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Commanders’ Culture Transformation Drives NFC Championship Quest

by Stacy M. Brown January 18, 2025January 22, 2025

D.C. Attorney General Issues Alert on Charity Scams Connected to California Wildfire Relief Efforts

by Stacy M. Brown January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

**FILE** Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is cautioning state leaders of further budget woes. At the recent Maryland Association of Counties Conference in Cambridge, the governor shared some of his plans to address the state’s budget issues. (WI photo)

Gov. Moore Proposes $2 Billion in Budget Cuts, Promotes Government Efficiency

by Richard D. Elliott January 15, 2025January 16, 2025

Customers wait in line for food at Saint's Paradise Cafeteria in Northwest D.C. (Courtesy photo via Instagram)

To Patrons, Saint’s Paradise Cafeteria is Heavenly

by James Wright Jr. January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

**FILE**Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith has been working on targeted policing strategies and new laws to hold repeat offenders accountable. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves announced violent crime in Washington, D.C., has reached its lowest levels in over three decades, according to data released by MPD. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Reflections — and Grassroots Organizing — Abound as D.C. Prepares for Second Trump Inauguration, Celebrates MLK’s Legacy

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The Anacostia River from Kingman Island (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb Files Landmark Lawsuit Against U.S. Government for Anacostia River Pollution

by Stacy M. Brown January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

close up of clearing of snow

After Winter Storms, Parents Call for Paid Leave Policy Changes

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

MLK Holiday Committee co-chairs Stuart Anderson and Denise Rolark-Barnes offer closing remarks at the MLK Jr. Holiday DC 7th Annual Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 11. (Maurice G. Fitzgerald/MLKDC Holiday Committee)

MLK Holiday DC Kicks Off Week of Action with 7th Annual Prayer Breakfast

by Jada Ingleton January 13, 2025January 17, 2025

Abraham Mitchell, affectionately known as "Mr. CIAA" for his long-standing practice of sporting custom-made, flamboyant attire at the annual Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) tournaments, died on Jan. 7 at the age of 95. (Courtesy of HBCU Game Day via X)

HBCU Sports Community Mourns the Death of Basketball Conference Legend Abraham Mitchell, ‘Mr. CIAA’

by Jada Ingleton January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Washingtonians enjoy the D.C. Snowball Fight Association’s annual snowball fight at Malcolm X Park in Northwest D.C. Although snow storms may serve as a reminder of climate change’s adverse effects, Washingtonians remain joyful in the weather, utilizing the opportunity to participate in a snowball fight on Jan. 6. (Mya Trujillo/ The Washington Informer)

Washingtonians Welcome First Winter Storm of 2025

by Mya Trujillo January 8, 2025January 8, 2025