How to stop DC's 'teen takeovers’

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New RFK Campus Renderings

New renderings of the RFK site show plans for the surrounding campus, much of which will be surface parking before residential and retail construction starts. One fun detail: each of the stadium’s columns will be made up of eight flutes, representing D.C.’s eight wards. [PopVille]

Is Truancy to Blame For DC's 'Teen Takeovers’?

Over the weekend, Navy Yard had another “teen takeover” that ended with robberies, assaults, and a gunshot fired into the air. Allegations of youth lawlessness have been front and center in D.C., with many hypothesizing it’s tied to an uptick in school truancy. [ABC7/City Cast DC 🎧]

A Mega-Feud Over Tysons Casino Bill

Local leaders are fighting the development of a new casino in Tysons after Virginia lawmakers approved it over the weekend. The bill calls for a 1.5 million-square-foot casino to be built right outside the beltway to diversify the county's tax base to help fund its schools. But opponents say it could increase crime and traffic. [Axios]

DC Second Chance Law Under Scrutiny

Marthell N. Dean, who shot and killed a D.C. police officer in 1997, is asking to be released early under a local law that allows convicts who committed their crimes while under 24 get a reduced sentence. Many oppose the request, including federal prosecutors, thrusting the controversial law into the spotlight. [Washington Post 🔒]

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