Meredith Somers
Articles by Meredith Somers
Airports authority OKs station underground at Dulles terminal
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Wednesday approved plans for an underground Metrorail station at Washington Dulles International Airport that is $300 million more expensive than a rejected above-ground option. Published April 6, 2011
Walk across Bay Bridge canceled for 5th year
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk appears to be making for a long goodbye, as Maryland officials citing cost concerns canceled the popular event for the fifth straight year. Published April 5, 2011
Chesapeake ‘bridge walk’ canceled again
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk appears to be making for a long goodbye, as Maryland officials citing cost concerns canceled the popular event for the fifth straight year. Published April 5, 2011
Charges dropped against suspect in AU professor’s killing
Montgomery County prosecutors dropped charges against an 18-year-old D.C. man identified as a suspect in the killing of an American University professor and plan to extradite him to the District to face charges there. Published April 5, 2011
Two say FBI employee drove her car into them
Two Voice of America camera operators say an FBI employee in her personal vehicle struck them and carried one of the men a short distance on her hood after she became agitated the men were blocking traffic on a busy downtown D.C. street. Published April 4, 2011
Labor Department fines P.G. school system
The Labor Department on Monday ordered Prince George's County Public Schools to pay millions in back wages to more than 1,000 foreign teachers and fined the school system for illegally reducing the teachers' pay. Published April 4, 2011
Cherry Blossom Festival finally enjoys a hint of spring weather
The snow, hail and chilly weather that had greeted visitors to the early days of the Cherry Blossom Festival relented Sunday with a near-perfect day of sunshine and milder temperatures. Published April 3, 2011
Metro vote on budget slashing postponed
Action on a series of proposed cuts to Metro's budget was postponed Thursday when a newly appointed member of Maryland's delegation to the board said it needed more time to study the plan. Published March 31, 2011
2 years of delays, detours on New York Ave.
The roughly 200,000 commuters, tourists and other motorists who each day make the frequent bumper-to-bumper trip into and out of Washington on New York Avenue Northeast soon can expect their ride to take an extra 30 minutes. Published March 30, 2011
Nationals Park still surrounded only by potential
Washington Nationals fans clinging to the promise of watching a home game in their modern riverfront stadium, then perhaps spilling into the neighborhood for dinner, drinks or shopping, will have to wait for at least one more season. Published March 29, 2011
Fake roadside bomb in P.G. County halts morning commute
A suspicious package that closed Branch Avenue in Clinton for three hours Tuesday morning was harmless but intentionally built as a hoax device, Prince George's County fire officials said. Published March 29, 2011
Justice Scalia gets $70 ticket in fender bender
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's car accident Tuesday on the George Washington Parkway resulted in him getting a $70 ticket. Published March 29, 2011
Mugging on Mall happened during busy season, first violent crime in years
The attempted robbery of a Northern Virginia man Monday was the first violent crime on the National Mall in years. Published March 29, 2011
PG’s Baker to address budget woes
Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III will deliver a State of the Economy address Tuesday night to garner support for his plan to trim a $77 million budget shortfall and spend $50 million to entice businesses to move to the county. Published March 28, 2011
Cold doesn’t chill cherry blossom fervor
The sub-freezing temperatures Sunday and dusting of snow was a surprise for many of the first of millions of visitors expected to come to Washington during the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. Organizers were so concerned about snow and blustery winds that they postponed the kite festival. Published March 27, 2011
Gas prices a wild card in Metro ridership rates
The millions expected to ride Metrorail during the National Cherry Blossom Festival or attend Washington Nationals home games will have to share space with another group this spring — commuters trying to escape high gas prices. Published March 27, 2011
One dead, two injured in Md. shootings
Prince George's County police say two people were shot, one fatally, early Thursday, and the shooting of a third person could be related. Published March 24, 2011
One dead, two hurt in Md. morning shootings
Prince George's County police say two people were shot, one fatally, early Thursday, and the shooting of a third person could be related. Published March 24, 2011
All Metro stations to get surveillance cameras
Metro will install surveillance cameras outside all 86 rail stations in an effort to curtail rising crime, officials said Thursday. Published March 24, 2011
Panel: Anthrax-attack suspect sent up red flags
The man responsible for the 2001 Amerithrax anthrax scare showed signs of instability for decades and should not have been given a security clearance to work in an Army research lab, a panel of scientists has concluded after a court-ordered review of his case. Published March 23, 2011
