Tag: Local News

The U.S. Capitol is seen behind some snowmen during a snowstorm.

Beltway Confidential

Government wimps cancel the workday early for an inch or so of snow

Tiana Lowe Doescher · January 7, 2020 10:18 pm

FILE - In this April, 10, 2018, file photo, Police Chief Brandon del Pozo speaks during a news conference in Burlington , Vt., The chief told The Associated Press on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, that he had used an anonymous Twitter account in July to troll a government critic, and that he took six weeks of medical leave to seek mental health treatment after telling his story to the mayor.

Police chief resigns after admitting he ran fake Twitter account to taunt critic

Zach Halaschak · December 17, 2019 3:19 am

‘No reason why these young people should not have a say’: Town approves lowering voting age to 16

Zach Halaschak · November 25, 2019 9:58 pm

Alabama mayor arrested after allegedly being caught on camera slapping female employee in the face

Zach Halaschak · November 4, 2019 5:30 pm

‘Some asshole in the f—ing White House’: Nationals fan blasts Trump on live TV during World Series celebration

Zach Halaschak · October 31, 2019 1:20 pm

Teenage girl shot as Washington DC murder rate rises

Ellie Bufkin · October 6, 2019 9:17 pm

Town hall in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania mayor blocks pride flag from being raised, says flag is tied to a ‘political movement’

Zach Halaschak · July 17, 2019 4:10 pm

Magazine - Life & Arts

Unpaved with good intentions

Paul Bedard · July 12, 2019 3:00 am

Magazine - Columnists

Knitting and fraying in a divided culture

Salena Zito · July 5, 2019 9:00 pm

Halloween still life with the black magic book and the doll body made of straw.

Satanic prayer prompts protests, walkouts during government meeting

Zach Halaschak · June 21, 2019 12:59 pm

Smartphones + potholes = future

Claude Thompson · April 5, 2019 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Gettin’ halal worked up

Timothy P. Carney · March 29, 2019 4:00 am