Mayor Muriel Bowser
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DC leans on FBI, ATF to curb city’s rising murder rate
A new initiative, which goes into effect this month, will make illegally possessing a firearm as a felon a federal crime. Previously, most cases were charged under local “felon-in-possession” laws.
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DC plans to survey residents as it increases police on bike and on foot
For years, D.C. police had trouble keeping officers. Now, the department is operating nearly at full force, and the city is starting a new program asking residents to weigh in on how officers are doing.
3 weeks ago -
DC leaders eager for Metro to restore full service
Metro wants to extend its reduced rail service hours for track maintenance for at least another year — and Mayor Muriel Bowser hasn’t been shy to let Metro know she’s unhappy the rail system is not ready to restore full service.
3 weeks ago -
The fight to keep the NFL away from RFK Stadium
As reports emerged that city leadership is working behind-the-scenes to pave the way for the NFL’s return to Washington, the battle for the future of the RFK site has intensified.
3 weeks ago -
Medical marijuana dispensary is first of its kind in Southeast DC
“Sometimes we can laugh and giggle about marijuana, right? But it’s big business,” said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser at the ceremonial opening of Anacostia Organics.
4 weeks ago -
Mayor: No change in police tactics despite year’s violent start
There have been six more homicides so far in 2019 than this time last year and city leadership says it’s sticking to the police tactics in place.
1 month ago -
Where DC wants to ban right on red
The no turn on red changes require public comment, which is open through Feb. 5. Comments could support or oppose the change specific intersections, or speak more broadly, such as calls for the ban to apply at even more intersections.
2 months ago -
Anywhere but Washington: Why DC stories rarely film in DC
“The city’s beautiful, and it hasn’t really been exploited yet,” said author George Pelecanos, who is on a personal mission to turn the nation’s capital into a film hub.
4 months ago -
DC police make arrest, search for second suspect in 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson’s killing
Police have made an arrest in connection with the July killing of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson in Northeast D.C. The second suspect, Quentin Michals, 21, of Southeast D.C., remains at-large and is considered armed and dangerous.
6 months ago -
A dangerous ‘spectacle’: At least 3 of 150 ATV drivers arrested for Sunday ride
At least three people are under arrest after more than 150 ATV riders swarmed throughout downtown D.C. Sunday. One man whose bicycle was hit by an ATV said more needs to be done to curtail the dangerous organized rides.
6 months ago -
Deadly holiday weekend in DC kills entrepreneur, orphans 5 children
A deadly holiday weekend in D.C. ramped up Friday night and seemed to continue unrelenting as officers responded to the eighth shooting in three days.
9 months ago -
DC council member wants action after anti-Semitic remarks
D.C. Councilwoman Elissa Silverman, who is Jewish, is calling for action against anti-Semitic remarks: She wants a city official fired and she is asking the council to condemn the words of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.
10 months ago -
Acknowledging DC’s history, changing neighborhoods in officer training
D.C. police are partnering with the University of the District of Columbia Community College as well as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture to improve the city’s community policing.
10 months ago -
‘We’re going all in’: DC mayor promises dedicated dollars for Metro
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city will support Virginia’s plan to provide a permanent funding stream for Metro in her State of the District speech Thursday night.
11 months ago -
Interactive map offers a new way to track crime data around DC
DC Crime Cards — which visualize crime data by location — are a “mobile, modern and interactive” project three years in the making.
12 months ago
