2020

Coronavirus Data for May 5, 2020

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Tuesday, May 5, 2020 includes 139 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 5,461. The District reported 14 additional COVID-19 related deaths: 59-year-old male 68-year-old male 71-year-old male 74-year-old female 75-year-old male 79-year-old male 80-year-old male 85-year-old […]

On #GivingTuesday, Mayor Bowser Announces Grant Funding for Local Non-Profits to Support Volunteerism in Response to COVID-19

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today on #GivingTuesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Serve DC, The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships, announced a Request for Proposals for grant funding to help nonprofits effectively recruit, retain, and engage volunteers amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Serve DC will distribute a total of $75,000 in sub-grant […]

Arrests Made in a Burglary Two Offense: 2800 Block of Buena Vista Terrace, Southeast

Thursday, May 7, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Seventh District have announced arrests have been made in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in the 2800 block of Buena Vista Terrace, Southeast. At approximately 3:27 pm, the suspects forcibly gained entry to a residence at the […]

Coronavirus Data for May 4, 2020

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Monday, May 4, 2020 includes 152 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 5,322. The District reported six additional COVID-19 related deaths: 56-year-old male 59-year-old male 66-year-old male 72-year-old female 77-year-old female 99-year-old male Tragically, 264 District […]

Arrest Made in a Homicide: 1300 Block of 7th Street, Northwest

Thursday, May 7, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in the 1300 block of 7th Street, Northwest. At approximately 11:33 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location after hearing the […]

AG Racine Sues Monsanto for Knowingly Promoting and Selling Toxic Cancer-Causing Chemicals that Damaged the District\’s Environment

May 7, 2020 OAG Lawsuit Alleges Monsanto’s Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Contaminated D.C.’s Land, Wildlife, and Waters, Including Anacostia and Potomac Rivers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and two affiliated companies for manufacturing, promoting, and selling toxic chemicals that it knew would pollute waterways, kill wildlife, […]