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Sep 12, 2017

Body-Shamed On Instagram While Working Out: How Should Gyms Handle Cellphone Use?

Policies about phone usage varies widely from gym to gym.

Jul 24, 2017

Watch D.C. Fire Rescue Man Who Fell Down Garbage Chute Looking For Cell Phone

He lost his balance and tumbled in.

Mar 26, 2013

Maryland and Virginia Closer to Strict Enforcement of Distracted Driving Laws

Maryland and Virginia are both on their way to beefing up laws governing the use of cell phones by motorists, and may soon join D.C. in creating an entire region where using a phone while driving is reason enough for a police officer to pull you over.

Mar 04, 2013

White House Supports Legalization of Unlocking Cell Phones

The White House is throwing its support behind a petition calling for the reversal of a controversial Library of Congress ruling last October that made it a criminal offense to unlock a cell phone or other mobile device.

Jan 22, 2013

The Things That Didn’t Go So Well During the Inauguration

Yesterday’s inaugural festivities went off relatively well, but there were still issues with Metro, Jumbotrons, cell phone service, and scheduling.

Jan 17, 2013

Scandal! Potential Obama Chief of Staff is a Distracted Cyclist

Scandal in the White House! President Obama’s likely pick for chief of staff is a distracted cyclist.

Jan 07, 2013

Can You Hear Me Now? Cell Phone Companies Add Towers for Inaugural Weekend

Cell phone service providers are adding more towers around the National Mall, allowing myopic little twits from around the country to text, tweet and update their Facebook status as much as need be.

Dec 05, 2012

Cell Phone Robbery on Metro Caught on Video

The theft of a pair of cell phones and an ensuing brawl in a Metro station was caught on video late last week.

Sep 07, 2012

Red Lights for Red Line as Work Shutters Downtown Stations for Weekend

Service between seven Red Line stations in D.C.’s core will be non-existent this weekend, as Metro does track repairs and upgrades wireless infrastructure in tunnels.

Jun 15, 2012

Fox News’ Chris Wallace Pulled Over While Doing Radio Interview

Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace was giving a radio interview yesterday when he was pulled over by a D.C. police officer for using his cell phone while driving.

 
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