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Watchdog group presses officials on Lynhaven homicide

Watchdog group presses officials on Lynhaven homicide

By Derrick Perkins Former Washington detective Nicholas Beltrante is keeping the pressure on local authorities, urging Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Sengel to convene a special grand jury to indict Craig Patterson. Patterson, 44, allegedly shot and killed [...]

West End bank suffers heist

West End bank suffers heist

By Erich Wagner Police said they are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Landmark TD Bank branch. Around 1:55 p.m. a man entered the bank, located at 557 South Van Dorn Street, [...]

Authorities investigate T.C. teacher’s ‘inappropriate relations’ with students

Authorities investigate T.C. teacher’s ‘inappropriate relations’ with students

By Erich Wagner A male teacher at T.C. Williams has resigned in connection with an investigation into rumors that he had inappropriate relationships with multiple female students, administrators said. In a letter sent to parents Monday, [...]

T.C. junior launches sports website geared toward high school students

T.C. junior launches sports website geared toward high school students

By Jim McElhatton In the boardroom of a downtown D.C. law office recently, T.C. Williams junior Dagim Girma stood up in front of dozens of onlookers to sell his business plan for a website called The [...]

Planning commission OK’s hookah lounge

Planning commission OK’s hookah lounge

By Julia Brouillette Old Town offers an array of dining options and chic boutiques, but until now, it has lacked one of the trendiest hangouts: a hookah lounge. The city planning commission overwhelmingly supported a plan [...]

Tiffany Tavern slated for French makeover

Tiffany Tavern slated for French makeover

By Julia Brouillette The vacated King Street building once home to Tiffany Tavern may experience a renaissance this summer. Cyrille Brenac, a native of Mazamet, Languedoc Roussillon, France, is a managing partner of Bistrot Lepic and [...]

Future of former nursery school shrouded in mystery

Future of former nursery school shrouded in mystery

By Derrick Perkins William Cromley has a secret — and he’s not sharing. For the past few years, the developer has been part of a tug-of-war over the future of the former Carver Nursery School in [...]

Howard Hughes Corp. offers $2 million for affordable housing efforts

Howard Hughes Corp. offers $2 million for affordable housing efforts

By Melissa Quinn The Howard Hughes Corp. isn’t just giving the city a revamped Landmark Mall, it’s also donating more than $2 million for affordable housing. The company, which plans to transform about one-third of the [...]

Fire officials want to name development center after fallen paramedic

Fire officials want to name development center after fallen paramedic

Fire officials hope to name their professional development center after a man whom colleagues and relatives remember as hardworking and dedicated to self-improvement — paramedic Joshua Weissman. The 33-year-old Bristow man died in February 2012 after [...]

Backlog slows investigation into Sellers’ death

Backlog slows investigation into Sellers’ death

By Derrick Perkins Taft Sellers died after an armed confrontation with police officers more than three months ago, but the investigation into the shooting remains open — a delay officials blame on the medical examiner’s office. [...]