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African-Americans are being urged by the National Urban League to get out and vote at election time.
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia set an all-time record for issuing parking tickets in fiscal year 2011. The District collected $92.6 million in revenue from the 1.6 million parking tickets they wrote last year according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. On average, the city collected $370,000 in parking fine revenues each business day. READ THE WHOLE […]
In an issue that could draw congressional scrutiny, the IRS said it was addressing the software glitches and that delays in sending refunds to taxpayers would be minimal. The tax collection agency has made a big commitment to upgrading its software and has been expecting to shut down its old software system in October.”A final […]
Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts had both hoped he would play his entire NFL career with that franchise. It won’t be happening. What was speculated about for months will become official Wednesday when the Colts officially part ways with their future Hall of Fame quarterback. FOXSports.com has confirmed that Manning will be released, ending […]
A Prince William County Jail inmate was able to smuggle a gun into his cell.
The eviction from their million-dollar home could come at any moment. Keith and Janet Ritter have been bracing for it — and battling against it — almost from the moment they moved into the five-bedroom, 4,900-square-foot manse along the Potomac River in Fort Washington. In five years, they have never made a mortgage payment, a […]
ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) – Today cookie fans across the county will host flash birthday parties to celebrate Oreo’s 100th birthday. In 1912 the famous cookie was created in the U.S. on March 6 when the National Biscuit Company (later re-branded Nabisco, and even later merged with Kraft) sold its Oreo Sandwiches for the first time […]
MIAMI — The mother of Miami Heat star LeBron James has accepted a plea deal that includes dropping a battery charge stemming from an altercation with a hotel parking valet. Gloria James agreed Monday to donate $1,000 to a Haitian earthquake relief fund and perform 20 hours of community service. If she completes the service […]
According to TMZ, Halle Berry’s ex, Gabriel Aubry, wants their daughter to live in an environment like she’s grown accustomed to. But he wants the actress to pay for it. Aubry is asking Berry to give him $15,000-$20,000 a month for a “proper” home for daughter Nahla. TO GET THE WHOLE STORY – READ HERE
Imani Showalter, the ex-fiancé of NBA player Stephen Jackson, was quite vocal on season one of “Basketball Wives L.A.” about not having dated since she and Jackson ended their relationship. According to Hip Hollywood, last fall when Showalter met Grammy-nominated gospel singer Marvin Sapp, her dating status instantly changed. GET THE WHOLE MARVIN SAPP STORY […]