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Washington Post: Cheating allegations in D.C. Little League put high-powered parents at war

Editor Aug 18, 2023
A bench-clearing brawl of sorts has broken out over alleged cheating in a Little League serving one of the District’s wealthiest neighborhoods.

Colbert I. King in The Post: The National Guard isn’t the solution to crime in D.C.

Editor Aug 18, 2023
“We are clearly in a war zone.” Judging from media coverage, that declaration by D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D) about his Ward 8 district has been heard across the country. A tad apocalyptic? Not to White and many of his…

DCist: Dogs At D.C.’s Largest Animal Shelter Live In ‘Disgusting’ Conditions, Volunteers Allege

Editor Aug 18, 2023
Multiple volunteers at the Humane Rescue Alliance, the region’s largest animal rescue service provider, allege that understaffing at the agency’s D.C. shelters has led to unacceptable living conditions for a ballooning population of…

City Paper: The Hidden Costs of Flooding in D.C.’s Poorest Wards

Editor Aug 18, 2023
As climate change takes hold, chronic flooding is not affecting all residents equally.

City Paper: Trash Company Boss Met With DCHA Official Before Winning $4.5 Million Contract, Former…

Editor Aug 18, 2023
A former employee of JLT Trucking says his boss, Jerome L. Taylor, took an envelope full of cash to a meeting with DCHA’s Lorry Bonds before receiving the five-year trash contract.

WTOP: Did a former DC deputy mayor break the law? DC’s attorney general, feds investigating

Editor Aug 18, 2023
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s office and federal investigators are looking into John Falcicchio, a former aide to the city’s mayor, a source close to the investigation tells WTOP.

WTOP: DC plans to beef up police force, crack down on curfew violators

Editor Aug 18, 2023
The Metropolitan Police Department announced Thursday that it would be handing out more money as part of its ongoing effort to beef up the District’s police force.

WTOP: DDOT working on plan to close part of Rhode Island Ave. in response to flash flooding

Editor Aug 18, 2023
In order to help prevent devastating flooding in the area of Northeast D.C., the District Department of Transportation told WTOP that a plan is in the works that would initiate a road closure if powerful storms are coming to the area.

City Paper: Federal, Local Law Enforcement Agencies Have Begun Investigating John Falcicchio for…

Editor Aug 18, 2023
Investigators with the FBI and Office of the Attorney General have begun asking questions about the former top Bowser aide, who was found to have sexually harassed city employees.

Washington Post: D.C. offers scant details about 911 calls reporting District Dogs flood

Editor Aug 18, 2023
D.C. officials released limited new details Thursday about the emergency response to flooding that killed 10 dogs at a doggy day care in Northeast Washington, saying they were still reviewing radio transmissions and conducting interviews…

Washington Post: D.C. officials say they will enforce youth curfew in certain areas

Editor Aug 18, 2023
D.C. officials announced Thursday they will enforce the city’s juvenile curfew law in particular areas where crime is concentrated or where disruptive youths are known to hang out.

DCist: D.C. To Pilot Enforcement Of A Youth Curfew In Eight Neighborhoods

Editor Aug 18, 2023
The District will enforce a youth curfew in eight neighborhoods across the city, including on U Street NW and Congress Street SE, Police Chief Pamela Smith announced in a press conference on Thursday.

WTOP: Chevy Chase DC Starbucks workers vote to unionize

Editor Aug 17, 2023
Starbucks workers at the Chevy Chase D.C. location are the latest to vote in favor of union representation.

Axios: How the 988 crisis hotline is faring in D.C.

Editor Aug 17, 2023
More than 35% of calls made to the 988 crisis hotline in D.C. between April and May were redirected outside the District, per a new analysis from health research outlet KFF.

WTOP: This 100-year-old Ivy City church was also devastated in Monday’s flood. Why is no one talking…

Editor Aug 17, 2023
When heavy rains led to flash flooding in D.C. on Monday, Rhode Island Avenue Northeast wasn’t the only area to see devastation.

Washington Post: He helped build N.Y.’s Moynihan Train Hall. Now he’s rebuilding D.C.’s Union…

Editor Aug 17, 2023
Union Station is in line for a major expansion, an investment that railroad and city officials say will help to move more passenger trains through the Northeast Corridor while modernizing an important gateway to the nation’s capital.

WTOP: DC leaders honor ‘amazing’ lifeguards for heroism at city pools

Editor Aug 17, 2023
Since Memorial Day, hundreds of thousands of people have walked into one of the many neighborhood pools around the District to take a dip and cool off.

Washington Post: Outrage mounts over flood that killed 10 pets at D.C. doggy day care

Editor Aug 17, 2023
Colleen Costello said her dog, Maple, was always excited to go to doggy day care. When her family would park in front of District Dogs in Northeast Washington, the 1½-year-old Shepherd mix would practically drag them inside, eager to make…

DCist: Ride-Hailing Arrived In D.C. Ten Years Ago, Bringing Convenience But Also Negative…

Editor Aug 17, 2023
A decade ago, Uber and Lyft’s arrival transformed transportation in D.C. While ride-hailing brought convenience, it also brought negative consequences to the city.

Axios: Town Talker: D.C.’s VIP drivers rack up speeding tickets

Editor Aug 16, 2023
Cars bearing D.C.'s coveted VIP license plates have racked up at least $38,000 in speeding and parking fines over the past several years, per Axios' search of city records.
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District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly implicates at least 15…

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The DC Council is slated to revisit the issue of an expanded youth curfew at Tuesday's legislative meeting, with a final vote on permanent legislation and a rescheduled vote on emergency legislation…

jonetta rose barras: Has Janeese Lewis George’s mayoral campaign violated DC election finance laws?

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Earlier this week, Wesley Williams, operations and policy officer for the DC Office of Campaign Finance, confirmed that his agency has opened an investigation into whether the relationship between…

District Links: House Oversight Committee demands records from MPD investigation on crime data; Lewis George, McDuffie…

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The GOP-controlled House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is demanding all records from the Metropolitan Police Department's internal investigation into claims of manipulated crime data. …

District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus…

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A newly issued report card on the state of DC's trees offers an overall grade of A-minus — the same as last year — but warns that the city has been losing ground on its goal of reaching a 40% canopy…
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