2020

CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Coronavirus Scams

February 28, 2020 As public health concerns grow about coronavirus (COVID-19), scammers may try to take advantage of consumers. Scams could include selling products that are ineffective at preventing the disease and spreading misinformation through social media and other channels. Other scammers may be pretending to solicit donations to help coronavirus victims, but instead are […]

Mayor Bowser Issues Executive Order for District’s Coronavirus Response

Sunday, March 1, 2020 While there are no confirmed cases in the District, on February 28 Mayor Bowser convened Cabinet members and external stakeholders to discuss potential impacts related to coronavirus. Bowser named DC Health and DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency as coordinating agencies for the District’s response. Learn more about DC\’s response […]

Trump Administration\’s Food Stamps Cut Challenged in DC Court

The Trump administration is warring with poor people, migrant workers, and the states over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). D.C. is pushing back. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine and New York State Attorney General Letitia James are working with a 20-state coalition through a federal challenge filed in the District, confronting the Trump administration\’s move to force …

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Woeful Wizards

The Nation\’s Capital team the Washington Wizards are in critical need of some help in any way they could possibly get. Currently, sitting at a record of 21-37 this is good enough for only 9th in the Eastern Conference, which consequently means that they are not in contention for the playoffs. The reason being is …

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Mayor Bowser to Provide Public Safety Update on Combating Illegal Firearms

Thursday, February 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, February 28, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by public safety officials to announce emergency legislation to combat the trafficking of illegal firearms in the District. When: Friday, February 28, at 12 pm Who: Mayor Bowser Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety and […]

Arrests Made in a Burglary One While Armed Offense: 4000 Block of Marlboro Place, Northwest

Thursday, February 27, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District announce two arrests have been made in connection with a Burglary One while Armed offense that occurred on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in the 4000 block of Marlboro Place, Northwest. approximately 11:09 pm, the suspects gained entry to an occupied residence at the […]

Mayor Bowser to Provide Public Safety Update on Combating Illegal Firearms

Thursday, February 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, February 28, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by public safety officials to announce emergency legislation to combat the trafficking of illegal firearms in the District. When: Friday, February 28, at 12 pm Who: Mayor Bowser Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety and […]

*Decedent Identified* Traffic Fatality: 2400 Block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast

Thursday, February 27, 2020 Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality involving a pedestrian that occurred on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in the 2400 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. At approximately 8:42 pm, a pedestrian was rolling in the roadway in the 2400 block of Alabama Avenue, […]