Washington DC NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mayor and Council Announce DC Gang Violence Prevention Strategy- July 11, 2008 The Citywide Coordinating Council on Youth Violence Prevention announced the summer 2008 youth and gangcrew violence intervention grantees on Tuesday, July 8 at 10:15 am at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St.http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/mayor-and-council-announce-dc-gang-violence-preventi... Why Wasn't Fenty Fired as Well as, or Instead of, Social Worker- July 10, 2008 Wednesday, July 9 WHY WASN'T FENTY FIRED AS WELL AS, OR INSTEAD OF, SOCIAL WORKER Said Fenty, ""If someone is saying the District of Columbia human services agency is somewhat overburdened .http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/why-wasnt-fenty-fired-as-well-as-or-instead-of-socia... Gun-rights advocates applaud top court's decision, but questions remain- July 10, 2008 The divide between gun-rights advocates and those who think every firearm in the United States should be smelted down into a giant pile of molten mush wasn't narrowed by much with the Supreme Court's ruling on ...http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/gun-rights-advocates-applaud-top-courts-decision-but... Body Found In Dumpster- July 10, 2008 Detectives assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide and Sexual Offenses Branch are investigating a homicide committed on Sunday morning.http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/body-found-in-dumpster?fromrss=1 FMCSA continues to protect consumers from rogue interstate moving companies- July 9, 2008 Unscrupulous interstate moving companies that violate federal consumer protection and safety regulations will continue to be targeted for investigations and prosecutions by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety ...http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/fmcsa-continues-to-protect-consumers-from-rogue-inte... Obama proposes plenty of - change' and many flip-flops- July 9, 2008 Barack Obama and "change." The two are inextricably linked. In his remarkably successful run for the Democratic nomination for President, regardless of where he campaigns, the senator constantly, ceaselessly ...http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/obama-proposes-plenty-of-change-and-many-flip-flops?... Bus Operator Will Provide Accessible Service for Individuals in Wheelchairs- July 9, 2008 The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with New Century Travel, Inc.http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/bus-operator-will-provide-accessible-service-for-ind... Pennsylvania fire commish praises fire-safe cigarettes legislation- July 9, 2008 The Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner praised the passage of legislation that will require all cigarettes sold in Pennsylvania to be "fire safe." Once signed into law, House Bill 1612 will adopt a fire ...http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/pennsylvania-fire-commish-praises-fire-safe-cigarett... DC Social Worker Fired- July 8, 2008 A District of Columbia social worker is being fired following the death of a baby who was reported to be neglected.http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/dc-social-worker-fired?fromrss=1 As he pivots right, pinning down Obama is harder than it seems- July 8, 2008 You'll notice Barack Obama is now wearing a flag pin. Again. During the primary campaign, he refused to, explaining that he'd worn one after 911 but then stopped because it "became a substitute for, I think, ...http://www.topix.net/state/dc/2008/07/as-he-pivots-right-pinning-down-obama-is-harder-than... |