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DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer
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 tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Killed During Potential Robbery Near Howard University Campus In DC Man Killed During Potential Robbery Near Howard University Campus In DC
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…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
March Madness: These DMV-Area Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament March Madness: These DMV-Area Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament
March Madness: These Dmv-area 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…

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by Zak Failla
News
Minor Responsible For Majority Of Bomb Threats Targeting HBCUs, FBI Says Minor Responsible For Majority Of Bomb Threats Targeting HBCUs, FBI Says
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…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Former Maryland State Senator David Harrington Dead At 68 After 40 Year Public Service Career Former Maryland State Senator David Harrington Dead At 68 After 40 Year Public Service Career
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…

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by Annie DeVoe
Schools
All Clear: Police, Feds Investigate New Bomb Threat At Howard University All Clear: Police, Feds Investigate New Bomb Threat At Howard University
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…

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by AJ Goldbloom