Still no target date for launch of DC streetcars Despite the delays, the streetcar system does have major financial backing. The city’s capital budget totals $810 million over the next six years to build a 22-mile streetcar system crossing the city.
Washington Monument, special preview of its reopening A preview of the Washington Monument’s open on Monday May 12th.
One Dead from Single Car Crash on Dulles Toll Road Police said the vehicle was traveling east, crossed the median, and came to rest in the westbound lane. One person inside the car was taken to Fairfax Inova Hospital, where they were pronounced dead
Body found in Anacostia River Metropolitan Police Department officials say a man’s body has been found in the Anacostia River. The body was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday. Someone found it close to the 300 block of Water Street SE. Police are investigating.
Embassies Open Doors to Public Embassies opens their doors to the public from 10 am until 4 pm, and offers a rare look inside the buildings and provides a unique opportunity to experience the country’s cultural heritage and national tradition.
DC gun carry rights case blocked in court The District’s political leaders and government attorneys argue that allowing people to legally have guns puts at risk the life of the president, members of Congress and Supreme Court justices — even though all those people have armed security. They also say that the carry ban prevents crime and increases public safety.
Missing elderly woman found dead, ruled homicide An elderly woman who police issued a Silver Alert for last week was found dead Wednesday morning. Police have ruled her death a homicide. Investigators say 75-year-old Mary Houston was found in the 800 block of Channing Place in Northeast D.C. at around 11:12 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities determined the cause of death was from blunt force injuries and asphyxiation. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099. A $25,000 reward has been offered for information that leads an arrest and conviction.
Capital Crescent Trail reopens after Sewage Spill The trail was closed for more than a week from just below Fletcher’s Cove to Water Street in Georgetown, while D.C. Water conducted cleanup, decontamination and repair from the effects of 5 million gallons of sewage.
In Every Language moving to D.C. The move caps off an about two-year transition plan to move to a city more in line with her company’s needs, Bell said in an interview Friday.
