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Dedicated funding lacking to fix Metro

Fatal crash highlights financing woes

Monday, June 29, 2009

In 2005, an international review panel said Metro was the best subway in the nation.

Metro didn't follow 3 federal safety notices

Derailment, switches addressed

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Metro's failure to replace rail cars involved in Monday's deadly Red Line crash was not the first time the transit agency has left unfulfilled urgent safety recommendations by federal investigators in recent years.

NTSB cited Metro car problems in 2006

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

National Transportation Safety Board officials told Metro officials three years ago the type of subway car involved in Monday's fatal crash needed to be updated or replaced.

Early questions focus on crash warning system

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Technology is supposed to prevent the sort of catastrophic crash that occurred Monday on Washington's heralded subway system. As investigators began sifting through the twisted metal wreckage, the alert system designed to warn when Metro trains get too close and the initial call summoning rescue help emerged as two early subjects of inquiry.

Agents seize 10 pounds of meth

Two arrested in drug sting

Friday, June 19, 2009

Federal agents on Thursday arrested a man and woman on suspicion of possessing of 10 pounds of methamphetamine at a Lorton hotel -- an amount thought to be the largest seized in the area in recent memory.

Feds seize 10 lbs. of meth at Lorton hotel

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Federal agents Thursday arrested a man and woman authorities say were in possession of 10 pounds of methamphetamine at a Lorton hotel — an amount of the drug thought to be the largest seized in the area in recent memory.

Council rejects a gang curb

Fears racial profiling, harassment of innocent youths

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved emergency legislation updating the city's criminal code before the summer but rejected a much-debated provision backed by the Fenty administration dealing with civil injunctions for gang members.

D.C. bypasses voters on gay marriage

Referendum refusal lets council decide

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

D.C. elections officials Monday rejected a request to put the issue of same-sex marriage before voters, creating a clearer path for city lawmakers to allow gay couples to be married in the nation's capital.

D.C.: No same-sex marriage referendum

Monday, June 15, 2009

D.C. elections officials have rejected a request to bring legislation granting legal recognition to same-sex marriages in the nation's capital before voters.