The former Ward 8 councilmember is already considered the odds-on favorite to win the election precipitated by his own ouster from office.

A federal judge sentenced Briyon Shuford to more than 13 years in prison for participating in a drive-by shooting while D.C. paid him to prevent the kind of violence he perpetrated.

Nearly 2,500 years after it was originally staged, this modern twist on Ajax reminds us soldiers continue to experience violence in the ranks.