2019

Arrest Made in a 2010 Homicide: 3000 Block of Nelson Place, Southeast

Thursday, September 26, 2019 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in connection to a homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 3, 2010, in the 3000 block of Nelson Place, Southeast. At approximately 4:21 pm, members of the Sixth District responded for the report of a shooting […]

Arrest Made in a Robbery (Force and Violence) and a Simple Assault Offense

Thursday, September 26, 2019 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) and a Simple Assault offense that occurred in the Fourth District. Robbery (Force and Violence): On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in the 7700 block of Eastern Avenue, Northwest, at […]

Focus on: Clarence Cherry; On Islam, Community, and Our Youth

The voicemail simply asked whether The DC Voice was interested in sharing the narrative of a Black man, who\’s also a black Muslim in America today. The hour-long conversation with Clarence Cherry, entrepreneur, former DC firefighter, activist, father of 5 and the CEO and Founder of Health & Wealth Nation, LLC shed new light on …

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Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Thursday, September 26, 2019

Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:30 am Celebrate Preservation of Affordable Housing in Brightwood Community Location: Modernized Ft. Stevens Place Apartments 1339 Fort Stevens Drive, NW Open Press *Closest Bus Lines: 52, 54, 59, D31, S2, S4* 3 pm Lead Community Walk & Office Hours Start Location: West Education Campus Elementary 1334 Farragut Street, NW Open […]

Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11 am Join Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School for Class on DC Statehood  Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 3200 6th Street, SE Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Congress Heights Station* *Closest Bus Lines: A2, A6, A7, W1, W4* 3 pm Meet with Administration for Third Quarter Cabinet Meeting […]

AG Racine Leads 24-State Coalition Opposing Trump Rule That Would Take Food Assistance Away from Millions

September 24, 2019 Attorneys General Argue that Proposed Changes to SNAP Would Violate Federal Law; Harm Low-Income Families, Children, Seniors, and the Economy WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, today led a coalition of 24 Attorneys General opposing the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Supplemental […]

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Turkish Festival

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 On Sunday, September 29, 2019, the Turkish Festival will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration: The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 4:00 a.m. […]