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A Question of Substance Submitted by Evelyn Laurence , WUSA Community Blogger Friday, April 8th, 2016, 1:38pm MICHELLE XU Usually it’s the Supreme Court justices who get to ask the tough questions. But every so often, prominent public figures come to Georgetown, and undergraduates glean the rare opportunity to ask questions in return. Last Wednesday, those who attended Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s lecture received an index card where they could write one question for Sotomayor to answer during the standard post-lecture question-and-answer session — a Gaston Hall standard that usually fosters a candid discussion and enriches university programming. In Wednesday’s case, however, the questions were screened and posed by a university official, rather than the student or event attendee who originally wanted an answer. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Community Sponsors C.A.S. Driving School You tried the rest now try the best, C.A.S. $20 Off Traffic School All Community Sponsors Permit denied for controversial Capitol Hill treehouse Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff Friday, January 29th, 2016, 1:13am WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- A permit was denied Thursday for a treehouse in the Capitol Hill neighborhood that ignited a small controversy. The Public Space Committee voted 4-0 to deny the Psychas family's request to let their treehouse extend into public space. The family built the treehouse five months ago, and it stretches out about 20 inches past their property line into a public alley called Archibald Walk. Neighbors complained that the treehouse encroached on public space. PREVIOUS STORY : Treehouse causes controversy in SE DC community Thursday's vote could mean the treehouse must come down, or at least be altered. One member of the Public Space Committee abstained from the vote. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Congressional staffer arrested after loaded gun found in bag Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015, 10:25pm WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Capitol Police say they have arrested a congressional staff member who tried to enter a Senate office building with a loaded handgun. A Capitol Police spokeswoman says Christopher Carpenter of Stafford, Virginia was arrested on Tuesday when routine x-ray screening revealed a loaded 9mm handgun in a backpack. Capt. Kimberly Schneider said Carpenter was charged with unlawful activities, possession of an unregistered firearm and unregistered ammunition. Carpenter works for the Senate Sergeant at Arms, the chamber's protocol and chief law enforcement officer. The office is also responsible for most administrative issues in the Senate. A spokeswoman for that office said Carpenter is the manager of the office that processes Senate identification badges and would eventually return to work. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Man who landed gyrocopter outside Capitol rejects deal Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff Thursday, October 8th, 2015, 8:45pm WASHINGTON (AP) - A man who landed a gyrocopter on the West Lawn of the Capitol as part of a protest against the influence of big money in politics says he rejected a plea deal that would strip him of his right to vote. Douglas Hughes said Thursday that prosecutors offered to let him plead guilty to one felony count. But he said he rejected that deal because pleading guilty to a felony would mean he can't vote or run for office in Florida, where he lives. In Florida, people convicted of a felony have to wait at least five years after finishing their sentences and any supervised release before applying to get those rights restored. Hughes, who is from Ruskin, Florida, was arrested following his April 15 flight. Like this story? Like WUSA9 on Facebook . Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Community Sponsors C.A.S. Driving School You tried the rest now try the best, C.A.S. $20 Off Traffic School All Community Sponsors Pack Light, Pack Right While Traveling by Air This Fall Submitted by Cher Murphy , President of Cher Murphy PR Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015, 9:51am Fall is a time when millions of people around the country begin to make their travel plans. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the busiest travel times of the year are just around the corner, which include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. There are some great reasons why packing light will help make your trip easier and more enjoyable. And the good news is that it’s not difficult to do, either. “If you want to pack right when you travel then you really need to focus on packing light,” explains Tina Aldatz, chief executive officer of Savvy Travelers. “There’s much less hassle and stress when you pack light and stick to the basics. You can put your focus on your travel, rather than having all of your attention go to dragging around way too much luggage.” Here are some Savvy Travelers tips for packing light and right for fall and holiday air travel: Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Trader Joe's to open new store in Capitol Hill Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff Wednesday, September 9th, 2015, 7:08pm WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Trader Joe's plans to open a third store in D.C., and its first in a new part of the city. The company announced Wednesday they'll be opening a store in Capitol Hill in Summer 2017 at 750 Pennslyvania Avenue SE near the Eastern Market Metro Station. According to Trader Joe's, the new store will be approximately 11,000 square feet. This will be Trader Joe's third store in D.C. and first outside the Northwest section of the city. The company also has multiple stores in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Like this story? Like WUSA9 on Facebook . View Comments | Post a Comment Share: Head of US Capitol Police to step down in January Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff Monday, August 3rd, 2015, 8:08pm WASHINGTON (AP) - The chief of the U.S. Capitol Police is planning to retire in January. In a statement late Monday, the U.S. Capitol Police Board said Kim Dine would step down and thanked him for his leadership after more than 2½ years. The Capitol Police are responsible for providing security for lawmakers, staff and visitors to the Capitol. They also police the Capitol grounds and the surrounding area. Read More View Comments | Post a Comment Share: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last » Events Billy Price Mar 13, 8:30PM City Winery - DC Who's Bad 20/20: The Evolution Of Pop Mar 13, 8:00PM City Winery - DC Too-Rye-Ay featuring Ted Leo: A St. Patrick's Day Tribute to Dexy's... 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