Category: District of Columbia

2 Killed When Vehicle Crashes Into Washington Restaurant Patio

Two people were killed and at least nine others injured on Friday when a sport utility vehicle driven by an older man careened into the outdoor seating area of a Washington restaurant, in what police said appeared to be an accident. Firefighters and police responded at 12:15 p.m. local time to the Parthenon Restaurant in…


Startup Pony.ai Agrees to Automated Driving System Software Recall

WASHINGTON—Startup technology firm Pony.ai agreed to issue a recall for some versions of its autonomous driving system software after an October crash, U.S. regulators said Tuesday The recall covers three vehicles that have been repaired, the company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency said Tuesday this was the “first recall of…


Senators Say People’s Convoy ‘Fighting for Freedom’ After Meeting on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON—Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on March 8 praised The People’s Convoy for “fighting for freedom” and “awakening Americans” at their meeting with leaders of the group, which traveled across the country from California. Johnson told The Epoch Times that the truckers are taking “extraordinary measures” to “get the unbiased news out.”…


The People’s Convoy Takes Off for Fresh Beltway Loops as Organizer Warns of Interfence

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland—A trucker-led convoy left March 7 to loop around the Capital Beltway as the group demands an end to the COVID-19 national emergency. The People’s Convoy was delayed because of concerns regarding potential infiltrators who are intent on causing “harm, violence, and disruption,” Brian Brase, an organizer, told those gathered before the group took off….


The People’s Convoy Takes Off for Fresh Beltway Loops as Organizer Warns of Interference

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland—A trucker-led convoy left March 7 to loop around the Capital Beltway as the group demands an end to the COVID-19 national emergency. The People’s Convoy was delayed because of concerns regarding potential infiltrators who are intent on causing “harm, violence, and disruption,” Brian Brase, an organizer, told those gathered before the group took off….


Truck-Led Convoy to Circle Capital Beltway Twice in Protest Against Govt COVID-19 Emergency Powers

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland—The People’s Convoy, a large caravan of vehicles led by trucks, will be moving slowly around the Beltway twice on Sunday morning in efforts to stop the government’s COVID-19 emergency powers. The group will set off around 9–9:30 a.m. from Hagerstown Speedway in western Maryland, where it has spent the past two nights, and circle…


Truck-Led Convoy to Circle Capital Beltway Twice in Protest Against Government’s COVID-19 Emergency Powers

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland—The People’s Convoy, a large caravan of vehicles led by trucks, will be moving slowly around the Beltway twice on Sunday morning in efforts to stop the government’s COVID-19 emergency powers. Brian Brase, one of the convoy organizers, confirmed the plan to drivers Sunday morning before the group departed Hagerstown Speedway in western Maryland, where…


Truck-Led Convoy to Circle Capital Beltway Twice in Protest Against COVID-19 Emergency Powers

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland—The People’s Convoy, a large caravan of vehicles led by trucks, will be moving slowly around the Beltway twice on Sunday morning in efforts to stop the government’s COVID-19 emergency powers. Brian Brase, one of the convoy organizers, confirmed the plan to drivers Sunday morning before the group departed Hagerstown Speedway in western Maryland, where…


Truck-Led Convoy to Slowly Circle the DC Beltway: Organizers

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland—The People’s Convoy, a large caravan of vehicles led by trucks, will be moving slowly around the Beltway on Sunday morning in efforts to stop the government’s COVID-19 emergency powers. The group “plans to circle the Beltway at least twice” on Sunday to send a message to the U.S. government and lawmakers, and “has…


Truck-Led Convoy to Slowly Circle the DC Beltway in Protest Against Government’s COVID-19 Emergency Powers

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland—The People’s Convoy, a large caravan of vehicles led by trucks, will be moving slowly around the Beltway on Sunday morning in efforts to stop the government’s COVID-19 emergency powers. The group “plans to circle the Beltway at least twice” on Sunday and “has been working with local and state law enforcement to find…