HEALTHY D.C. & ME LEADERSHIP COALITION Archive & Advisor's Corner
Gray Challenges Misconceptions About Stroke Recovery
Several months into his recovery from a mild stroke, D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray (D-Ward 7) recently doubled down on his assertion that Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and others have erroneously and unfairly underestimated his cognitive abilities. In his latest statement, Gray, 80, stood in solidarity with other stroke survivors who face discrimination […]
7News On Your Side presses management company for solutions to apartment problems
A video with further discussion between DC News Now’s anchors Chris Flanagan and Tasmin Mahfuz and reporter Leonard N. Fleming is included at the bottom of this story. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It’s been a violent start to the New Year in the District, but Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah isn’t deterred. Appiah said […]
Critics of D.C.’s ‘Safe Passage’ question if school commutes are safer
The street where Jayna Avery waits for the Metrobus every morning is empty, with the exception of the occasional car. The sky is still pitch-black when the bus rumbles down her street in Southwest Washington around 6:45 a.m. When she gets on, she’s the only student — her backpack, baby pink glasses, striped tie and […]
Crime concerns in DC prompt restaurant departures
WASHINGTON – After a tough year for D.C. restaurants in 2022, the new year isn’t off to a great start with several local owners ringing the alarm bell on social media and one chain deciding to leave the District entirely. That chain, Philz Coffee in Adams Morgan, announced on Twitter recently that it will be […]
The Annual Count Of The D.C. Region’s Homeless Population Is Tonight. Here’s Why It Matters
The Annual Count Of The D.C. Region’s Homeless Population Is Tonight. Here’s Why It Matters Jurisdictions across the D.C. region are scheduled to conduct an annual census of residents experiencing homelessness Wednesday evening. The goal of the survey – called the Point-in-Time Count — is to capture a snapshot of the number of people living […]
A timeline of the investigations into Tyre Nichols’ death after a traffic stop and arrest by Memphis police
Nearly three weeks after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, resulted in a violent arrest and subsequent death of a driver, police are expected to release footage of the incident to the public. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was hospitalized after the arrest on January 7 and died three days later from injuries sustained, […]
DC’s former Deputy Mayor for Public Safety didn’t want to leave post after assault arrest
DC’s former Deputy Mayor for Public Safety didn’t want to leave post after assault arrest By Eric Flack Geldart was later cleared of wrongdoing, but said meeting with Mayor Bowser left no choice but to step down. WASHINGTON — For the first time since he was cleared of assault charges, D.C.’s former Deputy Mayor for […]
Meet the 18-year-old who just became the youngest Black mayor in the country
Meet the 18-year-old who just became the youngest Black mayor in the country By Char Adams An 18-year-old college freshman is now the youngest Black mayor in U.S. history after beating out his opponent for the position in a small Arkansas town. Jaylen Smith, a recent graduate of Earle High School, said although he was […]
DC teen dies after being shot 4 times in 4 years. His trauma surgeon says he’s not the only one
DC teen dies after being shot 4 times in 4 years. His trauma surgeon says he’s not the only one By Jess Arnold Corey Riggins, Jr., 19, was shot and killed in November. Those weren’t his first bullet wounds. WASHINGTON — Corey Riggins, Jr., 19, was shot on three separate occasions before a fourth shooting […]
DCHFA Funds $105M DC Affordable Project
DCHFA Funds $105M DC Affordable Project By Jordana Rothberg The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency has issued funding for a $105.3 million development in Washington, D.C. The agency provided $51.2 million in tax exempt bonds as well as underwrote $31.5 million in federal low income housing tax credits for the community. Park Morton Phase […]
Congressman-elect denied DC rental over bad credit — but he got other offers
Congressman-elect denied DC rental over bad credit — but he got other offers By Mary K. Jacob Maxwell Frost, newly elected to Florida’s 10th Congressional District, is having trouble securing an apartment — over bad credit. The congressman-elect, 25, got ahead of the news by taking to Twitter last week to reveal his predicament. “Just […]
Tens Of Thousands Of D.C. Mail Ballots Were Returned As ‘Undeliverable’ In Recent Elections
Tens Of Thousands Of D.C. Mail Ballots Were Returned As ‘Undeliverable’ In Recent Elections By Martin Austermuhle Tens of thousands of mail ballots sent out to registered D.C. voters ahead of the June primary and November general elections were returned as undeliverable, a reality that critics say stems from inaccurate and outdated information in the city’s […]
Victim of armed carjacking in NW DC speaks out: ‘Something needs to be addressed’
Victim of armed carjacking in NW DC speaks out: ‘Something needs to be addressed’ By Stephanie Ramirez WASHINGTON – The woman shot in an armed carjacking in northwest D.C. on Monday says she was “in shock.” The woman shot during an armed carjacking in Northwest D.C. Monday speaks with FOX 5 from her hospital bed. […]
‘They Had Enough For A Stop’: Former MPD Sergeant Testifies In Defense Of Officer Charged With Second Degree Murder
‘They Had Enough For A Stop’: Former MPD Sergeant Testifies In Defense Of Officer Charged With Second Degree Murder By Jenny Gathright Sometimes, according to retired police sergeant John Brennan, being a good police officer means you might have to break the rules a little. “I don’t know an officer that could go a week on […]
‘The Worst Mistake Of My Life’: Ex-Navy SEAL Who Transitioned From Male To Female Transitioning Back, SLAMS VA For Providing Hormones
‘The Worst Mistake Of My Life’: Ex-Navy SEAL Who Transitioned From Male To Female Transitioning Back, SLAMS VA For Providing Hormones By Connor Surmonte One former Navy SEAL who transitioned from a man to a woman is now transitioning back to his original gender while also slamming trans activists who allegedly “took advantage” of him, […]
D.C. Councilmembers Pinto, Silverman Introduce Housing Agency Reform Bill
D.C. Councilmembers Pinto, Silverman Introduce Housing Agency Reform Bill By Colleen Grablick D.C. Councilmembers Elissa Silverman and Brooke Pinto announced legislation to revamp the city’s embattled public housing authority, DCHA, on Wednesday, opposing the emergency bill introduced by Mayor Muriel Bowser and Phil Mendelson earlier this week. The bill from outgoing At-Large member Silverman and […]