VIA WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Ben Ali, founder of the iconic U Street restaurant Ben’s Chili Bowl, died Wednesday evening. He was 82. Ali, a native of Trinidad, opened Ben’s Chili Bowl with his wife, Virginia, in 1958. The spot has been known for, among other things, being a date night place for comedian Bill Cosby […]
VIA MYFOXDC: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The bitter fight over teacher layoffs in D.C. schools is far from over. The teachers’ union is threatening to sue, the city council is calling for an investigation, and those who lost their jobs want an explanation. D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee admitted Tuesday that some good teachers may have […]
VIA MYFOXDC: CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. – Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Prince George’s County. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night on Walker Mill Road in Capitol Heights. Police say a man was found suffering from a gun shot wound and was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. Police do […]
VIA WJLA: Baltimore public school officials say a female middle school student who was diagnosed with swine flu has died. Schools CEO Andres Alonso said officials learned of the Montebello Elementary-Middle School student’s death on Wednesday. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported the state’s ninth death related to swine flu Wednesday, saying […]
VIA WJLA: More than 100 D.C. teenagers walked out of class Monday because they’re angry about the way they say their teachers are being treated. Students from four D.C. public high schools converged on the school system’s headquarters Monday. They’re upset about impending teacher layoffs recently announced by D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee. “I am out […]
VIA MYFOXDC: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board issued nine safety recommendations on Tuesday—six of which are urgent— to address concerns about the safety of train control systems that use audio frequency track circuits. The recommendations are a result of the investigation into the deadly Metro crash that killed nine people in June. […]
VIA WASHINGTON POST: D.C. Council member Marion Barry said today the new ethics code for council members is “a step forward” that demonstrates Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray’s “progressive thinking.’ In an unanimous vote, the council approved emergency legislation that establishes the city’s first “Code of Official Conduct” for council members. The proposal, for example, […]
VIA WASHINGTON POST: A D.C. fire official says a fire broke out at the Embassy of Gabon. The fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. Monday at the embassy in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. When firefighters arrived, fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says they found significant fire in the basement, but it was quickly put out. […]
VIA MYFOXDC: PRINCE GEORGE’S Co., Md. – It’s the mystery many Prince George’s County employees are trying to solve. Who is next to be laid off? A source tells FOX 5 up to 150 county employees will be cut. The county says it is being forced to consider job cuts because of a 22.7 million […]
VIA MYFOXDC: WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Lady Michelle Obama bought some veggies and opened the Vermont Avenue Farmer’s Market. The First Lady told the crowd, “I’ve learned that when my family eats fresh food, healthy food, that it really affects how we feel whether we’re trying to get through math homework or whether there’s a […]