Matthew Cella
Articles by Matthew Cella
Man fatally shot in Northeast D.C.
A man was fatally shot early Sunday in Northeast D.C. Published February 23, 2014
P.G. police ID victims in Capitol Heights triple homicide
Prince George's County police on Sunday identified three victims of a triple homicide in Capitol Heights. Published February 23, 2014
Federal judge strikes down Virginia’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage
A federal judge issued a landmark ruling Thursday night striking down Virginia's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and moving the Old Dominion a step closer to being the first state in the traditional South where such unions are legal. Published February 13, 2014
‘Weather wimps’ we’re not: D.C. area’s forecasting for snowfall can get complicated
Seems like a flake of snow can't fall on a sidewalk in Washington, D.C., without some blowhard from Chicago or New York or Boston bloviating about how much better their hometown handles winter weather. Published February 12, 2014
Montgomery County police name person of interest in 40-year-old cold case
Police on Tuesday identified a convicted sex offender as a person of interest in a nearly 40-year-old cold case involving the disappearance of two sisters in Montgomery County. Published February 11, 2014
Maryland mall shooter said in journal he was prepared to die
A 19-year-old who fatally shot two employees at a Maryland mall before taking his own life mentioned killing people in his journal and wrote that he was prepared to die, Howard County police said Wednesday. Published January 29, 2014
Maryland mall shooter’s journal hints at ‘general unhappiness with his life’
A 19-year-old College Park man who fatally shot two skate store employees at a Maryland mall before killing himself kept a journal indicating "some general unhappiness with his life," police said, but authorities have yet to find a motive behind the deadly attack. Published January 26, 2014
Marijuana decriminalization bill set for Feb. 4 vote in D.C. Council
The D.C. Council will consider a bill to decriminalize marijuana during its Feb. 4 legislative session. Published January 23, 2014
Recount set for Monday in Virginia Senate race
A recount is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Monday in a race that will determine control of the Virginia state Senate. Published January 22, 2014
Judge denies McDonnell motion to postpone arraignment
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion by lawyers for Bob McDonnell to delay for a week the former Virginia governor's arraignment on federal corruption charges because a key member of the defense team is out of the country and cannot attend Friday's scheduled court appearance. Published January 22, 2014
Cuccinelli says McAuliffe power limited on abortion clinics
Outgoing Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II has issued an advisory opinion saying Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe does not have the legal authority to follow through on a controversial pledge to keep open some Virginia abortion clinics slated for closure. Published January 7, 2014
89-year-old killed in Rockville car crash
An 89-year-old man was killed in a car crash in Rockville on Saturday afternoon, Montgomery County police said. Published December 29, 2013
Person fatally shot in District Heights
A person was fatally shot in District Heights, police said Sunday. Published December 29, 2013
D.C. police make arrest in September fatal beating
D.C. police arrested a 20-year-old man Thursday in connection with a fatal beating in September. Published December 26, 2013
Silver Spring house fire injures 1 man, 2 firefighters
A Silver Spring man was taken to a hospital with burns Wednesday after a morning house fire, Montgomery County fire officials said. Published December 26, 2013
P.G. police close two adult-entertainment clubs
Prince George's County police closed two businesses for operating as adult entertainment clubs without proper permits, authorities said Wednesday. Published December 26, 2013
Body found at Anacostia Park Pavilion
The body of an adult male was found Wednesday at the Anacostia Park Pavilion in the District, officials said. Published December 26, 2013
DYRS fails to assess, house, monitor D.C. youth in its custody
Widespread failures in the ability of the city's juvenile justice agency to assess, place and oversee youth in its custody are complicating efforts to prevent young offenders from going missing or to locate them when they do, the District's inspector general says. Published December 10, 2013
Federal govt. expansion helped D.C. prosper through recession: CFO
The District's chief financial officer said in a memorandum Tuesday what pretty much everyone familiar with the city already knew — that federal government expansion during the recession contributed to a population growth that buoyed the D.C. economy and continues to be a boon for its finances. Published November 26, 2013
Rasmussen poll gives McAuliffe a 17-point lead over Cuccinelli
A poll released Tuesday suggests Democrat Terry McAuliffe has pulled away in the campaign for Virginia governor, opening a 17-point lead against Republican Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II two weeks from Election Day. Published October 22, 2013