Renee Nash

DC is reporting its first cases of the newly omicron variant. Three women and one man. All are said to be fully vaccinated.

Longtime Journalist Edgar Brookins dies at the age of 74 after long battle with prostate cancer.

Democrat Stacey Abrams is making another run for Georgia Governor putting in place a likely rematch with incumbent GOP Governor Brian Kemp

17-year-old boy is the latest person to die following yesterday’s shooting at a Michigan high school.

Chris Cuomo suspended by CNN for help he gave to his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

FDA panel backs first COVID-19 pill from Merck

College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Company sponsors entire Howard University Men’s Basketball Team.

The United States is imposing new travel bans as concern grows worldwide about omicron.

All three white men charged in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery are facing possible life in prison after being found guilty today of killing the Black jogger.

Howard University students are ending their month-long protest after reaching an agreement with the University. An official announcement from Howard President Dr. Wayne Frederick is expected later today.

DC health is moving to make it easier for parents to get their youngsters ages 5 to 11 vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Coronavirus deaths globally hit new milestone with the United States leading in overall deaths worldwide.

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Help for DC residents who are having a tough time getting around town because of the Metrorail delays. Bikeshare is offering free rides for the next 30 days.

Howard University’s 2021 Homecoming will be closed to alumni unless otherwise specified. This year’s homecoming will feature a variety of student-centered events with limited in-person capacity.

Johnson & Johnson says a 2nd dose of its vaccine increases immune response to 94% and is now asking the FDA for emergency approval of a booster shot

Anne Arundel County parents were sent scrambling this morning trying to figure out alternative plans to get their youngsters to school in the face of a school bus strike.

DC is giving motorists more time to pay up on their tickets without additional penalties. The ticket amnesty program has been extended through the end of the year.

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Howard University College of Medicine partners with DC Public School System to encourage youth ages 12 to 17 and their parents to get vaccinated against COVID.

A 13-year-old boy is among five people injured in a shooting this morning in SE, DC.

A lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine is another step closer for youngsters ages 5 to 11. The pharmaceutical announced today the vaccine is safe and effective for that age group and it plans to seek approval by the end of the month.

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As many as 6 Zebras have escaped from a local farm in Prince George’s County. Sightings have been reported by several residents in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Robert E. Lee statue removed from Richmond

Emmy nominated actor Michael K. Williams dead at the age of 54.

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DC police asking for the public’s help in locating a gunman who shot a two-year-old and his mother in SE.

Montgomery County officials say one man was killed and another person is missing following overnight storms that swept through the Washington area.

Two police officer involved shootings in the District in less than 24 hours. Both incidents are under investigation.

Prince George’s County police are on the look-out for a gunman who fatally shot an 8-year-old boy. The child was inside his home as the gunman got out of a white sedan and opened fire shooting at multiple apartments in Landover, Md.

The mayor of DC was joined today by the governors of Maryland and Virginia to repatriate headstones from the historic Columbian Harmony Cemetery to a proper Memorial site.

The Reverend Jackson and his wife are in a Chicago hospital being treated for the coronavirus. The Jackson was fully vaccinated and it appears to be a breakthrough case.

16-year-old arrested in the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old fellow student at KIPP DC College Preparatory in NE.

DC is moving to make sure more workers across the city are vaccinated against the coronavirus, announcing today the guidelines for healthcare workers to take the shot by September 30th.

304 people are reported dead and a desperate search is underway in Haiti for more victims following a massive earthquake this morning.

Saying he takes full responsibility for his actions, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today he will resign effective in 14 days.

DC government workers, contractors, and interns have until September 19th to get vaccinated against COVID. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the vaccination mandate today as cases continue to spiral in DC driven by the unvaccinated.

Water is safe to drink again in NE, D.C. Residents must first follow some instructions.

DC Water issues a boil water advisory for Northeast DC. For more information, visit www.dcwater.com

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Pentagon was placed on lockdown for several hours after a shooting near the Pentagon Metro Station.

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump is taking on Johnson & Johnson on behalf of members of the National Council of Negro Women. The suit accuses the company of marketing its talcum powder products to Black women since the 1990s while knowing those products could cause cancer.

The nation is mourning the loss of civil rights icon Robert Moses who died yesterday at the age of 86. No official word on the cause of death.

Prince George’s County settles workplace bias lawsuit with a group of Black and Latino officers for $2.3 million.

American tennis great Coco Gauff will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19.

Nats and Padres game rescheduled for 1:30pm today after last night’s match-up was suspended because of a shooting outside Nats Park.

Nyiah Courtney was killed last night in SE DC in a drive-by shooting. Police are calling for witnesses to step forward to help find the gunman. #justice4Nyiah

14-year-old Louisiana girl becomes first African-American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee