Black Lives Matter leader and former Baltimore mayoral candidate DeRay Mckesson has been appointed to a cabinet position with Baltimore City Public Schools.
Incoming Chief Executive Officer Sonja Santelises on Tuesday appointed Mr. Mckesson to be interim chief human capital officer.
Ms. Santelises said Mr. Mckesson, who once served as …
Deonte Carraway, ex-school aide, indicted on 270 charges in Prince George’s County, MD
A grand jury on Wednesday indicted a former Prince George’s County teacher’s aide on 270 criminal counts including child abuse, sex offense and child pornography.
Deonte Carraway, 22, of Glenarden, was charged with sexually assaulting at least 17 children who attended Judge Sylvania Woods Elementary School on campus and outside …
Antonin Scalia’s spirit lives on in stage revival of ‘The Originalist’
It was an occasion both somber and celebratory. A packed Washington theater audience witnessed the first revival performance of “The Originalist” four months after the death of its legendary and large-hearted “star,” Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Every seat was filled in the Kogod Cradle on Saturday at Arena Stage …
Smithsonian readies for 50th annual Folklife Festival
Hotdogs and fireworks loom large among many Americans’ plans for the Fourth of July holiday. But for those of Basque descent, Independence Day celebrations might include a little “harry jasotzea” — or stone throwing.
“It’s sort of like if you’ve ever watched on ESPN those Scottish games where they lift …
Metro’s next repair phases target Yellow, Blue lines in Virginia
The third and fourth phases of Metro’s yearlong “SafeTrack” maintenance work are set to begin by Saturday, and area officials are planning a coordinated effort to provide transportation alternatives.
The upcoming surge will involve subway track shutdowns between Ronald Reagan National Airport and Braddock Road, and between the airport and …
Metro officals say workers followed procedures during Gallery Place fire
Metro officials said personnel followed procedures Monday evening during a small track fire at the Gallery Place station, despite some miscommunication issues.
One commuter was treated for smoke inhalation at a hospital, the D.C. Fire and EMS Department said.
The small debris blaze on the lower-level tracks at Gallery Place …
Seniors group protests at White House for gun control
When Stanley Schaper was a boy, his 11-year-old sister shot and killed their 9-year-old sister.
“I’m from Texas, and it hurts me the way they are about guns. That’s where it’s really bad,” the 74-year-old says today.
The pain of the accidental killing informs Mr. Schaper’s protests at the White …
‘Modern Family,’ reverse microaggression
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
So, learned men and women, separately and/or together, find themselves at the forefront of something labeled “microaggression,” and the current crop of millennials and college-age kids falls into the claptrap.
Bradford Richardson, a colleague, let loose this New Age dilemma in Monday’s print and online editions of The Washington …
D.C. Metro to cut 500 jobs
D.C.’s Metro is set to eliminate 500 jobs that no longer are “deemed critical” and positions considered “non-essential.”
The job cuts were identified in a memo dated June 27, and they were identified as a cost-saving measure.
Metro has an estimated 13,000-member workforce.
“In order to operate in a businesslike …
Fallout expected from Supreme Court’s Robert McDonnell corruption ruling
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell accepted gifts such as golf outings, a Rolex watch and $15,000 for catering at his daughter’s wedding from a wealthy businessman.
But whether he returned the favors by taking “official action” to promote the businessman’s interests is the question at the heart of a closely …
U.S. Supreme Court to decide fate of ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s corruption conviction
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell accepted gifts such as golf outings, a Rolex watch and $15,000 for catering at his daughter’s wedding from a wealthy businessman.
But whether he returned the favors by taking “official action” to promote the businessman’s interests is the question at the heart of a closely …
Three strikes against Baltimore’s Marilyn Mosby
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
A bit of advice to Team Mosby in Baltimore: Hit the eject button, watch “Groundhog Day” and stop living the past.
A third Baltimore Police officer charged in arrest and death of Freddie Gray has been acquitted of all charges, including murder, manslaughter and misconduct. The trial of the …
U.S. National Arboretum host to guest and scientist alike
Surrounded by the concrete jungle of Northeast Washington sits a haven of greenery and wildlife — a 446-acre living museum called the U.S. National Arboretum.
And like many museums, the arboretum focuses on research and conservation — in this case, flora and fauna of various shapes, sizes and species.
Established …
Caesar Goodson, Baltimore Police officer, acquitted on all charges in death of Freddie Gray
Baltimore Police Officer Caesar Goodson was acquitted of all charges in the death of Freddie Gray on Thursday, with Circuit Judge Barry Williams saying the prosecution failed to show that the officer intended to harm Gray.
Officer Goodson, 46, was accused of the most serious crimes of the six officers …
Man’s body found on Prince George’s County road
MITCHELLVILLE, Md. (AP) — Police are investigating after a man’s body was found on a road in Prince George’s County.
Police wrote on Twitter that officers found the man on Annapolis Road at Glenn Dale Road around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. Police say he was pronounced dead at the scene and …
Smithsonian Pollinator Garden focuses on importance of pollination
It’s all about the hummingbirds and the bees for the flowers and the trees at Smithsonian Gardens. And bats and butterflies can join in, too.
The newly renamed Pollinator Garden focuses on the importance of pollination — and its players — in the life of an ecosystem, especially one vulnerable …
D.C. schools’ high lead levels worries parents
Parents implored D.C. lawmakers Wednesday to ensure that lead levels in the water at public and charter schools are safe and that the city government is more transparent after the discovery of dangerous levels at three schools where parents and teachers weren’t notified.
“Communication has been poor. If this is …
Joseph Leader, New York subway veteran, named D.C. Metro chief operating officer
Metro soon will have a new leader for its troubled operations division — a 30-year veteran of New York City’s transit system.
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced Wednesday that Joseph Leader will take the helm as the troubled transit agency’s chief operating officer effective Aug. 1.
“I am pleased …
National Air and Space Museum could be grounded without new money: Smithsonian
The National Air and Space Museum is asking Congress for the largest investment of federal funding in Smithsonian history — and if Congress can’t deliver, America’s most popular museum might in time have to close its doors, Smithsonian officials told Congress Wednesday.
“The day could come where the National Air …
Thousands without power across Maryland after powerful storm, possible tornado
BALTIMORE (AP) — Thousands of people in Maryland are without power after powerful storms ripped through the state.
Baltimore Gas and Electric was reporting more than 15,000 customers without power late Tuesday. Nearly 10,000 of those outages were in Howard County. Power had already been restored at thousands of customers …
D.C. Council eyes bill requiring 3-week notice on shift change
A D.C. Council committee on Thursday will consider a bill that would require chain stores and restaurants to give employees three weeks’ notice in changing their schedules, setting up a third battle in the District between business owners and workers.
The legislation joins two other D.C. bills — one offering …
Metro riders feel pain of second repair phase
This time, Metro riders are upset.
With the second phase of its yearlong repair operation underway, Metro has shut down parts of the Orange, Silver and Blue lines, reduced and delayed train service, and deployed congested shuttle buses to ferry commuters between inoperable stations.
And subway riders are feeling the …
Zika, kids, summer camp: Pack repellent, sunscreen
No mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus have been found in the U.S. Yet, with children descending on summer camps across the country, there’s renewed interest in how to protect them from mosquito bites.
As NPR reported, camp administrators are stressing the need for insect repellent, particularly in …
‘Superman: Ride of Steel’ opens at Six Flags America
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
I have been to fictional Metropolis, and all it took was a quick jaunt from the District up Maryland-214.
Strapped into a seat for the new attraction “Superman: Ride of Steel Virtual Coaster” at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, I stare ahead at the front of the …
Judge questions Freddie Gray ‘rough ride’ theory
BALTIMORE | A Baltimore judge on Monday questioned prosecutors’ theory that a police officer charged with murder in the death of Freddie Gray intentionally gave him a “rough ride” in a police van that caused the 25-year-old black man’s mortal injuries more than a year ago.
Prosecutors had used the …
Mikki Trowbridge, Melissa Klimo-Major to bring unusual pairing of beer and yoga to D.C.
The co-founders of a national exercise phenomenon think they have found the perfect beverage for the end of a hot, sweaty yoga session — a cold porter at your local brewery.
Last year, Mikki Trowbridge and Melissa Klimo-Major founded the Beer Yogis, a partnership with breweries around the country to …
Virginia, D.C. lawmakers aim to keep Arlington Memorial Bridge open through repairs
Virginia and D.C. lawmakers announced Monday plans to keep open the crumbling Arlington Memorial Bridge, which will have to close in 2021 if it is not repaired.
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both Virginia Democrats, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser toured the bridge Monday morning before making their …
Anacostia, D.C. poverty snapshots
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
It’s noontime, and the front porches and sidewalks of the shotgun houses and apartment buildings in the Uniontown area of Anacostia are dotted with people, residents perhaps.
Block after block after block is clogged with loiterers, passers-by and hangers-on. At a laundromat. At bus stops. In front of a …
Fox 5 in Washington, D.C., hires Martin Di Caro as transportation contributor
The District’s Fox affiliate, WTTG, has hired Martin Di Caro to serve as its transportation contributor, effective June 20.
Mr. Di Caro will report on the rather extensive problems facing the capital region’s transportation infrastructure, not the least of which is the ongoing investment to fix the Metrorail system, which …
Outbox, pop-up work space in Silver Spring, provides an alternative to cubicles
Amid the ongoing construction and redevelopment in downtown Silver Spring, a “curious,” colorful new structure caught the eye of longtime resident Steve Coffey earlier this month.
“I didn’t know what the hell it was,” the 56-year-old carpenter said.
It was Outbox — a pop-up work space that opened June 6 …
‘Kinky Boots’ at Kennedy Center offers optimistic time at the theater
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
The Broadway smash “Kinky Boots” has trotted its optimistic footsteps into the Kennedy Center Opera House, where the Cyndi Lauper-composed musical about the rather unorthodox turnaround at a downtrodden English shoe factory will run until July 10.
With music and lyrics by Miss Lauper and a book by Harvey …
Family of alleged shoplifter seeks $20 million for drowning death outside Baltimore-area mall
The family of an alleged shoplifter is seeking $20 million in damages from a security company for the drowning death of Tavon Talley two years ago outside a mall in the Baltimore suburbs, the Annapolis Capital reported Friday evening.
According to court documents, Mr. Talley stumbled into a …
Alzheimer’s patients forget, we should remember
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
It is like a thief in the night, an unwelcome visitor whose entrance robs you of people you love, people who love you and, eventually, steals their lives.
It is Alzheimer’s disease and it took my curious, talented dad.
It tried to take my mom, too, by wearing her …
D.C. Metro repairs’ second phase to start Saturday
The first real test of commuters’ patience will come Saturday, when the second leg of Metro’s yearlong overhaul will shut down portions of the Orange, Blue and Silver lines, affecting riders in the District, Prince George’s County and Northern Virginia.
The second of 15 “maintenance surges” will run until July …
Cathy Lanier: Getaway driver in quadruple shooting arrested
Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier announced Thursday the arrest of the driver of a getaway car in last week’s quadruple shooting at North Capitol Street and New York Avenue in Northwest.
Kevin Antonio Cole, 26, was charged with assault with intent to kill in the June 8 shooting that …
Whatever happened to conservatives, Republicans in D.C.?
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Ever tried to kill ivy? It is an onerous vine if ever there were one.
But it has become easier to rid your home of ivy than it is to get a conservative or Republican in a position of power in D.C.
Congress, of course, is the exception. Once …
Deborah Simmons, Washington Times investigative reporters win journalism awards
Longtime Washington Times columnist Deborah Simmons and a major Times investigation into the finances of Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the top honorees at the local Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Dateline Awards presented Tuesday evening at the National Press Club.
Altogether, writers for The Times were …
Muriel Bowser allies lose at the polls in D.C. primary
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser suffered a significant loss of influence on the City Council Tuesday night after two candidates she had backed fell to fresh faces who garnered support from their previous boss — city Attorney General Karl Racine.
Trayon White defeated Council member LaRuby May (a member of the …
Larry Hogan, Republican governor, says he won’t vote for Donald Trump
Maryland’s Republican governor said Wednesday that he doesn’t plan to vote for the party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump.
“No, I don’t plan to,” Larry Hogan told The Washington Post when asked Wednesday whether he would cast a ballot for Mr. Trump. “I guess when I get behind …
Vincent Gray wins back old D.C. Council seat
Former D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray staged a political comeback Tuesday in the city’s Democratic primary elections, defeating D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander in their Ward 7 showdown, one of three defeats suffered by allies of current Mayor Muriel Bowser in the District’s legislature.
With all 143 precincts reporting citywide, …
Fairfax County goes door-to-door to prepare residents for emergencies
As Orlando officials contend with the aftermath of the nightclub massacre, Fairfax County volunteers are going door-to-door in an effort to help residents prepare for attacks and natural disasters.
The volunteers are surveying neighbors on their emergency plans, which county officials will assess for preparedness reports.
“Surveyors go up to …
Maryland middle school had brief lockdown after loaded BB gun found in bathroom
A loaded BB gun found in a middle-school bathroom in Fort Meade, Maryland, prompted a brief lockdown Tuesday morning, The Capital newspaper of Annapolis reported.
“Police performed a search at the school for additional weapons and none were found, according to a tweet from Anne Arundel County Public …
D.C. Democrats perpetuate election fraud in primary
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Tuesday is Democratic primary day in the District of Columbia, and no surprises are expected.
Mrs. William Jefferson Clinton — er, Hillary Clinton — is going to win the presidential primary by a landslide.
Whether the turnout is commensurate to the number of registered Democrats in the city will …
D.C. Metrorail officials counseled by other mass transit systems
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