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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser jets off for Vegas weekend ‘mission’ after ritzy Masters trip on taxpayers’ dime
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and her entourage are set to travel to Las Vegas on a business trip, shortly after the Democratic mayor faced scrutiny for going on a taxpayer-funded trip to the Masters Golf tournament. A description of the event on the mayor’s public calendar said that she would attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) on an “economic mission.” “On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Mayor Bowser will attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) LAS VEGAS to attract retail to the District of Columbia,” the description said. “This economic mission is coordinated by the Washington, DC Economic Partnership, which has organized the...
Washington D.C. Police Seize 45 Firearms in a Week, Including "Ghost Guns" as Crackdown on Illegal Weapons Continues
The streets of Washington D.C. are marginally safer after the Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) sweep pulled 45 firearms from the hands of alleged criminals in just one week. According to an MPD news release, from May 6 through May 13, officers peeled illegal handguns, shotguns, and "ghost guns" from the city's grip.
Metro prepares for summer construction with Red Line closures this weekend
WASHINGTON (7News) — Metro will pause Red Line services at several stations Saturday and Sunday as crews prepare for three months of construction, officials said. Brookland-CUA Metro Station will be closed with service paused at the Fort Totten Metro Station from May 18-19. Metro said free shuttle buses will be available between the Rhode Island Avenue and Takoma Metro Stations.
Encampments at Foggy Bottom cleared, displacing about 50 people
Clearing of encampments at Foggy Bottom – where dozens of people without housing were living – began Thursday morning, and are expected to continue through Monday. The encampments span multiple sites, including San Martin Memorial Park and Whitman Park, encompassing both federal and D.C. land. The National Park Service says it put out notice in October that it would start clearing federal land Wednesday, but it postponed activity by a day due to inclement weather conditions. The District says they put out notice in April.
Police shot a man who stabbed an officer in the neck during welfare check: DC Police
WASHINGTON (7News) — Police shot a man who stabbed an officer in the neck during a welfare check in Northwest, D.C. Saturday morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. On May 18, at around 10:40 a.m., police said they responded to the 2400 block of Virginia Avenue in Northwest,...
One dead and two arrested while attempting to rob people in Fairfax County
BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, Va. — Police responded, around 2:02 a.m., Friday May 17 to a shooting call at the 6000 block of Argyle Drive. Officers found 21-year-old Alder Perez Argueta suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Subsequently, the victim was taken to a hospital and was pronounced...
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of protesters rallied within sight of the U.S. Capitol, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans and voicing criticism of the Israeli and American governments as they marked a painful present — the war in Gaza — and past — the exodus of some 700,000 Palestinians who fled or were forced from what is now Israel when the state was created in 1948. About 400 demonstrators braved steady rains to rally on the National Mall on the 76th anniversary of what is called the Nakba, the Arabic word for catastrophe. In January, thousands of pro-Palestinian activists had gathered in the nation’s capital in one of the larger protests in recent memory. There were calls in support of Palestinian rights and an immediate end to Israeli military operations in Gaza. “No peace on stolen land” and “End the killings, stop the crime/Israel out of Palestine,” echoed through the crowd. Protesters also focused their anger on President Joe Biden, whom they accuse of feigning concern over the death toll in Gaza.
Man rescued after falling down open shaft in DC building
WASHINGTON - D.C. Fire and EMS officials rescued a worker after he fell down an open shaft in a building that was under renovation. Officials responded to the 2500 block 6th Street in Northwest. Multiple officials assisted in the technical rescue Saturday morning. Military strategy game criticized for being 'too...
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