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Redland Middle School won the "Paint the Plow" contest by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, with a design honoring public works heroes.
Politics & Govt in ...
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer announced a hearing on AI in federal government focused on efficiency, innovation, and overcoming technology acquisition and data management challenges.
Weather & Environment in ...
The NWS has issued a Flood Watch for the D.C. area due to heavy rain and potential flash flooding. Thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail are possible.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man named Henry Crutchfield was fatally shot on 14th Street, NW Washington D.C.; MPD seeks public's help and offers a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
A shooting and robbery in Chinatown led to a carjacking by the victim, Charnell Whitfield, who was later arrested. Police seek suspects from the initial incident.
The Metropolitan Police is seeking help to find a person involved in a Northwest Washington burglary, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.
Metropolitan Police arrested a suspect for a 2024 armed carjacking in SE Washington, D.C., involving a rideshare passenger who assaulted the driver and stole the vehicle.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Andy Byford named Special Advisor by the US Department of Transportation for the redevelopment of New York's Penn Station, emphasizing modernization and capacity enhancement.
In 1914, the D.C. Fire Department modernized by adding Christie Front Wheel Drive Tractors to its fleet, turning horse-drawn wagons into motorized units.
The MPD is investigating a double homicide in Southeast DC, where two youths were killed and a third injured in a shooting. A $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest.
A Virginia man received a year of supervised release for setting his car on fire at the Capitol to protest election results during the period honoring President Carter.
Aaron Brown was sentenced to 18 years for his role in a shooting that killed 13-year-old Malachi Lukes in D.C. He had pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill.
A suspect was arrested for a 2024 fatal shooting in Southeast D.C.; the Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate and seeks information.
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