Mayor Bowser shares some new renderings (and a cool detail) of the RFK Plaza...
“Exciting new details about activating the RFK campus. • Stadium will unlock surrounding campus, including housing, restaurants, parks, open space, neighborhood amenities, & more”. “Notable detail: Each column will be made up of 8 flutes blended into one. A metaphor for 8 wards of Washington, DC. The economic...
Rockville Pike Shopping Center Purchased for $72.3 Million
Federal Realty Investment Trust announced it has acquired the Congressional North Shopping Center in Rockville for $72.3 million. The property, located along Rockville Pike next to Congressional Plaza, includes approximately 176,000 square feet of retail space on 13 acres and is anchored by tenants including Aldi, RH...
» Defendant Pleads Guilty to Stabbing His Child’s Mother
A defendant pleaded guilty to stabbing his child’s mother before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on March 17. Mark Henry, 38, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for a stabbing at the intersection of Sycamore and Oak Drive, SE on Nov. 10, 2025. According to...
“The Safeway at Hechinger Mall is expected to close May 16.”
Thanks to ANC Commissioner Charquinta McCray for sharing:. “🚨 The Safeway at Hechinger Mall is expected to close May 16. Employees have been notified and the pharmacy may close April 1. With the DC Streetcar closing March 31, we’re working with the city and property management to understand next...
After loss, DC man finds four-leaf clovers every day for 1,000+ days
On Saint Patrick’s Day, spotting someone searching the grass for luck might not seem unusual. But in Washington, D.C., it’s not just a holiday tradition for Walter Jenkins — it’s a daily ritual. “Most people are like, did you lose your keys, did you lose jewelry...
Police activity on I-95 in Temple Hills snarls traffic; all northbound lanes closed
Traffic Alert: All northbound lanes on I-95 are closed in Temple Hills due to police activity.
‘Where are the parents?’: Businesses in DC’s Navy Yard shaken after ‘teen takeover’
WASHINGTON (7News) — Businesses in the Navy Yard are dealing with the fallout after another so-called “teen takeover” over the weekend that ended with robberies, assaults and a gunshot fired into the air. Police said roughly 200 juveniles flooded the D.C. neighborhood, creating chaos in one of...
Dana Milbank says he’s leaving Washington Post to join new Allbritton DC news organization
Columnist Dana Milbank on Monday said he was leaving The Washington Post to join a new Robert Allbritton-backed Washington, D.C., news organization in a “a bold new journalistic venture.” Allbritton is the founder of Politico. “It feels wonderful to align myself with a public-spirited media owner who uses his...
‘An all-you-can-eat buffet’ | DC Councilmember wants rodent-resistant trash containers
WASHINGTON — A DC Councilmember is hoping to use a portion of the budget to make city trash and recycling cans more rodent-resistant. On Monday, Councilmember Christina Henderson introduced the Public Trash and Recycling Container Budgeting Act of 2026. “We need a different strategy when it comes to waste...
Del Ray restaurant owners to open concept at former pizza shop
The owners of Matt and Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar (1501 Mount Vernon Avenue) have filed paperwork to open a sister location across the street in Del Ray. Restaurant owners Matthew Sloan and Eric Brannon are asking the city for permission to allow 10 seats of outdoor dining for the space formerly occupied by Benny...
