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VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Two Metro workers were struck and killed early Tuesday by a large truck that was backing down the track just north of the Rockville Metrorail station, officials said. The fatal crash — the latest in a series of incidents that have raised questions about the safety of Metrorail operations — closed […]
By Mark F. Gray After Wizards guard Javarris Crittenton was sentenced for his misdemeanor gun possession charge, the organization was quick to distance itself from the third year player and have chosen not to pick up the option on his contract. The team issued a statement saying how they were disgusted with his behavior and […]
(Washington, DC) — DC Council Chair Vincent Gray says he wants answers from Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee after Rhee made some serious claims in a recent magazine interview. In the interview with “Fast Company” magazine, Rhee talked about last year’s massive teacher layoffs, and claimed that some of the teachers were let go because they […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Council member Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) is raising concerns about what she sees as the poor response of the Metropolitan Police Department after a man pulled a gun on her Wednesday afternoon as she tried to help a MetroAccess driver who was being robbed. Alexander was leaving home and was in […]
There is a new school in Baltimore that uses video games to give disadvantaged students careers in video game development and design. They recently received news coverage for their efforts. Urban Video Game Academy featured on CBS, WJZ-TV from Mikey Digital on Vimeo. Here is a list of their objectives. 1. better prepare disadvantaged youth […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee says she’s in D.C. for the long haul, despite her impending marriage to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. “Yes, I’m fully ready for the commuter marriage!” she e-mailed Friday, after The Reliable Source broke the word that she and Johnson will wed on Sept. 4, location TBD. Rhee […]
By Mark F. Gray Glad to see that as the new year brings in a new decade the same old stuff remains on the D.C. sports scene. For the last 10 years the leadership at the top of the two most storied franchises in the nation’s capital has reduced fan loyalty to abject embarrassment. You […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was charged Thursday with felony gun possession, a crime that carries a maximum five years in jail and a fine, authorities said. The charge was filed Thursday afternoon by the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District. Arenas’s attorney and prosecutors had been negotiating a plea deal during […]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, (CA-35) will speak to Bernie McCain this evening at 6:20 pm EST regarding the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Early estimations are predicting anywhere from 100,000 to 500,000 people may be dead, missing or injured.
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: The water main break disrupting traffic near 17th and P streets NW occurred after a contractor began working on a streetscape project in the area, Department of Transportation officials say. The contractor lifted a catch basin, or manhole cover, and the water main broke. Officials said the 20 inch main was […]