to her constituents.Loading ...“I don’t even think it’s going to happen, I’ve got to be honest with you,” Alsobrooks told the Greenbelt City Council...…MarylandThe Prince George's County Executive expressed opposition to the proposed maglev before, but she left no ambiguity during a virtual Greenbelt council meeting Monday.GREENBELT, Md. — As a proposal for the world’s fastest bullet train between D.C. and Baltimore advances in a , Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks made it clear she hopes to derail a train that floats, calling the Northeast Maglev “ridiculous” and an insult to her constituents.Loading ...“I don’t even think it’s going to happen, I’ve got to be honest with you,” Alsobrooks told the Greenbelt City Council...WW…

Breaking NewsLyla the potbellied pig is now in the care of D.C.’s Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA). She’s looking for a home, but HRA could use some help first.8:52 PM EST November 16, 2020WASHINGTON — She’s a pig in the big city with a pink-tipped snout, a serious ability to snuggle, and now, she’s on the move once again.Lyla the potbellied pig was saved nearly a month ago after a passerby noticed her stirring along Naylor Road in Southeast.The good Samaritan who scooped the swine from the street found the piglet with a badly broken leg. The Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) immediately stepped in...…Breaking NewsLyla the potbellied pig is now in the care of D.C.’s Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA). She’s looking for a home, but HRA could use some help first.8:52 PM EST November 16, 2020WASHINGTON — She’s a pig in the big city with a pink-tipped snout, a serious ability to snuggle, and now, she’s on the move once again.Lyla the potbellied pig was saved nearly a month ago after a passerby noticed her stirring along Naylor Road in Southeast.The good Samaritan who scooped the swine from the street found the piglet with a badly broken leg. The Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) immediately stepped in...WW…

Breaking NewsCarroll Foy, a candidate for Virginia governor, described racist incidents she experienced as a cadet as “more egregious than some of the accounts that were written”11:55 PM EDT October 20, 2020RICHMOND, Va. — In a letter addressing allegations of ‘relentless racism’ against Black cadets at Virginia Military Institute, the president of VMI’s board of visitors wrote systemic racism does not exist at the prestigious military university.The disturbing details, first published by the and further reported by The Washington Post, include a threat of lynching, racist social media...…Breaking NewsCarroll Foy, a candidate for Virginia governor, described racist incidents she experienced as a cadet as “more egregious than some of the accounts that were written”11:55 PM EDT October 20, 2020RICHMOND, Va. — In a letter addressing allegations of ‘relentless racism’ against Black cadets at Virginia Military Institute, the president of VMI’s board of visitors wrote systemic racism does not exist at the prestigious military university.The disturbing details, first published by the and further reported by The Washington Post, include a threat of lynching, racist social media...WW…