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Labor Department Lawyer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Had Throat Cut in Jail Cell
Paul Mannina, the U.S. Labor Department attorney who was arrested last week on charges that he broke into a co-worker's home and sexually assaulted her, was found dead today in his cell at D.C. jail. [ more › ]
Pedestrian Struck by Dump Truck on Mass. Ave., Major Crash Unit Called
The pedestrian is female and there's no word on her condition. [ more › ]
What happened to Paul Mannina?
Hours after a Superior Court judge ordered Labor Department lawyer Paul Mannina held in the D.C. jail on charges of beating and sexual assaulting a co-worker, he was found dead in his cell, his throat slit. Authorities continue to investigate the … Continue reading ?
Police Investigating Apparent Shooting-Suicide in Petworth
Metropolitan Police Department officers are investigating a grisly shooting that happened early this morning at a home in the Petworth neighborhood leaving one man hospitalized and the shooter dead. [ more › ]
D.C. Bike Party Founder Says Man Who Was Hit After Running Red Light Doesn't Represent Other Participants
"The way this small group was riding was unsafe, absolutely unacceptable and not representative of the 600-plus other D.C. Bike Party participants last week," the event's organizer said. [ more › ]
Go Home Already: Idyllic
D.C. police arrest two additional suspects in shooting death of shoe store employee. [Post] Whole Foods? Maybe. But businesses on H Street are getting grants. [Housing Complex] Examiner exile Scott McCabe has a new crime website worth checking out. [D.C. Crime Stories] [ more › ]
Frederick Douglass Statue Moved to U.S. Capitol as Biden and Reid Voice Support for Statehood
The District finally got some representation in the U.S. Capitol. Well, at least in the building's collection of statues, when the sculpture of the early civil rights leader Frederick Douglass was unveiled. [ more › ]
Postal Service @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Unlike many reunions, in which bands grind through their sets in begrudged anticipation of a paycheck, the re-formed Postal Service actually seemed to enjoy themselves. [ more › ]
This Week in Jazz
This Week in Jazz: E.J. Strickland, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Nordic Jazz Series, and much more. [ more › ]
Vincent Orange Says NBC4 Report 'Made Me the Butt of Jokes'
Orange, who used to think of himself as "the best," wants a retraction from NBC4's Mark Segraves. [ more › ]
Metro Says It Will Replace Faulty Intercoms Like One That Failed During Red Line Fight
A day after passengers aboard a Red Line train struggled to reach the operator while they witnessed a brawl in their car, Metro concluded that the intercoms in scores of its cars need upgrades. [ more › ]
My walkable living story
Almost four in 10 D.C. households are car-free, and even more are car-light. That’s not because D.C. is full of car-hating zealots; it’s because life is simply more convenient that way, when the conditions are right. Read full article >>
About Tonight: June 19, 2013
Tonight: two outdoor movies, stories about drama, AFI Docs Film Festival, and a Best of Washington happy hour. [ more › ]
Shake Shack to Open in Penn Quarter Next Tuesday
Say goodbye to your sad desk lunches, downtown D.C. office workers. [ more › ]
Bikeshare Employees Deliver Petition About Owed Wages to DDOT, But Wrong Office
The Bikeshare workers brought their petition to the District Department of Transportation, just not the right office. [ more › ]
Arlington Teen Charged in Death of Skateboarder
A 17-year-old from Arlington is being charged with reckless driving in connection with an incident earlier this month that led to the death of a skateboarder who was hanging onto a pickup truck that the teen was driving. [ more › ]
Streets Around Union Station Closed After Pedestrians Struck in Collision Between Two Vehicles
A collision between two vehicles also injured three pedestrians, two of whom are in "very serious" condition. [ more › ]
Morning Roundup: Boomtown Edition
In the news: D.C. Board of Elections lawyer has unreported second job, D.C. fire department unsure about July 4, food truck regulations pass, and more. [ more › ]
[ more › ]Go Home Already: Repair Needed
End of the day news: Whole Foods on H Street not a done deal, Metro isn't touching Silver Spring Transit Center for now and more. [ more › ]
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