James Von Brunn, the white supremacist who opened fire at the Holocaust Memorial Museum killing one, was discharged from GW hospital today.
Doctors said he is not yet ready to stand trial. Von Brunn was hospitalized at GW after Holocaust museum guards returned fire, injuring him.
Von Brunn was moved to a secure area of Greater Southeast Community [...]
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June 23, 2009
Holocaust Shooter Leaves GW Hospital
June 23, 2009
At least 8 victims still in area hospitals
UPDATE 4:33pm:
At least 76 people were injured in yesterday’s Red line Metro crash between Takoma Park and Fort Totten with more than 56 being brought to area hospitals.
At least 8 victims are still in the hospital in varying conditions. 3 of those at George Washington University Hospital. 2 are expected to be released this afternoon and possibly [...]
June 23, 2009
Metro reports 9 dead in Red line accident
UPDATE: Metro has announced that nine people were killed yesterday in the Red line accident.
Reports had fluxuated between 6 and 9 deaths for much of the night.
Among the dead are seven women and two men.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
June 23, 2009
At Least 7 Dead in “Worst Crash in Metro History”
UPDATE 12:03pm: The number dead again stands at 9. See the above story by clicking HERE for the most recent information.
UPDATE: The number of dead has been revised to 7. Initial reports had the number as high as 9. This post has been updated to reflect the change. WRGW will keep you updated as details emerge.
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June 22, 2009
Metro Trains Collide Between Takoma, Fort Totten
BREAKING: Metro Trains Collide Between Takoma, Fort Totten.
The collision took place above ground.
June 19, 2009
Free Condoms Campaign Seeks to Increase Access
Condoms are one of the best ways to protect against unwanted pregnancies and the spread of HIV and STD’s. Yet many CVS’s around the country, including in DC, are making it difficult to obtain these contraceptives.
Mike DeAngelis, spokesperson for CVS, told WashingtonCityPaper.com that many CVS’s in DC and across the nation have placed condoms in [...]
June 19, 2009
Don’t eat those cookies!
The District of Columbia Department of Health has released the following information regarding Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough:
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E.coli, [...]
June 19, 2009
Clinton has surgery at GW Hospital
1:40pm
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton underwent successful surgery at GW Hospital this morning after fracturing her elbow Wednesday.
“Her doctors at the George Washington University Hospital have advised her that they expect her to make a full recovery without lasting damage to her arm,” Cheryl Mills, Clinton’s chief of staff told reporters.
The fall took place in [...]
June 19, 2009
Korean President receives honorary degree
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree in a ceremony Wednesday morning at Jack Morton Auditorium in an event lacking wide student involvement but that placed GW in world news
Gowned faculty members adorned the stage between an American and South Korean flag in a brief ceremony. Members of the [...]
June 16, 2009
South Korean President to receive honorary degree
UPDATE: Registration is now closed, according to University Events. An overflow room in the lower level of the School of Media and Public Affairs will have a live audio / video feed of the event. Questions should be directed to University Events at 202-994-7129.
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Spaces are still available to see the President of South Korea Lee [...]
