
SPOTLIGHT POSTCARDS – Nature, moments, and events in photos and videos in the Washington, D.C. metro area (September 14, 2023)

VIRGINIA NEWS – Rise in the use of opioids and prohibited substances among Prince William County students

POLITICS – Governor Newsom selects Laphonza Butler, first LGBTQ senator in California, to replace Feinstein
Mariah Cain, Staff Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom will designate Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen.…

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS – Man arrested for involvement in Tupac Shakur’s murder
Mariah Cain, Staff Writer Las Vegas police arrested Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis, 60, for allegedly ordering the murder of…

MARYLAND NEWS – Parasite found in Baltimore’s drinking water reservoir
Mariah Cain, Staff Writer During routine testing of the Druid Lake Reservoir, Baltimore City Department of Public Works found low…

VIRGINIA NEWS – Rise in the use of opioids and prohibited substances among Prince William County students
Mariah Cain, Staff Writer Prince William County officials informed the school board that the number of students with documented use…

WORLD NEWS – Rubio and two other astronauts return to Earth after a year in space, makes history
Mariah Cain, Staff Writer After being in space for a little over a year, a NASA astronaut, Frank Rubio, and…

NATIONAL NEWS – Congressional Democrats narrowly avoids government shutdown with last minute temporary bill
Mariah Cain, Staff Writer Just hours before the government was set to shut down, the Senate voted 88-9 to approve…

POLITICS – Governor Newsom selects Laphonza Butler, first LGBTQ senator in California, to replace Feinstein
Mariah Cain, Staff Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom will designate Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen.…

BON APPETIT – Carolina Kitchen: A southern-fried party clad in nostalgia
(Originally posted on April 3, 2014) Alex Barron Restaurant Critic Bon Appetit Photos: Courtesy of Carolina Kitchen It is sometimes…

CALENDAR OF EVENTS – January/February 2020 – 40 Fun things to do in the D.C. metro area
January 12th-31st 1:00pm to 5pm, Open Studio, the National Portrait Gallery, every friday afternoon from 1-5 PM, the National Portrait…

CONSUMER RESOURCES – Handy Tips in Buying Your First Used Car
November 1, 2019 Stan Ventures Consumer Resources Sponsored Photo: Courtesy of Kotivalo/Wiki Commons Gillette is a city in Wyoming and…

SPORTS INSIDER WEEKLY – Eagles stun Patriots to capture first Super Bowl title
Ceci Ferrara February 5, 2018 Sports Writer Sports Insider Weekly At long last, the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions.…

“Roll On! A Gospel Musical”, brings playwright Marshall Opie and actress Melba Moore to Washington, DC
Photos: By DC Spotlight Newspaper “Roll On! A Gospel Musical,” is based on the book by Marshall Opie, with musical…

(VIDEO) IN THE SPOTLIGHT with Wendy Thompson – Dan Rather: CBS News, the Zapruder film and JFK’s assassination
Photo: Meredith Rizzo/DC Spotlight (Wendy Thompson and Dan Rather) November 19, 2013 Republished from March 13, 2011 By Wendy Thompson…

(VIDEO) Iyanla Vanzant: (2011 Republish) A Rising Phoenix Coming Back after Death – Part 1
April 5, 2011 Wendy Thompson Editor-in-Chief In the Spotlight with Wendy Thompson Photos: Robert Romano/DC Spotlight Newspaper …That day I…

Top 10 (#1) (VIDEO) Jeni Stepanek: Teaching courage, sharing Mattie’s hope
October 2, 2011 Wendy Thompson Editor-in-Chief DC Spotlight TV, Living the Life, Top 10 Most Interesting People 2011 Photos: Wendy…