The Army’s Old Guard remains at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Friday, staring into the face of winter storm Jonas while the rest of the region takes shelter. "I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved." #Blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/A3aWiF6wmp — The Old Guard (@USArmyOldGuard) January…
Blake Neff If Wednesday night is any indication, Washington D.C. is utterly doomed when Friday’s winter storm hits the city. D.C. received a light dusting of snow Wednesday — far lighter than the foot or more expected in two days — but even that caused a total traffic meltdown, with cars taking hours to…
Josh Fatzick District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law Wednesday legislation that will see every D.C. patrol officer outfitted with a body camera by next summer. Here’s what you need to know about the law: 1. It is one of the most robust body camera programs in the nation The program will put…
Josh Fatzick Marijuana is legal to possess in Washington, D.C., but it’s still illegal to purchase or sell. Pot enthusiasts aren’t fretting, though, they’re more than happy to give weed as a gift. Adam Eidinger, the man behind the initiative that legalized weed in D.C., told FOX 5 he and his friends will be offering…
Josh Fatzick The D.C. government wants to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2024, and to do that officials are drastically increasing speeding fines. The District Department of Transportation is set to propose huge fines for a number of traffic violations, including speeding and hitting a cyclist. Fines for 20 different violations will rise under Mayor…
Josh Fatzick Authorities in the nation’s capital are beefing up security around the monuments and in transportation hubs after a video from ISIS released Monday threatened terrorist attacks around the city. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority is ramping up random bag checks for people entering the D.C. subway system and putting additional officers at stations…
Josh Fatzick A suicidal transgender woman with a gun holed herself up in a downtown Washington office building for nearly twelve hours Monday, snarling traffic and generally causing chaos in the busy business district. Already on heightened alert after the terrorist attacks in Paris, Police shut down ten square blocks near the White House until…
Josh Fatzick The District of Columbia started issuing drivers licenses to illegal immigrants in 2014, and now some are complaining because the process takes longer than they would like. The government in Washington, D.C., began issuing drivers licenses May 2014 to illegal immigrants who have lived in the city for more than six months. The…
Josh Fatzick The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) has held its race expo in Washington, D.C., the last 10 years, but the city says the event will need to find a new home next year. The Washington Business Journal reports that officials with Events D.C., the city’s sports and entertainment authority, told marathon operators the District can’t host…
Connor D. Wolf Muggers near the United States Capitol robbed five different people within thirty minutes Wednesday night, building on a recent trend that has taken hold of the neighborhood. Two or three assailants approached a man from behind and demanded he empty his pockets around 9 p.m. on 9th and F Street NE in…