Andrea Noble

Brown admits to accepting ‘shadow campaign’ funds

Prosecutors are seeking more prison time for former D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown, alleging that he accepted $100,000 in secret donations for his 2008 campaign. Published February 7, 2014

Judge rules that attorney general race won’t appear on D.C. ballot

D.C. residents will not be able to vote for the city's first elected attorney general in the April 1 primary following a decision Friday by a D.C. Superior Court judge. Published February 7, 2014

Family challenges D.C. law protecting medics after man dies near fire station

For decades, the "public duty doctrine" has been cited by judges across the country to dismiss any number of cases seeking to hold police, firefighters and paramedics accountable for seemingly egregious violations of their duty. Published February 6, 2014

Family of victim in D.C. fire death investigation to speak out

The family of the 77-year-old man who died after D.C. firefighters did not provide him aid as he suffered a heart attack near a Northeast fire station plans to speak out about the ordeal Thursday. Published February 5, 2014

D.C. judge to hear motion on AG election delay ahead of ballot deadline

A D.C. Superior Court judge will hear arguments Thursday from the city's sole candidate for attorney general, who is seeking to keep the election on the April 1 primary ballot despite lawmakers' decision to delay it. Published February 5, 2014

D.C. set to make penalty for marijuana possession $25 — less than a parking ticket

The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved a watered-down version of a bill decriminalizing marijuana possession in the nation's capital, adding a last-minute amendment that would ensure pot smoking in public continues to be illegal. Published February 4, 2014

D.C. Council passes watered-down marijuana decriminalization bill

A watered-down version of legislation to decriminalize marijuana passed the D.C. Council on Tuesday amid late concerns over public pot smoking. Published February 4, 2014

Questions about public pot use threaten D.C. decriminalization bill

Lingering fear over public pot smoking threatens to derail the District's marijuana decriminalization bill by keeping intact policies that allow police to stop and search people when they smell the drug, decriminalization advocates say. Published February 3, 2014

January homicide toll among D.C.’s highest in recent years

D.C. police in January recorded among the highest monthly total of homicides seen in the city in recent years, with the number of killings exceeded in only two other months since 2011. Published February 2, 2014

D.C. next generation traffic cameras set to go live

One hundred new traffic enforcement cameras will begin issuing tickets to motorists in the District on Saturday, following a month delay in the start of the program. Published January 31, 2014

Lieutenant, firefighter on desk duty as man’s death investigated

A D.C. fire lieutenant whose company reportedly ignored pleas to help a man dying from a massive heart attack across the street from their Northeast station blamed the lack of response on a subordinate, who she said failed to tell her the location of the emergency. Published January 30, 2014

GAO says D.C. budget autonomy referendum has ‘no legal effect’

A measure approved by local lawmakers and D.C. voters that granted the city budget autonomy from the federal government has "no legal effect," according to an opinion released by the investigative arm of Congress. Published January 30, 2014

Montgomery County officer fatally shoots his son after mother is stabbed

Montgomery County police on Thursday identified a police officer who fatally shot his 25-year-old son in order to protect his mortally wounded wife. Published January 30, 2014

Rare owl hit by bus in D.C.

A snowy owl that had caught the attention of bird lovers in the D.C. area recently was injured when it was hit by a bus early Thursday, according to National Zoo officials, who are now caring for the bird. Published January 30, 2014

Snowstorm, flu combine to make for frantic D.C. trash clean-up

A combination of a recent snowstorm and an outbreak of the flu has left trash piling up on D.C. streets. Published January 29, 2014

Beretta announces Tennessee plant, says it’s not leaving Maryland

Maryland-based Beretta USA announced Wednesday that it will build a $45 million firearms manufacturing plant in Tennessee, giving rise to concern over what will happen to the gun manufacturer's plant in Prince George's County. Published January 29, 2014