WTOP: 7 DC police officers accused of letting suspects found with illegal guns go without arrest
Seven D.C. police officers have been accused of misconduct after an internal investigation reportedly found they confiscated illegal guns without trying to arrest the person who had the weapon.
Washington Post: D.C. officers removed from violent-crime squad amid internal probe
D.C.'s police chief said seven officers were believed to have been involved in seizing guns from suspects, but not arresting them.
Washington Post: FBI investigating menacing calls to ex-D.C. police officer Michael Fanone
Fanone, who was seriously injured defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump.
Washington Post: D.C. splits agency that regulates construction, permitting issues
D.C. Council chair Phil Mendelson pushes back on Mayor Bowser’s picks to lead the two new agencies.
City Paper: Housing Finance Board Members Push Back Against Conflict of Interest Claims
But there is some evidence that former board chair Buwa Binitie was investigated for an alleged conflict of interest.
DCist: Bowser Shuffles Existing Leadership For Two New Agencies Replacing DCRA
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday announced her picks to head the new city agencies that will replace the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, which was broken up by the D.C. Council over years-long concerns that it was too big…
WTOP: McMillan development in DC takes major step
The District has sold a 25-acre plot of land in Northwest for $17.3 million.
WTOP: DC bill would impound vehicles of ‘reckless drivers’
Drivers with multiple speeding tickets or other moving violations could have their vehicles impounded until they take a driver safety course if a new bill passes the D.C. Council.
DCist: D.C. Man Files $1 Million Lawsuit After ‘Bizarre’ Arrest By Park Police
A D.C. man is suing the U.S. Park Police for upwards of $1 million, saying officers used excessive force while arresting him for unknown reasons during the summer.
Axios: D.C.’s COVID waterwater data hints towards fall uptick
The amount of COVID-19 in D.C.’s wastewater has been lower than the national average since the end of July, although recent data shows a slight uptick.
DCist: D.C. Closes Sale Of McMillan Site, Ending Years-Long Saga
D.C. has written the final chapter in the epic that is The Development Of The McMillan Sand Filtration Site.
Axios: D.C. sees significant decline in monkeypox cases
D.C.’s monkeypox cases have been on a decline since mid-summer — with a 70% drop in cases over the past month.
Press Release: Statement on September 2022 Revenue Estimates
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 30, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Government released the revised revenue estimates…
Press Release: Chairman Mendelson Statement on New Department of Buildings Director
News Release — DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 30, 2022
CONTACT: Lindsey Walton
WASHINGTON,…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Key Appointments
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 30, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced two appointments in her…
Warren Thompson in The Post: Removing the tipped wage will hurt restaurant workers
In November, D.C. voters will decide on Initiative 82, another attempt to eliminate the tipped wage that supports tipped restaurant industry employees.
City Paper: Making a Meltdown: What Role Did Federal Prosecutors Play in Unraveling D.C.’s Crime…
An investigation into troubles at the Department of Forensic Sciences reveals more details about its downfall.
Washington Post: Reckless driving classes, expanded traffic cameras among D.C. plans for bad drivers
With traffic fatalities at a 14-year-high last year, D.C. looks to driver’s license points and other measures to reduce recklessness on city streets
Washington Post: Spotty communications oversight could endanger riders, Metro audit says
Problems with the reliability, reach or management of Metro’s various communications systems have been identified since 2010
Petula Dvorak in The Post: Decades after local shops were razed, Ward 7 got a Lidl. Hooray?
There were potent emotions outside the grand opening of D.C.’s first Lidl, and they weren’t all about the German grocery chain’s wunderbar selection of brats.