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  • 2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Matthew Torres

    After nearly 30 years, the owner of Freddie's Beach Bar in Arlington tied the knot during the WorldPride parade. WASHINGTON — Days after saying “I do” atop a shimmery-drenched float rolling down 14th Street during the WorldPride parade in D.C., Freddie Lutz is still basking in newlywed bliss and catching up on 130 emails and just as many texts. “It feels a little different, I guess, to be married,” said Lutz, owner of Freddie’s Beach Bar in Arlington. “I’m referring to Johnny as my husband.

  • 3 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Matthew Torres

    If Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget is approved, more than 25,000 people under DC’s Medicaid program could be ineligible. WASHINGTON — Community members voiced their concerns about proposed changes to healthcare programs in the city, including Medicaid and the D.C. Healthcare Alliance. During a public hearing with the Committee on Health, D.C. residents, including Farighamina Tumpe, stressed the importance of Medicaid.

  • 3 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Matthew Torres

    ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia is tightening restrictions on cell phone use among children, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently signed a bill limiting social media use to just one hour per day for kids under 16. This came just weeks before he signed another bill banning cell phone use in schools from bell to bell. The social media legislation aims to curb excessive screen time and its impact on student focus and mental health.

  • 3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Matthew Torres

    ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia is tightening restrictions on cell phone use among children, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently signed a bill limiting social media use to just one hour per day for kids under 16. This came just weeks before he signed another bill banning cell phone use in schools from bell to bell. The social media legislation aims to curb excessive screen time and its impact on student focus and mental health.

  • 3 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Matthew Torres

    In newly signed legislation in Virginia, social media companies are required to restrict use to only one hour per day for kids younger than 16 years old. ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia is tightening restrictions on cell phone use among children, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently signed a bill limiting social media use to just one hour per day for kids under 16. This came just weeks before he signed another bill banning cell phone use in schools from bell to bell.

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Matthew Torres
Matthew Torres @News_MTorres
11 Jun 25

RT @KatieLusso: @wusa9 The crowd gathered for a vigil for Kyle Coleman - just told that he is no longer with us 💔 @wusa9 https://t.co/rSQR…

Matthew Torres
Matthew Torres @News_MTorres
10 Jun 25

Jury begins deliberating in trial over fatal shooting of Herndon teen. Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 19, was charged last March with first-degree murder for the death of 14-year-old Michai Malave, who was shot and killed in a parking lot. https://t.co/IOJrsXwneb @wusa9

Matthew Torres
Matthew Torres @News_MTorres
8 Jun 25

“The administration is a joke and a disgrace.” As one of the #WorldPride2025 parade grand marshals, I briefly chatted with @reneerapp who spoke about President Donald Trump and being a part of the community. @wusa9 https://t.co/4P9K29EwjX