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Aaron Brown, 27, of Laurel was found shot and killed Saturday in an alley on Minnesota Avenue NE; police are offering a reward and seeking tips.
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HHS has asked the FDA to revise testosterone prescribing information, removing an age‑related limit and updating prostate and blood‑pressure warnings.
A child was rescued after being seen partially outside a Fairfax County apartment window; three other children were found alone and the child abuse unit is investigating.
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D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued two landlords, accusing years of neglect that led to a Sept. 20, 2024 gas explosion that displaced residents and injured a tenant.
A 26-year-old was arrested after a violent April home invasion in Southeast D.C.; two other suspects remain wanted and the investigation is ongoing.
Rep. John McGuire introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026 to narrow automatic citizenship for some U.S.-born children. Legal fights look likely.
Three people were shot early Thursday in Southeast D.C.; authorities say three men were arrested and victims suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries.
A midday shooting in Chinatown sent three people to area hospitals Wednesday; one victim suffered serious injuries and police are canvassing the block. Detectives ask anyone with video to come forward.
A Brandywine man was killed in a head-on collision on Croom Road in Upper Marlboro; investigators have opened a probe.
A second suspect, Zion Humphrey, was extradited and charged in the 2025 Elvans Road SE killing of Tre'von Norman. Authorities say the probe and court process are ongoing.
Karla Silvestre declared victory in a razor‑thin Montgomery County at‑large primary, edging Fatmata Barrie by roughly 1,175 votes in a race decided as mail‑in and provisional ballots were tallied.
The D.C. Council meets Tuesday at 11 a.m. to take up the season’s final budget votes; agenda and livestream details are posted by the Council.
A 55-year-old man was found shot and killed on the 1800 block of Irving Street SE; MPD has opened a homicide investigation and is asking for tips.
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