Today: August 2, 2026
In a move to bridge the gap in mainstream media, TANTV has joined the URL Media Network. Together, we are amplifying authentic, community-driven journalism and ensuring African, Black diaspora, and multicultural perspectives are heard across the DMV and beyond.…
With temperatures expected to exceed 95°F, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared an Extended Heat Emergency for Washington, D.C., effective through July 9 or until conditions improve. Residents and visitors are advised to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, check on vulnerable neighbors, prioritize…
Maryland has generated over $1.1 billion dollars from Marijuana total medical and adult-use retail sales since it legalized cannabis on July 1, 2023. Governor Wes Moore announced to the public yesterday, July 3, 2024. “Our new adult-use cannabis market isn’t only generating…
A high-speed police pursuit from Annapolis, Maryland ended in Southeast Washington, D.C. with the death of two armed robbery suspects and the arrest of a third in the afternoon of June 2. The robbers were in a white BMW linked to a…
On June 25, the D.C. Council granted final approval to the city’s fiscal 2025 budget, which includes a provision for funding a study on reparations for Black residents. This budget now awaits Mayor Muriel Bowser’s signature and must pass a Congressional review…
Following Gov. Glenn Youngkin 2022 executive order to ban “inherently divisive concepts,” the education board is in an ongoing process of making changes to an elective course on African American history in Virginia schools.…
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reported a shooting incident on the night of June 24 in Northwest D.C. that left two people injured. The victims, a man and a woman, arrived at a local hospital on their own around 11:25 p.m., prompting…
Young Kenyan Diaspora joins protest against Finance Bill with demonstrations in front of Kenyan embassy in Washington D.C.…
Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order to pardon 175,000 individuals with cannabis-related convictions in Maryland. This unprecedented move aims to rectify the social and economic injustices caused by past marijuana criminalization, particularly affecting communities of color.…
Heads up, DC! A heat emergency has been activated for the District. Here's Where to Find Free Cooling Centers in Washington, D.C.…
