In the weeks leading up to midterm elections, California based Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) was kept busy speaking out in favor of Prop-19, the initiative to legalize, tax and regulate cannabis in the state. Although narrowly defeated by a 54% to 46% margin, LEAP’s efforts assured that voters were very aware that many high profile law enforcement […]
Artura Williams, a relatively minor player in the Brian Betts murder case, pleaded guilty to two stolen credit card-related offenses this week. Meanwhile, a lawyer for the final defendant, Deontra Gray, said Thursday that he hasn’t pleaded to anything, raising the specter of the first courtroom showdown in the eight-month-long case.”We expect to go to […]
A group of teenage girls harass people on the Metro and one gets physical. It took Metro Police 30 minutes to get there. One of the victims is Elizabeth Jia, a multimedia journalist at 9 NEWS NOW. Jia was on her way to Union Station when she says five teenage girls got on. Jia used […]
Three male suspects were involved in a theft at the Wal-Mart located at 3549 Russett Green E. Laurel, MD 20724 on November 17. They stole flat screen televisions from the storage area of the store between 10 p.m. and 10:36 pm. On December 2, 2010, a suspect entered the same Wal-Mart, walked to the back […]
By MARK F. GRAY Of all the embarrassing bad investments that Daniel Snyder has made in the burgundy and gold Albert Haynesworth now officially ranks as the worst. He was overpaid then underperformed and ultimately became a distraction that helped lead to the demise of what appeared to be a promising season. However, there is […]
The Washington Washington Football Team have suspended DL Albert Haynesworth without pay for the team’s next four games for conduct detrimental to the club. He was notified of the club’s decision this morning by General Manager Bruce Allen at Redskin Park. “Despite the club’s numerous attempts to persuade Albert Haynesworth to abide by the terms […]
A dramatic new chapter in the legal fight over Proposition 8 opens today, with debate over the purpose of marriage, the power of social convention and the rights of gay individuals televised live from federal court for the first time.
Washington — 42 years ago, the Kenner report, issued by President, Lyndon B. Johnson claimed that our nation was “moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal.” Today,the Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke told “60 Minutes” that income inequality in America is creating “two societies” primarily based on education. The Huffington Post reports: […]
Washington — A minority media group is taking its opposition to the Comcast-NBC Universal merger directly to President Obama, citing his promises to foster diversity and fight corruption. The National Coalition of African American Owned Media (NCAAOM) bought a full page ad in the Washington Post on Monday panning the deal, which is under review […]
