The Area
Check out my interview with headliner, Chinitta Morris aka “Chocolate” of the Radio One Family Comedy Tour! Log on to her website www.godloveschocolate.com. Also, purchase your tickets today at www.ticketmaster.com, Blessed 24:7 in Capital Heights, MD and Gospel Spreading Bookstore in NW, DC.
(Washington, DC) — President Obama will deliver remarks at today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Among those joining the president will be Georgia Congressman John Lewis, former First Lady Laura Bush, and actress Phylicia Rashad. The Smithsonian’s newest museum will be built next to the Washington Monument […]
(Washington, DC) — DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier plans to hold a community meeting this week to address the recent uptick in street robberies. There have been more than a dozen holdups in various parts of Northwest just in the last week. Many of the robberies have come at gunpoint, which has more and more residents […]
(Anne Arundel County, MD) — A suspected case of road rage left three people injured in Anne Arundel County. Police say an argument broke out around the time of a vehicle crash along Route 3 and according to the preliminary report, two people suffered non-life threatening stab wounds. A third person was also hurt but according to […]
On today’s Beauty and Health Segment, Kym Lee talks about getting in shape….with our NAILS! She let us know that the shape has it! Check out the full interview: If you have a question for Kym text it to BEAUTY at 64636. After texting BEAUTY text your question…we’ll address them in weeks to come.
Sheila Stewart Director of News Programming for Radio One DC Stations was invited to speak at Morrison/Foerster Law Firm for Black History Month.
(Undated) — The stories you share might be making your hairstylist sick. Australia’s “Berwick-Leader” is reporting on a study of stylists in Victoria, Australia that found many hairdressers become so stressed from listening to their customers’ depressing stories, they grow ill themselves. Tales of divorce, deaths, domestic incidents and other things life throws at us actually cause some […]
(Baltimore, MD) — Marylanders are paying more than the national average for a gallon of gas. Drivers are frustrated with the sudden rise with gas prices going up 20 cents in the past month. On top of gas prices rising quickly, Governor Martin O’Malley is proposing adding a six-percent sales tax on gas. He says […]
A fire broke out on the roof of Anacostia High School just before noon. According to EMS personnel a large volume of roofing material caught on fire. Everyone was evacuated, but two firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze. The building also suffered extensive damage. All activities have been cancelled for the day. Check NBCWashington.com […]
Have you always dreamed of being a Washington Football Team Cheerleader? Well, Audition Prep Classes to learn the skills needed to be a Washington Washington Football Team Cheerleader begin on February 28th. They will run every Tuesday and Thursday night through March 29th. Check out my conversation today with the Washington Washington Football Team Cheerleaders. […]
The city has lost another music staple of the Gospel Community! Paul “Neal” Nelson passed away Thursday, February 16th. “Neal”, as we affectionatly called him”, was member of a number of music aggregations in the city. He was also a part Isaiah Thomas’ Elements of Praise. In fact, he wrote Thomas’ last smash single “The […]
Praise 104.1’s Sheila Stewart will talk with Prince Georges County School Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite tomorrow morning on “Praise In The City”. Stewart will talk with Dr. Hite and several student winners of The Posse Foundation Scholarship. The public affairs show will air tomorrow morning from 5:30am until 6:30am on Praise 104.1.