Washingtonian: A Movie About the Washington Post’s Lowest Point Is Coming to Netflix
Janet, a movie about disgraced Washington Post journalist Janet Cooke, is in the works, Nellie Andreeva reported for Deadline Thursday. The feature film, for Netflix, will be directed by the bestselling author and former journalist Janet…
DCist: After Vanishing Six Years Ago, Here’s What Relisha Rudd Might Look Like Today
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released a new age progression photo of Relisha Rudd this week, six years after she disappeared from a D.C. family shelter.
Washington Post: A longtime D.C. nonprofit celebrated a historic $28 million gift. Now it’s…
A 138-year-old District charity that received a $28 million bequest is being sued by former employees who allege they are owed unpaid wages as the nonprofit battles for survival.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Emergency Ghost Gun Legislation
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Metropolitan Police Department
February 28, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dustin Sternbeck (MPD)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by…
Washingtonian: Want to Check Out the National Children’s Museum? Here’s What You Need to Know
From parking to buying tickets.
Washingtonian: DC Restaurateurs Fire Lawsuits at Each Other Over Swanky Wharf Spots
Owners of La Vie and other restaurants accuse each other of fraud and financial mismanagement
District Links: Cut DC emissions with congestion pricing, electric ride-hailing, says DC auditor;…
TGIF! Use of congestion pricing downtown and a requirement for ride-hailing companies to use electric or hybrid vehicles are two suggestions from a new DC auditor's report to cut carbon emissions.
Washington Times: Metro riders speak out against route cuts, fare hikes
Transit agency directors give briefing on preparations to handling coronavirus
WTOP: Four e-scooter companies are leaving DC
Bird, Bolt, Lime and Razor have lost their appeals to a D.C. decision not to renew their permits to operate in the city, and will exit D.C. streets by the end of March.
WAMU: Washington’s Plant Party: U.S. Botanic Garden Turns 200
One of the lushest spots in Washington celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.
WTOP: Human remains uncovered, adding layer to history of Georgetown
A renovation job at a house in Georgetown has uncovered a piece of early D.C. history and has added to a mystery at the same time.
Jeff Johnson in The Post: Ignorance is not bliss for the safety of D.C. bicyclists and pedestrians
District transportation safety officials may be underestimating by half the city’s serious transportation-related injuries, according to two D.C. Council-appointed bicycle and pedestrian advisory panels. The failure comes during a time of…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: brand-new schools, German beer and a bookstore bash
This weekend the District bids farewell to February and greets March with educational opportunities throughout the city. Learn about new charter schools, support local nonprofits, take a guided tour on the history of the Shaw and Logan…
Washington Post: Lime, Bird, Bolt and Razor lose appeals to operate scooters in D.C.
The decision by the District Department of Transportation means only Jump, Lyft, Skip and Spin can operate in the city
Washington Post: Congress accepts statue of Pierre Charles L’Enfant, ending 12-year standoff with…
More than 200 years after famed French architect Pierre Charles L’Enfant chose the spot on which the U.S. Capitol would be built, his likeness will return to Capitol Hill.
ABC7: Community members notice decrease in shootings in Benning Terrace neighborhood
Community members in the Benning Terrace neighborhood have noticed a decrease in shootings since January.
The Wash: Inaugural homestand for DC’s esports team delivers a spectacle
From ribbon dancers to a riled up home crowd, the Washington Justice made an experience out of esports.
DCist: All States Get Two Statues At The U.S. Capitol. Now, D.C. Is Getting Its Second
In another symbolic victory for D.C. statehood, the District is getting a second statue on the grounds of the Capitol, bringing it on par with states across the country that—by federal law—are allowed two dedicated statues there.
WAMU: To Cut Emissions, D.C. Should Electrify Rideshare Cars And Charge Drivers Downtown, Report…
The District could be doing more to cut emissions, particularly in the transportation sector, according to a report released Thursday.
DCist: This New Rom-Com On Netflix Is Set In A Changing D.C.
As far as meet-cutes go, few get more D.C. than the one in Love Dot Com: The Social Experiment, a romantic comedy that hit Netflix last week. Just as the sounds of a go-go remix fade away during the opening credits, our two leads bump into…