Find Your Daily Voice
39°
Parks And Rec Employee In DC Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Learns Prison Fate In Court
A District man who gunned down a 13-year-old boy during a chaotic confrontation over a string of car break-ins is headed to prison for over 12 years, officials announced.
Jason Lewis, 42, a former DC Parks and Recreation employee, was sentenced this week, to 12 ½ years behind bars for the shooting death of Karon Blake, a middle schooler, during an early-morning incident on Quincy Street NE in January 2023, according to federal prosecutors.
The case rocked the city when Lewis, armed with a loaded handgun, stepped outside his home around 4 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2023, after spotting two people break…
Longtime NBC Washington Reporter, DC Native Derrick Ward Dies At 62
Veteran NBC Washington reporter Derrick Ward has died at the age of 62 after suffering complications from a recent cardiac arrest, the station confirmed on Wednesday.
Ward, a District resident, had been a staple in the community for years, having reported for NBC, as well as local station WTOP after getting his start in upstate New York .
He has been covering his hometown community since 2006.
Ward was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Jan. 7 following the complications, his family confirmed in a statement. No further details have been provided.
"We'll miss his writing, his reporting, h…
'It's A Good Day:' President Biden Signs Bill Granting DC Control Of RFK Stadium Site
President Joe Biden made it official on Monday afternoon, signing the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, giving DC long-term control of the federally-owned campus.
Under the bill, the District will have a 99-year lease at the site, allowing for retail, housing, and recreational developments, though it wasn't alway smooth sailing for lawmakers.
"This moment is the result of years of tireless and strategic advocacy, extraordinary collaboration, and bipartisan leadership," DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
"We extend our gratitude to President Biden, Rep…
Baltimore Orioles Owner David Rubenstein Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom
David Rubenstein, the billionaire owner of the Baltimore Orioles and renowned DC investor, is one of 18 individuals honored by President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
"The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors," according to the White House.
Rubenstein, the co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, purchased the Orioles last year for approx…
