Debra Alfarone
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Washington, DC, United States
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Ouch! Washington Post food critic delivers scathing review to La Vie
The restaurant La Vie features a Mediterranean menu and opened at the Wharf in July. → Read More
'I'm honored' | A DC homecoming for the poster child of Civil Rights
In the crowd, while holding a pennant and listening to Martin Luther King deliver his "I Have A Dream" speech, a photographer snapped her picture. → Read More
'I want to live' | Sports Illustrated swimsuit model with double mastectomy inspires others
Allyn Rose said she wants to use her platform tto help other women in her situation to choose the life-saving procedure, despite being afraid of what they may look like after. → Read More
Local mom's petition: Dear Pres. Trump, light up the White House gold for childhood cancer
Roya Giordano is a mom on a mission. She won't give up until the president lights the White House gold. It's all to bring awareness to childhood cancer. → Read More
The 3 keys to solving the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson
Wyndell Watkins headed up MPD's homicide squad when D.C. was the murder capital of the world. He says three things can break this case wide open → Read More
Here's what goes on inside an Accordion Festival
The 80th American Accordionists Association Anniversary Festival takes place at the Holiday Inn on First Street in Alexandria, Virginia this week. → Read More
Va. woman says she was denied an Uber ride because of her wheelchair
She said she wants this worldwide company to start a conversation about how we treat and include people with disabilities. → Read More
Think you know Initiative 77? Here are the facts
It's time to vote for or against Initiative 77. → Read More
Here's how you can help stop human trafficking
You've probably walked through one spot where is happens a lot. → Read More
Suicide doesn't discriminate against fashion icons or news anchors
You don't need to have one of her bags, or be into fashion for this to hit you. → Read More
'He died a hero' | National Guardsman died trying to save woman from floodwaters
Eddison Hermond fell into raging flood waters in Ellicott City on Sunday trying to save a woman's life. → Read More
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things after flooding in Ellicott City
People who live and work in the affected area will get the chance to potentially come back in for 10 minutes Tuesday morning starting at 8. → Read More
Va. woman with cerebral palsy finishes first marathon
Jamie's story offers a lesson to us all. She chooses to live in a space of ability and possibility and not one focused on what she doesn't have. → Read More
Va. runner with Cerebral Palsy to run marathon
"I look at the people who've lifted me up in this process. When I cross this finish line, it'll be a team effort and a team accomplishment." → Read More
President signs sex trafficking bill into law
President Trump signed a bill today to help victims of sex trafficking. It will help hold the websites that sold them liable for the damage they've done. This has been a long fight. → Read More
Suspect accused in burning pregnant girlfriend to remain in jail
The man accused of setting his pregnant girlfriend on fire will continue to be held in jail without bond a judge ruled in court Tuesday morning. → Read More
Local burn victim fights to recover after being set on fire while pregnant
She has been fighting to recover. One hurdle that's stood in her way is she said her insurance wouldn't cover a set of replacement compression garments she has to wear 23 out of 24 hours a day. → Read More
Student who publicized Howard U scandal says protesting won't stop until president resigns
"It's not just about financial aid, it's not just about campus police, it's not just about campus sexual assault, it's about having a leader that the students has no confidence in but also a university that have historically disenfranchised the students and also tried to operate in a way that doesn't allow the stakeholders to be actively involved." → Read More
Digging for answers after Howard University embezzlement scandal
The whistleblower said people who worked in the financial aid office stole nearly $1 million. → Read More
Having a criminal record helps you get a job at this DC company
Fueled by the sting of rejection, Will thought of the idea to start his own cleaning business. The only requirement to work with him? You have to be an ex-offender. → Read More