Carleton Bryant
Articles by Carleton Bryant
Metro bus carjacked Tuesday morning in D.C.
A man attacked a bus driver, stole the bus, then struck and killed a pedestrian after the bus jumped a curb at a gas station in Northeast on Tuesday, police said. Published May 3, 2016
Prince’s music changed cultural landscape
It's hard to find the right or apt context to discuss Prince's contribution to pop culture, not because of all the things he was but because of the things he wasn't. Published April 21, 2016
Websites launch to oppose D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s homeless plan
D.C. organizers are mobilizing online against Mayor Muriel Bowser's homeless plan. Published March 22, 2016
Pride of Baltimore II sets sail Friday in Maryland Day commemoration
The Pride of Baltimore II -- the replica of a 19th-century clipper ship often found moored in Baltimore's Inner Harbor -- is setting sail this weekend to make a special delivery. Published March 16, 2016
Maryland high court rules that Baltimore cop can be forced to testify in Freddie Gray trials
Mayrland's highest court rules that a Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray can be compelled to testify against his fellow officers before his own retrial. Published March 8, 2016
Metro launches national search for new chief safety officer
Metro has begun a nationwide search for its next chief safety officer, about three months after the troubled transit agency's top safety official resigned amid a probe of a recent subway train derailment. Published December 8, 2015
Cathy Lanier, D.C. police chief, urges public to ‘take down’ active gunman if they can
In a surprising comment, Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier is encouraging ordinary citizens to subdue or even kill active gunmen if they can as the "best option for saving lives before police can get there." Published November 22, 2015
Civil War Trust wins preservation for Battle of Brandy Station’s Fleetwood Hill
On a wide grassy knoll in Northern Virginia 152 years ago, about 20,000 soldiers armed with rifles and sabers charged at one another on horseback, regrouped and charged again and again in a daylong, pitched battle of the Civil War -- the largest clash of cavalries in North America's history. Published October 26, 2015
National Museum of Women in the Arts launches ‘Fresh Talk’ forums
A D.C. museum that has long showcased the achievements and contributions of female painters, sculptors, musicians, actors, dancers and writers now is looking beyond the arts to inspire action with a little "Fresh Talk." Published October 12, 2015
Carjacking suspect nabbed at Fort Meade, Maryland, after 12-hour lockdown, manhunt
Police at Fort Meade, Maryland, have apprehended a carjacking suspect who had led police officers in a car chase Wednesday night. Published October 8, 2015
CDC selects two Baltimore colleges to receive grants to stop disease spread
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has chosen two Baltimore universities, along with four other academic institutions, to become Prevention Epicenters — focused on stopping the spread of infectious diseases, including the Ebola virus, in health care facilities across the country and around the world. Published October 7, 2015
Hurricane Joaquin threatens disaster in D.C., Maryland, Virginia after heavy rain
An already waterlogged mid-Atlantic region braced for more rainstorms this weekend as Hurricane Joaquin intensified Thursday to a Category 4 storm and inched its way north toward the East Coast. Published October 1, 2015
Virginia braces for heavy rains, Hurricane Joaquin
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency Wednesday after heavy rains had caused widespread flooding on Tuesday and more downpours were expected over the next days as Hurricane Joaquin approaches the East Coast. As much as 10 of inches of rain is expected by week's end. Published September 30, 2015
Donald Trump, Kim Davis to speak at Values Voter Summit
Republican presidential candidates, including front-runner Donald Trump, as well as Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis will address thousands of grassroots activists at the 10th annual Values Voter Summit this weekend. Published September 23, 2015
Jerry Lewis trove to be preserved by Library of Congress
The French have long revered him as an artistic icon, and now America's oldest cultural institution is recognizing his contribution to the world of entertainment: The Library of Congress announced Monday it has acquired a trove of films and other materials highlighting the life and career of Jerry Lewis. Published September 14, 2015
Pope Francis’ Popemobile sure to make D.C. motorcade a head turner
Few D.C. denizens get excited about motorcades in Washington, but one featuring the Popemobile will probably turn some heads. Published September 10, 2015
The greater metropolitan Washington area’s water supply could face ‘considerable stress’ by 2035
The greater metropolitan Washington area's water supply could face "considerable stress" by 2035, requiring mandatory water-use restrictions, if the region were to experience a drought, according to a new study of the Potomac River. Published September 9, 2015
Richard Douglas, Maryland Republican, enters race to replace Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski
Richard J. Douglas is the second Maryland Republican has entered the race to fill the U.S. Senate being vacated by retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski. Published August 24, 2015
Norman Lear, legendary TV producer, calls himself a ‘bleeding heart conservative’
TV producer Norman Lear, long known as a liberal lion of Hollywood, has revealed himself to be what he calls "a bleeding heart conservative." Published August 2, 2015
Frank Howard, Republican, enters race for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District
Frank Howard, a former GOP candidate for Maryland's state Senate, has announced his candidacy for the 6th Congressional District. Published July 22, 2015
