For 133 years, the AFRO-American Newspapers—100% Black-owned, family-owned, and unapologetically committed to truth—has endured through wars, recessions, protests, pandemics, and…
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DC Moves to Ban Smartphones in Schools Amid Safety and Communication Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Starting this fall, DC Public Schools (DCPS) will roll out a strict no-device policy months ahead of…
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DC Man Pleads Guilty to Abduction, Attempted Rape in Alexandria Crime Spree
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A 26-year-old Washington, D.C., man has pleaded guilty to abduction with intent to defile and attempted rape…
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DC Police Cruiser Interrupts Violent Early-Morning Carjacking on Swann Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A marked Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) patrol car stopped an attempted unarmed carjacking in progress early Sunday…
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Group of Minors Accused of Ransacking Northeast D.C. Store, Injuring Employee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A store in Northeast Washington was left damaged and in disarray Friday night after a large group…
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Teens Accused of Ransacking Store at Hechinger Mall in Northeast D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A store in Northeast D.C.’s Hechinger Mall was left damaged and in disarray Friday night after a…
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Evicted from Nowhere: D.C. Tenants Face “Phantom” Evictions from Demolished Apartments
When Martina learned last September that her landlord had filed an eviction case against her, she assumed it was a…
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New Medicare Changes in 2025: What Seniors Need to Know
Washington, DC, US: Sweeping changes to Medicare are taking effect in 2025, marking one of the program’s most transformative years…
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Baltimore Woman Arrested for Vandalizing Takoma Park Hair Salon
TAKOMA PARK, Md. – A 26-year-old Baltimore woman has been arrested after allegedly throwing a rock through the front window…
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DC Students Surprised with Scholarships After ‘Interviews’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – What began as a formal scholarship interview session at the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) headquarters…
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