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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...
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Congressman urges investigation into how ex-DC official's job at Freddie Mac went unnoticed
A member of Congress is asking for answers from Freddie Mac about how one of its former employees managed to simultaneously work for the mortgage giant, work as a high-ranking D.C. government official and serve on the Falls Church City Council.
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DC is ahead of some sustainability goals — and not slowing down anytime soon
D.C. has more trees, more bike share options and fewer carbon emissions than it had 10 years ago. That puts it ahead of schedule for a 20-year sustainability commitment.
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‘This man was a predator': Georgetown, UMD serial rape suspect arrested
A man has been arrested years after police say he repeatedly broke into women’s homes and sexually assaulted them in D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood and near the University of Maryland.
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District Dogs to pay $100,000 after flood that killed 10 dogs in day care
District Dogs has been ordered to pay $100,000, make safety improvements and not to reopen the facility where 10 dogs died in last year’s tragic flood, D.C.’s attorney general announced Tuesday. Jocelyn Lobos-Segura is among those who lost their dogs on Aug. 14, 2023 when severe storms flooded the day care on Rhode Island Avenue NE. Water rose six feet…
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DC law to make it easier for landlords to evict tenants who don't pay rent
UPDATE: The D.C. Council unanimously passed the law on Tuesday. Go here for our latest report. D.C. lawmakers will vote Tuesday on legislation that would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants who haven’t paid rent and — in some cases — owe tens of thousands of dollars. The proposed legislation rolls back some protections D.C. put in...
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‘This agency is not in crisis': DC 911 director cites improvements
The director of D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications told News4 on Friday the agency is making improvements to address and prevent failures.
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Cannabis laced with amphetamines found at illegal DC shops amid crackdown
In July, the D.C. council passed legislation authorizing the crackdown on illegal shops, as well as a process for the illegal businesses to become licensed. Here’s how enforcement is going so far