Clyde Spencer, a 58-year-old man was arrested on Oct 2 and died three days later inside the jail. He is the sixth inmate to have died at the Arlington County Detention Facility in the past six years.
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Heather MacNeil
Upcoming WMATA bus garage raises concern among Friendship Heights residents
WMATA’s plans to convert a Lord & Taylor property into a garage for zero-emissions buses raised concerns and sparked conversation among members of the Friendship Heights community.
Julia Mouketo
GWU students on canceled presidential inauguration: “She’s kind of digging her own grave”
The student body remains relatively indifferent to the canceled presidential inauguration events. However, many say this is not a good look for the new president, Ellen Granberg.
Katherine Hapgood
Neon lights and signs face strict regulation in Georgetown’s Historic District
Business owners in Georgetown are working to save their neon signs as local representatives seek to remove them.
Mike Pesoli
Latest shooting in NoMa sparks backlash
Despite an increase in police presence on M Street NE, shootings continue to happen. Renters say they are fed up.
Josie Ansbacher
Poor air quality poses major threat to Eckington, other neighborhoods in Ward 5: NASA study
Overall air quality has improved in the District over the past several years, but the distribution of clean air is not equal. Now a new NASA study states those living in areas with poor air quality have a higher risk of...
Shelby Fishman
Neighborhood torn over ‘ludicrous,’ ‘confusing’ plan to reopen schools
Days before Tyler Elementary School welcomed students back for outdoor, limited programming, the district unveiled a widespread plan to send more than 20,000 elementary students back to campus, drawing the ire of many.
Tobi Raji
‘It’s critical that they get a voice’: Rockville to vote on lowering voting age in upcoming city election
In the forthcoming Rockville elections on November 7, voters will decide whether 16 and 17-year-olds should gain the right to vote in local elections. This ballot proposal aims to involve younger residents in shaping...
Kaishi Chhabra
Inside DMV Nightlife: The highs, lows, and unseen challenges
The D.C. area's nightlife scene is adapting to post-pandemic shifts and changing social dynamics. Industry professionals say their challenge lies in finding the balance between maintaining a safe, celebratory...
Jordan Thornton
District sidewalks still not up to ADA standards
The District's sidewalks are in disrepair. For those who use mobility aids, that's a major problem.
Sianna Boschetti