Andrea Noble

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to present budget with possible program cuts, tax hikes

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will submit her first budget on Thursday to address. the city's projected $200 million spending gap.

April 1, 2015

Matthew Lowry, former FBI agent, pleads guilty to stealing heroin from evidence

A former FBI agent pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to 64 criminal charges related to the theft of heroin that law enforcement agencies seized as evidence in drug investigations conducted in the D.C. region.

March 31, 2015

All-boys high school in D.C. gets legal OK from attorney general

Washington, D.C.'s Attorney General says the city's plan to open an all-boys college preparatory school is lawful, despite concerns the plan could run afoul of federal protections meant to ensure education equality for girls.

March 31, 2015

FBI: Terrorism not behind shooting at NSA headquarters at Fort Meade

The FBI says terrorism is not a suspected motive in a Monday morning shooting at the gate of the National Security Agency headquarters at Fort Meade.

March 30, 2015

Police shoot vehicle ramming NSA gates at Ft. Meade: report

Police opened fire on a vehicle that attempted to ram the gates at the National Security Agency.

March 30, 2015

Flaw in Metropolitan Police Department data forces case dismissals

The D.C. Office of the Attorney General has dismissed some cases and requested continuances in others as it works through a review of about 14,000 criminal and juvenile cases that were potentially compromised by a flaw in the city police department's data management system.

March 29, 2015

Marco Rubio takes aim at D.C. gun control laws

Sen. Marco Rubio, a likely Republican presidential contender in 2016, introduced legislation Thursday to roll back restrictive gun laws in the District of Columbia, arguing that congressional intervention is needed to "correct" laws that violate the Second Amendment.

March 26, 2015

Terry McAuliffe, Virginia governor, orders alcohol agents retrained after U.Va. arrest

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has ordered retraining for the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control police officers after the violent arrest of a black college student.

March 25, 2015

Ibiza nightclub faces bankruptcy in trendy D.C. area

The party may be coming to an end for D.C. megaclub Ibiza, long after complaints about noise and violence at the Northeast establishment.

March 25, 2015

D.C. Fire Department putting 10 more ambulances in service for busier shifts

The D.C. Fire Department is boosting the number of first responders on city streets by adding 10 ambulances during day shifts to address a rising number of calls for service.

March 24, 2015

Va. mountain searched again for remains of Lyon sisters, missing since 1975

Authorities announced Monday they are conducting a new search on a Virginia mountain to look for the remains of two Montgomery County sisters who went missing in 1975.

March 23, 2015

Ex-FBI agent charged with evidence tampering, heroin theft

A former FBI agent was charged in federal court Friday with 64 criminal offenses related to the theft of heroin seized as evidence in drug investigations the bureau conducted in the D.C. region.

March 20, 2015

National Fire Dog Monument vandalized with paint, ‘KKK’

A memorial that honors arson-investigating dogs in the nation’s capitol was defaced with paint Wednesday, prompting a search for the vandals responsible.

March 19, 2015

D.C. residents have third longest workweek, including commute

The average workweek for D.C. residents is nearly 49 hours, including time spent on the job and commuting.

March 19, 2015

D.C. Jail medical contract sparks city council criticism

A contract that would put a for-profit company in charge of medical services at the city jail is back before the D.C. Council for approval, setting up a potential showdown between the mayor and lawmakers concerned about the company's performance at other detention centers.

March 18, 2015

GOP senators try to void two D.C. laws on religious freedom grounds

Two Republican senators are aiming to overturn two D.C. laws that they say will undermine religious freedom in the nation's capital.

March 18, 2015

D.C. police data glitch kept relevant information from defense attorneys

D.C. prosecutors failed to provide criminal defense attorneys all relevant information obtained by police in an unknown number of cases, sparking a "large-scale" review of past and present cases that were potentially compromised by a flaw in the Metropolitan Police Department's data management system.

March 17, 2015