Katie Lusso

6 days ago | wusa9.com | Katie Lusso

The Bethany House of Northern Virginia provides safe shelter and services for women who are victims of domestic violence. FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — For 24 hours, a group of women gave up the comfort of their homes to sleep in their cars. It's a reality that countless domestic violence survivors across the country face each day. Tiffany Santana, executive director of Bethany House of Northern Virginia, a nonprofit that supports women fleeing domestic violence, led the effort Thursday night.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Katie Lusso

More than 100 'Notice of Inspections' were served to local employers at various businesses, according to an ICE Spokesperson. WASHINGTON — Federal immigration authorities went to multiple restaurants across the District this week, as part of what U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is calling "worksite enforcement operations." It's left some local restaurant owners stunned, and their employees shaken up.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Katie Lusso

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Despite a challenging fiscal year, Fairfax County's Board of Supervisors approved its latest budget with a decisive 9–1 vote. "Today was less difficult because we had a very strong 9 to 1 vote on our board for the package I brought forward," said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay, noting broad support for the proposal that restored key services while avoiding a real estate tax rate increase.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Katie Lusso

WASHINGTON — The future of Initiative 82 is up for discussion, after DC's mayor proposed that it be repealed. In 2022, Initiative 82, which raises the minimum wages of tipped workers, was given the green light by 73% of voters in the District. It was designed to increase the minimum wage for 'tipped employees' from $5 an hour to match the minimum wage of 'non-tipped employees' by 2027. The initiative rolled out slowly in Jan.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Katie Lusso

WASHINGTON — A small group of activists gathered outside the Kennedy Center Friday night to protest the way they say the LGBTQ+ community is being treated by the performing arts center. "We're here because the Kennedy Center has outrageously canceled or driven out every single LGBTQ act related to WorldPride this year," said activist Morgan Artyukhina. Controversy intensified after former President Donald Trump elected himself chairman of the Kennedy Center's board.