News about Luke Russert

Newton Howard, 53, has two hawk statues of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime guard guarding his Prospect Street townhouse in Washington, DC. The statues, which cost more than $25,000 each, appeared in January 2021 and have since caused a controversy in the historic district. Neighbors say it's a safety risk since the statues have attracted many visitors, while others said he skipped the permit process. He now has to be ruled out by the DC Public Spaces Committee, but he wants to appeal the decision. 'I know what these Transformers mean to me,' the machine specialist said. 'What does it mean to them?'