When Michael Phelps arrived in Rio as a 31-year-old swimmer who retired once and endured plenty of turmoil away from the pool, everyone wondered just how many gold medals was a realistic goal. How does six sound? In his first appearance of these Summer Games, Phelps showed he is still capable of the kind of […]
School systems in Prince William County in Virginia and Montgomery County in Maryland might change the first day for the 2017-2018 school year, but first want community input. In Prince William County, the public school system is considering whether to start classes before or after Labor Day. “So far, we have about 2,000 responses and we have […]
ESPN’s show First Take, with co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, visited Washington Football Team Training Camp in Richmond Thursday to film on site. Kellerman was asked by the media on hand about the team this year, the NFC East, and the often-discussed controversial nickname. Kellerman said that not only did he think the […]
In a detailed proposal released Monday, a consortium of more than 50 civil rights groups laid out an ambitious plan to improve the financial lives of black Americans with a heavy emphasis on reparations, investing in black communities and economic justice. “The issues dealing with race and racism and racial inequality in the United States […]
Fredericksburg — A Virginia city has teamed up with its local NAACP branch to provide a three-minute crash course in what to expect during a traffic stop. This is a step aimed at bridging the divide between law enforcement and the African-American community following the deaths of black men in police-involved shootings and the recent events of […]
Most after-school programs involve exercise, hobbies or arts and crafts, but a local elementary school is considering the Satanic Temple’s request to open an After School Satan club. The Satanic Temple contacted about a dozen elementary schools across the country, including Bradbury Heights Elementary, in Capitol Heights, with a request to present its curriculum […]
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears the general election “is going to be rigged” — an unprecedented assertion by a modern presidential candidate. Trump’s extraordinary claim — one he did not back up with any immediate evidence — would, if it became more than just an offhand comment, seem to threaten […]
A group of families of fallen service members wrote a letter Monday condemning Donald Trump’s “anti-American” comments toward the parents of a slain Muslim U.S. solider, and demanded an apology from the Republican presidential hopeful. “Your recent comments regarding the Khan family were repugnant and personally offensive to us,” wrote the group of 11 “Gold […]
The flood that devastated downtown Ellicott City, Maryland, killing two people and destroying or damaging at least 25 buildings, was the worst in memory of a 57-year-old county executive. Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said the city was flood prone but ones brought by hurricanes paled in comparison to what two hours of rain did […]
One police officer died and another was wounded after being shot in a San Diego neighborhood, authorities said early Friday. Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said in a Twitter post that she had left the hospital where the injured officer had come out of surgery and that he’s expected to survive. The names of the officers […]