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Air Force agrees to transfer DC's Air National Guard fighter squadron to MD
Another development has arrived in the deal to give the District long-term control of the RFK stadium site. The Air Force has agreed to transfer D.C.’s Air National Guard fighter squadron to Maryland’s National Guard. Maryland leaders had sought the transfer as part of the deal to give D.C. control of RFK. The Washington Post was first to report...
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New DC rec center honors teen with special needs
The $40 million therapeutic center will offer enhanced physical, cognitive and emotional programs and services for D.C. residents of all ages.
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Congress surprises with RFK stadium deal. What now?
The deal to transfer the decaying RFK stadium site to D.C. appeared dead, but it was passed at the last minute. The impact of the deal is massive for the District. News4’s Mark Segraves explains why and what’s next.
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First phase of design planning underway for new DC jail
After years of debate and funding delays, D.C. is in the first phase of designing a new D.C. jail after President-elect Donald Trump recently described the current jail as a “hell hole.” The D.C. jail, housing almost 2,000 inmates in the shadow of RFK Stadium, is more than 50 years old. “The structure of it, the design of it...
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RFK transfer is part of continuing resolution in Congress
The transfer of the RFK Stadium campus from the federal government to Washington, D.C., is included in the continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown. If passed, the city could negotiate with the Washington Commanders to build a new stadium at the site. The continuing resolution was released Tuesday evening. Congress must pass the continuing resolution by Friday before...
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DC Council committee takes step toward expelling Trayon White
A committee of the D.C. Council voted to recommend expelling member Trayon White after an investigation found “substantial evidence” White accepted bribes and violated the Council’s code of conduct.
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‘This is family': Crisfield Seafood to close after almost 80 years
“You hate to see the old establishments go if you’re a Washington native like me,” one customer at the Silver Spring restaurant said.
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Courtroom sketch artist Bill Hennessy dies at 67
With a simple pencil, paper and a dash of color, courtroom sketch artist Bill Hennessy brought us – and you – to places our cameras couldn’t go.
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DC leaders tout significant drop in crime
Violent crime and overall crime in Washington, D.C., has decreased to levels city leaders say they haven’t seen since before the pandemic.
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How DC Air National Guard is connected to RFK Stadium site negotiations
With just two weeks until Congress adjourns for the year, time is running out for the U.S. Senate to decide the fate of the RFK Stadium campus, which factors into where the Washington Commanders might play in the future. Elected officials from Maryland and D.C. as well as the team and the NFL have been meeting with congressional leaders...
