
Jess Arnold
Reporter at WUSA-TV (Washington, DC)
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3 weeks ago |
wusa9.com | Jess Arnold
They're hosting multiple dance parties throughout WorldPride weekend to celebrate queer joy. WASHINGTON — Married owners of a Capitol Hill cafe and bar want WorldPride visitors to come 'As You Are' and celebrate queer joy together. Their mission is in the name. "Coach said, 'is this too on the nose?' We were like, 'well, let's let's sleep on it,' and the next day it was cemented. We were like, 'that's what we're calling it, because it it is on the nose,'" co-owner Jo McDaniel said.
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3 weeks ago |
wusa9.com | Jess Arnold
The owners behind the new Adams Morgan diner have a series of events planned for this last week of World Pride, including pride trivia and a drag show. WASHINGTON — As the big weekend for WorldPride approaches, small businesses are preparing for the crowds. The owners of Adams Morgan's new Her Diner are excited to support the community that has uplifted them. Co-owner Kelly Laczko managed the Duplex Diner for years before taking it over to build her dream with her wife, Thida.
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1 month ago |
wusa9.com | Jess Arnold
AAA forecasts 45.1 million people to travel at least 50 miles from their homes this Memorial Day weekend. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Get ready for the busiest Memorial Day weekend since 2005. AAA anticipates 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their home between Thursday, May 22 and Monday, May 26. AAA said the previous record was set back in 2005 at 44 million people. They said the overwhelming majority will be driving.
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1 month ago |
wusa9.com | Jess Arnold
Peace for DC lost over $1 million in grant funding from the federal government. They fear for the impact on public safety. WASHINGTON — On the heels of two deadly shootings, DC violence intervention groups say they are feeling the ripple effect of the DOJ grant cuts. Last month, multiple community groups in the DMV and across the country received notice from the Department of Justice that they would be ending their grant funding. For Peace for DC, that meant losing $1.4 million.
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1 month ago |
wusa9.com | Jess Arnold
Officially launching June 29, you can expect different routes, frequencies, and schedules. WASHINGTON — Metro is ramping up its official launch of the system's first-ever full redesign of the bus network, which they're calling the Better Bus Network. Riders may already be seeing new bus flags and outreach events, but the official launch is on June 29.
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