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Washington, D.C. may scrap all traffic cameras, raising safety concerns and questions about how to fill a major financial gap in the city’s budget

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - Aloka the Peace Dog, who has been walking alongside Buddhist monks on their Walk for Peace, underwent surgery after injuring his leg. The monks said that Aloka’s surgery was supposed to take two to three hours, but was finished in just one hour. Aloka...

A homicide defendant who fatally shot a man and his own dog accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Jan. 14. Quateze Moore, 47, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm by...

Yours Cafe at 2619 Connecticut Ave. is having live jazz with the Herb Scott Duo on Fridays and Saturdays from 6-9 pm, no cover. Their dinner menu is not online yet, but they have both Ethiopian and other food — pasta, salmon, chicken, etc. Entrees are around $20 and very tasty. We had the roasted salmon and the penne...

An Amtrak train that travels from Virginia to Florida has a unique feature: on the Auto Train, passengers can take their cars along for the ride. As Zach Wichter explains in USA Today, “The Auto Train runs every day between Lorton and Sanford with no intermediate stops. It departs at 4 p.m. in each direction and...

Cold temperatures with strong wind gusts are expected Thursday, with a chance of snow Sunday. FOX 5's Caitlin Roth has the forecast.

A D.C. man has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of abduction with the intent to defile and attempted rape, according to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Alexandria. The Alexandria Circuit Court delivered the sentence on January 8,...

Johns Hopkins University has acquired an office building in downtown D.C. through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The university bought 633 Indiana Ave. NW for $30.7 million from an affiliate of Zuckerman Gravely Management Inc., reported the Washington Business Journal. The acquisition is funded through a combination...

Sarah Rector, a young Black girl, became one of the first Black female millionaires after her "worthless" land in Oklahoma yielded oil, demonstrating the power of faith and resilience. The post THE RELIGION CORNER: The Miraculous Journey of Sarah Rector appeared first on The Washington Informer .

The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. has issued a biting update for the weather this Thursday, with temperatures hovering just around freezing and winds reaching strengths that may call for a firm grip on your hat. The city's inhabitants are experiencing a few clouds and breezy conditions, which translate...