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'Present the city the right way!' | DC food vendor backs crackdown on unlicensed vendors

1 day ago | wusa9.com | Katie Lusso

In April, WUSA9 exposed some "bad vendor behavior." An Arlington woman shared receipts, showing she had been charged $88 for four vanilla ice cream cones. WASHINGTON — It appears that the District has been taking notice of noncompliant food trucks near the National Mall, towing away 32 trucks and issuing 46 citations.
Prince George’s County teachers union declares no confidence in superintendent

2 days ago | wusa9.com | Alexis Wainwright

Prince George’s County educators overwhelmingly cast no-confidence votes for superintendent at an emergency meeting. He says he's proud of the work he's done. UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools is facing mounting pressure from the educators he leads. The county’s largest teachers' union has issued a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Millard House II, citing what they call "a lack of progress on systemic issues" plaguing the district.
Military brace: Tanks to roll through DC for Army's 250th birthday parade despite damage concerns

2 days ago | wusa9.com | Eric Flack

WUSA9 got exclusive access to plans from military leaders in Texas hoping to prevent torn up streets in wake of June 14 parade. FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Twenty-eight M1 Abrams battle tanks will rumble through the nation's capital for the Army's 250th birthday celebration, part of a massive military parade on June 14 that critics warn could inflict millions of dollars in damage to District streets.
'This is delicate stuff' | Judge won't rush to grant Trump admin's request to unseal MLK Jr. surveillance files

3 days ago | wusa9.com | Jordan Fischer

A federal judge said it could take years to negotiate the release of any files related to the FBI's surveillance of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Wednesday he’s in no rush to grant the Trump administration’s request to unseal records related to the FBI’s surveillance of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. “This is delicate stuff,” U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon said. “This is not stuff you use a chainsaw on.
New leaders emerge as Commanders expectations remain high

3 days ago | wusa9.com | John Doran

The Washington Commanders wrapped up their final OTA practice open to the media on Wednesday. ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders were on the practice field for the final OTA practice open to media on Wednesday. The Commanders are sprinting towards another training camp, and the expectations have never been higher.
'They literally disappeared me' | Arlington man describes terrifying weeks in ICE custody

3 days ago | wusa9.com | Katie Lusso

Dr. Badar Khan Suri reflected on his experiences in custody during an event at Busboys and Poets in D.C. Tuesday night. WASHINGTON — Nearly a month after his release from federal custody, Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a professor at Georgetown University, is reflecting on his time in custody. "They literally disappeared me," Suri said Tuesday night to a packed room at Busboys and Poets. Suri recounted the moments leading up to the night he was taken into custody in March.
Virginia limits social media to an hour daily for kids under 16

4 days 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.
Veterans find healing through transformative Virginia pottery program

4 days ago | wusa9.com | Sean Martinelli

The weekly sessions, which are offered for free to veterans, have had a transformative impact. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Inside an Alexandria art studio, a half dozen people work on various creations. Though they don’t talk about it much, there is an invisible bond that connects each of them: they are all injured military veterans. “It’s funny because you can’t see a lot of my wounds,” one of them said. “It’s a way to get out of your own head,” added another.
The DOJ sued for hundreds of Peter Navarro's emails. Does it still want them?

4 days ago | wusa9.com | Jordan Fischer

The Justice Department sued Navarro in 2022 in an attempt to obtain emails from a personal account he used while serving as White House trade adviser. WASHINGTON — The Justice Department could tell a federal judge Wednesday whether it is still pursuing hundreds of records from Peter Navarro’s time as White House trade adviser during the first Trump administration.
‘Show people grace’ | Virginians worry about proposed cuts to SNAP benefits

4 days ago | wusa9.com | Matthew Torres

In a roundtable discussion Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in Fredericksburg, SNAP recipients share their stories and the struggles to keep up even before any proposed cuts. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Juliette London said she worked in the medical industry for nearly 30 years before her disabilities crippled her way of living. The Spotsylvania County resident never wanted to rely on food assistance programs, but for now, the help is a lifeline.