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Diplomatic Plate Holders Owe DC $745K in Unpaid Traffic Tickets
D.C. drivers are accustomed to seeing a wide assortment of license plates, from the District’s own “Taxation Without Representation” plates to those representing countries around the world. Drivers with diplomatic plates — which can be identified by country code — have racked up hefty fines. Diplomatic officials owe D.C. $745,280 in unpaid traffic and parking tickets from January 2002 to…
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Amazon Gets Green Light for ‘Extraordinary' HQ2 Development in Pentagon City
Amazon received the final stamp of approval Saturday for the first phase of its second headquarters in Northern Virginia. The Arlington County Board unanimously voted in favor of the e-commerce giant’s plan to transform 6.2 acres of Pentagon City’s Metropolitan Park into a 2.1 million square foot mixed-use campus. Two 22-story towers will include office, residential and retail and the…
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Chef José Andrés Named TIME for Kids' 2019 Person of the Year
D.C. chef and philanthropist José Andrés has been named Time for Kids’ 2019 Person of the Year. In their story, the magazine says the ongoing work Andres’ World Central Kitchen does for disaster relief is a force for good worthy of celebration. Andrés, a longtime Washington-area resident born in Spain, has been widely applauded for the work his charity...
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2 Women Charged in String of Prince George's Package Thefts
Two women are charged with theft after police say they stole packages from multiple homes in Fort Washington and Accokeek.
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One Year After Tragedy, Virginia Governor Signs School Partition Safety Legislation
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Wesley Charles Lipicky Act Monday, prohibiting anyone from operating a motorized partition when students are in a room at school unless the wall has a safety sensor installed with it.
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‘Big Shoes': Firefighters Honor Legacy by Fighting Heart Disease
Jonathan Tate, a D.C. firefighter and EMT himself, wants to honor his father’s legacy by encouraging his fellow firefighters to focus on their heart health. Tate founded Food on the Stove, a nonprofit that educates firefighters about healthy eating and other ways to combat heart disease.
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Family of Man Killed by Hit-Run Driver Wants Safety Improvements on Southern Avenue
The family of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while trying to cross the street in Southeast D.C. over the weekend say changes need to be made to improve pedestrian safety.
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Man Extradited From Ethiopia to Face Charges in Two Killings
A man who authorities say fled to Ethiopia after a double homicide in Virginia in 2016 has been extradited to face charges in the U.S.
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Half of DC Uber Drivers Live Below Poverty Line: Report
Transportation experts are recommending that the D.C. Council studies how to protect ride-hailing service drivers who cope with low pay, debt and on-the-job dangers.
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How a Changing Climate Impacts Our Weather and Our World
Human activity is shifting the natural balance of our atmosphere by dramatically increasing the levels of greenhouse gases. These gases, such as carbon dioxide, are created when humans burn fossil fuels, and contribute to an unprecedentedly rapid warming of the planet.
