April D. Bethea

Mayor Bowser weighs in on 15th St bike lane situation, says that the feds' would heighten safety risks if they were to remove it. Read @liamjscott : washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/…

How soaring utility bills, universally squeezing D.C. residents, lit the fuse in the D.C. mayor's race, w/ @jennygathright: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/…

They arrived in D.C. after being carried cross-country on a flatbed tractor-trailer, clearing tunnels with inches to spare and turning heads all the way: two massive bronze statues of American bison bound for the National Mall. wapo.st/4bD6IWn

NEW: The tribute to police who served on Jan 6—recently hung 3yrs behind deadline—includes a list of “Honored Law Enforcement.” I’ve discovered it’s missing the names of at least 16 D.C. officers. “A slap in the face,” one cop beaten by rioters told me. washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

We mapped out where the money is coming from in D.C.'s mayoral race, including donors by ward, looking for patterns and clocking the budding independent expenditure groups trying to influence the race. w/ @jennygathright @SidhomLydia washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/…

The great Liz Seymour, managing editor of The Washington Post, is leaving at the end of April, editor Matt Murray announced in an effusive memo to staffers this morning. A big loss but a well deserved break.

LET'S GO! 🎉Small green buds are appearing on the Yoshino cherry trees, marking the 1st of 6 stages on the way to peak bloom. 🌸/🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Learn more: nps.gov/subjects/cherr… #Cherryblossom #BloomWatch #WashingtonDC

If Monday after daylight saving had a face…

Advancing commitment to journalism, ESPN hires 6 standout former Washington Post writers Hirings highlight continued focus on high-impact journalism & storytelling More: bit.ly/4cVyShZ

He reported racism at VMI. Now he’s lobbying to cut its Confederate ties, via @DanRosZiff washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/…

A red-flanked bluetail, a tiny brown-colored bird with orange sides that's native to Asia, has been spotted in Great Falls Park. Its surprise has rocked the world of birding and made it an internet sensation. wapo.st/4rmefiu

Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, and Kenyan McDuffie, widely seen as a more moderate candidate, are the leading contenders in the D.C. mayor race. Political observers say it’s clear McDuffie has some ground to make up. wapo.st/4rZWRRG

Many people in Washington county, Maryland, support President Trump's immigration crackdown. But when they learned DHS planned to convert a local empty warehouse into an ICE detention center, the news didn’t land well with everyone. wapo.st/4rfmyfT

Officials in Loudoun County, Virginia, say they were “blindsided” by George Washington University’s sale of its Ashburn campus to Amazon Data Services to build a data center. bit.ly/3N0J661

A political fight is brewing among D.C. leaders over the fate of $180 million in the city budget weeks after Congress voted to block changes to the local tax policy and as Mayor Bowser (D) prepares her spending proposal. wapo.st/46IVi22

Alex LaMorie, an autistic man, called his mom to tell her he had called 911 for help. He was fatally shot by officers in response to his wellness check. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/…

This level of commitment to informing the public is why it's still worth subscribing to the @washingtonpost in spite of all the tumult

@EmmaUber7 @CityCast_DC Congrats, Emma!

Some personal news: I'm thrilled to be joining @CityCast_DC as they invest in local news. D.C. deserves a thriving and robust local media market and I'm grateful to help build this next chapter at City Cast DC! More to come, sources stay in touch! dc.citycast.fm/announcements/…

Morgan State University has joined the Columbia Journalism School (@columbiajourn) Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). The program provides loan-repayment assistance to recent graduates working full-time in local newsrooms. The move comes amid broader efforts to support and sustain local news reporting nationwide. 🗞️ Learn More: pulse.ly/orcpvvtttm