Eric Flack

4 days ago | wusa9.com | Eric Flack

Gabe Taylor is honoring his late brother Sean's legacy by trying to earn his spot with the Commanders during their rookie minicamp. ASHBURN, Va. — Walking onto the practice fields at Commanders Park, Gabe Taylor couldn't help but feel the weight of history. His late brother Sean Taylor, a Washington football legend, once dominated these same fields before his life was tragically cut short at age 24.

6 days ago | wusa9.com | Eric Flack

A new poll reveals that citywide, 55% of D.C. residents support using taxpayer money for a new Commanders stadium at the RFK site. WASHINGTON — A majority of District residents support using taxpayer money for a new Washington Commanders stadium at the old RFK site, with the strongest backing coming from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods, according to a new poll released Tuesday.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Eric Flack

Three votes needed on Council to assure stadium passage as other members weigh support. WASHINGTON — DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson signaled Tuesday he's open to a deal for a new Washington Commanders stadium at the RFK site, but only with significant changes to Mayor Muriel Bowser's current $1.2 billion public funding proposal. "I am optimistic that we, the Council, can make the deal better for the city," Mendelson wrote in a newsletter to constituents sent out Tuesday.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Eric Flack

The bill, which originated in 2015, led to a bureaucratic nightmare for the student to resolve PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland woman found herself fighting a $14,000 tuition bill from a university she says she never attended, highlighting the financial nightmares that can haunt students long after graduation.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Eric Flack

WASHINGTON — In a packed auditorium of prospective new students on Howard University's campus, Dr. Calvin Hadley stands before a room of young Black men, his voice resonating with urgency and hope. "Listen, here's the reality.... We need you, brothers," Hadley tells them. "So many of the homies have been taught that you're not capable. That they're down and they stay down. People like you are like, 'Nah, I'm amazing.