Oprah Winfrey is being accused of protecting her Hawaii estate from wildfires. Social media users claim she hired private firefighters to protect her land from the flames.
Many are still outraged by the former talk show host’s public visits to shelters where displaced residents sought refuge after losing their homes.
TikTok video claims Winfrey hired a team before the fires and didn’t help displaced people. Winfrey has lived in Maui part-time for over 15 years. The video targets shady real estate deals targeting displaced residents. One X user claims the deals helped the mogul buy her land cheaply.
Oprah and Dwayne Johnson each put up $5 million to help Maui residents. Critics aren’t happy with the billionaire mogul and millionaire actor asking people for donations. Do you think their asking for donations was wrong?
Tory Lanez, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence, asked a judge to grant him bail while lawyers appeal his conviction.
Lanez attempted to downplay his connection to his home country in his latest attempt to regain his freedom. The Canadian artist insisted he will stay in Los Angeles if he’s released from prison, according to a bail motion obtained by reporter Meghann Cuniff. “Although the Peterson family originally hails from Canada, they do not have strong ties to this location,” his lawyers argued.
“Mr. Peterson does have a close friend who is like family that he helps provide for her child, despite this not being his biological child. Additionally, a couple of Mr. Peterson’s siblings live in Canada but frequent the Los Angeles area to join their family.”
The motion continues, “The converse is not true, as Mr. Peterson does not visit his home country often. When he does, it is for employment and at this time he will visit his friends and family.”
Beyoncé has been named as having the highest-grossing female tour of all time, and now the IRS wants their cut.
According to OK! Magazine, the IRS stands by the initial assessment of the Queen’s tax bill and vows that no errors were made. The IRS wants $805,850 in taxes and $161,170 in penalties for 2018, and $1,442,747 in taxes and $288,549.40 in penalties for 2019.
The IRS will add compounded interest to Beyoncé’s tax bill until it’s paid in full. Beyoncé filed a redetermination petition against the IRS in April. She claimed the IRS made errors by disallowing various deductions, including taxes, depreciation, management fees, utilities, etc.
The singer will not have to pay anything until the final judgment from the federal court is given, as she plans to continue contesting the ruling.
Mrs.Carter isn’t the first to deal with the IRS. Neyo, Lil Kim, Nas, and Wesley Snipes are just a few to be named that have been targets of the IRS.
We all are familiar with foster care. The system for children of all ages who may be orphaned or need to be removed from unsafe homes. What you may not know is that some of the children in need of foster care were not born here. A significant and growing number of children in foster care are immigrants or refugees. We discuss more about who these children are, where they come from and some of the challenges they face.
Nadya Andrusik, Executive Director, Children, Youth and Family Services, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital AreaToloria White, Social Worker/Foster Parent Recruitment and Home Study Specialist
(Upper Marlboro, MD) – Prince George’s County police say at least 13 people have fallen victim to a familiar tech support scam, which cost the victims approximately 287-thousand dollars. The scam targets individuals with pop-up messages that warn their computer may have a virus or other problem. They are then directed to speak with a bogus tech support agent, who remotely connects with their computer and then convinces the victim to transfer money from their bank accounts into wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or gift cards. The average age of the victims is 69. The Federal Trade Commission says no legitimate tech company will contact out of the blue with messages; anyone who may have been a victim of such a scam is asked to call the police.
The TSA is expecting a high volume of Labor Day flyers and is advising travelers to arrive at airports early. It’s also recommended to check the TSA’s What Can I Bring? tool online.
The TSA believes more than 14 million travelers will be in airports over the holiday weekend with Friday expected to be the busiest day.
Chrissy Teigen, a former model and food author, now juggles being a mother of four. She and her husband, John Legend, added two additional children to their family after raising Luna and Miles before.
In January, Teigen gave birth to her daughter Esti. Then, through a surrogate, the couple welcomed son Wren in June. Teigen recently discussed her surrogacy experience with PEOPLE, revealing why she wants to keep in touch with her surrogate, Alexandra, for the rest of her life.
She said, “I told her at the beginning of this journey, I wanted someone who would be there for birthday parties and throughout life.” She continued, “I wanted to meet her children, and I wanted my children to be friends with her children. And they really genuinely are, which has been a really beautiful thing to see.”
She added, “I wanted her to feel like she could take off her shoes and kick up her feet on our couch. We could watch TV together, and my daughter could play with her daughter up in her room. It felt like she could come over anything, and I really feel like we do still have that relationship. It’s been really wonderful.”
The DMV is home to the third largest number of Black immigrants in the nation. Making for a melting pot of diversity and lots of opportunities for social inclusiveness. But are those relationships fostering among African Americans and our Black brothers and sisters from Africa and the Caribbean? Where are the opportunities to make the connections better?
Krystal Oriadha, Prince George’s County Councilmember, District 7Rev. Jonathan Weaver, (L) President, The Pan African CollectiveAnn Marie Coore, Founder, “My Africa Family Reunion”
Michael Jackson‘s sons Prince and Blanket were seen in Las Vegas on their late father’s 65th birthday, looking unrecognizable.
Prince, 26, and Blanket, 21, were spotted talking to guests at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas after watching a Cirque du Soleil show called Michael Jackson ONE. The show showcases Jackson’s hits with acrobatics, dance, and immersive visuals.
At one point, Prince even received a gift from one of the attendees – a drawing of his father, which he accepted and hugged the woman who gave it to him. Blanket appeared more subdued and kept to himself in the snaps.
Out touring with her band, sister Paris Jackson, 25, wasn’t present. She’s recently had to remind social trolls that although she didn’t post a tribute to her father on social, doesn’t mean she doesn’t love him. She shared, “he actually didn’t like us to remember his birthday because he didn’t want parties.”
Jenae Addison sits with Diane Goldstein from Law Enforcement Action Partnership to discuss The FDA’s plans to introduce final rules on banning methanol.
Addison and Goldstein bring valuable acknowledgment to a topic that affects our community strongly. Watch and learn what the positive and negative consequences of implementing a ban such as this will bring to the table.
“And I think here’s the other issue is they’re specifically only banning menthol, which is the preferred choice of black smokers between 80 to 85% and Hispanic smokers, which I’ve seen at 48%, versus white adult smokers who use menthol, only 30% of white adult users,”says Goldstein.
She continues, “History has shown us how this often ends. I want to try to prevent the death of another Eric Garner, another member of marginalized communities that we’ve already overpoliced in many aspects because the drug war or we’re trying to solve socioeconomic issues through the criminal justice system.”
There have only been two black women, U.S. Senators. The first, Carol Moseley Braun from Illinois and Kamala Harris from California. Angela Alsobrooks wants to be the third. The Prince George’s County Executive is mounting a spirited campaign to claim the seat in 2024. She joins us in the Candidate’s Corner to talk about her candidacy.
Angela Alsobrooks, (D) Maryland U.S. Senate Candidate
(Germantown, MD) — Montgomery County police are searching for the gunman who shot two employees early this morning at Topgolf in Germantown. It happened as workers were closing the entertainment venue at about midnight. Police say a man opened fire, injuring an 18-year-old man and a 23-year-old man. The pair suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect drove away, but police have yet to release a description.
According to DC News Now, The long shifts are taking a toll on their mental health and social lives, and they are also being required to work big events at the National Harbor and FedEx Field, leaving them with fewer firefighters to respond to other emergencies.
Grant Walker, Vice President of the Prince George’s County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association says, “When Prince George’s County is running more calls than ever before in its history, and we have less firefighters to run those calls. It becomes very difficult for our firefighters.”
The union is asking county leaders to expedite the hiring process so they can get more firefighters, as they need nearly 250 to be in a comfortable position.
“While Prince George’s County has taken a number of steps to improve their hiring process, we’re still based in a very governmental system that moves in a very stepwise motion, instead of condensing our hiring process into a shorter timeframe so that they get the most qualified candidates as soon as possible into our ranks,” Walker mentions.
County leaders have not yet responded to the request.
It’s not the easiest or most comfortable subject to talk about. But if you are a parent who is not in a relationship with the other parent, you need to understand how child support works. August is Child Support Awareness Month. There’s a lot you need to know.
Sophia L. Hollis-Ticer, D.C. Deputy Attorney General, Child Support Services Division Samantha Phillips-Chester, Director, Prince George’s County Child Support
(Jacksonville, FL) — Another vigil is planned for tonight following a racially-motivated shooting that killed three people in Jacksonville over the weekend.
Laguerre was a 19-year-old high school graduate who worked at the store to help support his grandmother, Carr was an Uber driver beloved by her children, and Gallion was a devoted dad who was looking forward to a father-daughter dance with his 4-year-old daughter.
Community leaders are expected to gather downtown this evening as they call on state lawmakers to take action against white supremacy. Sheriff T.K. Waters says three Black people were killed when a 21-year-old gunman opened fire at a Dollar General on Saturday. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a hate crime.
Sheryl Lee Ralph shared her thoughts on Sherri Shepherd’s crush on her son, Etienne Maurice. The “Abbott Elementary” star appeared on Kelly Ripa’s SiriusXM podcast “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa.”
Ralph excitedly mentioned his son’s engagement to ABC News journalist Stephanie Wash. Shortly after, she was asked if Shepherd would “get over” her son’s engagement to a woman who is not her. Ralph laughed off Shephard’s “auntie crush” but said Sherri had a run-in with Maurice and his fianceé before he proposed to her at this year’s Essence Fest.
“It was quite the thing she [Shepherd] said,” ‘Uh don’t – listen, please don’t think I’m gonna stop just because you got a good girlfriend. Come on, Etienne. I knew you first, Etienne,’ ” Ralph recalled. “Oh, it was hilarious.”
TV legend Bob Barker, known for hosting “The Price Is Right” for 35 years, has died, Page Six can confirm.
He was 99. “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” his rep told us Saturday (August 26). According to TMZ, the game show host died peacefully in his Los Angeles home Saturday morning of “natural causes.”
Barker hosted “Truth or Consequences” from 1956 to 1975. He hosted shows like “End of the Rainbow,” “The Family Game,” “Simon Says,” and “That’s My Line.” In 1972, he hosted “The Price is Right,” solidifying his legacy.
Comedian Drew Carey shared his condolences, posting, “Very sad day for the Price Is Right family, and animal lovers all over the world.” He continued,”There hasn’t been a day on set that I didn’t think of Bob Barker and thank him. I will carry his memory in my heart forever. #RIPBobBarker We love you.”
It’s been 60 years since the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., shouted those immortal words from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during The March on Washington. People from all walks of life will gather once again to commemorate the historic march. While that day was punctuated by one of the greatest speeches of all time, it was about more than the speech. More then, more now. We examine the issues from 60 years ago and today.
Carl Snowden, Maryland Civil Rights ActivistDr. Marcus Board, Jr., Political Science Professor, Howard University
(Washington, DC) — President Biden and Vice President Harris will commemorate the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic march on Washington. The two will meet with civil rights leaders and members of the King family Monday at the White House. The president will give remarks to commemorate the anniversary. A rally and march are planned for Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial. Organizers estimate some 75-thousand people will attend.
Noah Lyles, a 26-year-old from Alexandria, Virginia, earned the title of “World’s Fastest Man” this past weekend, after winning the gold medal in the 100-meter dash during the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
On Friday, he has a chance to become the first man to win the 100 and 200 meter races at a world championship since Usain Bolt did it eight years ago.
On Saturday, he’s aiming for another win in the 4X100 relay, which would make him the first American to bring home three gold medals at a single world championship since 2007.
Aaliyah was a well-accomplished rising star who died tragically in a plane crash at the tender age of 22 on August 25, 2001.
Here are some things you may not have known about Aaliyah:
As a child Aaliyah’s father ran a homeless shelter where Aaliyah would go and sing for homeless people.
Aaliyah was the youngest singer to perform at the Oscars with 1998’s “Journey to the Past” from ‘Anastasia.’ She was only 19.
In 1989, she auditioned for a role on the TV show Family Matters.
She is the niece of music legend Gladys Knight.
She graduated high school with a 4.0. GPA.
Aaliyah won more than 30 awards, including Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist at the 2002 American Music Awards, Best Actress for ‘Queen of the Damned’ at the 2002 BET Awards and Top Hip-Hop/R&B Artist of the Year at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards.
Aaliyah didn’t really like Static Major’s versions of “Are You That Somebody?” and “Try Again” but she went and recorded them anyway.
Aaliyah was engaged to music mogul Dame Dash at the time of her passing.
She once auditioned for a role in Elton John’s Broadway show, Aida.
She modeled for Tommy Hilfiger.
She got $1,500,000 for her role in Romeo Must Die and $5,000,000 for her role in Queen of the Damned.
Her final interview was on “106 & Park” just five days before her passing.
She was set to collaborate with Janet Jackson.
She was considered for the role of “Alex” in 2000’s “Charlie’s Angels” film. The role went to Lucy Liu because the filmmakers thought Aaliyah was too young.
Aaliyah was nominated for an Academy Award for her song “Journey to the Past” from the animated film “Anastasia.” She lost to “My Heart Will Go On” from “Titanic.”
“Rock The Boat” was written two years before it was released, because the label didn’t think Aaliyah was ready for such a sexual song.
She was set to play the lead in a Whitney Houston-produced remake of the ’70s film Sparkle.
Her untimely death pushed Mary J. Blige to clean up her life after years of alcohol and drug abuse.
She was nicknamed “Princess of R&B” and “Queen of Urban Pop.”
Aaliyah’s name means “highest, most exalted one” in Arabic.
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a brisk 20-minute booking that yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president.
He was released on $200,000 bond and headed back to the airport for his return flight home to New Jersey.
This booking photo provided by Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, shows former President Donald Trump on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, after he surrendered and was booked at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. (Fulton County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
Trump’s surrender to law enforcement authorities has become by now a familiar election-season routine in a way that belies the unprecedented spectacle of a former president being booked, in four different cities, on felony criminal charges.
But his visit to Atlanta was notably different from the three past surrenders, unfolding at night and requiring him to visit a problem-plagued jail — rather than a courthouse — and not in a liberal bastion like New York or Washington but rather in the heart of a battleground state vital to the 2024 presidential election. And unlike in other cities that did not require him to pose for a mug shot, a booking photo of him was taken, according to a person familiar with the proceedings.
Trump landed in Atlanta shortly after 7 p.m. and was driven, through the city’s rush-hour traffic, to jail for the booking process. Wearing his signature white shirt and red tie, he offered a wave and thumbs up as he descended the steps of his private plane.
He completed the process in 20 minutes, providing officials as is customary with his physical measurements: 6 foot 3 inches. 215 pounds. Strawberry or blond hair.
The Fulton County prosecution is the fourth criminal case against Trump since March, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted. Since then, he’s faced federal charges in Florida and Washington, and this month he was indicted in Atlanta with 18 others — including his ex-chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani — under a racketeering statute normally associated with gang members and organized crime.
It’s been a very busy, newsworthy month in Montgomery County. Education, culture wars and transportation are just a few of the issues topping our conversation. We’re talking to County Executive Marc Elrich about that and more.
(Tacoma, Washington)- Frugals Burger is located in Tacoma, Washington, It is the restaurant that is linked to the hospitalization of six people, three died due to a listeria outbreak from a poorly cleaned ice cream machine.
According to The Food And Drug Administration listeria is a bacteria that can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation, and animals, and can survive and even grow under refrigeration and other food preservation measures. When people eat food contaminated with L. monocytogenes, they may develop a disease called listeriosis.
The restaurant made a statement Saturday addressing the Health Department investigation,” Today, we were deeply saddened to learn the Washington State Department of Health is reporting six people were hospitalized with foodborne listeriosis and three people later died. We are heartbroken and deeply regret any harm our actions could have caused.”
“As a family-owned business for over 30 years, the trust of our customers is paramount,” the statement reads. “We will continue to fully cooperate with this investigation, and we are committed to making any changes deemed necessary to maintain our high standard of operations and prevent this from happening again.”
(Annapolis, MD) — Maryland’s highest court has sided with developers who are planning to convert a Prince George’s County airport into housing. By a 4-to-3 decision, the state Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling. The question involves a change in zoning of land that is currently home to Freeway Airport, which opens the door for development. Some area residents are opposed to the plan, concerned that the existing road could not handle increased traffic from such a development. In its decision, the high court noted the project furthers, quote, “a valid public interest” due to the safety concerns raised.
The two products identified are “Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution” and “LightEyez MSM Eye Drops – Eye Repair.”
The FDA says these eye drops have potential bacterial or fungal contamination, which can lead to vision and life-threatening infections. These are the latest warnings about eye drops from the FDA.
Earlier this year, a number of eye drop brands were linked to a drug-resistant bacteria outbreak that resulted in four deaths and many infections in a total of 18 states.
The FDA encourages, “consumers properly discard these products as FDA describes. Using contaminated eye drops could result in minor to serious vision-threatening infection which could possibly progress to a life-threatening infection.”
They added”FDA emailed LightEyez Limited on August 21, 2023 seeking to discuss FDA’s concerns with LightEyez products distributed in the U.S. and further steps to protect consumers from using the contaminated eye drops. To date, LightEyez has not responded to FDA or taken action to protect consumers.”
Florida rapper Plies wonders why Trump can run for president despite facing charges, while an average citizen couldn’t get a fast-food job on bond for RICO charges.
“How U Can Be Facing 230 Years In Prison & Out On 4 Bonds. An Still Can Run For The Highest Office In The Land The President Of The United States Of America,” he asked. “But Couldn’t Get A Job At @ChickfilA If U Was Facing Them Same Charges!!”
Authorities and Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis insisted Trump won’t get special treatment. Trump has until the end of the day on Thursday (August 24) to turn himself into Fulton County authorities.
Can Somebody Explain To Me How U Can Be Facing 230 Years In Prison & Out On 4 Bonds. An Still Can Run For The Highest Office In The Land The President Of The United States Of America. But Couldn’t Get A Job At @ChickfilA If U Was Facing Them Same Charges!!
People left comments adding to the post one person said, “Only in America “the land of the free” literally for some ppl.”
While another added,”S**t how about I had a possession charge 7 years ago and can’t even get a spark driver job delivering food for Walmart.”
It’s clear this question fueled a full-on debate amongst fans. Some in support of Trump said, “It’s called Innocent until proven guilty the charges mean nothing unless he ends up getting sentenced.”
As we all continue to watch how this unfolds, we can only wonder, with all his pending charges, do you think Donald Trump could get a job where you work?
In less than a week, the doors of DC Public Schools will open for the new school year. It promises to bring new hopes and new challenges for one of the largest school districts in the nation. Last week, we heard from parents, teachers, and students about their expectations and concerns for the new school year. This week, we sit down with the chancellor of the DC Public School system, Dr. Lewis Ferebee.
At her latest concert over the weekend in California, Patti LaBelle did more than just sing.
On Saturday, August 19, the iconic Godmother of Soul, famed for taking off her shoes and rolling about on stage, gave a performance at San Diego’s The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.
A concertgoer there recorded a video of LaBelle performing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” while dressed entirely in white. A section of the crowd cheered her theatrical performances as she flung the microphone stand off the platform and away from the spectators.
The Neighborhood Talk posted the clip, with people commenting on this video and saying, “Somebody said ‘Cardi LaBelle’ and I’m SCREAMING.” Another added, “She seen how y’all been acting up at concerts lately and wanted y’all to know she ain’t the one.”
One person mentioned, “This is her staple… she been doing this and she throws it to the side of her stage and not towards any people for you slow people in the back.”
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have secretly welcomed baby number two, a baby boy.
According to reports, the baby, whose name has yet to be revealed but reportedly starts with “R,” was born on August 3 in Los Angeles. Their first child, RZA Athelston Mayers, was born on May 13, 2022.
Rihanna announced her second pregnancy in February showing off her very pregnant belly during her Super Bowl halftime show.
No post from Rihanna or A$AP Rocky officially confirming or denying, but either way we hope they are all safe and healthy.
We’re at the Reporters’ Roundtable talking about some of the top stories of the week. We’ve got a look a DC history today. Ben’s Chili Bowl celebrates 65 years. The March On Washington’s 60th anniversary is this weekend. DC flooding issues, what the CDC says about guns and children. Former President Trump and the Washington Commanders in preseason command.
Sam Ford, DC Bureau Chief, WJLA-TV-7Hamil Harris, Reporter, The Washington Informer
(Landover, MD) — The longest active winning streak in the NFL has been snapped. For the first time in 24 contests, the Ravens have dropped a preseason game. Baltimore’s record came to an end after falling 29-28 to the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field in Landover. Joey Slye kicked a 49-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining to lead the Commanders to their second victory of the preseason. Sam Howell completed 19 of 25 for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Johnson and Anthony Brown each saw time under center for the Ravens, and each threw two touchdowns and one interception.
A legend was born to parents Daniel and Anne Bell Gibson on August 25, 1927, in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
On August 22, 1950, tennis legend Althea Gibson was accepted by the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association into the annual Forrest Hills championship. Six days later, Gibson would defeat Barbara Knapp in straight sets to clinch her first USLTA match.
It took Gibson a few years to find her footing on the tour. Her first major victory came in 1956 at the French Open. The following year, she would command at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, winning the tournaments at the age of 30. In the 1960s, Gibson also became the first African American to compete on the women’s golf tour. Elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971.
Gibson fell ill after suffering two cerebral aneurysms and a stroke. She later passed away from respiratory failure at a hospital in East Orange, N.J. in 2003 at the age of 76.
The creator of Living Single, Yvette Lee Bowser, recently opened up about the show’s impact and how it was a ‘love letter’ to Black women.
Bowser said about the show’s premiere, “I was actually at a hair appointment. As a Black woman, (that’s) fitting.” She continued, “It was May 10, 1993. I got a phone call telling me that the show was getting picked up for another 12 episodes in addition to the pilot.”
She added, “I called my mother first and then I call my girlfriends. You know that show that I wrote about? It’s actually going to be on TV. I’m not going to just be sitting at home in my robe watching the one episode over and over and over again.”
She continued, “I wanted to create a series that centered on and celebrated women. When you create something that is intended to be a love letter, and you pour love into it over time, what I’ve found is that you continue to get love back over an extended and unexpected period of time.”
Anyone that watched Living Single knew the feeling of how amazing it was to watch successful Black people on television. Watching them go through trials and tribulations and them being real. Browser deserves her flowers and then some for her work.
Paramount+ and Nickelodeon have released a teaser trailer for Good Burger 2.
It’s been 25 years since Ed and Dexter asked to take your order, and now Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are back for the sequel.
“I can’t believe it’s been a little over 25 years,” said Kenan. “It’s such a beautiful blessing to still be doing it after all these years,” said Kel about the second film.
In Good Burger 2, we find Dexter down on his luck after an invention of his fails. Ed gives him his Good Burger job back and Dex’s plans again put the burger joint in jeopardy.
Are you up to date on your medicaid benefits? If you’re not using them, you may not know what that means. But when you need those benefits and are not up to date, you’re in for some real difficulties.On this Medical Monday, we’re going to help you navigate the bureaucratic maze of medicaid benefits.
(Alexandria, VA) — Coinciding with today’s first day of classes for kids attending Alexandria City Public Schools comes the start of a new speed camera safety effort. The Safe Routes to School program is aimed at keeping kids safe while walking or biking to school. With its launch brings four new speed cameras watching over Hammond and GW middle schools and Day and John Adams elementary schools. They’re marked with flashing signs to alert drivers when a 15-mile-per-hour speed limit is active. Only warnings will be issued until tickets and fines start September 18th.
Student safety is always top of mind at Howard University. Leadership at the University is always working to provide new and inventive ways to protect all of the members of the Howard community. Today’s guest is an integral part of the strides that have been made to make Howard University’s campus a safer environment. On this episode of “The Journey,” President Frederick talks with Ariel Triplett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety for Howard University.
It’s the end of the work week. Time to breathe a sigh of relief after dealing with the stresses of the workplace. Sometimes those stresses can be small, but significant when directed at you by coworkers. We’re talking about microaggressions on the job, especially those delivered by passive-aggressive “Karens”. Yes… “Karens” are still “Karening”. We’re also going to talk about outside the workplace later.
L. Michelle Smith, Executive Coach/AuthorDeborah Owens, Founder, The Corporate Alley Cat
(Washington, DC) — The MPD is now enforcing a youth curfew. DC leaders enacted the pilot program Thursday in response to the uptick in juvenile crime. On Fridays and Saturdays, kids 16 and under spotted on the streets after midnight will be picked up by officers and taken to the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services where they’ll be connected with their families. It’s an 11:00 p.m. curfew Sunday to Thursday. Although the curfew is District-wide, only certain areas are being targeted for enforcement efforts, including Navy Yard, Chinatown, U Street, around Howard, Columbia Heights, Georgia Avenue and a couple of spots in Southeast.
St.Lunatics member Ali has vowed never to perform with Nelly again.
He made the declaration as his battle with Nelly allegedly owing him money. According to an interview on VladTV, Ali claims Nelly would go months without paying him. “I’ll say it could be $90,000 or $70,000,” estimated Ali.
Ali went on to say that Nelly “has no real raw good intentions for others. Not for us, and we’ve all sat together and searched hard to try to find a time that didn’t benefit him.”
Although Ali was ready to fight for the Hot In Heere rapper; when a local promoter brought then ex-girlfriend singer Ashanti to perform in Saint Louis. “A tiger ain’t never gon’ change his stripes,” he said. “I watched it for 20 years and I’m the butt of the joke because it took me 20 years to realize it. I could put a never, ever behind it will I ever hit the stage or do anything with him.”
This has been the hottest summer on record. Not just for the DMV, but everywhere. The heat and humidity has not been good for Black hair. If you feel that the severe weather has done you wrong… we’re going to get you right.
(Washington, DC) — Mortgage rates are surging to record highs. This week they hit their highest level in 21 years, at just under seven-point-one-percent. That’s up from six-point-nine-six-percent last week. Rates have been up all summer, above six-point-five since the end of May. The last time they went over seven was November 2022, but this week’s is the highest since 2002. Mortgage rates have been spiking as a result of the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking plan to ease inflation, making it harder and harder to afford a home.
School bells will be ringing soon for thousands of youngsters across the District of Columbia. We’re talking with parents, teachers, and students about their hopes, dreams and concerns for the new school year. This is part one of a two-part series entitled “DC’s Back2School basics”. It’s no secret that safety tops the list of concerns for just about everyone these days. That issue is amplified for parents, teachers, and students as classes are set to resume in just under two weeks. What’s being done to improve school safety and just how are teachers, parents and students feeling about heading back to the classroom?
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Taylor Muie, Freshman, McKinley Tech High School (Not Pictured)
Jacqueline Pogue-Lyons, President, The Washington Teachers’ UnionLaTashsa Williams-Tolson, DCPS Parent
Cancer diagnosis in younger people are happening more often than before. A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open shows that between 2010 and 2019 there’s been a “substantial” increase in the rates of early-onset cancers. The study’s authors write that it’s important to inform health care professionals of the discovery and urged experts to look into possible tumors when clinically appropriate, even in those under 50 years old.
Randy Morris was seen by WBAL-TV photographer Mac Finney, while working on the story of the escaped convict. Morris was arrested by the police at Market Place and Baltimore Street an hour after being spotted.
ORIGINAL:
On Wednesday around 8:30 am, Randy Morris, an inmate in custody for burglary, escaped from a transport van in the area of Dorsey Run Road and Route 32.
The Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Maryland State police departments are now searching for him on foot and with drones.
Morris is described as being 5-foot-9, weighing between 130 and 140 pounds, bald with a beard, and last seen wearing a white shirt and blue shorts. He is no longer wearing handcuffs or shackles.
The police are asking if anyone sees Morris, to call 911.
This is a developing story, check back with us here for updates.
You don’t have to go far in the DMV to encounter the homeless. They are at intersections and median strips. They’re in parks in the suburbs and sidewalks in the city. They aren’t just un-housed. Many are mentally ill. The National Alliance of Mental Illness estimates that 20 percent of them are dealing with some form of mental illness. We talk to a Prince George’s County filmmaker who addresses the issue.
(Newport News, VA) — The mother of a six-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is pleading guilty to a state charge of felony child neglect. It has a maximum statutory sentence of five years in prison, but in Deja Taylor’s plea agreement, prosecutors said they won’t seek a punishment beyond six-months. However, the judge notes that he reserves the right to sentence outside of that. Her child shot his teacher Abigail Zwerner early this year at his elementary school in Newport News, putting her in the hospital with wounds to her hand and chest. Taylor’s sentencing on federal gun charges and the newest state charge will both take place in October.
On Monday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other city leaders visited KIPP DC Promise Academy in Southeast to observe the start of the new school year.
City Administrator Kevin Donahue said that since May 1, the Department of General Services had taken care of thousands of work orders, checking off 80% of the issues identified by the end of the previous school year. However, the Washington Teachers Union President Jacqueline Pogue Lyons argued that city leaders had ignored safety recommendations made at a time when teachers are feeling less and less safe at work.
A survey conducted by the union found that 42% of D.C. teachers feel they’ve seen workplace violence increase a lot over the past year, while another 23% say it increased a little. Bowser and her top deputies have pressed the council to put school resource officers back in the classroom, while touting other programs aimed at reducing violence that impacts students.
