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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.
Teenage boy hurt in Northeast DC shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating after a teenager was shot in Southeast D.C. on Friday evening. MPD received a call about the shooting at around 6 p.m. It happened in the 5000 block of Hunt Street NE. Police said a teenage boy had been hurt. He was taken […]
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...
Spotlighting Systemic Change with ANSEP: Empowering the Next Generation
WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — Today on Good Morning Washington, we explored the impactful work of the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP), which is making waves across the nation. ANSEP’s mission is to create systemic change in hiring patterns for Alaska Native and other underrepresented students. With the recent Direct Hire Authority from the U.S. Department of the Interior, ANSEP is breaking down barriers to federal employment, ensuring that these students transition seamlessly into influential careers.
Maryland Weather: Sunny and summery-feel this weekend in Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- More typical August-like heat returns tomorrow with plenty of sun and increasing temperatures. Hot and muggy weather returns for back to school on Monday.Southerly winds and abundant sunshine on Sunday will help boost temperatures into the upper 80s along with higher humidity levels. Both days of the weekend look dry, so make your outdoor plans. It looks like a great weekend to head to the pool.It's back to school for many on Monday! Make sure to send the kids in comfortable clothing as temperatures register in the upper 80s to low 90s during the afternoon. We can expect mostly sunny skies during the day and a slight chance for an isolated evening or overnight shower.A midweek cold front could bring in the chance for a shower or thunderstorm, so be sure to stay tuned to the First Alert weather team for updates. Heat and humidity are also a factor this week with feels like temperature in the upper 90s to lower 100s.A stray storm is possible Wednesday and Friday with a better chance for scattered showers and storms returning next Saturday.
“Crispus Attucks Park Outdoor Movie Nights Start Sept. 6”
“Crispus Attucks Park’s (1st Street and North Capitol and V St and U St, NW) outdoor movie night is coming up in September, every Friday starting on Sept. 6!. We will also be running a special with Bacio’s pizza from 5:30-8:00 pm for 10% off discount.”
WATCH: 2 people break into DC lululemon store with a hammer, steal merchandise
WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is looking for information on two suspects seen breaking into a lululemon store after hours and stealing merchandise. Police say the theft occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, at around 3:35 a.m. in the 1000 block of F Street Northwest. Surveillance video shared by MPD shows the suspects breaking through the glass door at the clothing store's front entrance with a hammer. The pair then crawl through a hole in the glass.
“Truxton Circle: musician mural is gone”
Thanks to Beth for sending: “The 2015 Fresh Cut Barbershop mural at Bates & N Capitol has been painted over as part of building on the corner lot. (See what it used to look like here.)”. Ed. Note: More info on this project here.
Lead Detective ID’s Shooter, Witnesses Unsure
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Prosecutors called on the lead detective in a shooting case to testify before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Aug. 22. Marquez Beasley, 31, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while...
A storyteller’s voice goes silent
As I re-write this, my heart is heavy. This story’s early drafts introduced our newest faculty member, Kenneth Campbell. It told a story about how he grew from a student in our department, to earning an MFA at Howard University. It told a story of his return to our department and how quickly he became beloved by students.
How US Park Police transform traffic flow during morning, evening rush hours
Around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, a U.S. Park Police officer with the motorcycle unit arrived at the intersection near Virginia Avenue and the Thompson Boat Center. He briefly rode away to close off a nearby on-ramp to the southbound lanes of Rock Creek Parkway. Then, he placed a large “Do Not Enter” barricade in the road and put down a series of cones.
D.C. local news is getting a new worker-led newsroom
When a popular D.C. news outlet abruptly shut down in February, six journalists resolved to create their own worker-led, nonprofit newsroom. The initiative, called the 51st, promises to bring more community-centered reporting to Washington’s dwindling local news scene and exceeded its $250,000 fundraising goal. “This has been a labor...
“Largest Wendy’s Franchisee Opens Location in District of Columbia – FREE Wendy’s for one year to the first 200 guests in line.*”
4250 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE courtesy Flynn Group LP. “Flynn Group LP (FG), Wendy’s largest franchisee today announced the official grand re-opening of its newly remodeled restaurant located at 4250 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE in Washington D.C. The new location is projected to add 45 jobs to the local economy. Doors officially opened to guests on Monday, July 22 and its official grand re-opening celebration will take place on Saturday, August 24 – including a giveaway of FREE Wendy’s for one year to the first 200 guests in line.*
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Strangling and Beating Woman to Death in Hotel Room
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Through his defense attorney, Russell Hairston, William Barrett pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed as part of a pre-indictment plea agreement in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun on Aug. 23. Barrett, 69, was...
Maryland Delegates represent at the Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of Democrats in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this week. At the convention, which ran from Aug. 19 to 22, delegates selected Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for president and Tim Walz as its nominee for vice president. The Democratic party also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. Jared Schablein, an Eastern Shore delegate and chair of...
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