Travelers wanting to fly nonstop between the D.C. area and San Francisco must currently trek out to Dulles. But that’s changing in May when United introduces the first nonstop flight between Reagan and SFO.
Dec 31, 2007
Go Home Already: On To the Next Thing
>> A man was hospitalized this morning after his Ford Expedition crashed into a Metrobus at 8th St. and Massachusetts Ave. NE. [WJLA] >> A 19-year-old Maryland woman got stuck in a two-story chimney about 12:20 a.m. Monday at her father’s tire shop on Bladensburg Road. Firefighters were able to rescue her to safety. [WaPo] >> D.C. police responded to a shooting at an apartment complex at 6420 14th St. NW just after noon…
Nov 26, 2007
Go Home Already: ‘Tis the Season
>> Both the White House Christmas Tree and the Capitol Christmas Tree arrived in Washington today. >> D.C. fire officials are warning people not to overload electrical circuits in their homes this holiday season in the wake of a fatal garage fire over the weekend. [WTOP] >> Vice President Dick Cheney experienced an irregular heartbeat Monday and will be heading to George Washington University Hospital to have it checked out — in case you…
Aug 29, 2007
Go Home Already: Tapping Your Toes
>> Someone wrapped Karl Rove’s car in plastic outside the White House. [NBC4FOX] >> Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.) finally released a statement today about his Aug. 19 arrest at Dulles following a physical altercation he allegedly had with a United Airlines employee, saying that he regrets the episode and hopes to move beyond it. [The Sleuth] >> Icelandic girl band Amiina have canceled their US tour and will not be playing their Sept. 4th…
Some details are now available regarding the alleged scuffle involving Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.), who represents San Diego, at Dulles Airport on Sunday night. It seems that Filner got a little frustrated while trying to find his bag in a United Airlines baggage claim office, and according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police statement, then “attempted to enter an area authorized for airline employees only,” and “pushed aside the employee’s outstretched arm and refused…
May 25, 2007
Go Home Already: Try to Relax
>> Sometimes you get a craving, and sometimes that craving is for fish somewhat pre-digested in citric acid. MMMMMM! Start your summer right and get your weekend-only ceviche at Taqueria Distrito Federal. [Counter Intelligence] >> United Airlines flight 897, scheduled to leave Dulles for Beijing today, had an engine flame-out soon after it took off at 12:55 p.m. The plane returned to the airport and landed safely The flight had 330 passengers and 19 crew…