Beloved DC restaurant, Sticky Rice DC, has announced it will close its doors permanently after 17 years. The restaurant attributes the closing to the “pandemic, decreased foot traffic, rising food labor costs, labor costs, and the impact of Initiative 82.”
Demonta King, 18, of Chevy Chase, MD, pleaded guilty today for carjacking a taxicab driver at knifepoint in November 2024 and robbing another victim at gunpoint when he was 16 in August 2022, announced U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies— the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Minority Business Development Agency, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service—arguing that the Executive Order violates the Constitution and harms public services. The lawsuit seeks to protect federal funding and services critical to libraries, small businesses, and labor dispute resolution. (more…)
MOLTN Cookies is now open at Takoma Eats (6120 Kansas Ave) in NW Washington, DC. The location offers pickup and delivery to parts of Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and Washington, D.C., through its website, Uber Eats, and DoorDash.
With employer-provided healthcare plan costs expected to rise between 8% and 9% in 2025, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Healthiest & Unhealthiest Cities in America, with Washington DC coming in ranked #9 in the country.
Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, to provide early service for the Cherry Blossom 10-Mile race, with all lines running normal service and additional guidance for accessing the race start and finish locations.
The Wiper Week initiative will provide free windshield wiper replacements and installation to promote road safety and visibility for drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Legend Pompee, a missing 15-year-old from Washington, D.C. (more…)
Hill Country, located at 410 7th Street NW DC, has shared that it will be closing permanently on Friday, March 28th after nearly 15 years of service in DC.
A Silver Spring man was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his role in an armed robbery at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C., after pleading guilty to brandishing a firearm during the crime. Law enforcement later arrested him at his residence, where they recovered multiple firearms, ammunition, and marijuana intended for distribution. (more…)
Spring Wine Fling, organized by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), will run from March 20 to March 31, offering a two-course dinner with two glasses of wine for $55 at participating restaurants across the DC region. The event showcases seasonal menus with curated wine pairings, providing diners with a unique and affordable dining experience.