Washington Post: ‘Hello, baby carrots’: D.C. kids learn how to garden and cook vegetables
Rebecca Helgerson lifted up a white sheet that covered a bed of arugula outside of Whittier Elementary School in Northwest Washington’s Brightwood neighborhood. The class of kindergartners surrounding her just planted the vegetable the…
Press Release: DC Health Confirms Four COVID-19 Cases Involving the Omicron Variant in the District
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 12, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dr. Kimberly Henderson (DC Health)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, DC Health…
WUSA9: 2 9-year-olds hit by cars in separate crashes on DC streets Friday
“It just happened so fast," one boy said. After hitting him, the driver immediately sped off. Neighbors say at that intersection, it's an ongoing problem.
Washington Post: Juvenile justice advocates and police at odds over reform bill
The D.C. Council is considering legislation that would change the way police can investigate young people suspected of committing crimes, including banning consent searches of those under 18 and requiring an attorney be present for…
WTOP: DC high schoolers debut their first virtual town hall with local leaders
A group of D.C. teens will debut their first virtual public forum on Saturday as they look to change their communities through thoughtful conversations.
DCist: 9-Year-Old Boy Struck By Driver East Of The River, Where 19 People Have Been Killed By Cars…
A 9-year-old boy is being treated in a local hospital after he was struck by a driver Friday afternoon on Wheeler Road SE, just two blocks away from where two children were seriously injured by a driver on “Walk to School Day” in October.
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Theresa Vargas in The Post: A lawyer who sees kids in their worst moments found a way to bottle joy
The D.C. attorney invented a toy while working with children who have been neglected and abused in ways that have, at times, left him sobbing.
Washington Post: ‘At-risk’ D.C. students to get priority in pre-K lottery
A new program debuts in nine schools next year
Washington Post: Recruits raised in District become next generation of D.C. police officers
All graduates were born and raised in the District
WTOP: 9-year-old struck near DC school in stable condition, Bowser ordered road closure
A 9-year-old boy who was taken to the hospital in D.C. on Friday after being struck while leaving school is in stable condition Saturday morning, and Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered city transportation officials to close the road while new…
WTOP: A bill to protect people from discriminatory algorithms in play in DC
New “first of its kind” legislation that would ban discrimination based on algorithm bias was introduced in D.C. on Thursday.
WTOP: Man who lived on DC streets for almost 3 decades surprised by favorite author
A man who lived on the streets of D.C. for almost 30 years got a special surprise on Friday — a visit from his favorite author, whose books helped him through tough times.
DCist: Senate Committee Wants Records From Metro On 7000-Series Train Wheel Issues
A U.S. Senate committee has sent a letter to Metro asking what the transit agency knew about the wheel issues on 7000-series trains. The Washington Post was first to report on the letter.
Washington Post: D.C. will mail coronavirus tests to preschoolers instead of testing in school
D.C.'s prekindergarten students will start getting coronavirus test kits in their families’ mailboxes in January, City Administrator Kevin Donahue said at a D.C. Council meeting Friday.
Associated Press: Dole honored at National Cathedral, World War II memorial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bob Dole was honored Friday at Washington National Cathedral and the World War II monument he helped create as top leaders from both parties saluted the longtime Kansas senator’s ability to practice bare-knuckle politics…
Greater Greater Washington: DC’s Chris Pyrate brings his signature Cherry Blossom art to Dupont…
Riders getting off the Metro at Dupont Circle North trek up the long escalator into the light. At the top of the steps, green construction boards surround the station entrance. At one of the boards, Chris Pyrate stands on a step stool.…
Washingtonian: Happy 50th Birthday, WHUR
The great DC station is celebrating with a U Street mural.
DCist: The Kennedy Center Is Hosting A Four-Day Festival Celebrating Indigenous Arts And Culture
This February, Kennedy Center is hosting a major, four-day festival that will bring together more than 100 artists and tribal elders for a celebration of “Native cultural expression and sovereignty,” according to an announcement.
Washington Post: Senate committee seeks records on Metro’s defective railcar wheel assemblies
Senators are asking what Metro and its suppliers knew about safety problems dating to 2017
Washingtonian: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Has Finally Come to DC
You can now see West Side Story and other films at the luxury theater