 | Marion Barry, master of the universe Jan 2nd 2013, 21:08 Marion Barry was sworn in Wednesday to his third consecutive term as the D.C. Council member for Ward 8, thus starting his 15th year as a council member and his 33rd year in public office. In that time, no doubt, Barry has accomplished much — which was certainly reflected in the biography printed in the official program for the swearing-in ceremony: "The impact of his influence, tenacity, 'big vision,' unparalleled work ethic and endurance can be felt by every resident and visitor of the Nation's Capital," the bio read. Read full article >>   | | Metro's service plans for Inauguration Day Jan 2nd 2013, 20:58 The presidential inauguration is less than three weeks away. Celebrants are booking plane tickets, reserving hotel rooms and plotting out road trips. Many people are taking Metro to the actual event, so here's a rundown of what we know about the transit agency's plans for that day. Read full article >>   | | Cause offers "RG3 Dollar" drinks for Sunday's Redskins playoff game Jan 2nd 2013, 18:39 If finding cheap, high-quality beer is your primary concern when deciding where to watch Sunday's Redskins-Seahawks playoff game, here's an option. Cause will continue to offer the same "RG3 Dollar" specials it debuted for last Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. That includes $3 pints of beer like Flying Dog's Oyster Stout and Fat Tire (some of the beers offered this week could change) along with team-specific cocktails. For the Redskins, that means $3 gin rickeys, known temporarily as a Burgundy Gold. "We now have to see what kind of drink we can come up with for Seahawks fans," Cause's Nicholas Vilelle said. Read full article >>   | | Robbers hold up UPS driver in Southeast Jan 2nd 2013, 17:22 Two men robbed a United Parcel Service driver of packages Wednesday morning in Southeast Washington, then made him drive several blocks before he was freed, according to D.C. police. Officer Araz Alali, a police spokesman, said the attack occurred a few minutes before noon at Alabama Avenue and Reed Terrace Southeast. He said two men, one armed with a gun, jumped out of a white cargo van and threatened the UPS driver. Read full article >> | | Man robbed, raped two women in hotel room, police say Jan 2nd 2013, 16:41 A Woodbridge man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping and robbing two women at gunpoint that he had arranged to meet through an online service, Fairfax County police said. Joshua T. Franklin, 24, of Alabama Avenue, was apprehended at an Extended Stay Motel in Springfield where he met the women, ages 18 and 25, police said. Read full article >>   | | Eighty-eight murders Jan 2nd 2013, 15:20 The District finished 2012 with 88 homicides, the lowest yearly total the city has seen since the early 1960s. The reasons are many, Allison Klein reports in The Washington Post: Fewer hardcore gangs, a changing drug trade, new police tactics, an investment in police technology, a payout of $600,000 in reward money. But even accounting, as Homicide Watch does, for four additional killings ruled self-defense, it's a historic dip under the 100-murder milestone. In the Washington Times, Andrea Noble reports that Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier now has a new number in mind: "For a city our size, there shouldn't be more than 50 homicides," Lanier said. Read full article >>   | | Possible explosive device found in Vienna parking lot Jan 2nd 2013, 13:44 A Fairfax County bomb squad disposed of an inert grenade found in the parking lot of a Vienna automotive store Wednesday morning, police said. An employee of the Merchant's Tire and Auto Center on Maple Ave. discovered the device around 7:30 a.m. and alerted authorities, Vienna Police said. Read full article >> | |
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