Matthew Cella
Articles by Matthew Cella
Population of crabs in Bay down one-third
Extreme cold temperatures this winter are being blamed for a 31 percent drop in the number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay, officials said Tuesday. Published April 19, 2011
Baltimore icon, former Maryland governor Schaefer dies
William Donald Schaefer, the voluble and flamboyant former mayor and governor who towered over Maryland politics for four decades, died Monday night at his home at the Charlestown retirement community outside Baltimore. Published April 18, 2011
D.C. woman found dead in Anacostia Park
Metropolitan Police said Monday they are investigating the killing of a Northwest woman found fatally stabbed in the parking lot of the Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion. Published April 18, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: Delegates loosen up as clock ticks down
Maryland delegates chose to cut loose late Monday night with just minutes remaining in their 90-day legislative session. Published April 17, 2011
2 convicted in D.C. shooting that stemmed from cookout dispute
A D.C. man and a Maryland man have been convicted of assault with intent to kill and other charges involving a shooting that stemmed from a fight over food and drinks at a family cookout, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District said Friday. Published April 15, 2011
Former GWU professor pleads guilty to child porn charges
A former George Washington University professor on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District said. Published April 13, 2011
MoCo bank robbery suspect arrested in Fla.
Montgomery County police say a Damascus man wanted in connection with a bank robbery last week has been arrested in Florida. Published April 13, 2011
D.C. police make arrest in Northwest homicide
Metropolitan Police on Tuesday arrested a Northwest man in connection with a homicide last week. Published April 13, 2011
D.C. law on officials’ vehicles ignored
City officials for several years have ignored the letter and the spirit of laws governing procurement and use of "luxury-class" SUVs, a D.C. Council member said in a draft report issued Monday. Published April 11, 2011
Cuccinelli OKs guns in churches
Virginia cannot ban people from carrying guns for self-protection into churches, mosques, synagogues and other places of worship, Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II said in an advisory opinion released Monday. Published April 11, 2011
City State: Morning Roundup
Va. lawmakers consider redistricting, novelist accused of campaign finance violations, D.C. breathalyzer concerns, D.C. special election, Md. Gen. Ass. winners and losers, rash of homicides in D.C., Construction on Constitution Ave. Published April 11, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: D.C. residents favored for jobs?
No one disputes that D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. favors jobs for city residents. So it struck us as odd last week when Mr. Thomas — who in 2007 introduced the Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act that required that D.C. residents receive increased preferences for employment in the city government — cited legal precedent to interpret the District's Human Rights Act as protecting out-of-state residents from employment discrimination in city jobs. Published April 10, 2011
Officials investigate fire that injured 5 D.C. firefighters
D.C. fire officials said Friday they were investigating the cause of a Northeast house fire that sent five firefighters to the hospital, one with critical injuries. Published April 9, 2011
D.C. records fifth killing since Wednesday
Metropolitan Police said Saturday that a Prince George's County man was found fatally shot in Southeast Friday night — the fifth homicide since Wednesday in the city. Published April 9, 2011
D.C. police investigate 4th killing in 24 hours
Metropolitan Police said Friday they were investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Southeast boy — the fourth homicide in a 24-hour span this week. Published April 8, 2011
Police make arrest in D.C. teen’s killing
Metropolitan Police on Wednesday made an arrest in the June killing of a 17-year-old boy. Published April 6, 2011
P.G. police make arrest in weekend homicide
Prince George's County Police on Wednesday announced an arrest in a weekend homicide in Langley Park. Published April 6, 2011
Former D.C. firefighter sentenced for CPR training scam
A former D.C. firefighter was sentenced to seven days in jail on Wednesday for fraudulently obtaining $3,610 in payments for government-run CPR training. Published April 6, 2011
IN OTHER WORDS: Doors keep opening for Metro board
Some of Metro's rail cars are 30 years old and a handful of its train stations stood through the disco era. But many of the people making the tough calls on spending and service cuts this year have been with the agency about as long as it takes to get from Shady Grove to Glenmont in rush hour. Published April 3, 2011
P.G. Police: Man killed Saturday night
Prince George's County police say a man was killed Saturday night in Langley Park. Published April 3, 2011