Natalie Delgadillo- Fairfax County schools routinely isolate and physically separate children, despite officials saying it’s used as a “last resort.” [WAMU]
- D.C. Central Kitchen is facing layoffs and financial troubles as it loses most of its homeless shelter food service contract. [WCP]
- Barry Farm is all but abandoned—but residents are still fighting for its future as redevelopment pauses. [East of the River]
- An injured bald eagle on the train tracks held up Metro train traffic Wednesday evening. [Post]
- Movie reviews from the environmental film festival. [WCP]
- A government employee in D.C. is facing federal charges for allegedly issuing welfare benefits in exchange for bribes and sexual favors. [NBC Washington]
- Maryland’s got a Guinness brewery now. [Post]
- A D.C. reporter who stays off the Hill and instead hangs around the Trump Hotel. [Washingtonian]
- Years after T.C. Maslin suffered a brutal beating walking home from a National’s game, his family readjusts to life in the city and to living with his traumatic brain injury. [WTOP]
- The city has assembled a committee to address maternal mortality. [WCP]
- ICYMI: Councilmember Jack Evans could face a recall vote amid his ethics scandal.
- ICYMI: Students from 21 local schools are walking out today in protest of gun violence.
- This Day in DCist: Virginia McLaurin celebrated her 108th birthday with the Harlem Globetrotters.
DCist’s photo of the day from the Flickr pool.
