The Occupy D.C. protester who allegedly hurled a bottle of Coca-Cola into the face of a U.S. Park Police officer at last weekend’s massive clearing out of McPherson Square was released today to a halfway house pending his next court date.
How about that first snow storm of the season, Washington? CapitalWeather.com says that “yesterday’s clipper system actually significantly ‘over-performed,'” which is why we ended up with 2-4″ of snow for the region instead of the 1″ we were originally expecting. The Examiner was concerned about your commute this morning thanks to overnight lows that were forecast to drop into the low 20s, allowing for ice to refreeze on the roads in time for this…
Good morning, Washington. Yesterday afternoon Roll Call had the story of a potential suspect finally being identified in all those strange Senate bathroom fires from the last few months. Capitol Police Officer Karen Emory recently has been suspended in connection with the fires, although it still hasn’t been confirmed whether she is definitely a suspect in the case. No charges have been filed, but color us a little disappointed if it turns out a…
Good morning, Washington. Marine Corps Marathon registration opens at noon today, so those of you ready to take on the 26.2 should be ready to get your information in. There will be a number of DCists doing their best to join the field this year (the presale password is “dehydration”). Yours truly will not be among them, but we wish all entrants the best. At right is a photo of Wilson Bridge construction; no reason…
As if a rainy Monday wasn’t enough, we get a partly cloudy Tuesday, too. It’s May, the “April showers” should be wrapped up, already. How about viewing May flowers behind a backdrop of blue sky, not slate gray? A little cheery history for all you Muppet fans out there: on May 9th, 1955, University of Maryland alum Jim Henson’s first show, Sam and Friends, debuted on WRC-TV here in Washington. Sam and Friends laid the…
Don’t get too comfortable on that bus — it might not be around for too long. WMATA is set to announce a series of service changes today, including cutting 28 of 57 bus routes that run after midnight. Those cuts — 12 in the District, seven in Maryland, and nine in Virginia — would allow WMATA to save $2.4 million, notes the Examiner. The transit agency is also looking to free up $4.3 million to…
Good morning, Washington. Either you’re in the throes of a long weekend courtesy of the holidays, or toiling away at work. We at DCist are glad to be back — albeit at a slower pace this week — bringing you the news and events one post at a time. And while Christmas has come and gone, both Hanukkah and Kwanzaa kick off today, extending the celebration for the week to come. In the Spirit of…
It is a sad morning for news professionals and news junkies here in the District, as it was reported late last night that ABC “World News Tonight” anchor Peter Jennings has died after a struggle with lung cancer. “Peter has been our colleague, our friend, and our leader in so many ways,” ABC News President David Westin said in a statement. “None of us will be the same without him.” Weather today will see highs…
With the cover story of this week’s City Paper examining fat D.C. Police, and crime in the news, you’d think the District’s finest are under getting enough heat recently – but apparently someone felt the need to drag an officer with their car. After a “>bizzare dragging incident near Union Station, one Park Police officer is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a suspect held pending charges:WASHINGTON – One suspect is in custody…
