WASHINGTON — Motorists on the Capital Beltway were startled this weekend, when a pack of up to 100 dirt bike and ATV riders briefly stopped traffic, harassed drivers and performed stunts. Police couldn’t catch any of the bikers, but they are looking at video of the incident. “It was really frightening,” said a motorist, who […]
A Secret Service agent had his gun, portable radio, badge and other items stolen from his personal vehicle in downtown Washington, police said. According to a District of Columbia police report, the theft occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Monday outside a downtown office building, less than a block from the agency’s headquarters. The agent parked […]
Donovan McNabb — is now Inmate #T231133 … ’cause the ex-NFL star has officially begun his jail sentence in Arizona stemming from a DUI arrest back in June, TMZ Sports has learned. We’ve confirmed McNabb has turned himself in to begin his 18 day sentence … sporting a fresh Nike jacket. But as we previously […]
WASHINGTON — ‘Twas a few nights before Christmas at a Glenarden home, when Afeisha Carter and her children were asked not to roam. Carter knew something great was about to take place, and the thought of it happening put a smile on her face. Soon outside the home, there arose such a roar, red and […]
A new effort in the District seeks to educate residents about what is and isn’t legal when it comes to using marijuana. After going into the community to find commonly held misconceptions about marijuana — both its effects and the laws in D.C. — a work group established by the Departments of Health and Behavioral […]
The White House has caught Star Wars mania. President Barack Obama began his year-end press conference Friday by letting reporters know their meeting wouldn’t be the most important event taking place Friday. That honor went to a special screening of “The Force Awakens” for Gold Star families who have lost relatives to combat- or service-related […]
The Miss Universe contestant from the Philippines is this year’s winner, but for one brief moment Sunday evening, it appeared as if it might be a repeat win for Colombia. Colombia contestant Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo was already wearing the crown as this year’s Miss Universe winner when host Steve Harvey returned to apologize. Harvey said […]
The road to new stadiums is rarely smooth. District government officials, at a D.C. Council meeting this week, defended Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to bring a new sports and entertainment facility to Southeast D.C., one that carries a $50 million price tag. They also said they had committed to pay for any cost overruns for […]
Maryland transportation officials say the Chesapeake Bay Bridge should be able to handle traffic for another half century. Officials said Thursday that a bridge life cycle cost analysis has confirmed that the twin spans of the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge are in satisfactory condition and, with anticipated preservation and maintenance, can be maintained […]
WASHINGTON — More bike lanes and sidewalks are part of a plan announced Wednesday by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to help keep people alive on D.C. streets. “Just this year, we’ve seen 24 fatalities related to traffic,” Bowser said at a news conference debut of the Vision Zero Initiative, which has the goal of zero […]