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Sep 08, 2022

Bowser Denies Reports That D.C. Police Are Stepping Up Enforcement Of A Youth Curfew

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the District has long had a youth curfew, and there isn’t a policy change.

Sep 05, 2022

Prince George’s County Will Enforce Curfew On Residents Under 17 In Response To Crime Spike

The announcement comes during a Labor Day weekend beset by gun violence in the county.

Jan 06, 2021

Curfews Imposed In D.C. And Virginia, Metro To Close Three Hours Early

Responding to dramatic incidents of pro-Trump insurrectionists overrunning barriers and breaking into the U.S. Capitol, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced 12-hour curfews.

Oct 09, 2012

Kwame Brown Gets Curfew, Though Won’t Be Sent to His Room Without Dessert

Former D.C. Council Chair Kwame Brown was scolded by a federal judge today for missing three pre-sentencing phone calls.

Nov 12, 2011

The Saturday Morning Post

Good morning, Washington. At roughly 10 minutes before 10:00 pm Friday night, Venezuela’s Interior Minister called Wilson Ramos’s family to let them know the Washington Nationals catcher had been rescued. Ramos was kidnapped earlier this week in Venezuela.

Aug 27, 2011

Singing in the Rain OK, Mayor Squashes Rumors of Curfew

Photo by jonathan thorpe The Mayor’s office and other agencies were quick to deny a rumor that a 7 p.m. curfew would be put into effect tonight. The quickly spreading rumor first caught traction when Council Member Yvette Alexander sent the news out on her Twitter account: “The Mayor has called for a 7pm curfew. I have 2 hours to get home!” Once the tidbit had reached to the point where FOX DC had…

Jun 20, 2010

Extended Youth Curfew Hours Begin July 1

With school all but out for the summer, it’s probably worth noting that come July 1, the curfew for children under the age of 17 in the District extends to 12:01 am, seven days a week. The extended summer hours are in effect until the end of August. The Metropolitan Police Department is going all out with a big promotional push to convince youth that they’ll be keeping a close watch for violations.

 
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