Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Hot time in the city: D.C. residents try to beat the rising heat
Record-breaking hot temperatures overtook the D.C. area Tuesday, with no relief forecast for Wednesday in what has amounted to a late spring heat wave. Published June 17, 2014
Congressional swipe at China morphs into D.C. Council swipe at Congress
Members of Congress got more than they bargained for when they moved to change a local street name and, in the process, take a symbolic jab at the Chinese government. Published June 17, 2014
Wilson Bridge opening scheduled for early Tuesday
Expect traffic delays at midnight Tuesday on Interstate 495 as the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge is opened to allow a boat through on the Potomac River. Published June 16, 2014
Investigators: Deadly D.C. house fire was suicide
Investigators determined a deadly apartment fire that broke out in Northeast D.C. this month was intentionally set by the man killed in the blaze and have ruled the death a suicide. Published June 16, 2014
D.C. Council’s Mendelson says Catania’s plan to eliminate proposed ‘yoga tax’ is a stretch
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said a plan by mayoral candidate David A. Catania to eliminate the proposed "yoga tax" is a political maneuver and defended picking the taxing option over other proposals because it would not exclusively affect city residents. Published June 15, 2014
D.C. gym rats find a champion in Catania
Gym rats have found their fitness champion in D.C. Council member David A. Catania, who announced a plan Friday to scrap the proposed "yoga tax." Published June 13, 2014
D.C. lingerie football team: name ‘Redskins’ is too offensive
The name of Washington's professional football team has apparently become so toxic that even a league that fields teams of women in underwear and helmets wants no part of it. Published June 11, 2014
Bowser leads money race in D.C. mayor campaign
Democrat Muriel Bowser has the upper hand against her opponent in the D.C. mayor's race, collecting $858,000 during the latest reporting period, according to campaign finance statements. Published June 11, 2014
Virginia Supreme Court to hear Yelp’s appeal of order to ID anonymous reviewers
The Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by the popular website Yelp, which was ordered earlier this year to turn over the names of seven reviewers who anonymously criticized a prominent local carpet-cleaning business. Published June 10, 2014
Police officer convicted in shooting of fleeing man
A District Heights police officer has been convicted of assault charges after shooting a handcuffed man in the back as he fled from the officer's custody. Published June 10, 2014
Carol Schwartz announces bid for D.C. mayor
Former D.C. Council member Carol Schwartz announced Monday she will run for mayor as an independent — an unlikely bid after five years out of office that has another candidate suggesting the move is a ploy to play spoiler. Published June 9, 2014
D.C. mayoral race a strain on donors
Contenders in the D.C. mayor's race are scheduled to file financial statements Tuesday providing the best clues yet as to how competitive the election will be — and whether donors in the heavily Democratic city are tapped out after a bruising and expensive primary campaign. Published June 8, 2014
With Ellerbe’s departure, interim D.C. fire chief will be left to ‘manage the chaos’
The chronically troubled D.C. fire department faces six months of temporary leadership after embattled Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe announced Thursday he was stepping down from his post. Published June 5, 2014
Petition drive to challenge Maryland’s ‘bathroom bill’ comes up short
Organizers of a Maryland petition drive seeking to repeal the so-called "bathroom bill" adopted by lawmakers this year are thousands of signatures short of their goal just two days ahead of a first deadline, a setback that could effectively end the campaign to put the measure before voters. Published May 29, 2014
Former D.C. Council member sentenced to 39 months in prison
Former D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown was sentenced Thursday to 39 months in prison for accepting cash bribes while in office. Published May 29, 2014
D.C. Council approves biggest tax cut in 15 years
The D.C. Council on Wednesday gave its blessing to the first significant package of tax cuts in the District since 1999, providing relief to residents of a city whose coffers have swelled in recent years along with its cost of living. Published May 28, 2014
Gray issues harsh rebuke over D.C. Council’s modifications to his budget
Mayor Vincent C. Gray has issued a stinging rebuke to members of the D.C. the council, saying that a decision to divert money away from his proposed public hospital to a series of community projects resembled a continuation of "pay to play" politics on the city. Published May 27, 2014
Metro takes control of Silver Line
Metro took control of the newly built Silver Line on Tuesday, beginning a 90-day countdown of testing before the line opens to passengers. Published May 27, 2014
Chief Lanier’s signature crime-fighting initiative to continue; union plans grievance
The Metropolitan Police Department will go forward this summer with Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier's hotly contested crime-reduction initiative, All Hands On Deck. Published May 26, 2014
Teen can’t plead insanity in cab driver’s killing
Mental health experts have determined that a teenager accused of fatally shooting a D.C. taxicab driver in the course of a botched robbery with his girlfriend cannot use an insanity defense when he stands trial for the homicide. Published May 25, 2014
