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Lou Holtz, legendary college football coach, dies at 89
4+ week, 2+ day ago (297+ words) Head Coach Lou Holtz of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on smiling during a practice circa 1988 at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Holtz coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1986-1996. Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz, who led…...
DC lowers flags to half-staff to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (691+ words) Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and Chicago icon, died at the age of 84 on Tuesday morning. Here's a look at his legacy in the D.C. area. D.C. has lowered flags to half-staff in honor of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Mayor Muriel Bowser…...
House speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) The request was made by Rev. Jesse Jackson's family. The honor is typically reserved for former Presidents and military leaders, but Rev. Billy Graham and Rosa Parks have also lain in state in the Rotunda. The late Rev. Jesse Jackson…...
2 more people have measles in Northern Virginia. Check these sites and dates
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (514+ words) Dr. Diego Hijano, a pediatric infectious disease expert from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, answers your questions on how the MMR vaccine can protect your kids from the measles. Two more people in Northern Virginia have the measles, and health…...
Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include DC and South Carolina
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and Chicago icon, died at the age of 84 on Tuesday morning. Here's a look at his legacy in the D.C. area. Memorial services honoring the life of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded…...
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 789 cases, surpassing Texas
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus that can lead to severe complications and death. Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 people and killed two…...
Monks on ‘Walk for Peace' from Texas reach Northern Virginia
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (152+ words) A group of Buddhist monks who walked from Texas is approaching D.C. News4s Jessica Albert reports live from Alexandria. Buddhist monks who have walked from Texas toward D.C. for more than 100 days with a message of peace have reached Northern Virginia. The monks…...
Multiple potential measles exposures in DC: Check sites and dates
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) DC Health said Saturday it was notified of multiple people with confirmed cases of measles who visited a variety of locations in the District. Officials did not specify exactly how many infected people there were. News4 has reached out to DC…...
Measles case reported in Northern Virginia adult. Check potential exposure sites and dates
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) Dr. Diego Hijano, a pediatric infectious disease expert from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, answers your questions on how the MMR vaccine can protect your kids from the measles. Virginia health officials said Wednesday they have identified a measles case…...
New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (350+ words) Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus that can lead to severe complications and death. A sizable uptick in measles cases in the ongoing outbreak in South Carolina has put the U.S. on the precipice of losing…...