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Man arrested in six sex assaults over two days in DC

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1 year ago

August 17, 2023

Man arrested in six sex assaults over two days in DC

A man allegedly committed three sexual assaults, was arrested, released and then committed three more in Washington, D.C. over two days – including a violent assault that was interrupted by bystanders.

Christopher Joseph Sharp, 38, was first arrested after three alleged groping-type offenses on Sunday morning.

Two of them occurred in the Palisades neighborhood, and the third happened on Massachusetts Avenue NW near Vice President Kamala Harris’ home at the Naval Observatory.

At his court appearance, Sharp was ordered released on a promise to return for trial. For an unknown reason, he was hospitalized at George Washington University Hospital on Monday evening.

Minutes after his release on Tuesday morning, right outside the hospital, two more women reported being groped by a man with long, dirty blonde hair, wearing a hospital shirt.

Then, at 9:55 a.m., a sixth victim reported the most violent of the attacks.

According to witnesses trying to help her, she was forcefully attacked from behind, lifted into the air above shoulder height–also by a man with dirty blonde hair, wearing a hospital shirt.

He allegedly tried to strangle the woman with his legs and pinned her down so hard she had scrapes all over her body and a possible broken arm. She may have lost consciousness.

The witnesses who eventually got him to release her by hitting him described to police the horrifying sight of the man holding her aloft and walking forward several feet.

Sharp was arrested nearby. He is accused of assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse, kidnapping and misdemeanor sexual abuse.

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AEW Rampage Holiday Bash spoilers from Washington, DC

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December 19, 2024

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The following are spoilers for the Friday, December 20 AEW Rampage Holiday Bash.

The show was taped Wednesday night in Washington, DC at the Entertainment & Sports Arena.

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Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis Family promo

Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage defeated Powerhouse Hobbs & Mark Davis

Takeshita pinned Davis in a long match with good action, lots of hard hitting.

Lio Rush & Action Andretti defeated Miles Hawkins & Goldy

Quick squash featuring two local enhancement talent. After, Private Party entered. Top Flight then entered. Rush and Andretti argued with Top Flight at ringside as Private Party looked on from the ramp.

Willow Nightingale defeated Harley Cameron

Nightingale won with the sit-out powerbomb.

Cameron and Penelope Ford attacked Nightingale after the bell. Kris Statlander ran in for the save. They teased a reconciliation between Nightingale and Statlander. The crowd chanted “hug it out” but Statlander left the ring instead.

Continental Classic Gold League: Brody King defeated Komander

King dominated Komander until he wiped out into the barricade going for his cannonball senton on the floor.

Close near fall off a 450 splash by Komander, but King caught him coming off the ropes into a powerbomb for the pin.

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PHOTOS: Remembering DC’s ‘Snowpocalypse’ 15 years later – WTOP News

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December 18, 2024

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PHOTOS: Remembering DC’s ‘Snowpocalypse’ 15 years later – WTOP News

It was one of those events that makes you remember where you were and who you were with. Snowpocalypse hit the D.C. area with a fury 15 years ago this week.

It was one of those events that you can recall where you were and who you were with. Fifteen years ago to the day, “Snowpocalypse” hit the Washington area with a fury.

One-and-a-half inches of snow fell on Dec. 18, 2009. The next day, another whopping 15 inches fell on D.C., paralyzing the city for days.

Relive the historic storm through photos:

A man shovels snow at a cab hub in North West Washington, DC on February 11, 2010. A blizzard on February 10, 2010 turned the 2009-2010 winter into the snowiest ever on record for the Washington area with millions trapped at home, many without power, and the federal government shut down for the fourth day in a row. Washington’s public transportation system was still only providing limited service with only a few bus routes operating. AFP PHOTO Eva HAMBACH
(Photo credit should read EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Photo credit should read EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 11: A worker of the Architect of the Capitol removes snow with a front-end loader on the ground of the U.S. Capitol February 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washingtonians had to dig out again after the region was hard hit by a second mega snowstorm in five days making 2009 � 2010 the snowiest winter since the record has been kept in 1870. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON – FEBRUARY 11: A worker of the Architect of the Capitol removes snow with a front-end loader on the ground of the U.S. Capitol February 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washingtonians had to dig out again after the region was hard hit by a second mega snowstorm in five days making 2009 � 2010 the snowiest winter since the record has been kept in 1870.
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 11: A pedestrian walks behind tree branches that snapped from the weight of thick snow following yesterday�s snowstorm February 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washingtonians had to dig out again after the region was hard hit by a second mega snowstorm in five days making 2009 - 2010 the snowiest winter since the record has been kept in 1870. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON – FEBRUARY 11: A pedestrian walks behind tree branches that snapped from the weight of thick snow following yesterday�s snowstorm February 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washingtonians had to dig out again after the region was hard hit by a second mega snowstorm in five days making 2009 – 2010 the snowiest winter since the record has been kept in 1870.
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Snow covers the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia on December 20, 2009. The Washington, DC area was hammered December 19 by a fierce snowstorm that dumped more than a foot (38.48cm) of snow. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images) — Snow covers the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia on December 20, 2009. The Washington, DC area was hammered December 19 by a fierce snowstorm that dumped more than a foot (38.48cm) of snow. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER
(Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - People walk through the snow-covered National Mall in Washington on December 20, 2009. A ferocious snow storm blanketed much of the eastern United States, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes, paralyzing air traffic and stranding motorists. The governors of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware declared states of emergency in advance of the storm, the worst to hit the region in decades. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo by Nicholas KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) — TOPSHOT – People walk through the snow-covered National Mall in Washington on December 20, 2009. A ferocious snowstorm blanketed much of the eastern United States, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes, paralyzing air traffic and stranding motorists. The governors of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware declared states of emergency in advance of the storm, the worst to hit the region in decades. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo by Nicholas KAMM / AFP)
(Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 11: A man delivers restaurant supplies on an unplowed street following yesterday�s snowstorm February 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washingtonians had to dig out again after the region was hard hit by a second mega snowstorm in five days making 2009 - 2010 the snowiest winter since the record has been kept in 1870. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON – FEBRUARY 11: A man delivers restaurant supplies on an unplowed street following yesterday�s snowstorm February 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washingtonians had to dig out again after the region was hard hit by a second mega snowstorm in five days making 2009 – 2010 the snowiest winter since the record has been kept in 1870.
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The Reston Parkway is empty of cars during the height of Snowmageddon in February 2010. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) — The Reston Parkway is empty of cars during the height of Snowmageddon in February 2010.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)

US Winter Forecast — FILE – Travis Grout uses his cross country snow skis to get around the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 6, 2010. Federal forecasters are predicting on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, less snow in general for the United States winter, but they said big snow events are possible like Washington’s paralyzing Snowmageddon storm that dumped more than 2 feet on the capital region during an El Nino.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Officials work the scene of Joshua Temple Church Ministry in northeast Washington after the roof collapsed under the heavy snow Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. A massive snowstorm has hit the area with snow expected to continue throughout Saturday evening.
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson isn’t predicting that much snow for this winter, though she said we can expect a little over 5 inches in the city with up to 15 inches in the northern and western suburbs. She said southern Maryland can expect a little over 2 inches.

So why do these massive snowfall totals seem to be a thing of the past for the D.C. area?

“It’s a warming climate for us,” Johnson said. “It’s hard to get the colder conditions that will produce snowfall.”

Two months later, another record 3 feet of snow blanketed the D.C. region in 2010, putting flights out of the city at a standstill and leading to snowball fights outside of the Capitol Building. The snowfall was nicknamed “Snowmageddon.”

The mammoth snowstorms during the winter of 2009-2010 led to the region’s snowiest winter of all time. The 2009-2010 winter will be long remembered for its relentless snowstorms that led to a record seasonal snowfall at Reagan National and Dulles International airports.

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Mayor Bowser celebrates federal funding deal that gives DC control of RFK stadium site – WTOP News

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December 18, 2024

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Mayor Bowser celebrates federal funding deal that gives DC control of RFK stadium site – WTOP News

Mayor Muriel Bowser joined WTOP to talk about the legislation that would transfer the land of the old RFK Stadium to the District and her efforts to bring the Washington Commanders back to D.C.

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill come to terms on a stopgap funding bill, one provision could bring the Washington Commanders back to the team’s old stomping grounds in Northeast, D.C.

FILE – District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser takes questions during a news conference in Washington, Dec. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)(AP/Susan Walsh)

Mayor Muriel Bowser is celebrating the bill after years of pushing to bring the team back to D.C.

The legislation, which is expected to pass, would transfer the land of the old RFK Stadium in Northeast from the federal government to the District.

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Bowser joined WTOP anchors John Aaron and Michelle Basch to talk about the bill and her efforts to bring the team back to D.C.

Listen to the full interview below or read the transcript, which has been lightly edited for clarity.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser talks about the funding bill with WTOP anchors John Aaron and Michelle Basch.

John Aaron: You’ve called the legislation a giant step forward. It seems like this was the biggest hurdle to getting a stadium back in that spot, was it?

Muriel Bowser: Well, it’s been a hurdle to for the District to get control of 177 acres that’s been sitting blighted and vacant for several years now. And we think in 177 acres, you can do quite a lot, and we have been restricted in how we can use it because of our lease to only a stadium use. What this legislation would do is give us control and the ability to develop multiple uses, including a world class stadium.

Michelle Basch: So if this bill passes in Congress, as expected, what’s the timeline here? What comes next?

Muriel Bowser: Well, we’re going to have conversations in D.C. with our policy makers. We’re developing a great plan for the site that we will be very anxious to present. We’ll sit down in earnest with the team, talk about our joint goals, and we will be demolishing the current stadium on the RFK site.

John Aaron: What were your conversations like with lawmakers, and how did you get members of both parties on board with this idea when they can’t seem to agree on anything?

Muriel Bowser: I know it’s been an amazing, amazing kind of story, I think. We sat down. I went early on for a hearing with Congressman (James) Comer in the Oversight Committee, and I think they were expecting to talk about crime, and we were expecting to talk about how they could help us. And I have to give a lot of credit to (James) Comer. He said he would help us, and he did. He introduced a piece of legislation with Congresswoman (Eleanor Holmes) Norton, and he has been with us every step of the way. So we had one of the most comical committee votes I’ve ever seen. People that never agree on anything, agreed that Washington, D.C. should step into place for the National Park Service, develop this land, control our destiny and create a lot of jobs and opportunities for D.C. residents and our visitors.

Michelle Basch: Can we also talk about the Council making the final approval to keep Capital One Arena upgraded and keep the Caps and Wizards in the cities?

Muriel Bowser: Yes. It’s been an amazing kind of a year. Somebody mentioned to me that last year, this time, we were concerned that the Wizards and Caps would leave. Yesterday, the council approved my legislation that it allows us to buy Cap One Arena and keeps the Wizards and the Caps playing in Washington, D.C. until at least 2050 and our landmark legislation that gives us control of the RFK site is almost passed. It was agreed upon, and we expect it to pass this week.

John Aaron: Of course, there’s the issue of paying for all of the upgrades to the RFK Stadium site. How would that work?

Muriel Bowser: Well, it’s going to work like all of our major developments work, like the Wharf, like Walter Reed, like St. Elizabeth. Whether we have a stadium there or not, the District is going to be a partner in the redevelopment. And so we always go in, we create a great plan, likely we support the development of the infrastructure, and we look for a great development partner that helps us realize our vision for housing and jobs and recreation. What people don’t often mention, and I’m reading all the press coverage today about this site, is it’s on the banks of the Anacostia River, and right now, our residents don’t have great connections. This legislation also requires us, and we’re very happy to comply, with having 30% of the parcel be park space. So we’re going to get a lot of recreation space. I’ve already committed that the District would support our own indoor sports complex for our kids to have indoor track and other activities. And you know, we have a lot of space to meet the goals of our communities.

Michelle Basch: Anything else you want our listeners to know this morning (on) such big news?

Muriel Bowser: Huge news. And I just want to say it’s just a win, win, we think, for the region, and it’s going to allow us to create jobs and attract the types of events to our region that we haven’t been able to attract. Imagine if we were able to have a Super Bowl here, the World Cup, Taylor Swift concerts. All of those things that have passed by our 4 million plus person region can be served at the RFK campus.

John Aaron: All right, that is some big thinking. Thank you. Mayor Bowser, we appreciate it.

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