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New sculptures light up Richmond Highway, kicking off public art campaign
Two new sculptures were installed last Thursday (Aug. 22) along Richmond Highway, kicking off a public art campaign aimed at boosting community pride and enhancing the corridor’s visual appeal. Positioned at Mount Vernon Plaza on Fordson Road and outside the North Hill Residences in Hybla Valley, respectively, the “Liquid...
Shepherd's Center is recruiting volunteer drivers to aid seniors
Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church is seeking additional volunteers to support its mission of providing free transportation to seniors for medical and dental appointments or to run errands to grocery stores and pharmacies. Operating since 2006, the all-volunteer organization provided more than 3,300 rides in 2023, with more than...
Two Killed In Early Morning Shooting In Virginia, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Two people were rushed to the hospital early on Wednesday morning - one of whom died - following a reported shooting in Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, deputies were called to investigate a shooting in the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle…
'All we're asking is that the city be fair' | DC Circulator workers protest city's decision to cut service
WASHINGTON — DC Circulator employees are protesting the city's decision to cut the local bus service by holding a rally at Freedom Plaza Thursday. The phased elimination is scheduled to begin on October 1, with the line's final service running on December 31, 2024. These are the first impacted...
UMC employees allege mismanagement, retaliation and early service cuts
WASHINGTON — Patient services cut and employees showed the door at Washington, D.C.'s only hospital serving 177,000 people who live East of the Anacostia River. Employees at United Medical Center (UMC) say the siphoning-off of care is leaving patients with nowhere to turn. Cedar Hill Medical Center on the...
1 dead, 2 critically hurt in Northeast DC collision
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) crews were at the scene of a fatal crash that happened on Tuesday night. Just before 7 p.m., first responders were called to the scene on Bunker Hill Road and Eastern Avenue Northeast. There, a car struck a tree before hitting a moped. A person […]
DC Health taking over animal control operations from Humane Rescue Alliance
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Starting next year, the DC Department of Health will take over animal care and control operations for the District. The Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) has been fulfilling animal care and control in D.C. through a contract since 1980. The current contract will expire at the end of September. A news […]
Kentucky veterans return home from honor flight
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A welcome home ceremony greeted 68 Kentucky veterans returning from an honor flight that traveled to see their memorials on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The group returned home on Saturday, Aug. 24. Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ sponsored the honor flight, which allowed veterans to...
USDA Crop Update little Change in Nation’s Corn and Soybean Fields
Washington, DC (KICD) — There was very little change in the condition in the nation’s corn and soybean fields in the weekly crop update from USDA. 65 percent of the corn is Good to Excellent, down 2 percent. 67 percent of the soybeans are Good to Excellent down just one percent from last week. Cody Mortell has the Iowa stats from the Upper Midwest NASS office.
City Tavern Club to Close Aug. 31, Will Sell Historic Building
A significant piece of American and Georgetown history can be yours at the right price — give or take $6.5 million. The City Tavern building at 3206 M St. NW is on the real estate market. Its owner, the City Tavern Club, reopened the place during the administration of President John Kennedy and saved the building constructed during the administration of President George Washington.
‘Front of the mob:’ Horry Co. man facing charges tied to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An Horry County man is facing multiple charges related to Jan. 6, 2021 violence at the U.S. Capitol and was set to make an initial appearance in court on Wednesday. Jason Brian Barrett was arrested by the FBI on the 1200 block of Burcale Road. His charges are: A criminal […]
FCC Commissioner Carr Welcomes Back Danielle Thumann as Legal Advisor
WASHINGTON, D.C.—FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has announced that Danielle Thumann has rejoined his office as legal advisor. Danielle previously served in this role from March 2021 until July 2023. “I am very pleased that Danielle Thumann has agreed to return to the FCC and public service by rejoining my office as a Legal Advisor,” commissioner Carr said in a statement. “Danielle brings a broad range of legal and policy expertise to the job, and her prior public service ensures that she will hit the ground running. I look forward to drawing on her counsel and advice once again.”Danielle rejoins Commissioner Carr’s office following a year in the private sector where she led on state and local government relations matters for a nationwide telecommunications infrastructure provider.Before her first stint with Commissioner Carr’s office in 2021, Danielle was an Associate Attorney in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilkinson Barker Knauer. After attending the University of Virginia for her undergraduate degree, Danielle earned her J.D. cum laude from the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law where she was Associate Editor of the Catholic University Law Review. She also earned a certificate from the Columbus School of Law’s Law & Technology Institute.
Homicide Defendant Pleads Guilty To Voluntary Manslaughter
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal to a lesser charge before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Aug. 28. Terrance Prue, 22, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon,...
Metropolitan Police Seek Public's Help to Solve Dual Armed Robberies in Southeast Washington
The Metropolitan Police Department is reaching out to the public for help catching those responsible for armed robberies in Southeast Washington. According to a police statement, both incidents occurred on Monday, where gun-wielding suspects made off with cash from two different locales. The first robbery occurred around 12:24 p.m. on...
Local Man Killed in Early Morning Motorcycle Crash in Northwest D.C.
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred in Northwest D.C. where a motorcycle crash claimed the life of a local man. According to a press release from the MPD, the accident happened early Sunday morning on August 25, 2024. Reportedly at 3:27 a.m., the motorcyclist,...
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