The Area
A Maryland minister, Robert Freeman, has received a sentence of 27 months for obstructing bankruptcy court proceedings. Apparently, he hid millions of dollars in assets when he filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors in 2005. According to sources, Freeman, also known as Dr. Shine, founded several churches, including Save the Seed Ministry and Save the Seed […]
(Washington, DC) — Metro will begin testing a new pay-by-phone parking program starting today. Drivers parking at the Rockville and Fort Totten Metro stations will be able to pay for metered spots with their phones. Drivers will be able to pay with Parkmobile, which is the same app used in the District. General parking […]
(Washington, DC) — DC Mayor Vincent Gray is making his views known in the growing controversy over Chick-fil-A. The mayor says he strongly supports LGBT rights and marriage equality and that Chick-fil-A serves “hate chicken” because the company president is opposed to same-sex marriage. The mayors of Boston, Chicago and San Francisco have […]
(Annapolis, MD) — Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis on August 9th for a special legislative session on the expansion of gambling in the state. Governor O’Malley says adding a sixth casino and Las Vegas-style table games will bring needed jobs and revenue to Maryland. When lawmakers convene, they’ll be working out the details […]
CNN reports- Hurt, devastated and crushed are words an African-American couple used to describe how they felt when they were forced to change the venue of their wedding because of their race. “Because of the fact that we were black, some of the members of the congregation had got upset and decided that no black couple […]
Join Praise 104.1’s award winning News Director Sheila Stewart talking one on one with NBA player and author Etan Thomas about his faith and new book on “fatherhood.” Sheila will also be talking with Washington Football Team player Tim Hightower about his success as an athlete and how god is elevating him on and […]
Upper Marlboro, MD – The National Weather Service has issued a heat Advisory for Prince George’s County and surrounding jurisdictions. The Office of Emergency Management reminds citizens that extreme heat can be dangerous and even deadly. Please be vigilant by checking on neighbors, especially the elderly and those who have special needs to ensure […]
Video of a 9-year-old kicking, biting and hitting toddlers in a daycare center has been circulating widely on Facebook. It looks like the boy in the video looks over his shoulder to make sure no one is watching and then hurts the child. The daycare worker doesn’t appear to be aware of the strikes and was […]
Hometown boy coming out BIG!!! Coming from a bloodline of musicians; writing, ministering and accompanying A-level gospel artists is quite familiar to Gerald. As a teen he served in the Easter High School Choir where his passion for gospel music soared. In2008, Gerald released his first project “Intro” and in 2010 he released his second […]
Washington, DC, the birth place of The Black Entertainment Television Network, proudly boast of the success of its and the industry’s longest running program in the history of cable television, Bobby Jones Gospel. For thirty one years, there has been very little competition with this one of a kind program. Many gospel music festivals and […]