Matthew Cella
Articles by Matthew Cella
IN OTHER WORDS: Leggett goes to bat for Chompie
Published August 28, 2011
Thousands without power as Irene advances on Maryland
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said thousands were already without power in the hours before Hurricane Irene was expected to pass over the state's coast at about midnight Saturday. Published August 27, 2011
MPD officer charged in shooting involving transgenders
A drunken off-duty Metropolitan Police Department officer fired a gun and wounded a person among a group of people — some of whom were transgender — after a confrontation with them early Friday morning, police said. Published August 26, 2011
Largest aftershock yet jars Virginia overnight
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 4.5-magnitude aftershock occurred about 36 miles northwest of Richmond at about 1:07 a.m. Thursday. Published August 25, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: Odd sheen further maligns river’s reputation
Pity the Anacostia River. The waterway gets less attention than its D.C. partner, the Potomac, and usually serves as a dividing line for discourse on the haves and have-nots in the District or as a poster child for polluted waterways. Published August 21, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: McDonnell heading to N.H. — next stop, vice presidency?
Virginia governor Bob McDonnell, widely considered to be on the short list for a vice-presidential pick next year, is slated to be the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Republican Party's annual fundraiser Sept. 26 in Concord. Published August 14, 2011
Man found dead in truck on D.C.’s Beltway
Maryland State Police say a man was found dead Wednesday morning in a truck on the shoulder of the Capital Beltway near Interstate 95. Published August 10, 2011
P.G. man charged with throwing Molotov cocktail in family member’s home
A Prince George’s County man was charged with attempted murder for breaking into the home of a family member, dousing it with a flammable liquid and then throwing a Molotov cocktail inside the house, police said Wednesday. Published August 10, 2011
Woman found fatally stabbed outside Old Post Office Pavilion
A woman was found fatally stabbed Monday morning outside the Old Post Office Pavilion, five blocks from the White House, Metropolitan police said. Published August 8, 2011
D.C. police make arrest in Northeast man’s killing
Metropolitan police said Sunday they had made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a Northeast man. Published August 7, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
Emails show backroom lottery deals, Wone lawsuit settled, OCF (mostly) clears Alexander, Candidates consider Ward 5 run (if necessary), GOP candidates holds early edge over likely Dems in Va. governor's race, Gray veto draws Cheh ire Published August 4, 2011
D.C. youth summer jobs supervisor pleads guilty to sex offense
A supervisor in the D.C. Summer Youth Employment Program pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge stemming from sexual advances he made upon a teenager, U.S. Attorney for the District Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced. Published August 4, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
Gray vetoes council's bonds-tax compromise, Cuccinelli polling well among Virginia Republicans, D.C. transgender community fears it is being targeted, council members disclose campaign cash, Younger Chavous considers run for father's former seat, McDonnell does some traveling Published August 3, 2011
D.C. police make arrest in July homicide
Metropolitan police on Tuesday announced an arrest in the fatal shooting in Southeast last month of a Prince George's County man. Published August 2, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
Democratic primary race turns ugly, Another Peaceoholics cofounder to run for city council, FOP: MPD brass violate residency rules, Trash inspectors aggressively ticketing, Immigrant advocacy group sues over Dream Act referendum, D.C. planning goes for naught Published August 2, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: Team Thomas has its cheerleaders
Embattled D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. (or at least someone handling his email account) dispatched a letter from a faithful constituent Friday morning to his colleagues at the John A. Wilson Building. Published July 31, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
Moran group sues Obama administration, Miller predicts passage of same-sex marriage bill, Northeast man beaten before murder, Fire house burglarized, McDonnell seeks K-12 and pension reform, Lanier is popular, Lanier is unpopular, Professor challenges same-sex dorms, McDonough to run for Congress Published July 29, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: So which 50 days would you like to toss out, Mr. Mayor?
It's no secret that the best time to drop bad news in Washington is a Friday afternoon when people have turned their attention to the weekend. Published July 24, 2011
2 D.C. council members call for Thomas to resign
Two D.C. Council members are calling on Harry Thomas Jr. to resign his council seat after he settled a lawsuit brought by the city accusing him of using money from a charity he operated as a personal slush fund. Published July 24, 2011
Cheh, Catania call for Thomas to resign from D.C. Council
Two D.C. Council members on Saturday called on Harry Thomas Jr. to resign his council seat after he settled a lawsuit brought by the city accusing him of using money from a charity he operated as a personal slush fund. Published July 23, 2011
