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Initiative 83 could change how elections are conducted in DC
D.C. will vote Tuesday on a ballot initiative that could dramatically change how elections are conducted in the District.
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DC bracing for possible ‘riots and civil unrest' around election
D.C. officials shared new details Tuesday on security preparations related to the election and inauguration.
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What to know as DC begins collecting leaves
Crews are beginning to come through Washington, D.C., neighborhoods to pick up leaves. The city is collecting leaves through February 8. Like last year, the Department of Public Works will give weekly updates about pickup locations online instead of mailing out a seasonal schedule. Residents can go here to find leaf collection updates every Friday. Leaf collection teams will also…
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Dozens of teeth from same megalodon shark going on display in Calvert County
An amazing discovery along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay dating back 10 million years soon will be displayed to the public in Calvert County, Maryland.
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For Capitol Hill residents, Election Day preps include plans for violent threats
Officials in the District are getting ready for the looming general election, prepping for everything from peaceful celebrations to a Jan. 6 repeat. For some of the people in Capitol Hill, that second possibility is daunting.
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New Capital One Arena deal will let Monumental avoid taxes on $515M from DC
Both team owner Ted Leonsis and the deputy mayor insist this deal is the only way to ensure that all of the $515 million of D.C. taxpayers’ money to overhaul and expand Capital One Arena goes to the project. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC mayor proposes legislation to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million after months of negotiations to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards playing in the District. Under Bowser’s proposal, D.C. would buy the arena from Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Washington Capitals and Wizards. Then, the District would lease the arena back to...
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DC AG sues contractor alleging decade of polluting waterways
D.C.’s attorney general sued one of the biggest construction firms in the region – which is also one of the biggest contractors doing business with the city – alleging the company has been polluting Washington’s waterway for almost a decade.
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Hurricanes Helene, Milton threaten nation's IV fluid supply
Hurricanes Helene and Milton could have a major impact on hospitals and fire departments across the country as the nation’s two biggest suppliers of IV fluids have been shut down. IV bags with fluids like saline solution are standard equipment at hospitals and nursing homes and for paramedics and EMTs. “The use of IV fluids is used for treatment...
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Survey seeks to uncover white supremacy ties within DC police
The D.C. auditor is investigating whether any Metropolitan Police Department officers are white supremacists and how the department deals with incidents of racism by asking them take part in an anonymous survey. The audit comes as a former D.C. police intelligence officer, Shane Lamond, stands charged with aiding Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio before Tarrio was convicted for his role...
