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Howard University
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Birthday Weekend Turns Tragic For DC Woman Who Lost Home In Apartment Fire As Friends Step Up
Instead of celebrating her birthday this weekend, Erena “Ginger” Sasso is beginning the painful process of rebuilding her life after a fire destroyed her Southwest DC home. The blaze broke out in the 1400 block of 3rd Street SW on Friday, March 6, according to DC Fire and EMS officials. Firefighters responded to a working fire in a three-story middle-row apartment building. The fire in DC left one displaced. DC Fire and Rescue Sasso was able to escape the apartment safely, and no injuries were reported. The fire in DC left one displaced. DC Fire and Rescue She was th…
Columbia, MD
Schools
Howard University Shake-Up: President Steps Down, Board Brings Back Familiar Face To Lead
Howard University has been rocked by a leadership stunner: President Ben Vinson III is stepping down at the end of the month — less than two years after taking the reins at one of the nation’s most prestigious historically Black colleges. Vinson, who began his presidency in September 2023, will officially step down on Sunday, Aug. 31, the Howard University Board of Trustees announced. The sudden move ends a short tenure that focused on tech growth, AI, data science, and global partnerships. “On behalf of the Howard University Board of Trustees, we extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. …
Arlington, VA
Obituaries
Howard University Grad, MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52
Ananda Lewis, a fixture on MTV in the 90s, has died after a battle with breast cancer, family members announced Wednesday, June 11 on Facebook. She was 52. A Howard University graduate, Lewis got her big break when she auditioned for an on-screen job hosting "Teen Summit" on BET in DC, where she discussed serious issues impacting young adults. Among the highlights of her early career was a 1996 interview with then-First Lady Hillary Clinton about her book. Lewis went on to be a video jockey with MTV, where she hosted and "VJed" multiple shows, including "Total Request Live," which wa…
Columbia, MD
Obituaries
Former Beauty Queen, Civil Rights Attorney Killed In DC Plane Crash: Remembering Kiah Duggins
The fight for justice does not end with Kiah Duggins. Friends, family, and supporters are coming together to carry on the mission of the Harvard-trained civil rights attorney and incoming professor who was among the 67 on board the American Airlines plane that crashed over DC. "She was a radiant light, a brilliant mind, and a fierce advocate for justice," Aisha Duggin wrote in a GoFundMe campaign set up after her death. "A Harvard-trained civil rights attorney, abolitionist, and global traveler, Kiah dedicated her life to fighting for freedom, equity, and the liberation of marginalized c…
Mount Vernon, NY
Lifestyle
Another Doc On Past Mount Vernon Resident Diddy Sets Premiere Date: Here's Where, When To Watch
A new docuseries exploring allegations against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to premiere this month, shedding light on decades of troubling claims surrounding the New York native. Investigation Discovery (ID) announced that "The Fall of Diddy," a multi-part docuseries chronicling Combs' meteoric rise in music and entertainment and his allegations of sexual assault, violence, and other misconduct, will air on Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT. Born in Harlem and raised in the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon, Combs, age 55, be…
Aberdeen, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland’s Kelsey Curtis Bringing Charm, Sass, Shot At Love To ‘The Bachelor’
Get ready to tune in and cheer for Maryland’s own Kelsey Curtis, who’s trading her day job and DMs for roses and romance on the 29th season of The Bachelor. If you thought the road to love was tough, try competing against 24 women on national television. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelsey Elise Curtis (@kelise1_) Kelsey Curtis, a Howard University grad with a sparkling resume and even brighter personality, is diving headfirst into the whirlwind of The Bachelor. View this post on Instagram …
Arlington, VA
Politics
'Not What We Voted For:' Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech After Losing To Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris has addressed the nation for the first time after losing the 2024 Presidential Election to Donald Trump at her alma mater, Howard University. "The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for not what we voted for," the vice president said. "but hear me when I say the light of America’s promise will always burn bright." Harris urged her supporters to keep fighting before saying, "We must accept the results of this election." The veep said that she spoke to Trump and congratulated him on his victory, "and told him we will help him and h…
Feasterville-Trevose, PA
Politics
Watch
: Trump Runs McDonald's Fryer, Driver-Thru Window In Pennsylvania
Ahead of a townhall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Former President Donald Trump stopped by a Bucks County McDonald's where he worked the drive-through and fry station on Sunday, Oct. 20. The Republican candidate for US President sported an apron at the Feasterville-Trevose McDonald's to work the fryer and fill orders at the drive-thru window. The whole scene is Trump continuing to claim at Vice President Kamala Harris's assertion that she once worked a summer job at McDonald's while attending Howard University is not true. "I’ve now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala," Trump …
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Howard University Freshman From Virginia Struck, Killed By Out-Of-Control Audi
An 18-year-old Howard University student from Northern Virginia was struck and killed by a car in Washington DC last week. Mohamed Samura, of Fredericksburg, was standing near a crosswalk on Fairmount and 6th streets — outside of Cook Hall, a dormitory — when he was struck by an out-of-control Audi that had just hit a parked vehicle nearby just before 3:40 p.m. Thursday, April 11. The Audi was heading north on 6th Street, Northwest, from Howard Place, Northwest, at a high rate of speed when it Audi struck a parked vehicle and continued on 6th Street, Northwest. That's when the car fai…
Arlington, VA
News
Two In Custody Following Standoff With Police In Northwest DC (
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Two people were taken into custody in Northwest DC following a standoff with members of the Metropolitan Police Department that led to several roads being closed in the area. The incident began shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday morning when an officer was flagged down regarding a possible armed robbery in the area of 8th Street and Florida Avenue NW that ended with two people running inside a building in the 2000 block of Georgia Avenue and barricading themselves inside. Members of the department's Emergency Response Team were able to breach building near Howard University - which was not in…
Arlington, VA
Lifestyle
DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer
Ayanna Mackins Free caught the country's eyes as a contestant on MTV's "Road Rules" and "The Challenge" shows years ago. Now, she's facing a different, and much more difficult challenge as she goes through a battle with breast cancer and can use the country's support. A District woman has set up a fundraising effort on the reality star's behalf as the single mother of four embarks on what could be a lengthy journey after being diagnosed with metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma while also contending with a rare mutation. "I was a candidate for genetic testing, where I learned that I am a c…
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Virginia Driver Surrenders In DC Crash That Left Nightclub Manager Critical
A 25-year-old Virginia man surrendered to authorities in connection with a crash that left the manager of a Washington DC nightclub in critical condition. Danny Vasquez, of Woodbridge, was charged with leaving after collided on a warrant in connection with the Sept. 3 incident on Jefferson Drive SW, DC Metro police said. Stephen K. Grasty, 29, was riding a Lime scooter southbound on 14th Street Southwest when he was struck by a Nissan around 4:10 a.m., early that morning, NBC Washington reported at the time. Vasquez was allegedly behind the wheel. Grasty, the manager at The Park and 14th,…
Arlington, VA
News
DC Nightclub Manager Once In Pedestrian Safety Campaign In ICU After Hit-Run Crash: Report
The manager of a Washington DC nightclub was in the ICU after being struck by a vehicle over the weekend, police and various news reports say. Stephen K. Grasty, 29, was riding a Lime scooter southbound on 14th Street Southwest when he was struck by a Nissan around 4:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, according to NBC Washington and DC Metro police. Grasty, the manager at The Park and 14th, was apparently on his way home at the time of the crash. A witness told police she saw the vehicle his Grasty, then take off toward Virginia. The witness also told police she saw an object, later identified as Gr…
Arlington, VA
Lifestyle
DC Youth Curfew Enforcement
Summer is coming to a close, schools are reopen, and there is a new curfew being enacted for the youth in Washington, DC. As of Friday, Sept. 1, the "Juvenile Curfew Enforcement Pilot" took effect in the District as officials keep working to curtail the rash of violence that has placed DC in 2023. The curfew will be in effect from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sundays through Thursdays, and 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekends. "The vast majority of our young people are doing the right thing – they are back in school, they are involved in extracurriculars, and in the evenings and at night, they are w…
Arlington, VA
News
Maryland Minister's DC Killer Heading To Federal Penitentiary
it'll be years in prison for a Maryland man who stabbed a well-educated minister to death in a DC nightclub. Michael Dolson, 37, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the March 2022 stabbing death of Silver Spring resident Kenneth Thomas, 42, federal authorities announced. Prosecutors noted that Thomas was a Howard University graduate with a Masters of Divinity and a licensed minister at the time he was killed. Court documents say that on Sunday, March 13, 2022, Dolson and a friend went to the Cloud Lounge on 9th Street NW in DC. The couple was seated at the back of t…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Teen From DC Charged For Fatal Shooting Of Construction Worker At Howard University Campus: MPD
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a Maryland man near the Howard University campus in Maryland last month, police in DC announced. Police say that the teen from Northeast DC was arrested on Monday and charged with felony murder while armed for his alleged role in the killing of Beltsville resident Rafael Adolfo Gomez, 34, in July. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, officers were called to the 2200 block of 6th Street NW to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Gomez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, reportedly from a botched robbery. He was r…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Man Killed During Potential Robbery Near Howard University Campus In DC
One person was killed in what is believed to have been a botched robbery on the Howard University campus in Washington, DC early on Thursday morning. Metropolitan Police Commander James Boteler said that at approximately 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, officers in the neighborhood were called to investigate a reported shooting in the 600 block of Bryant Street NW. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 600 Block of Bryant St NW. Lookout a possible white SUV last seen S/B on Georgia Ave., NW. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20230386816 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) July 13, 20…
Newburgh, NY
Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris Will Be First Woman To Deliver Graduation Address At West Point
Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as commencement speaker at the US Military Academy at West Point later this month, the first woman to do so. The White House announced that the Vice President will speak during the 2023 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 27. This marks her first visit to the academy located in Orange County in the town of Highlands and the first time in West Point’s 221-year history that a woman will serve as commencement speaker, West Point officials said. “We are honored to have the Vice President as our commencement speaker,” said Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland, US …
Towson, MD
Sports
March Madness: These
Dmv-a
rea Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament
March will certainly be mad for some college basketball fans in the DMV area after several teams from the region were chosen by the selection committee to enter the NCAA Tournament. Several colleges from the region are among the field of 68 who will be going dancing in the tournament, which kicks off on Tuesday, March 14 with the “First Four” set of games. In total, 37 states, plus Washington, DC, are represented among the men’s field that will be vying for one of the most coveted in all of sports. The University of Maryland is back in the “big dance” after notching 21 wins in coach Kevin…
Fairfax, VA
News
Armed Robbers Are Targeting Victims In $1,000 Canada Goose Jackets: Reports
A Howard University student got his property back after a group of three “bad actors” targeted him and stole his Canada Goose winter jacket earlier this week, following a recent troubling trend that has plagued the area. Several suspects are in custody and could face charges after being apprehended for a brazen broad day robbery in a busy crowd near campus on Georgia Avenue NW on Tuesday, Jan. 24. “While walking amongst a crowd of onlookers and witnesses, a student was robbed earlier today by several masked attackers who pulled up in a car, took his coat, and fled the scene in a matter of…
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Mount Vernon High School Alum Receives Full-Ride Chadwick Boseman Scholarship
An alum of a high school in Westchester County has received a full-ride college scholarship in the name of deceased actor Chadwick Boseman. Jayleen Seeburg, who graduated from Mount Vernon's Denzel Washington School of the Arts in 2022, has received the Chadwick Boseman Memorial Scholarship, which will cover her four years of schooling at Howard University in Washington, DC, according to the high school. The $5.4 million endowed scholarship was created in Oct. 2021 by the university with the help of a donation from Netflix and is meant to honor Boseman, an alumnus of H…
Arlington, VA
News
Minor Responsible For Majority Of Bomb Threats Targeting HBCUs, FBI Says
The FBI announced that one minor is “believed to be responsible for the “majority of the threats" that have been targeting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country and throughout the region. According to a press release issued by the FBI, since January, more than 50 HBCUs, houses of worship, and other faith-based and academic institutions across the country have received racially motivated threats of violence. Of those threats, there have been some reported in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. The investigation into the threats led to the id…
Bowie, MD
Obituaries
Former Maryland State Senator David Harrington Dead At 68 After 40 Year Public Service Career
A Former Maryland state senator and Bladensburg Mayor has passed away just months after stepping down from his role as the President of the Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, confirms the Washington Informer. David Harrington, 68, dedicated his career to public service in the Washington metropolitan area for over 40 years. He served on the Prince George's County Council from 2002-2008 and as a state senator from 2008-2011, the outlet continues. We mourn the great loss of David Harrington. David was mayor of Bladensburg, served in the MD Senate and led multiple Chambers of Comme…
Fairfax, VA
Schools
All Clear: Police, Feds Investigate New Bomb Threat At Howard University
Howard University in D.C. received another bomb threat on Friday, August 26, officials said. At around 2:30 a.m., the school community was alerted about the threat that targeted the East and West towers, according to the Howard University Department of Public Safety. This threat came to school after another recent threat was made directed at Cook Hall, a freshman dormitory, authorities said. Howard University law enforcement said this threat made to the towers was the eighth bomb threat this year. The university did a campus sweep to ensure the safety of the community and allegedly had le…
Towson, MD
News
Bomb Threats Reported At Multiple Universities Across Maryland, DC
At least three universities in Maryland and DC were on high alert Tuesday, Feb. 1 due to bomb threats, according to officials. Bomb threats have been reported at Morgan State University, Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia. Morgan State University in Maryland issued a shelter-in-place and said all classes would be virtual. CAMPUS ALERT: Due to a bomb threat, access to campus will be closed as the University works with emergency personnel to assess the situation. Everyone on campus should shelter in place until further notice. All instruction will be remote …
Edison, NJ
Business
Chick-Fil-A Opening Central Jersey Store With Drive-Thru This Week, 110 Workers Needed
Chick-fil-A has set an opening date for its new Central Jersey location and plans on hiring 110 team members. The South Plainfield restaurant, complete with a drive-thru, will open Thursday on Stelton Road. The restaurant will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday, for curbside pickup and drive-thru services only. The restaurant will be providing free Chick-fil-A meals for a year to 100 local heroes making an impact in the community. The store is owned and operated by William Bridges. "When I was young, my grandmother started a nonprofit that served Thanksgivin…
New Rochelle, NY
Schools
Iona College Names New Provost, Senior Vice President For Academic Affairs
Iona College has announced the appointment of Darrell P. Wheeler, Ph.D., MPH, ACSW, as its new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, following an international search and review of more than fifty candidates. A nationally recognized leader, educator and scholar, Dr. Wheeler’s appointment will begin July 1, 2018. Dr. Wheeler comes to Iona from the University at Albany (SUNY) where he is currently serving as dean of the School of Social Welfare, vice provost for public engagement, and professor. Previously, Dr. Wheeler held positions of interim provost & senior vice presi…
