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Olympian Gwen Berry Continues Her Social Justice Protests
Gwen Berry turns as national anthem is played.
Read MoreChauvin Sentenced to 22 Years for Murder of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 270 months behind bars.
Read MorePedestrian Bridge Collapses In DC Injuring 6
No word on why a NE bridge that carries pedestrians across I-295 came tumbling down today on cars passing by.
Read MoreDC Quadruple Shooting Leaves NFL Rookie Injured
Minnesota Vikings player Jaylen Twyman shot four times in NE DC.
Read MoreHoward and Hampton Showdown at Audi Field Sept 18th
Howard University will hold its Truth and Service Classic at Audi Field taking on Hampton University. It will be the first time a football game is held at the home of DC United.
Read MoreDC Hoping for Return of Big Crowds for July 4th
Fireworks will return to the National Mall for Fourth of July.
Read MoreCicadas Even Take On President Biden
So much for Secret Service agents when cicadas are targeting the President of the United States.
Read MoreHaiti Seeing COVID Cases Rise While Waiting for 1st Vaccine Doses
Haiti has yet to administer any COVID vaccines. The Caribbean island nation has seen cases surge beyond 16k while officials await vaccine shipments.
Read MorePG Returning to Full-Time In Person Learning In Fall
Prince George’s County School CEO announces plans for students for 2021-22 school year.
Read MoreIce Cream Community Day, Juneteenth. Inside Community’s Choice
Check out the free community events happening in the DMV. All inside of this week’s Community’s Choice.
Read MoreIs COVID Becoming A Black and Brown Disease
8 out of 10 of the COVID cases in DC are among people of color.
Read MoreRental Assistance, Alpha Health Fair. More Free Events In Community’s Choice
WHUR’ s Community’s Choice features weekly non-profit events. To get your event on-line and on-air, email Renee Nash at rnash@whur.com.
Read MoreDitch the Car: Friday Is Bike to Work Day
The 20th Anniversary of Bike to Work Day is tomorrow Motorists are encouraged to leave the car home and hop on the bike to get to work.
Read MoreHU Set to Host DMV Caribbean Community Vaccination Day
500 Pfizer vaccine shots will be administered Saturday from 9am to 2pm at Howard University in partnership with the DC Department of Health. Registration required. bit.ly/CARICOMHU
Read MoreCongress Hears from Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
107-year-old Tulsa Oklahoma massacre survivor says she has never seen justice, but is hoping she will before she dies.
Read More3-Year-old Dies of Gunshot Wound in PG County
Prince George’s County police are trying to determine if fatal shooting of toddler was an accident.
Read MoreDC Police Search for Gunman in Mother Son Shooting
Suspect remains at-large in the shooting of a DC mother and her four-year-old son. Both remain in critical condition.
Read MoreTwo-Year-Old Shoots Both Parents in Maine
Toddler shoots mom and dad and injures himself after finding gun in nightstand at a home in West Bath, Maine.
Read MoreGas Stations Running Out as Panicked Drivers Fill-Up
Gas outages are being reported at gas stations in several southern states along the East Coast as panicked drivers fill up in the midst of the Colonial Pipeline crisis.
Read MoreMother Person of Interest In DC Missing Baby Case
Search continues for missing two-month old Kyon Jones in DC.
Read MoreDC Mayor Set to Lift Most COVID Restrictions May 21
District Mayor Muriel Bowser is rolling back more COVID restrictions May 21st. That means dancing at weddings can resume.
Read MoreEducation Resources, Lifestyle Coaching for Girls. Details In Community’s Choice
WHUR’ Community Choice is packed with free and other non-profit events coming up around the DMV. Check out what’s going on good in your neighborhood.
Read MoreDerek Chauvin Indicted In 2017 Attack On 14-year-old
Federal grand jury has indicted four ex-Minneapolis police officers in the arrest and deathof George Floyd.
Read MoreMetro Expanding Late Night Service
WMATA expanding service in parts of the DMV starting June 6th.
Read MoreAtlanta Mayor Will Not Seek 2nd Term
Atlanta’s Mayor says she’s not certain about her future. But she’s not interested in seeking reelection.
Read MoreFree Beer and COVID Shots
DC is joining forces with a brewery to provide free beer today to adults who roll up their sleeves and take the J&J one shot COVID vaccine.
Read MoreDerek Chauvin Seeks New Trial
Derek Chauvin says jury was swayed by publicity and is seeking a new trial.
Read MoreFDA Set to Ok Pfizer Vaccine for Teens
Youth as young as 12-years-old may soon be able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreDC Launches Summer Anti-Crime Plan
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is moving to clamp down on the violence that has been gripping the city in recent months. City officials today rolled out a plan to target specific areas with wrap around services and enforcement during the summer months.
Read MorePG Firefighters Accused of Setting Houses Ablaze
The long arm of the law has caught up with five Prince George’s County firefighters after they allegedly set four vacant homes on fire.
Read MoreFDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
In an effort to improve the health of all Americans and tackle health disparities, the Biden Administration is moving to ban certain types of cigarettes and cigars.
Read MoreMd Gov. Hogan Lifts Outdoor Mask Mandate and Some Restrictions
Marylanders can now go maskless outdoors as governor repeals outside mask mandate and lifts limits on outdoor dining and stand-up bar service.
Read More3 Charged With Hate Crime In Ahmaud Arbery Death
Grand jury indicts father and son along with another man on hate crime charges in the February 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Read MoreCDC: Americans Can Go Maskless Outdoors… Sometimes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says wearing a mask outside can be eliminated in some cases for those who are fully vaccinated and for those who are not.
Read More3 Arrested In Murder of Pregnant PG Woman
Prince George’s County police are still searching for a motive in the murder of a pregnant woman. Three suspects in custody charged with the brutal crime.
Read MoreSummer Programs for Girls, Help for Single Moms. Details in Community’s Choice
WHUR’s Comunity’s Choice is packed with information on free events across the DMV.
Read MoreJobless Claims Hit Pandemic Low
The U.S. economy is gaining steam with more and more Americans filing fewer jobless claims.
Read MoreDOJ Investigating Policing In Minneapolis
U.S. Justice Department is set to launch a sweeping investigation into police practices in Minneapolis.
Read MoreBiden: “We Can’t Stop Here” Calls for Police Reform
Calling systemic racism a stain on our nation’s soul, President Biden and Vice President Harris are urging Congress to act swiftly to address policing reform.
Read MoreChauvin Guilty on All 3 Counts In the Death of George Floyd
After 10 hours of deliberations, jurors find Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts
Read MoreVerdict Is In!!! Decision to be Announced btw 4:30 and 5:30pmET
Jurors have decided the fate of the ex-Minneapolis police officer.
Read MorePresident Biden Praying for ‘Right Verdict’
President makes comments on Derek Chauvin case as jury deliberates the fate of the ex-officer.
Read More12-Year-old Charged In Shooting Death of Another Youth
13-year-old dead and a 12-year-old DC boy has been charged with shooting him.
Read MoreDC Offering Free At-Home COVID Testing Kits
DC residents can now test themselves at-home for the coronavirus. City officials today launched what is being called The Test Yourself DC Kits for persons ages 3 and up.
Read MoreFree Community Shredding, Black on the Block Expo. Details in this week’s Community’s Choice
This week’s WHUR Community’s Choice is filled with free events across the DMV. Check-out a literary expo hosted by the Deltas or a free community shred with Youth Professional Development. Plus lots more.
Read MoreDC Opens Senior Walk-Up COVID Clinics
DC is making it easier for elderly persons to get their COVID vaccine. Starting Monday, 10 walk-up clinics will be available for seniors around the city.
Read MoreDC New Vaccine Pre-Registration Up and Running
District officials are hoping new registration process will ultimately mean more shots in arms. Mayor Bowser is calling on residents to help each other.
Read MoreDMV Remembers ‘Bridge Lady’ Angela Hill
Homeless woman who lived under Washington, DC bridge dies after 20-years of living on the streets. Dozens who never knew her name attended a vigil Saturday to remember “The Bridge Lady.”
Read MoreSchool Closings, Delays, and Virtual Only
Much of the DMV is waking up to another dose of Old Man Winter, forcing lots of alterations to public school systems around the region. Here’s a list of what’s opened, closed, and virtual only.
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