D.C. Council approves plan to close homeless shelter at D.C. General Hospital, build 7 smaller ones
The D.C. Council has given final approval to an ambitious plan that calls for closing the dilapidated homeless shelter at the former D.C. General Hospital by 2018 and replacing it with seven smaller facilities scattered around the District.
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the lawmakers passed a proposal offered earlier …
D.C. Ward 6 homeless shelter plan divides city officials, activists, feds
A proposed homeless shelter in Ward 6 has turned the Mount Vernon Triangle into the arena for a battle royale involving the D.C. Council, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration and community activists — with the federal government waiting in the wings as a spoiler.
City lawmakers want to build the shelter …
D.C. Metro Transit Police investigating after woman was shot at green line’s Anacostia station
WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro Transit Police are investigating after a woman was shot at the green line’s Anacostia station.
Metro says a woman walked up to a Metro Transit Police officer around 7:45 p.m. Sunday and reported that an unknown man had shot her in the leg. The shooting reportedly …
Motorcyclist dies in crash following Rolling Thunder event
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police say a motorcyclist who had participated in Sunday’s Rolling Thunder event on behalf of veterans was killed in a crash shortly after the rally ended.
Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says the man died following a crash at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday …
Donald Trump rallies with Rolling Thunder
Donald Trump met crowds of arriving motorcyclists and supporters at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday following Rolling Thunder’s 29th annual ride in support of members of the U.S. armed forces.
“I must say no matter where I go, there are bikers and their bikes are everywhere. I said, ‘Why are …
D.C. concealed carry applications soar while ‘good reason’ requirement not enforced
Applications for concealed carry permits have spiked in the District since a federal judge ordered the city to stop requiring gun owners to prove they have a “good reason” to carry a firearm in public, according to documents filed as part of an ongoing legal challenge to D.C. gun laws.
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Tom Clancy’s Baltimore penthouse gets another price cut; asking price now $8.7M
If you’ve ever wanted to own a famous novelist’s home, Tom Clancy’s old place in Baltimore is now a little bit cheaper.
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the late writer’s Baltimore penthouse “is getting a price cut to $8.7 million, 28% less than its initial price last fall.”
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D.C. moves to appeal ruling shooting down concealed carry law
The District’s Attorney General is moving quickly to appeal a federal judge’s ruling which last week blocked city officials from requiring gun owners to provide a “good reason” in order to get a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the nation’s capital.
City attorneys filed a notice of …
Rolling Thunder: Mobile health clinic for vets on display
When thousands of patriotic motorcyclists arrive in the nation’s capital for the annual Rolling Thunder “Ride for Freedom” over Memorial Day weekend, another wheeled vehicle will be in the mix. A state-of-the-art mobile medical clinic will glide into town on 18 wheels, meant to draw attention to the medical care …
Rolling Thunder: After the ride come the tributes
After Sunday’s powerhouse Ride for Freedom, spectators and riders will be treated to the soaring sounds of pipes and drums as well as inspirational remarks from men and women who have long stood up for veterans.
Speakers at the program, held near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, include:
• Republican presidential …
Rolling Thunder: At least 1,620 Vietnam-era service members still sought
Since it was formed in 1970, the National League of POW/MIA Families has sought three things: the return of all POWs, the fullest possible accounting for those still missing and the repatriation of all recoverable remains of those who died serving the United States during the Vietnam War.
Today, the …
Rolling Thunder rides into D.C. for the 29th time
Listen. It’s the collective roar of motorcycles on a mission, their faithful riders on the same route to the same cause: to draw public attention to the needs of military veterans, and the unanswered question surrounding prisoners of war and those still missing in action. Welcome to “Rolling Thunder” — …
D.C. bill to raise wages pits poor, some businesses
Public opinion is split on a bill crafted by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020 and the tipped wage to $7.50 by 2022.
Low-wage workers trying to support a family say the extra pay could help lift them out of …
Pastors congregate in D.C. to discuss politics, religion
Hundreds of pastors congregated in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss America’s increasingly secular culture and what the church’s role should be in casting out its demons.
The mood in the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill alternated between reverence and apprehension, as the Family Research Council …
DEBORAH SIMMONS: D.C. raises taxes on military, teachers, police, other retirees
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
The D.C. government giveth, the D.C. government taketh away.
This being Memorial Day weekend and all, now is the time to put the D.C. government on notice: Raising taxes is not the way to honor our veterans and military retirees, and our school teachers and police deserve better.
Funny, …
Korean War veterans to march in National Memorial Day Parade
Larry C. Kinard doesn’t consider himself a traveler, having spent the majority of his 87 years happily in Texas.
“I’m a Texan. I’ve lived here essentially all my life — except for the time I was in Korea,” Mr. Kinard said in a telephone interview from his home in Mansfield.
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D.C. area Memorial Day traffic to be worst in decade, AAA says
With low gas prices and more sunshine on the horizon, vacationers from the Washington metropolitan area can expect worse traffic this Memorial Day weekend than the region has seen in more than 10 years.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) released its projected traffic numbers Wednesday, and it doesn’t look good …
DEBORAH SIMMONS: Memorial Day holiday without leaving Capitol Hill: 5 things
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Memorial Day. It’s the special day when we honor our war dead, the men and the women who paid the ultimate sacrifice to make us whole and keep us whole.
And if there is one city in all of America that puts “memorial” in Memorial Day, it’s our national …
Obama post-White House house: The details on the $6.35 million mansion
By now you’ve probably heard that Barack and Michelle Obama plan to relocate from the White House to a home in the upper-upper scale Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood in northwest Washington.
Like many Baby Boomers, they are downsizing — from the 55,000-square-foot White House to a home of 8,000 square feet. Its …
Paul Ryan, House speaker, condemns D.C. budget autonomy law
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday condemned as unconstitutional a D.C. law allowing the city government not to submit its annual budget to Congress.
The Wisconsin Republican issued a statement as the GOP-controlled House prepared to vote on whether to allow the District to control how it spends its …
Terry McAuliffe, Virginia governor, met with Chinese businessman who gave to his campaign
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Wednesday he had met the Chinese businessman whose donations to his 2013 campaign are now under scrutiny from federal investigators — downplaying the extent of the meetings but backtracking on statements he made a day earlier indicating he never met the man in person.
“They …
Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee: Amrith Samuel looks to bring spelling bee title back to Kansas
With his backwards ball cap, gray tennis shoes and practiced aloofness, Amrith Samuel, 12, looks almost too cool to spell. But if his precocity can match his swagger, Amrith could become next celebrity of Olathe, Kansas.
“I feel like I have big shoes to fill,” said the seventh-grader, who tops …
Paul Wiedefeld, D.C. Metro chief, downplays failure to alert public about rape
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld on Tuesday downplayed his agency’s decision not to issue a public alert last month about a rape on a moving train, as he tried to assure lawmakers of the beleaguered transit agency’s safety during a House Transportation subcommittee hearing.
Mr. Wiedefeld told the lawmakers that …
Obamas choose Kalorama for post-White House home?
Won’t you be their neighbor?
It won’t be official unless Barack and Michelle Obama sign on the dotted lines, of course, but the National Journal is reporting that the haute Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood north of Dupont Circle and adjacent to Rock Creek Park will be the Obamas’ new house.
Home to …
Terry McAuliffe, Virginia governor, says Chinese businessman’s campaign donations were vetted
A day after news broke that the FBI and the Justice Department are investigating donations to Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s 2013 campaign, the Democratic governor said he had never met with the Chinese businessman thought to be at the center of the probe and insisted the reports will in no …
Freddie Gray trials: Despite Edward Nero acquittal, new tactic gives prosecutors hope
The trial of a Baltimore police officer charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray has provided state prosecutors with a new negotiating tactic, even as Monday’s acquittal of Officer Edward Nero on all counts dealt them a setback, criminal defense attorneys said.
A Maryland appellate court had compelled …
FBI, Justice Dept. investigating Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe for campaign donation: report
The FBI and Justice Department reportedly are investigating whether Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe accepted illegal contributions during his 2013 campaign.
Citing officials who had been briefed on the investigation, CNN reported Monday that authorities over the past several months have looked into whether donations made to Mr. McAuliffe’s gubernatorial …
DEBORAH SIMMONS: D.C. 2017 budget: Pork barrel politics fill safety net
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Oink, Oink. There’s plenty of fatback on the table, but barely a streak o’ lean.
The proposed fiscal 2017 budget for the nation’s capital is loaded with pork, largesse and a heavy dose of social services — so-called investments needed to bolster the safety netting and improve the quality …
Efforts to curb Zika underway in region
Operations to help curb the spread of the Zika virus are well underway in Virginia and Maryland, where a total of 32 people have been reported as being infected by the mosquito-borne disease.
As of Thursday, 15 people had been infected in Virginia, where Gov. Terry McAuliffe has formed a …
Ryan Turk, middle school student, charged with larceny over 65-cent milk
A middle school student from Dumfries, Virginia was suspended and charged with larceny after a Prince William County police officer accused him of stealing a carton of milk from the cafeteria.
The mother of Graham Park Middle School student Ryan Turk told reporters this week that officials had no reason …
Edward Nero found not guilty in death of Freddie Gray
A Baltimore judge on Monday acquitted a city police officer of all charges in connection with the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died after breaking his neck in the back of police van last year.
Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry Williams found Officer Edward Nero …
Timeline following arrest of Freddie Gray
BALTIMORE (AP) – The events following the April 12, 2015, arrest of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who was injured in the custody of the Baltimore Police Department and died a week later. Six officers involved in the arrest were charged.
April 12 – Freddie Gray is arrested after …
Jordan Hess of Pennsylvania dies after falling from Ocean City, Maryland, hotel balcony
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after they say a Pennsylvania man died after falling from an eighth-floor balcony at an Ocean City hotel.
Ocean City police say in a statement that 29-year-old Jordan M. Hess of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, died shortly after crews arrived to the scene Saturday …
Edward Nero case: Verdict expected in Freddie Gray-officer trial in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge is expected Monday to hand down his verdict in the case of a Baltimore police officer charged in the arrest and subsequent death of Freddie Gray.
Officer Edward Nero faces assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges. Prosecutors say the 30-year-old unlawfully arrested Gray …
Jean Battey Lewis, dance critic, leaves storied legacy in D.C. arts community
Oct. 6, 1971: The D.C. dance world discarded racial tensions at the door of the Kennedy Center to witness the premiere of New York’s predominantly black Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The mostly white, affluent crowd flocked back to see the show, night after night.
Douglas Wheeler, who presented Alvin …
Gun-wielding man shot by Secret Service near White House security checkpoint
A Secret Service officer shot a man near a security checkpoint outside the White House complex Friday after the suspect brandished a gun.
The man “approached an outer perimeter checkpoint accessible to the general public on E Street” at 3:06 p.m., according to Secret Service deputy assistant director David Iacovetti, …
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