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Purple Line Track Installation Completed Early at Busy Intersection
Purple Line MD has shared via social media that track installation at the Piney Branch Rd. And University Blvd intersection in Silver Spring has been completed ahead of schedule. The construction made the area a bit difficult to navigate with some travel lanes and left turns affected. The full notice...
New details in D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s case reveal possible F.B.I. informant
The Democratic National Convention ended Thursday night. A couple of high-profile elected officials from Maryland made primetime speeches this week. Also, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White was arrested and charged with taking bribes and kickbacks. And in Virginia, kids going back to school will have to ditch their cell phones while in class. WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi discusses these top regional stories from this past week.
Residents of new DC luxury apartment building complain of flooding, rising fees
Residents of a new luxury apartment building in D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood are furious after the building flooded and their utility fees continue to spike. Cielo resident Alessandra Torres said the leak started in her bathroom about 1 a.m. Thursday. She said she and her boyfriend bailed with buckets, but after a couple of hours, they faced a torrent. Beyond their door, it sounded like a babbling brook.
DC bridge that collapsed after truck crash has been rebuilt
A pedestrian bridge in the District that collapsed three years ago after a truck slammed into it has now been completely rebuilt and reopened to the public, officials with the D.C. transportation department said Friday. The “Lane Place Bridge” functions as a pathway over D.C. 295 between Deanwood and the...
DC Council to consider next steps regarding Trayon White
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said Friday that he would be launching a temporary committee to investigate the allegations made against Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White. White was arrested on Sunday on charges of bribery. A 37-page affidavit details four incidents of bribery and suggests White lived at a luxury […]
Biking While Black in DC
The easy mobility inherent in the bicycle has long threatened the racial boundaries of Washington, DC. In the late nineteenth century, Black bicycle club members were jailed for riding in Georgetown without lamps. In 1963, DC’s federally appointed Board of Commissioners criminalized the possession of unlicensed bicycles, with penalties “not more than $300 or imprisonment for not more than ten days.”
Residents of Navy Yard apartment building raise concerns over elevator access
Residents of a D.C. 14-story high-rise are raising concerns about their lack of consistent elevator access. The three elevators at the Onyx on First apartments in Navy Yard have been mostly out of service since Thursday, residents say. Residents tell News4 it's more than just an inconvenience — it's a...
Write-in campaign may be imminent following DC Council member Trayon White’s arrest
Sign up for WTOP’s Election Desk weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date through Election Day 2024 with the latest developments in this historic presidential election cycle. A write-in campaign may be imminent, giving voters other options as D.C. Council member Trayon White seeks reelection in Ward 8 after being arrested by the FBI and charged with a federal count of bribery.
Public Meeting: Martin Luther King Jr. Ave at Marion Barry Avenue
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is holding a public meeting on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Marion Barry Avenue SE Area Safety and Connectivity Study. The intersection is the gateway to Anacostia and where two major corridors meet in the District’s far Southeast neighborhoods. The project is...
New Lane Place pedestrian bridge opens to public
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A pedestrian bridge destroyed over three years ago has reopened to the public. The Lane Place pedestrian bridge crosses over D.C. 295, connecting Lane Place Northeast and Meade Street. The old bridge collapsed in June 2021 after being struck by a truck. Since then, people have had to travel hundreds […]
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