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Warm Weekend Ahead in Washington D.C. with Cool Evenings Providing Respite from Daytime Heat
The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. reports a stretch of increasing clouds today with a high nearing 88 degrees, as calm winds from the south pick up between 5 to 7 mph in the morning, this shift in weather could bring about a subtle yet appreciable change in the day's mood despite the lack of rain to rinse the summer heat from the city's streets, in a forecast update published early this morning.
A new mail-voting exhibition is a reminder that its use dates back to the Civil War
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is a reminder that voting by mail with absentee ballots in the U.S. goes back more than 160 years before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gardner-Webb hosts Victory Day to celebrate students with special needs
Backed by a line of Gardner-Webb football players, the quarterback crossed into the end zone. The crowd erupted into cheers. The GWU Band blasted the fight song, and many parents and spectators smiled while holding back tears. On this special Victory Day celebration, everyone is on the winning team. ...
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.
The Spotlight: Washington's juvenile justice crisis
This week's episode of The Spotlight with David Rose covers Washington's "broken" juvenile justice system, a vicious attack and robbery carried out by five juveniles, and the Mexican drug cartel's grip on western Washington.
The Ultimate CFB Talent & Development Dashboard
The newly developed College Football Talent Development Dashboard compiles player data from the 2014 recruiting class onward, utilizing 247 Sports data to assess talent development at UW Washington and other programs. This dashboard includes metrics like career scores, which reflect player performance while accounting for recruiting rankings, and offers insights into the correlation between star ratings and subsequent success. Notably, it captures the development outcomes of various programs, showcasing how Washington's players have exceeded expectations compared to their peers. Additionally, the dashboard allows users to explore current rosters and analyze how teams are stacking up ahead of the upcoming season.
BREAKING: Former AU student gets suspended sentence, three years probation for Leonard Hall case
The former American University student who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual abuse and second-degree burglary was sentenced on Friday to three years of supervised probation for crimes he committed on Oct. 31, 2022, in Leonard Hall. David Kramer-Fried, 21, received a suspended sentence of 15 months for second-degree burglary and...
Police investigating after juvenile boy shot in Northeast, DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A young boy was shot in Northeast, D.C. Friday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police said the shooting happened on the 5000 block of Hunt Street. The boy was located conscious and breathing, police told 7News. At this time, investigators do not have any...
SEE IT: Northeast DC pedestrian bridge struck by dump truck in 2021 reopens
WASHINGTON (7News) — Over three years ago, a truck destroyed the Lane Place pedestrian bridge over D.C. 295 in Northeast. 7News drove by the structure Friday night and it is completely rebuilt and open for use. 7News Reporter Tom Roussey walked across the renovated bridge and said it has...
Carr Properties Inks HQ Lease in Union Market District
Carr Properties announced that KIPP DC, a community of public schools, signed an approximately 16,000 square foot, long-term lease at Signal House, an office building located in the vibrant Union Market District of Washington, DC. KIPP DC was represented by Kamis O’Farrell Lawrence and Michael Goldman of Transwestern in the...
2024 PFL Playoffs 3: Best photos from Washington
Check out these photos from the fights at 2024 PFL Playoffs 3, which featured featherweight and welterweight semifinal playoff bouts at The Anthem in Washington. (Event photos by Cooper Neill, PFL MMA) (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.) Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Ray Cooper III via decision - 2024 PFL...
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 […]
BluePath Labs Secures Contract for DOE Office Administrative Support Services
"Seal of the United States Department of Energy (shaded)", by the U.S. Government, Licensed under Public domain. Washington, D.C.-based management consulting company BluePath Labs will extend administrative support to the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a potential $4.5 million value over a five-year period.
The Good News - Small Businesses in America
A nation's economy's vitality and future sustainability are measured by the number of new businesses that start. The GOOD News is the Small Business Administration has released data confirming that the Biden-Harris Administration has assisted over 19 million new small businesses nationwide. Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader...
Jordan Poole, Anthony Gill and Bub Carrington donate school supplies to local kids
Many of the school districts in the Washington, D.C. area are back in school. For example, Fairfax County Public Schools, the largest district in the DMV, started classes last Monday. Loudoun County Public Schools started yesterday. DC, Montgomery and Prince George’s County Public Schools start next Monday. Three Washington...
Roti declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Roti, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain, on Friday said it had declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining a parade of summertime restaurant chain restructurings. The Chicago-based chain said it plans to use the Chapter 11 process to find new investors or a buyer as it reorganizes its finances. The company says that...
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