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Jacob Kerr

Washington, D.C.

Working @wtop. (I mostly just vent about sports on here). #htown #hookem

Articles

  • 6 days ago | libraryjournal.com | Jacob Kerr

    Lawyer and tech executive Kerr’s debut follows Mackenzie Clyde, a lawyer turned unofficial problem solver for one of the tech industry’s most ruthless venture capitalists. When the CEO of a hot start-up is murdered, Mackenzie is thrust into a tangled investigation, forced to navigate a complex web of power players, billion-dollar stakes, and deadly secrets. Kerr builds tension skillfully, pulling listeners deeper into Mackenzie’s life, where nothing is as it seems.

  • 2 weeks ago | wtop.com | Jacob Kerr

    After a prolonged wait for approval, Metro will begin running Green and Yellow Line trains automatically on Friday. The transit agency first reintroduced automatic train operation on the Red Line in December with plans to expand it to the rest of the system over the course of the year. But in April, the independent body that oversees safety on Metro pumped the brakes on allowing it on any other lines over concerns about station overruns.

  • 1 month ago | wtop.com | Jacob Kerr

    Metro unveiled some preliminary plans for future investment on Thursday, which include a clear shift away from rail expansion in favor of bus service improvements. At a board meeting, Metro officials laid out the direction the transit agency should take in the coming years in a presentation titled, “World Class Transit.” They said rail construction has become too expensive in the U.S., and the transit system should use its capital funds on more cost-effective ways to improve service.

  • 2 months ago | wtop.com | Jacob Kerr

    The U.S. Department of Transportation said it wants to improve travel safety in the nation’s capital, with a series of letters to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the heads of Amtrak and Metro. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s letters come as the Trump administration has increased its focus on the nation’s capital this week, with President Donald Trump requesting Mayor Bowser remove homeless encampments in the District.

  • Dec 16, 2024 | wtop.com | Jacob Kerr

    A D.C. Council committee has voted to recommend expelling Ward 8 member Trayon White from the council. The motion to expel White, who is facing a federal bribery charge, was adopted unanimously by the ad hoc committee. He’s accused of taking cash from a business owner in exchange for influencing government officials to renew city contracts.

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Jacob Kerr
Jacob Kerr @jacobrkerr
14 May 25

RT @MLB: Isaac Paredes touches down in the Crawford Boxes for a #walkoff home run! https://t.co/JN6L8FjVhH

Jacob Kerr
Jacob Kerr @jacobrkerr
8 May 25

RT @CBSSportsGolazo: Spurs reach their first European final in six years ⚪👏 https://t.co/2zyee8VLMg

Jacob Kerr
Jacob Kerr @jacobrkerr
8 May 25

RT @SpursOfficial: EUROPA LEAGUE FINALISTS https://t.co/F1M4pljfB6