Wife, Mom, Investigative Reporter NBC Washington I-Team. Murrow, multi-Emmy & AP award winner.
#SAGAFTRA
: President Wash-Mid Atlantic; VC National BSC 🐘ΔΣΘ
I am honored to serve as the newly elected President of our SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local. I’m looking forward to what we will do together!
#SAGAFTRA
#SAGAFTRAStrong
#Breaking
#NOW
: The Prince George’s County Board of Ed’s budget committee is considering terminating its contract with
@PGPDNews
and removing armed police from schools. It could mean $5 million redirected to classrooms. If passed in committee, the full board may vote this month.
#NOW
: Upper Marlboro, Maryland’s first African-American mayor, Tonga Turner, announces she’s been the target of ongoing racist attacks and bullying. She addressed the problem during a town council meeting last night. She’s now resigning. My story today on News4 at 4, 5 and 6.
After 40 years, the Queen Mother of
#News4
has decided to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Congratulations
@PLMuse
and thank you for mentoring me from my college years until now and for constantly demonstrating what God’s grace looks like. Love you!!
#Breaking
: A federal investigation determined that former Hyattsville Mayor and KIPP DC senior director of technology Kevin Ward was responsible for defrauding KIPP DC of $2.2 million intended for student technology devices and services. Ward took his own life in January.
So, 2023 will mark my 20th year at
#News4
. Now is the perfect time for new challenges. I’m moving from News4’s Prince George's Bureau to its I-Team as our new investigative reporter in coming weeks!! My focus will be our entire region, including Pr. George’s. Here's a look back❤️
Myles Frost, a Bowie State University student, has received Broadway’s highest honor, a Tony Award, for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical starring as Michael Jackson in MJ: The Musical. He’s the youngest to win in that category.
So... I love golf. And I love today’s story because I got to drive balls all day while getting paid!! I’ll show you around the new Topgolf National Harbor on News4 at 5 and 6! It’s like hitting golf balls in a swanky lounge. 🏌🏾♀️🍸
#NewsBreak
: Our
#News4
family came together to celebrate our Black heritage and to send off our sweet, talented, smart, and devastatingly beautiful sister Somara Theodore as she prepares for her next big thing!! I miss my girl already!!! 😘😘
#SeeYouSoonSomara
📺
Shoutout to two incredible women. My Soror
@DCAllisontv
and my Divine 9 sister
@Fox5Shawn
are trailblazing journalists. Their leadership in the newsroom and commitment to our community are inspirational to me and countless others. Thank you both for setting the bar so high. ❤️
Goodbye to our historic studio. The place where Jim Vance, George Michael, Wendy Rieger, Joe Krebs, and so many others sat and delivered the news of the day. I feel like grew up here. It’s a big part of my story and your lives as well. We are debuting our new studio on Monday!!
I made my
#News4
I-Team debut last Friday. I am honored to be a part of this group of investigative journalists. Our talented team of reporters, producers, and photographers are all committed to bringing you quality investigative reports. More to come!! Tips
@News4ITeam
.com
#OnlyOn4
: “He was in the car for 35-40 minutes.” The man who recorded the now viral video of what appears to be a
#PGPD
cop kissing a woman before getting in the back of his cruiser speaks exclusively with the
#News4
I-Team and T-44. What we know about the officer tonight at 5.
#Breaking
: A new 94 page report investigating
@PGPDNews
by a policing/DOJ consulsant & expert claims the department has inadequate polices for racial harassment and discrimination and that Chief Hank Stawinski has failed to investigate many allegations brought to him by officers.
#UPDATE
: The Prince George’s County Board of Ed’s budget committee passed ending
@PGPDNews
contract with schools. The CEO has 60 days to decide a path forward. They’ve voted for $5-million worth of additional mental health supports. This now goes to the full board for a vote.
What an amazing day! I was so honored to co-emcee alongside Joe Madison, the Black Eagle at the unveiling of the Dionne Warwick Theater inside
@BowieState
University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center! It’s a beautiful space fitting for the iconic
@dionnewarwick
❤️
@nbcwashington
Zebras were spotted roaming around neighborhoods in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in recent days.
Chopper4 spotted six zebras in a field on Tuesday afternoon.
Two Maryland sisters who turned to their sweet side hustle when they were furloughed during the government shutdown are opening a store at National Harbor on Thursday.
@shomaristone
reports.
The University of Maryland and UMD Prince George’s Hospital are partnering to redirect the lives of young men stabbed and shot during violent crimes. The program has a 100% success rate. None of their patients have returned to jail or the hospital. My story on News4 at 5 and 6.
What a wonderful evening celebrating the amazing
@PLMuse
at our NBCWashington/T44 studios. This is her final week before her retirement from
#News4
and we are giving her all the flowers!
#legend
Shoutout to my sister
@MeaganNBCDC
! Today was her last day with
@nbcwashington
and she’s heading to NBC Network and MSNBC. I love this woman, she is an incredible reporter and anchor. She's also a giving, kind, and supportive friend. Soul clap for my girl!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
My first day going live from home, I was afraid Ella would storm in… but she didn’t. All went well. Afterward, I went downstairs and asked her if she saw Mommy on TV today and she said, “My show was on, I was watching Teen Titans Go!” 🤦🏾♀️
A Maryland high school English teacher who has worked to open up college education for her students has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize, the Varkey Foundation announced Wednesday.
#Breaking
: Prince George's County Police officer Bryant Strong is found guilty of 2nd degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office. It stems from a 2019 traffic stop that left Demonte Ward Blake in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Details on News4 at 5.
#Update
: A Black Prince George’s County police officer who tried charging two white officers with excessive force against a Black driver was found guilty of violating department policy by investigating the case and may face termination. She will appeal.
A Maryland emergency room doctor who is treating coronavirus patients while seven months pregnant is urging people to make a plan in case they become critically ill. News4’s
@shomaristone
reports.
I’m honored to co-emcee the 41st Prince George’s County Valor Awards with my friend and colleague
@DoreenGentzler
. This year’s program is dedicated to our Jim Vance.
#Working4You
#New
: Home test kits and KN95 masks will be distributed to all students and staff in Prince George’s County public schools. The distribution will be held at schools and offices. Students will be requested to test weekly in order to return to school the following week.
This student’s prosthetic arm is a gift created by her teacher and classmates using a 3-D printer. It’s changed her life. Coming up on News4 at 5 and 6, this sweet story of learning and giving.
#Working4You
@ParkdaleHighMD
@pgcps
#Breaking
: Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Stephen Downey is found guilty of 2nd degree assault and misconduct in office after he was charged with beating a handcuffed suspect who was seat belted in a police cruiser.
Misinformation and disinformation campaigns are specifically targeting Black voters, working to confuse people into not voting, experts tell News4, especially online.
I am still wrapping my head and heart around last night’s incredible honor. I am so thankful to
@WABJDC
for naming me Journalist of the Year in its inaugural Special Honors Awards Gala. Congratulations to all the honorees.
#wabjspecialhonors
#Grateful
#princegeorgesmade
#NBC4
#Breaking
: Prince George’s County police are responding to Iverson Mall after the report of multiple people shot. We do not have exact numbers or conditions at this point waiting for more information.
#Breaking
:
@pgcps
WILL REQUIRE MASKS for students, teachers, and staff in schools in the fall.
@drmonicaceo
says Prince George's County has a 50% vaccination rate among students who qualify, she needs that number to be higher to consider no masks.
@nbcwashington
#Breaking
: The Prince George’s County School System confirms that two loaded guns were confiscated from students at Suitland high school today. Both students were arrested and the incidents remain under investigation. No students or staff members were harmed.
I’m sending best wishes to my colleague and friend
@CoryNBC
. Our lucky NBC Boston station will soon be welcoming him as its new anchor! Congrats Cory and we will miss you brother!!
#Contd
#Update
: School board members who support removing armed police from county schools say money used for police would go to social workers/mental health professionals and academic reading interventions for
@pgcps
.
When students attending McKinley Tech High School in Washington, DC learned about the condition of a dilapidated, historic African-American cemetery once used as a stop on the Underground Railroad in Georgetown, they decided to do something to fix it.
A school board member in Prince George's County says he wants the county to give free meals to public school students whose families are affected by the partial government shutdown.
WABJ is saluting prominent Black journalists in honor of
#BlackHistoryMonth
.
First is the legendary Jim Vance -- for his contributions to the industry and beyond.
Even though he’s no longer here with us, his impact is still present here in the DMV.
I’m going to miss our
@nbcaaron
! Thank you for being so wonderful and supportive for all these years. You have made us all better with your shining example. You are an absolute pleasure to work with. I’m wishing you all the best at NBC.😘
#Breaking
: Prince George’s County Police Officer Darryl Wormuth is indicted on 1st and 2nd degree assault and misconduct in office after allegedly grabbing a handcuffed citizen by the neck. The citizen was Black. Officers reported Wormuth according to the state’s attorney.
The city of Manassas, Virginia, made some history of its own on Election Day when residents elected the first Black, woman and Democratic mayor in the city's history.
Not Guilty.
Reporter Andrea Sahouri acquitted in Iowa case seen as attack on free press.
It took a jury less than 2 hours to find Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri, who was pepper sprayed & arrested while covering a protest, not guilty:
@NBCNews
I’m proud to have had the honor of calling Joe Krebs mentor, colleague, and friend. He was genuinely interested in making the lives of others better. Well done, now rest in peace to one of the kindest souls I’ve ever known. 🙏🏾
Prince George’s County Fire/EMS’s Chief Deputy Tiffany Green is expected to be named the department’s Chief this morning. Chief Benjamin Barksdale is expected to announce his retirement according to multiple sources. Green will be the first woman to lead the department.
When I was an intern at News4, Pat Collins was my favorite reporter to shadow. What he taught me, I couldn’t have learned in school or anywhere else. I don’t want to see him go but if anyone deserves a restful retirement it’s our Pat!
@patcollins4
#NewsBreak
: Thank you to my bruhs, the men of Omega Psi Phi, Gamma Pi chapter for the incredible honor of naming me your Citizen of the Year. I am deeply humbled. Thank you for thinking of me as you celebrated 50 years of service to Prince George’s County!❤️ΔΣΘ4ΚΨSP95EccentricRed
#Breaking
: Demonte Ward-Blake, a man injured while in Prince George's County police custody in 2019, died Sunday. State prosecutors say an officer slammed him on his neck causing his injuries. That officer awaits trial on assault charges. Ward-Blake’s cause of death is unclear.
Next on
#News4
. Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks testifies before a Maryland House committee asking the state to help fund a new Washington Commander’s Football Stadium and invest in the community surrounding it. I’ll explain what the county is planning at 5:30.
Poll data shows 90% of Black women voted for the Biden ticket and many helped to get voters registered and to the polls. For those efforts, Vice-President elect Kamala Harris called Black women “the backbone of our democracy.”
@CEXAlsobrooks
agrees.
Viola Fletcher was 7 years old the night she and her family fled a murderous white mob intent on destroying a thriving Black economic hub in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and killing its residents. One hundred years later, she recalls the horror.
#NOW
: Anthony Brown is being sworn in as Maryland’s 46th Attorney General and he is the first African-American elected to the office. He is being sworn in by Governor Larry Hogan.
@nbcwashington
Dozens of headstones from a historic African American cemetery in the nation's capital that were used as erosion control along the Virginia shoreline of the Potomac River are being relocated to a memorial garden in Maryland.
President Donald Trump is facing pressure to cooperate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in January.
Maryland’s oldest historically Black university got a big donation today from Prince George’s County native and NBA superstar Kevin Durant. Durant’s mother was on hand to present a donation of $500,000 for Bowie State’s basketball gym.
#Breaking
: Prince George’s institutes indoor mask mandate. Beginning Sunday, August 8 at 5:00 PM, all residents and visitors over the age of 5 will be required to wear masks in all indoor public venues and businesses in Prince George’s County, even if they are fully vaccinated.
A boy from a family of self-described cowboys and cowgirls in Prince George’s County, Maryland, won the junior world bull riding championship in his division last month.
“Hate has no place in our society, and these white supremacists and the racism and bigotry they spew are not welcome in our state – today, this weekend, or ever. As we face this invasion of vile and perverted ideology infesting our region, we stand united.” - Governor Larry Hogan
#NOW
: Students at Oxon Hill High School file into the auditorium for the National School Walkout. They opted for an assembly and discussion. 600 signed up to participate.
Temple Hills Skate Palace, formerly Crystal Skate will be closing its doors on April 5. New property owners have new plans for the site according to its general manager but she says she wants to negotiate a reopening. Longtime skaters hope that happens.
Meet Morissa Hall of Upper Marlboro! She’s Maryland's High School Rodeo Queen. The story of how this 14-year-old rode into rodeo stardom on
#News4
at 4 and 6.
I’m sad to see it go... so I just had to stock up one last time for spring! Behnke Nursery and Gardening Center in
#Beltsville
, my hometown, is closing this summer after 89 years. Why so many customers are having a hard time saying goodbye on News4 at 6.
A single mom who put off her dreams of becoming an actor is finally getting her chance. She applied to one of the most prestigious programs in the country by accident — and she was accepted. News4’s
@shomaristone
has her story.
She was one of the first African-American women to serve overseas in the U.S. Army. On Monday, 97-year-old Indiana Hunt-Martin will be featured in the National Memorial Day Parade, along with other members of her battalion of African-American women.
#Breaking
: The Maryland State Board of Elections has unanimously voted to set early voting from October 26 - November 2, 7am-8pm with Election Day on November 3rd.
#NEW
: Today, City of Hyattsville Police Department Chief Amal Awad announced her resignation, effective Dec. 16, 2020. Awad’s departure comes as she prepares to take the lead as Chief of Police at the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
#NOW
: Plenty of food and and help for furloughed government workers at the New Life Worship Center in Capitol Heights. Volunteers are organizing donated food. Doors open to the public from 2-6pm today.
@nbcwashington
Not even the coronavirus could cancel Viola Gaskins’ 102nd birthday celebration. Her entire neighborhood showed up to wish her well. News4’s
@ShomariStone
reports.