Rhode Island, Texas, New Mexico and Tennessee were chosen for Pfizer's COVID-19 Immunization Pilot Program. The states were chosen for their differences in size, population and immunization infrastructure.
Northam: Black and Indigenous history is not taught adequately in Virginia education. "We have not elevated a different celebration of Juneteenth," when Black enslaved people finally heard they were free,
@GovernorVA
said.
We're beyond excited to have Larry Calhoun of
#DCRealtimeNews
join us as a contributor. You'll find his
@RealTimeNews10
work and coverage featured online and on air at
#DCNewsNow
! Join us in welcoming Larry!
One year after fighting erupted in Tigray back in November 2020, the Arlington community is coming together to tell the stories of those suffering in the Ethiopian region.
A mass vaccination site opened at Montgomery College campus in Germantown on Wednesday morning, and those taking county transit won't have to pay a bus fare to get there.
Mary's Center has a network of community health clinics across the DMV. Over the last several months, its staff has been working to vaccinate underserved populations.
After just being shot in the leg a day and a half earlier Corporal Josh Ellison stood vigil with colleagues, family, friends, and strangers in honor of his fallen colleague Deputy Tom Baker.
Salih Hudayar, prime minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-exile, says thousands of Uyghurs have been waiting in the U.S. for their asylum applications to be approved for years after fleeing China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan.
Join us in remembering Nina Kapur -- a brilliant and beloved journalist who worked in our newsroom from 2016-2017. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
DC resident creates X account to track false, expired tags
The person behind the account said that they decided to create the page because they were always seeing cars with fake and expired tags.
Plan for Virginia beaches?
@GovernorVA
says it's not in anybody's best interest right now to resume regular beach activities this summer.
#VirginiaResponds
Watch:
The world-famous Ben's Chili Bowl from D.C. is coming to Giant Food stores. You'll be able to pick up offerings from the restaurant beginning Friday, June 23.
A mother in Southeast D.C. said her two children were kidnapped from a DC public school after staff failed to properly check the identification of a woman who claimed to be a parent to the kids.
DC News Now's
@DHamburgReports
is at the scene where
@mcfrs
,
@dcfireems
, other agencies are working to save two people from a plane that crashed into Montgomery County power lines.
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The Humane Society of the United States released their findings after investigating Petland for animal neglect. In total, 31 dead rabbits and a dead puppy taken from the Petland in Fairfax, before it was closed down.
“The XFL has shown us that innovation is one of its core principles. We are hopeful that this relationship will support further development and improvements in the game of football at all levels.”
Meet Jeb! He's an Italian Greyhound mix who likes to explore. He'd be great for a family with children. Interested in adopting? You can visit him at the
@HSWCMD
Noah Settles, a rapper from D.C. who goes by the name "No Savage," could spend as much as 45 years in prison if he's convicted of the charges facing him.
Actor Benicio Del Toro returned back to his own stomping grounds to give the commencement speech at Mercersburg Academy in Chambersburg.
@thaolamta
has more on the ceremony.
We are heartbroken to report Nina Kapur, a former WDVM reporter, has died in an accident. We were lucky to have her in our newsroom and will miss her deeply. In loving memory of Nina Kapur:
Virginia Delegate and first out-and-seated transgender state legislator
@pwcdanica
tells
@TasminMahfuz
her take on President Biden's reversal of Trump's military ban. Watch the full interview this weekend, only on Capitol Review.
The first openly transgender state legislator,
@pwcdanica
, tells me her reaction to
@POTUS
's reversal on Trump's transgender military ban.
Here, Roem talks about the day she went to pay her respects to the late Beau Biden, who fought for transgender rights in Delaware ⤵️
Roughly 40,000 trips go unpaid every weekday. Not paying their fares accounts for a $40 million loss yearly for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Longtime broadcaster and former WDVM anchor Fred Hickman passed away from liver cancer. He joined WDVM in 2018.
DC News Now's
@TasminMahfuz
and
@DerekFSpx
spoke about his legacy and impact.
The court case started after the Humane Society of the United States released a video of 14 dead rabbits undercover investigators discovered in the store freezer.
Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin alongside the seven Democratic congressmen were awarded $1 million dollars in federal funding to aid survivors of human trafficking
This week is Captive Nations Week in the U.S to commemorate and show solidarity to nations that are captive. Uyghurs held a rally outside of the White House urging the U.S. to stand in solidarity and recognize East Turkistan as an occupied country.
To his students, it's Mr. Tsironis, PE teacher at North Bethesda Middle School; to MoCo, he's the man behind a series of popular Twitter accounts, racking up a combined total of 22,500 followers.
@emilie_ikeda
has what's next for his popular
@MCPSsnow
:
The judge denied a request that the 16-year-old accused of killing he friend be put on home confinement. The judge also ordered that a psychiatric and psychosocial evaluation take place.
After a year of grassroots advocacy under the “Open Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)” title, the group has created a nonpartisan, volunteer organization.
It’s High School Media Day! Hundreds of high school football players are spending time with the DC News Now Sports Team. You’ll see them featured on our Countdown to Kickoff! 🏈🏟️🏉
“We have enough vaccines, the best vaccines available, in the United States,” Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, said in response to a question about Covaxin.
As Prince George’s County prepares to implement a curfew designed to curb violent crime, a Georgetown law professor is questioning the effect it may have.
Dozens of police cars entered a Rockville neighborhood Wednesday afternoon to hold a parade for a 10-year-old girl who delivered food and goodie bags to their police station