Hannah Campbell

Dec 10, 2024 | thewash.org | Hannah Campbell

The police department said the shooting involved an Arlington County police officer inside the station near the exit to N. Moore Street. Police report a suspect was wounded in an officer-involved shooting late Tuesday afternoon at the Rosslyn Metro station in Northern Virginia. The police department also said the shooting involved an Arlington County police officer inside the station near the exit to N. Moore Street.

Dec 4, 2024 | thewash.org | Lillian Juarez |Hannah Campbell

Wednesday, the Supreme Court appeared torn in a high-profile hearing, United States v. Skrmetti, the case determining whether the Tennessee trans law violates the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment. The clause specifically states, “No state can deny equal protection of the laws to anyone within its jurisdiction.” Last year, Tennessee adopted a law that prohibits providers from delivering gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender minors.

Dec 3, 2024 | thewash.org | Hannah Campbell

Local police report a decrease in bias-related crimes for sexual orientation despite recent investigations in Northwest D.C. Recent attacks in the Northwest D.C. area were perceived by many as an uptick in bias-related crimes. The Metro Police Department reported that’s simply not the case. Local police report a decrease in bias-related crimes pertaining to sexual orientation, despite recent investigations.

Nov 6, 2024 | thewash.org | Hannah Campbell

The bars opened their doors to viewers as the polling stations officially closed across the D.C. area. The drinks start to pour as the results pour in, as DMV area voters flock to bars in the Dupont Circle area to watch the results live. Madhatter, located at 1319 Connecticut Ave NW, held an election viewing party across the bar and restaurant. Patrons packed into the establishment as screens projected the results live. Cheers and boos echo across the dining room as projections come in.

Nov 5, 2024 | thewash.org | Hannah Campbell

Of the roughly 160 million people who will vote in the 2024 presidential election, about 8 million will be first-time voters. Dozens of voters wrapped around the West End Neighborhood Library earlier this afternoon, many of whom were young voters casting their ballots for the first time ever in the 2024 presidential election. “It’s a little nerve-wracking,” Nicholas Fabian, an undergraduate student at George Washington University, said.