Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
National Zoo announces birth of lion cubs
The National Zoo announced the birth of two lion cubs on Monday, the first litter born at the zoo in four years. Published January 27, 2014
Maryland mall shooter’s journal hints at ‘general unhappiness with his life’
A 19-year-old College Park man who fatally shot two skate store employees at a Maryland mall before killing himself kept a journal indicating "some general unhappiness with his life," police said, but authorities have yet to find a motive behind the deadly attack. Published January 26, 2014
Police: Victims of Maryland mall shooting were skate store employees
A man and a woman fatally shot at a Maryland mall were employees of a skate shop where the shooting took place, Howard County police said Saturday. The man believed to be the gunman was found dead nearby. Published January 25, 2014
Former Virginia Gov. McDonnell, wife indicted on federal corruption charges
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were indicted Tuesday on federal corruption charges related to their relationship with a former health supplement company executive. Published January 21, 2014
Weather-related crash closes lanes on Beltway’s Outer Loop
A three car crash has closed three lanes on the outer loop of Beltway at Georgia Avenue Tuesday afternoon and caused traffic jams on the inner loop, according to police. Published January 21, 2014
Man, woman found fatally shot inside D.C. rowhouse
D.C. police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man and woman inside a Northwest D.C. rowhouse near Howard University. Published January 21, 2014
Man jumps from overpass, dies, after police chase in Maryland
A man died early Tuesday after fleeing police and jumping off an overpass onto Interstate 495 in Lanham, where he was struck by oncoming traffic. Published January 21, 2014
Change Maryland’s Hogan seeks GOP gubernatorial nod
A Cabinet official under Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., a Republican, will announce his run for Maryland governor Tuesday at an Anne Arundel County crab house. Published January 20, 2014
Police release audio of 911 calls in Maryland ‘exorcism’ killings
Police on Monday released audio of the 911 calls made by neighbors of the Montgomery County woman accused of killing two of her children and severely injuring two others while trying to perform an exorcism. Published January 20, 2014
Federal audit questions MWAA’s spending in Dulles rail project
A federal audit is questioning whether the authority overseeing one of the largest public works projects in the D.C. region is properly managing the federal funding it received for the $6 billion Dulles rail project. Published January 17, 2014
Gun activist sentenced to two years of probation in D.C.
An Internet talk show host and gun rights activist was sentenced to two years probation for a political stunt on July 4 during which he loaded a shotgun in the District's Freedom Plaza. Published January 17, 2014
Ferris wheel may exempt Harbor from minimun wage law
Days after a Prince George's County lawmaker introduced a bill to exempt amusement parks from paying the county's increased minimum wage, developers announced plans to build a 175-foot Ferris wheel on the Potomac River's edge at National Harbor. Published January 16, 2014
P.G. official fears slippery slope with exemption to regional minimum wage
Prince George's County Council chairman Mel Franklin said he is concerned that a proposal to exempt amusement parks from the county's minimum wage law could destabilize the regionwide pact to increase wages and open the floodgates for requests from other industries. Published January 15, 2014
2 shot, 1 fatally, in D.C.
Two men were shot, one fatally, in separate incidents Wednesday in the District, D.C. police said. Published January 15, 2014
Pot decriminalization bill advances in D.C. Council
A D.C. Council committee on Wednesday gave its unanimous approval to legislation that decriminalizes possession of marijuana in the city — making it a civil offense punishable by a $25 fine. Published January 15, 2014
D.C. Council committee calls for $25, rather than $100, pot-possession fine
A D.C. Council committee is recommending a $25 rather than $100 fine as the civil penalty for marijuana possession under proposed decriminalization. Published January 14, 2014
Gray to sign bill raising District’s minimum wage
D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray will sign into law Wednesday legislation that will raise the city's minimum wage to $11.50 per hour by 2016. Published January 14, 2014
P.G. lawmaker proposes Six Flags exemption to ‘regional minimum wage’ law
An effort is underway in Prince George's County to carve out an exemption to the much-ballyhooed "regional minimum wage" increase passed by lawmakers there, in Montgomery County and in Washington, D.C., last year. Published January 13, 2014
Ohio man sentenced for attempt to paint ‘don’t tread on me’ logo on White House
An Ohio man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to a political stunt that involved an attempt to spray-paint a "don't tread on me" logo on the White House. Published January 10, 2014
Schools official fined for using deceased relative’s handicapped-parking permit
A D.C. Public Schools employee who works with disabled students was fined $1,500 Thursday for using a handicapped-parking placard that belonged to her dead grandmother in order to park for free at work. Published January 9, 2014
