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‘Our puppies weren't aggressive': DC officer fatally shoots 2 dogs
A D.C. police officer fatally shot two dogs after they escaped their family’s yard in Northwest last week. The officer was responding to a report of a stabbing on 11th Street in Columbia Heights April 25, police said. After noticing a broken window, the officer went to the back alley.
What to Know: Reclassifying Marijuana
Washington (DC News Now) — Attorney General Merrick Garland recommended this week that marijuana be reclassified. It would moved from the Schedule I status. DC News Now’s Mark Hall speaks with Gretchen Gailey with American Cannabis Collective on what this means for industry and how it could impact the people in the DMV.
Southeast Washington Daylight Shooting Claims Life, MPD Seeks Public's Help in Homicide Probe
A daylight shooting in Southeast Washington has claimed the life of a 32-year-old man, according to Metropolitan Police. The victim, identified as Thomas Carlos Felder with no known address, was gunned down last Wednesday on a bustling street just after lunch hour. Authorities were called quickly to the 1300 block...
Suspected Fire Extinguisher Bandit Identified by MPD, Extradition Awaited for D.C. Convenience Store Robberies
The spree of shocking robberies that have kept convenience store workers on their toes has recently taken a turn toward resolution. As detailed by the Metropolitan Police Department, the suspect behind a series of brazen fire extinguisher attacks and thefts has been identified. 42-year-old Raham Barnes is accused of having terrorized several shops in both Northwest and Northeast Washington, D.C.
7 displaced in Northwest DC fire
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS crews were at the scene of a fire in a two-story home in Northwest D.C. on Saturday afternoon. The fire happened at around 4 p.m. in a two-story duplex in the 500 block of Madison Street NW. Crews said the fire started on the second floor […]
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