Sommer Mathis

Photo by caroline.angelo Whoa! Reliable Source reports that "polo-playing socialites" Tareq and Michaele Salahi may have successfully crashed the White House State Dinner on Tuesday night, gaining admittance without an invitation. Acorn is laying off 240 employees, but so far none in D.C., Housing Complex says.Tragic accident: An Arlington... continue reading on DCist

The man who was arrested and charged in the Nov. 14 killing of 9-year-old Oscar Fuentes has been found dead inside his cell in the D.C. Jail, according to a report from WTTG/FOX5. Josue Pena, 26, had been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Fuentes, who died... continue reading on DCist

MTV has posted the first trailer for The Real World DC on its web site. It includes a number of establishing shots of our fair city (including, inexplicably, an intro featuring President Barack Obama exiting Marine One to the tune of the Civil War-era song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home,"... continue reading on DCist

President Barack Obama pardoned his first White House turkey, Courage, a little while ago. The White House has since released video of the ceremony (see below), during which Obama called Courage "a good looking bird." The president was in a joking mood, noting that "there are days when I'm reminded... continue reading on DCist

The Metropolitan Police Department has released security camera images of a man wanted in a series of recent bank robberies. Police say the suspect in question may be responsible for the Nov. 21 attempted robbery of a Bank of America branch in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue NW,... continue reading on DCist