From Holy Ground to Battle Ground

Protesting continued in DC for a fifth straight day on Tuesday with the iconic Lafayette Square completely closed off with a chain-link fence.  The previous day, peaceful demonstrations was forcefully…

Massive Shaw Blaze Damages West African Eatery

Last night, DC’s beloved West African restaurant, Sumah’s was badly damaged by a massive fire. On a cold, windy Wed night, the building on 1727 7th Street NW quickly engulfed in…

Ellicott City Recovery in Full Swing: Credentialing Begins

While Ellicott City was still recovering from the devastating 2016 flood, another deluge ravaged the historic city last month. The destruction was definitely worse than before and also claimed the…

Library Bar Owner Indicted for Rape

It was Christmas eve and and a couple of employees invited a lady to stay after hours at the Library Bar after close The woman didn’t remember much – just…

CAPS Win – 26 Year Drought is Over!!!

  The Redskins defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl on Jan. 26, 1992. And the Washington Capitals defeated the Las Vegas Golden Knights on June 7 to win…

14th Street Pizzeria Closes After Marijuana Bust

After five years, Piola, the 14th street Italian-based restaurant chain  has closed. Earlier last month, Police responded to a marijuana party, finding several tables with marijuana on display apparently for sale.…

Two Video Pirates Charged with Illegally Recording Fate of the Furious

LINTHICUM, Md. —  Two men were caught in the Hoyt’s Movie Theater in Linthicum, MD yesterday recording The Fate of the Furious. An investigator from the Motion Picture Association of…

Pregnant Woman Found Dead in Potomac by Fishermen at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling

WASHINGTON – D.C. Fire crews have recovered a dead, pregnant woman’s body in the Potomac River at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling.  The body was spotted by fishermen on base around 12:30pm.…

#NotmyPresidents Day Protest in DC

#NotMyPresident’s Day Protest [dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident’s Day celebrates the great leaders of our nation and reminds Americans the presidency is not only a position, but a symbol of America and our values…

Kush God Arrested for Pot Trafficking

Beginning this summer, a Lexus coupe painted and a Mercedes-Benz adorned in bright green colors drove around DC hotspots, handing out brownies, cookies and gummy bears to passerbys. But these…

North Face Founder Dies in Chilean Kayaking Accident

Douglas Tompkins, the founder of North Face  died on Tuesday after a kayaking accident in the Patagonia region of Chile at the age of 72. Strong waves on the lake…

Flash Mob Robbery in Georgetown

Approximately 20 juveniles entered the Diesel Store located in the 300 block of M Street NW yesterday together and stole leather jackets and other clothing worth over $13,000. The group…

Vendetta Robbed on H Street

Three men robbed Vendetta Bocce Bar & Tavern on H Street and attacked one of its employees just as it was closing down this morning. The robbers demanded property when they entered…

Independence Day

Photo by Jason Morenz I love Independence Day in DC – there’s always so much to see and enjoy and nothing like it anywhere in America and the rest of…

Dennis Hastert Blackmailed for Sex Acts

Dennis Hastert was a popular Member who served the longest tour as Speaker of the House. He was well respected and stirred little drama in politics until now. In 2010,…

Fairfax Co Hotel Catches Fire – Condemned

A Quality Inn in Alexandria, VA caught fire overnight after a big explosion. Fire crews arrived at the scene around 2am Sunday morning and found the hotel engulfed in flames.…

DC Streetcar Project is Dead on Arrival

Forget the empty promises that DC made to current and considering business owners along the 2.5 mile stretch on H Street. The $3 billion streetcar project would be an economic…

Arlington & Fairfax to Setup Sobriety Checkpoints Friday

A joint sobriety checkpoint by the Arlington County Police Department, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police and the Fairfax County Police Department across two jurisdictions is planned for this…

Grand Trunk Debuts House of Cards.

Congress may have just given DHS a last-minute lifeline, but back in the imaginary world of House of Cards, there would be no resolution. Perhaps there was no better venue…

Ram’s Head Tavern Owner Charged w/ Videotaping Naked Women

The president of the Rams Head Group, which operates several taverns and live music venues in Baltimore, Howard Co and Annapolis has been arrested for secretly videotaping women as they…

Will Kava be Legal in DC

While in #MiamiBeach, I was in the mood to chill and get something to drink.  So I stumbled onto the Purple Lotus. “What kind of beer, do you have?” The…

Ming’s Rises over Chinatown Goliath

Since opening in 2010, Michelle Tam’s Ming’s has co-existed under the shadows of  its landlord Tony Cheng’s the iconic Mongolian BBQ and Chinese Seafood restaurant which has been a huge fixture on…

DC Police Cracking Down on Johns

Gone are the days when prostitutes plied the trade around Logan Circle and 14th Street.  They are not as prevalent as they used to be, but thanks to Backpage and Craigslist, the…