WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a series of road closures in D.C. coming up next week for a watch party of Olympic skateboarding. MPD said that ...

DC block party celebrates skateboarding as Olympic sport. Dozens of people gathered behind D.C.’s Howard Theater on Tuesday afternoon, skating on a ramp, on obstacles or through nearby alleys.

Jimmy Pelletier has been affectionately dubbed the mayor of D.C. skateboarding by young skaters in the area. He’s the founder of the DC Wheels, a skateboard team and charity organization that ...

Skateboarding in Washington DC: Ross Norman and Mike Rosa. Story by Blair Alley • 2mo. Ross Norman is just one of those names that you immediately click on the video link when you see it.

Push beyond the record. Back in 2011, the largest skateboarding parade was held in Los Angeles, California with 498 participants. Not one to settle for mediocrity, DC is eyeing to draw 1000 ...

WASHINGTON — Mr. Butts, a seven-year-old D.C. pug, puts sit, stay and fetch to shame. He excels in one area in particular though — skateboarding. Justin Siemaszko and his wife have raised Mr ...