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Anti-War Protest: Arrested

Mar 20th 2009

OCTO Scandal: Another one Bits the Dust

Mar 20th 2009
Another DC Gov't worker has been arrested in the OCTO scandal. This time Farrukh Awan, 27 was receiving kick backs from Acar. Awan worked in the Office of the Chief Financial office.

DC: Gov’t Job Cuts Coming

Mar 20th 2009
DC Government is cutting jobs to meet their budget deficit. I have read that DC will cut up to 400 jobs in the coming month but there is no word yet on how many jobs will actually be cut.

OCTO Bribery Scandal: More Victims

Mar 19th 2009
4 DC employees have been placed on Administrative leave and 23 contractors have been fired in the case of the OCTO Bribery scandal.

Hollywoods Comes to DCPS

Mar 19th 2009
I don't think DC needs anymore Hollywood stars on the streets and in the schools talking to kids. But it doesn't matter what I think. Michelle Obama, Alicia Keyes, Sheryl Crow, Debbie Allen and Alfre Woodard will visit DC schools today to talk about career goals and reaching ...

National Mall Signs: Will Cost Taxpayers $2.2 Million

Mar 17th 2009
The Signs are coming. At the beginning of March there was a rumor that signs could be pooping up on the National Mall to point people in the right direction and now that rumor has turned into a fact. But is it really worth $2.2 million? The debate arises as ...

Drugs: PCP The Comeback Kid

Mar 17th 2009
Just like the AIDS/HIV epidemic in DC the drug PCP is making a strong come back. Ten percent of adult defendants now test positive for the drug, the highest rate in five years, according to D.C. Pretrial Services. -- WaPo This has caused crimes such as assault, murder, robbery and burglary to ...

Metro: Deadly Week on the Tracks

Mar 16th 2009
Two people have died this weekend from being hit by metro trains. On Friday, a Metro bus driver committed suicide at the McPherson Square station and on Sunday morning another person jumped on the tracks at East Falls Church Metro station.

METRO: Expect Delays and Fires

Mar 16th 2009
Metro is telling riders they should just plan for more delays and fires on the tracks due to budget cuts.

AIDS/HIV in DC on the Rise!

Mar 16th 2009
The AIDS/HIV rate in DC has soared 22% since 2006. Now 3% of DC residents are living AIDS or HIV. That's crazy! Think about this, Almost 1 in 10 residents between 40 and 49 are living with the virus, and black men had the highest infection rate at ...

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