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Fairfax Water: No quality concerns after use of Washington Aqueduct paused
Fairfax Water customers weren’t affected by the recent Boil Water Advisory that went out to D.C. and Arlington County residents before Independence Day. The utility, which serves almost 2 million people in Northern Virginia, suspended its use of the Washington Aqueduct early on Wednesday (July 3) before the advisory was issued later that day. Though D.C. and Arlington both lifted the advisory yesterday (Thursday), Fairfax Water says it hasn’t yet resumed getting water from the aqueduct.
Probation Revoked for 2021 Carjacker
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Tykel Wilson, who received a suspended sentence in 2021, was re-sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz on July 3 in connection to a carjacking incident. Wilson’s probation was revoked for his original sentence involving an...
Preview: Spirit hits the road, searches for three points against Bay FC
San Jose, Calif. (07/05/2024) – The Washington Spirit will face Bay FC on Saturday night in the final regular season matchup of the year between the sides. The match begins at 10 p.m. EDT at PayPal Park in San Jose, California and will be broadcast nationally on Monumental Sports Network 2, as well as NWSL+. Fans can also listen to the team’s first-ever local radio broadcast on WashingtonSpirit.com or the ESPN 630 AM website or app.
Shooting Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A shooting defendant waived his right to test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene in a July 3 hearing, before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur. Adrian Lee, 49, is charged with assault with a dangerous...
Amazon Opens Drone Academy At Howard University Amid DEI Rollbacks Across U.S.
This post was originally published on The Washington Informer. In a world with diversity efforts being rolled back because of a rise in conservative pushback, Amazon launched its weeklong Drone Academy at Howard University to promote diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Oluwafemi “Femi” Oladosu, a doctoral student...
Expert Witnesses Testify in Fatal Shooting Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The prosecution continued a murder case by calling a series of expert witnesses who testified before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on July 3. Vernon Parrish, 40, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Buys DC Condo: What We Know
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican representative for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, purchased a Washington, D.C. condominium in 2023, as confirmed by a recent House Financial Disclosure Report. 🏠 Why It Matters: Greene is an elected official representing the Georgia 14th district. It is of interest to voters to know where...
“Unfortunately it looks like the bus shelter at K Street NW and New Jersey Ave NW burned down.”
Unfortunately it looks like the bus shelter at K Street NW and New Jersey Ave NW burned down. Not clear if it was intentional or related to fireworks. There’s a person who sleeps there occasionally, as seen by the shopping cart which is also torched.”
DC’s employment agency violated its own policy in paying overtime
D.C.’s Department of Employment Services violated its own overtime policy by paying employees for OT that wasn’t authorized, according to a report from the Office of the D.C. Auditor. D.C. Auditor Kathy Patterson investigated a whistleblower’s allegation of potential waste, fraud and abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heat wave hits DC: Advisory in effect as temperatures climb
WASHINGTON — It's another scorcher in the nation's capital. Temperatures are forecasted to reach the mid 90s but with the humidity, the heat index will make it feel like it's between 100 and 109 degrees. Therefore, D.C. has been placed under a Heat Advisory, activating the Hot Weather Emergency...
MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: June 24 to July 1, 2024
Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, interdict, and interrupt armed violent offenders within the District. In addition to our patrol officers, members from several of MPD’s specialized units work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off our streets. From Monday, June 24, 2024, through Monday, July 1, 2024, MPD detectives and officers recovered 44 firearms in the District of Columbia.
America desperately needs to bring back civics in education
Civil society has deteriorated over the last three decades as people have withdrawn from civic life. The root cause of this trend lies in our failed education system, which has substituted nation-building civic education with destructive activism. I’ve seen the results of this failed education firsthand in the classroom as a political science professor. Today’s […]
Dupont Italian Kitchen Expanding into “the space next door”
The liquor license placard at Dupont Italian Kitchen says:. “Requesting an expansion of the licensed premises to include the indoor and outdoor space next door at 1633 17 th Street N.W. **Interior seating capacity will increase from 104 to 161. Sidewalk Café capacity will increase from 80 to 117. Total Occupancy Load will increase from 119 to 166.”
Beat the heat: Here's a list of cooling centers across the DMV
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — With temperatures expected to feel like 105 degrees on Friday, multiple cooling centers will be open to the public across the DMV. The National Weather Service has posted a heat advisory for the DMV starting at Noon and extending until 8 p.m. Residents are urged to stay cool, stay hydrated, and seek refuge in the cooling centers if needed.
Man killed in shooting near Anacostia Park
WASHINGTON - Authorities are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed Thursday night near a southeast D.C. park. Police responded to the 1900 block of Anacostia Drive just after 9:15 p.m. where the gunshot victim was found unconscious and not breathing. He died at the scene. Home...
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