DCist: When National Outlets Write About Violence In D.C., Whose Stories Do They Tell?
It seemed like much of the Washington press corps was dining and drinking north of Logan Circle on a balmy Thursday evening, when gunmen fired between 20 and 30 bullets near the intersection of 14th and Riggs streets NW, wounding two men.…
WTOP: DC releases report on ‘lessons learned’ from the coronavirus pandemic
With the end of the District’s public health emergency on Sunday, Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with DC Health, released a report on lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic.
WTOP: Is violent crime in DC on the rise? Here’s what the data says
A double shooting along 14th Street that terrified diners and pedestrians in the busy nightlife area comes on the heels of a 6-year-old girl’s killing, as well as a targeted shooting outside of Nationals Park. Some might be asking — is…
City Paper: U Street NW’s Velvet Lounge and Dodge City Are Closing
"It's hard to think of many other places that opened themselves up to that level of innovation and variety in programming, and D.C.'s legacy in art and music has absolutely benefitted as a result.”
WTOP: ‘Mad as hell’: DC police chief reacts to gun violence at scene of 14th Street shooting
The day after a shooting near Logan Circle wounded two men and sent outdoor diners along 14th Street ducking for cover, D.C. police released new video of the suspects and returned to the popular strip to reassure members of the community…
Washington Post: ‘The worst has yet to come’: For many of the homeless, reopening poses new problems
Gerson Portillo pulled down his beat-up Nike baseball hat, leaned on his cane to shift his weight and wiped away a tear.
Washington Business Journal: Royal Sonesta Hotel coming to renovated building near Union Station
An effort to turn around a building near Union Station is kicking off.
WTOP: DC boasts bigger numbers for rent assistance
A D.C. official said Friday that the nation’s capital is doing well with getting federal funding out the door to help residents who need assistance paying for rent and utilities.
DCist: Vaccinated Residents Make Up About 1% Of D.C.’s COVID-19 Infections Since January, City Says
D.C. is now publishing data on COVID-19 infections among vaccinated individuals – and so far, it proves that vaccines have been highly effective in preventing serious illness and death from the virus.
Colbert King in The Post: As bullets fly in D.C., city leaders focus on ‘police reform’ — and…
A few hours after the international broadcast of gunplay outside Nationals Park on July 17, and one day after the horrible shooting death of 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney in Southeast Washington, Northwest D.C.'s Ward 4 experienced a 77-minute…
Washington Business Journal: Trinity Washington University pays off $1.8M in student debt, with more…
Trinity Washington University is using pandemic rescue funds to pay off $1,828,901 in outstanding tuition that its students owe.
Press Release: Norton Vows to Defeat Anti-Home-Rule Amendments Filed on D.C. Appropriations Bill
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
July 23, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today vowed to defeat the anti-home-rule amendments filed by…
Press Release: AG Racine Announces Car Sharing Company, Getaround, to Pay Nearly $1 Million in…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 23, 2021
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Office of Communications
Settlement Resolves Allegations Company Failed to Pay Taxes & Made…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser and DC Health Release the District of Columbia COVID-19 Pandemic Health…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 23, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dr. Kimberly Henderson (DC Health)
With a Focus on Equity, New…
DCist: New Specialty License Plates Will Support Local D.C. Wildlife
D.C. drivers will soon get the option to show off their love of wild animals with a new “protect local wildlife” specialty license plate, pending a final vote by the D.C. Council.
DCist: U.S. Capitol Police Announces New Chief
The Capitol Police Board has named J. Thomas Manger as the new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police. Manger, who served more than 40 years in policing, starts his appointment Friday, following months of internal turmoil within the agency…
Joe Flood in The Post: Lafayette Square is open again, but it’s different now
Lafayette Square is more than just a park. Named after the Marquis de Lafayette, the seven-acre park is a respite of green in downtown D.C., featuring the best view of the White House and an iconic statue of Andrew Jackson.
Adam Heifetz in The Post: Disappointed by the C&O Canal towpath’s disrepair
Why isn’t the first 20-mile section of the C&O Canal towpath, with Mile 0 in our nation’s capital, maintained and repaired to the level seen in other, northern sections?
WTOP: DC firefighters put out long-running fire at Benning Road Transfer Station
D.C. firefighters finally knocked out a large fire on Friday that erupted Thursday afternoon at a trash-transfer station in Northeast.
District Links: New COVID-19 dashboard shows rarity of breakthrough cases; DC is among cities chosen…
DC officials for the first time added information on so-called "breakthrough cases" of COVID-19 that have occurred in vaccinated individuals, and the initial numbers show just how rare such cases have been in the District.