**FILE** D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
**FILE** D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Today’s Headlines – January 26, 2024

Wage settlement, police shooting, housing crisis, NAACP nominations: Your weekly news

Good afternoon. It’s Friday, January 26. In today’s newsletter, we cover a settlement reached by Clean Team Janitorial Service, Inc. to resolve allegations of underpaid wages, a tragic incident in California involving a Black woman who called 911 for help, Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s visit to housing sites in Prince George’s County, and the nominations for the 55th NAACP Image Awards. Let’s dive straight into today’s headlines.

D.C. janitorial company pays $260k to settle underpayment allegations

Clean Team Janitorial Service, Inc. has agreed to pay over $260,000 to janitorial workers and the District of Columbia to settle allegations of underpaid wages. The settlement comes after an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, which aims to ensure that workers in D.C. receive the wages and benefits they are legally entitled to.

Outrage grows as black woman shot dead by deputy in L.A. police station

A Black woman who called 911 for help from an abusive ex-boyfriend was shot and killed by a deputy in California. The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with users calling out continued racism and demanding justice for the victim.

Gov. Wes Moore allocates $7.5M for Prince George’s Hospital revamp

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has visited two housing sites in Prince George’s County, focusing on the state’s housing crisis. Moore toured the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development in Lanham and the Hospital Hill redevelopment project in Cheverly, where he announced $7.5 million in State Revitalization Program funding.

Naacp Image Awards 2022: Netflix and Amazon dominate with most nominations

Get ready to celebrate Black excellence at the 55th NAACP Image Awards, where Netflix and Amazon dominate the nominations. Find out which stars and productions are in the running for this prestigious accolade.

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