WTOP: New roadmap outlines 16 strategies to reduce violent crime in DC
A data-driven report published by D.C.’s independent Criminal Justice Coordinating Council outlines 16 short- and long-term strategies for reducing violent crime.
Washington Post: Bowser asks DC residents not to hoard baby formula amid shortage
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking residents not to hoard baby formula as a nationwide shortage has sent parents searching in the region.
Washington Post: No one told D.C. ‘Friends’ fans pandemic life was gonna be this way
In a downtown Washington retail space that was once the real Woodward & Lothrop building before it was a real Forever 21, Michelle Allen examined a real coffee mug in a faux version of Central Perk, the fake coffee shop from the sitcom…
Washington Post: This ‘non-establishment’ Democrat wants to be D.C.’s next mayor
In a mayoral election headlined by three candidates who already hold city office, James Butler’s pitch to D.C. voters is straightforward: The lawmakers on the ballot have had years to remedy issues plaguing the District, he says. And if…
WTOP: DC Police captain speaks out about incident he says led to retaliation from supervisor
A D.C. police captain is speaking publicly about what he said was retaliation from his superior for how he handled a robbery call earlier this year.
Washington Post Editorial Board: Mayor Muriel Bowser gets our endorsement for a third term
Public safety and schools. Those two issues are key to the health of any city, and they explain in large part why the District of Columbia rebounded from its hard times in the 1990s to thrive. Mayor Anthony Williams (D) overhauled police…
Washington Post: Gun violence reduction plan recommends strategies to make D.C. safer
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council published the plan as the city struggles to address a surge in violent crime
Washington Post: Metro’s new general manager is optimistic riders will return
Randy Clarke, chief executive of Austin’s public transit system, has been hired to replace retiring Metro general manager Paul J. Wiedefeld
Washington Post: Wisconsin woman says Judy Garland’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress belongs to her
A niece of Gilbert Hartke says a dress that is set for auction was donated to him, not to Catholic University, and she should inherit it
DCist: MPD Captain Sues Department, Alleging Retaliation For Reporting His Supervisor’s Misconduct
An D.C. police captain is suing the department, alleging that he was retaliated against after he reported the decision of his supervisor to authorize a police chase that violated MPD’s General Orders and ended in a 16-year-old being…
Washington Post: D.C. police hire former Park Police chief as new equity officer
The hire comes amid lawsuits filed by current and former members alleging discrimination and sexual harassment
Washington Business Journal: D.C. Housing Authority advances Bruce Monroe, Park Morton projects
The D.C. Housing Authority is advancing the long-delayed redevelopment of Bruce Monroe Park and, eventually, the Park Morton public housing complex.
Washington Business Journal: MidCity pitches 317-unit Shaw project near Howard University
MidCity Financial Corp. has new plans for a major development in Shaw close to Howard University.
WTOP: DC leaders tout mental health hotline offering free support during stressful times
It started during the pandemic, and now D.C. officials say a hotline aimed at helping residents struggling with their mental health isn’t going anywhere.
Washington Post Editorial Board: The Post endorses Brian Schwalb for D.C. attorney general
As the District’s first elected attorney general, Karl A. Racine gave shape to the office, elevating its importance and prominence. He instituted reforms of the juvenile justice system, established an office of consumer protection, cracked…
Washington Post: A guide to the 2022 D.C. Democratic primaries
D.C. residents will soon see a ballot appear in the mailbox, giving them a chance to vote on the city’s mayor, six seats in the city’s legislature and, for the first time in four years, a new attorney general to replace Karl A. Racine (D),…
UrbanTurf: Rendering Revealed for One of the Largest New Residential Developments in Friendship…
The most detailed rendering yet has been unveiled for one of the largest new residential developments on the boards in Friendship Heights.
DCist: Councilmembers Press DC Health For Answers On Missing COVID Data
D.C. councilmembers are calling on the city’s health director, LaQuandra Nesbitt, to investigate how two weeks of COVID data went unreported to the Centers for Disease Control.
Kenneth L. Marcus in The Post: Georgetown’s double bind
One day before Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), the Georgetown University Law Center hosted a well-attended event featuring notorious antisemitic conspiracy theorist Mohammed El-Kurd. El-Kurd is infamous for promoting the…
DCist: Looking For Baby Formula Has Basically Become A Part-Time Job For Many Local Parents
Three weeks after her daughter was born, Lena Nguyen could no longer find the formula that worked best for the baby in any local stores. Her family was on their last can and starting to panic.