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(Herndon, VA)  —  Women living in the area of Merrybrook Court in Herndon are concerned for their safety after the weekend sexual assault of a neighbor.  Police say an armed man broke into the locked apartment of a 23-year-old woman early Saturday morning, assaulted her and fled.  Detectives canvassed the area yesterday, handing out fliers and asking […]

(Washington, DC)  —  Hundreds of nurses are expected to descend on Capitol Hill today to rally against proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.  Nearly one-thousand nurses from 31 states are set to participate in the demonstrations outside the White House, Congress and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce headquarters.  National Nurses United will propose a new […]

(Tysons Corner, VA)  —  Overnight lane closures are scheduled this week on the Beltway in the Tysons Corner area.  It’s due to work on the Dulles Metrorail project, specifically, the building of rail bridges near Route 123.  It means three of four lanes will close from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and […]

(Oxon Hill, MD)  —  Prince George’s County police say a drunk driver caused a car crash that killed three people yesterday morning on Indian Head Highway in Oxon Hill.  They say an SUV failed to brake and rear-ended a car which crashed into a tree after it was forced off the road.  Three passengers in […]

First Lady Michelle Obama announced that she will travel to Johannesburg and Cape Town , South Africa and Gaborone , Botswana during an official visit to Africa from June 21 – 26 focused on youth leadership, education, health and wellness. The trip is a continuation of Mrs. Obama’s work to engage young people at home and abroad, from mentoring students in the United […]

(Undated)  —  The California-based restaurant chain, IHOP, has filed another lawsuit against the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri.  The “Kansas City Star” says the restaurant dismissed a similar trademark infringement suit in Los Angeles five months ago.  The restaurant began as the International House of Pancakes and began using the initials in 1973. Source: Metro […]

(Washington, DC)  —  Police are investigating a pair of robberies involving students atGeorgetown University.  The Wednesday night robberies happened about a month after three other students were robbed near the campus in Northwest, DC.  One robbery left the victim injured on 42nd Street, when a man grabbed her purse and hit her with a gun […]

Every 1st Wednesday of the the month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon,  you have the opportunity to meet Gospel Radio Veteran, WINSTON CHANEY/SPIRIT 1340 AM WYCB at the I-Hop (8500 Annapolis Road New Carrollton, MD.) for brunch, fun and fellowship with you the WYCB Listener!!!! See posted pictures from the previous I-Hop Brunch and […]

(Undated)  —  Making your summer travel plans should include making time to check your vehicle’s tires.  A recent survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association shows only 15-percent of drivers properly check their tire pressure each month.  RMA executive Dan Zielinski says this simple check can mean savings of nine-cents per gallon of gasoline at a […]

(Washington, DC)  —  Metro will be closing four stations on the Orange and Blue lines this holiday weekend in order for crews to complete a large amount of work.  The transit agency’s Steven Taubenkibel says there will be no service between Federal Center Southwest and Minnesota Avenue on the Orange Line and Benning Road on the Blue […]