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DC Police Officer Charged With Child Sex Abuse
A Metropolitan Police Department officer who has been with the department for two decades was arrested and charged with first-degree child sex abuse, officials said.
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DC Boosts Violence Prevention Work in 3 Neighborhoods
District officials are expanding violence prevention and intervention efforts in three communities.
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Man Found Killed in Capitol Heights Apartment
A man was discovered shot and killed inside an apartment in Capitol Heights, Maryland, Tuesday afternoon, police say. Francis Bwaku of Capitol Heights was shot multiple times and died at the scene, Prince George’s County police said in an update Wednesday. He was 42. Kerrick Daniels, 46, of D.C., was charged with first- and second-degree murder, among other charges. ...
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Virginia State University Student From Fairfax County Shot, Killed Near Campus
A 19-year-old sophomore at Virginia State University was shot and killed on Sunday, Chesterfield County police and family confirm.
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‘I'm Gonna Be Rich': Feds Say Maryland Man Sold Fake Vaccine Cards
A Maryland man who allegedly ordered over 600 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and sold them on social media now faces federal charges. Amar Salim Shabazz, 23, of Owings Mills, Maryland, was charged with mail fraud and obstruction of justice for illegally shipping the cards to the U.S., advertising them on social media and distributing them through UPS, the Justice Department…
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Virginia Track Coach Arrested on Felony Child Porn Charges
A Virginia track coach was charged with possession and production of child pornography, Fairfax County police say.
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Must-See Holiday Lights and Things to Do in DC, Maryland, Virginia
Bask in the holiday spirit right into the New Year. Below are all the festive light displays and holiday events you’ll need this season in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Light YardsThrough Jan. 1, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.301 Water St. SE, Washington, D.C. This free light installation in Navy Yard features 22-foot-tall light trees and a field filled with...
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DC Police Tripling Reward for Tips Leading to Recovery of Ghost Guns
The Metropolitan Police Department is tripling the reward for tips that lead to the recovery of ghost guns and the arrest of people with those guns, Chief Robert Contee announced Monday.
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Record Number of Ghost Guns Found in DC in 2021
Officers have taken more than 2,000 guns off the street and, as the city works to curb gun violence, there is growing concern over ghost guns, which are sold as parts and then assembled by the customer.
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DC Council Asks Mayor to Reconsider Lifting Mask Mandate
D.C. is expected to lift its indoor mask mandate starting Monday, Nov. 22, but members of the D.C. Council asked the mayor to reconsider. Ten of the council’s 13 members sent an open letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday night urging her to protect children and other vulnerable people, especially as the holidays approach. Lifting the mandate “sends...
