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Aug 09, 2021

D.C. Police Officers Suspended After Viral Video Shows One Punching A Man During An Arrest; Charges Dropped

MPD is referring the case to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Jul 27, 2021

Alex Ovechkin Signs Five-Year, $47.5 Million Deal With The Caps

Over the course of this contract, Ovechkin will be chasing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record of 894. He needs 33 goals per season for the next five seasons of this deal.

Jul 22, 2021

Arlington County Votes To Establish Police Community Oversight Board

Arlington County voted to create a civilian oversight board to investigate and scrutinize police actions, but the board’s power falls short of what some citizens wanted.

Jul 21, 2021

MPD Creates New Unit Of Officers On Bikes And Scooters To Address Violent Crime

The unit will initially deploy officers to Columbia Heights, and will eventually expand the program to include Parkwood, Washington Highlands, and Bloomingdale, with more neighborhoods to follow.

Jul 21, 2021

Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, and Lorne Michaels Among Newest Kennedy Center Honorees

Berry Gordy and Justino Díaz will also receive Kennedy Awards Honors at a ceremony in December.

Jul 15, 2021

Capital Gazette Shooter Found Criminally Responsible For 2018 Murder Of Five Employees

Prosecutors are seeking at least five life sentences without the possibility of parole for 41-year-old Jarrod Ramos.

Jun 21, 2021

Two Mystics Players Chosen For Summer Olympics Team

Guard Ariel Atkins and center Tina Charles are two of the 12-woman roster set to represent their country.

Jun 19, 2021

The Natural History Museum Is Open Again — But You’ll Need Tickets

Many parents and kids missed visiting the museum’s collection of dinosaur fossils and other favorites.

Jun 14, 2021

Nellie’s Sports Bar Fires Contracted Security Company After Bouncer Dragged A Black Woman Down A Flight Of Stairs

The bar says it is investigating the incident.

Jun 10, 2021

The Robert E. Lee Memorial Reopens With A More Nuanced Lens On History

The National Park Service grappled with how to present an honest history of the home of the Confederate general.

 
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