Oct 25, 2012
Beltway Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo Says He Was Sexually Abused By Accomplice John Allen Muhammed
Lee Boyd Malvo, who is serving a life sentence for his part in a string of sniper-rifle killings that traumatized the Washington area for three weeks in October 2002, said that he was sexually abused by his accomplice, John Allen Muhammed.
Ten years ago today, gunshots blasted through the window of a craft store in Aspen Hill, Md. For the next three weeks, the D.C. area was gripped in fear of being the Beltway snipers’ next target.
Sep 01, 2006
Morning Roundup: Ernesto, The Wrath of God Edition
Good morning, Washington. And what a good morning it is. It’s the first day of meteorological autumn, the brutal D.C. summer finally behind us. And is it just us, or was it cool enough last night to very nearly feel “chilly”? So breathe deep the cool, non-swampy air, and maybe skip out of work a little early on this long Labor Day weekend to enjoy the…um…torrential rains. CapitalWeather reports that Tropical Storm Ernesto, which made…
Jun 02, 2006
Morning Roundup: Suddenly Safer Edition
Good morning, D.C. Seeing as we’re in the midst of the annual summer spike in crime, you might be feeling a little vulnerable right now. Well, good news! It turns out that we can at least stop worrying quite so much about terrorist attacks — according to DHS, anyway. In order to justify the recent cuts to anti-terror funding for the District, the agency has begun explaining that we simply aren’t that likely to be…
Good morning, Washington. So… did you participate in Bike to Work Day? And wasn’t it surprisingly pleasant? We hope the answer to both questions is yes. Here’s one more reason to pick up the habit: yesterday WTOP reported that Metro will be replacing its old bike racks with ones that are more spacious and secure. Wilson Bridge Dedicated: The Post paints the scene at yesterday’s Wilson Bridge Dedication ceremony. Governors! Giant flags! Woodrow Wilson’s Rolls…
May 05, 2006
Morning Roundup: Cinco de Mayo Edition
Good morning, Washington, and happy Cinco de Mayo. We understand that with all the recent furor over immigration, some folks might suddenly find themselves adopting an anti-Cinco stance. But to our xenophobic, er, friends we say: remember, this holiday is really about a military victory against the French. Surely that’s something that both Minutemen and Mexican immigrants can agree to celebrate. Day Labor Center’s Fate Unknown: Immigration opponents in Herndon have been quick to claim…