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US Fish and Wildlife Service partners with 3 HBCUs to increase diversity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partnered with three historically Black colleges and universities to increase diversity in its workforce. Fish and Wildlife says only about 4.3% of its workforce is Black. It started a program with Bowie State University, Alabama A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University to create a stronger pipeline for students to get internships and jobs. “When...
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‘Keep pushing on': Ex-DC firefighter aims to help others after wrongful arrest
As Elon Royster graduates from a paralegal program, the day was a reminder of where he’s going and also where he has been. “Just want to help people that went through what I went through, experiencing what I’m experiencing,” Royster said. “It’s not just about being unjust, experiencing unjust. It’s about returning citizens coming home.” Six years ago, Royster...
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Maryland mother accused of shooting 13-year-old daughter in attempt to kill her
A mother has been charged with attempted murder after police say she shot her 13-year-old daughter in Seat Pleasant, Maryland.
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Defense for missing mom's husband to get 2 pieces of evidence from prosecutors
A judge ordered prosecutors to turn over two pieces of evidence to attorneys defending Naresh Bhatt, the Manassas Park man accused of concealing his missing wife’s body.
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‘A frightening day': Seniors honor first responders on 9/11
Residents of a senior living center in Olney made special lunch deliveries to Montgomery County fire and police stations on the anniversary of 9/11. One resident recalled her experience at the Pentagon that day. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Family calls for justice after DC man is shot by police
The family of 26-year-old D.C. violence interrupter Justin Robinson is calling for justice after he was shot and killed by police in Southeast D.C. earlier this month. D.C. police say he was unconscious in a car that had crashed into the McDonald’s on Marion Barry Avenue SE. Police just released the body camera footage Monday night. For several minutes,...
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‘Deplorable condition': DC sues landlord over buildings where residents report mold, rats, insects
Residents of two rent-controlled D.C. apartment complexes say they’ve been dealing with mold, mice, rats, insects and no air-conditioning — and now the District’s attorney general is suing the apartments’ owner and business partner.
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DC attorney general sues landlord over ‘horrific' housing conditions
Residents of two rent-controlled D.C. apartment complexes say they’ve been dealing with mold, mice, rats, insects and no air-conditioning — and now the District’s attorney general is suing the apartments’ owner and his business partners. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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2 teen girls go to trial for beating death of 64-year old DC man with disabilities
Two teenage girls went to trial for second-degree murder Thursday, accused of randomly beating a D.C. man with disabilities to death last fall. Reggie Brown, 64, was taking a walk on Georgia Avenue in October when a group of five girls allegedly attacked him unprovoked, prosecutors said in opening statements. One of those girls took cellphone video of the attack…
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Doctors soon required to tell mammogram patients about breast density
Soon, doctors must tell their mammogram patients if they have dense breast tissue, a factor that can make it harder to detect breast cancer and put them at greater risk for cancer. The Food and Drug Administration released new standards in March of 2023 in an effort to help more women detect breast cancer sooner. The FDA gave providers until…