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Oct 10, 2023

What Is Going On At The Columbia Heights CVS?

The reason for the now viral bare shelves is complicated, as is solving the problem.

Feb 27, 2023

Prince George’s County Police Officer Indicted Over Alleged Traffic Stop Assault

The officer, Corporal Anthony Brooke, is also among the fourteen police officers who were accused of working private security while reporting for duty.

Feb 23, 2023

No Charges For Off-Duty D.C. Officer Who Shot And Killed Man At The Wharf

The family of the man who was killed disputes some details of the investigation and plans to bring a civil lawsuit.

Jan 24, 2023

Charges Reportedly Dropped Against 14 Prince George’s County Officers Accused Of Double Dipping

The officers have been on administrative leave during the investigation, which began last August.

Sep 12, 2022

Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Attacking Women Near W&OD Trail

Police say Juan Rodriguez Alfaro may have committed as many as 21 attacks near the trail this summer. He was also wanted in New York.

Sep 08, 2022

Bowser Denies Reports That D.C. Police Are Stepping Up Enforcement Of A Youth Curfew

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the District has long had a youth curfew, and there isn’t a policy change.

Sep 05, 2022

A Teenager In Prince William County Is Dead After Being Shot At By Police

The family of 19-year-old Jaiden Malik Carter claims police didn’t allow the teenager a chance to surrender to them.

Aug 29, 2022

Montgomery County Pays $275,000 To Family Of Kindergartner Berated By Police

Police shouted at a 5-year-old Black boy and said he should be beaten. Now the county is settling a lawsuit with the family.

Aug 04, 2022

Fairfax Releases Body Camera Footage In Police Shooting Of Aaron Lynch

Lynch was shot and killed in his McLean home in July.

Jul 18, 2022

D.C. Police Commander Who Shot Man At Wharf Is Known For Aggressive Tactics

A 23-year-old man was shot by an off-duty MPD officer at the Wharf.

 
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