Update: In DC, final vote passed gay marriage bill 11-2

*Update:  DC Council passed gay marriage bill,  11-2, in the District of Columbia "We are on the verge of history".   ~  DC Council member David A Catania  Today,...

In DC, gay marriage creates rift for African Americans

As they overwhelmingly approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the District, council members on Tuesday sounded as if they were at a civil rights march right out of the 1960s.  ~Washington Post,...

Website launched to 'out' Catholic priests

A website was launched today to 'out' gay Catholic priests who are socially 'out' but professionally closeted, or who are having heterosexual affairs. The website was launched as a response to the Archdiocese of...

Gay Marriage Battle Between Church and State

Church, State, and Business Battle in the District of Columbia over Gay Marriage The Catholic Church said they would withdraw providing services to the poor and needy if the DC council passes gay marriage...

Afghanistan Strategy - No Deadline Set for Decision on Troops

Last week a report was leaked that General McChrystal, Commander ISAAF, had produced.  The report indicated that, in McChrysal's judgment, the NATO effort in Afghanistan was headed for failure unless more...

DC: Red Line & Connecticut Ave Emergencies

Washington, DC: This was a busy afternoon for emergency workers. The Red Line Station at Woodley Park was the scene of an apparent elevator rescue by firefighters in shorts carrying pry bars.  Later on, 2...

DC: WMATA Train Strikes Customer

Van Ness, DC - WMATA reports a Red Line Metro Rail train has struck a customer at the Van Ness-UDC station. WMATA reports: "A six-car Red Line train headed toward Shady Grove was pulling into the station around...

DC: Suspicious Package in Park

Forest Hills, DC - A suspicious package in Soapstone Park turns out to be a marijuana stash. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department, Uniformed Secret Service, and the United States Park Service (K-9 unit)...

DC: MPD to Protesters, "Please Stay"

Forest Hills, DC - As many as 7 animal rights protesters with signs denouncing Huntingdon Life Sciences treatment of animals converged at a house on the 3500 block of Appleton Street. One protester even called out...

DC: Protest for 1/3 Vote & Gunlessness

Washington, DC - DC Vote held a protest across the street from the Longworth House Office Building in support of a vote in the US House for DC with no vote in the US Senate. The protesters also sought exemption...

DC: Tax Day Tea Party

Washington, DC - Protesters gathered outside the White House at Lafayette Park in the rain and the mud to denounce government spending. A woman with an American flag umbrella stood in front of the nearby...

DC: Forest Hills Sinkhole

Washington, DC - Repairs are underway for a sinkhole that formed today on the 2800 block of Ellicott Street, NW.  The DC Fire Department and DDOT are keeping the scene safe.From Alert DC:"A water main has broken...

DC: Boot Enforcement Upped

Washington, DC – The city has implemented a new Booting for Dollars program. Heighten collection activities include booting a car parked on Connecticut Avenue. This car, a Land Rover with Virginia plate JNU-7094...