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Woman, 61, killed in crosswalk in DC hit-and-run
A 61-year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing the street in a crosswalk in Northwest D.C. Saturday morning. A 2026 Jeep Wrangler driven south on 23rd Street passed two cars waiting in a turn lane to turn left on L Street and made the left turn from the middle lane about 11:10 a.m., police said. Dawn Ciccone of Northwest…
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National Guard recruited to help clear DC snow and ice
The D.C. National Guard joined the effort to remove dangerous snow and ice after the District reached out for help. Responding to a formal request made by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, guard members will chip away at the frozen snow making walking difficult at schools and their surrounding neighborhoods. D.C. students returned to school Thursday, but many walkways remain...
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DOGE staffer attacked in DC, Trump says in threat to federalize city
President Donald Trump once again threatened a federal takeover of D.C., calling crime “totally out of control” and saying a DOGE member was beaten.
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Recap: Suspect charged with murder after 2 killed at Capital Jewish Museum
Two Israeli Embassy staff, couple Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were killed at the Capital Jewish Museum in D.C. See live updates here.
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Boil water advisory lifted for southern Prince George's County
Thousands of WSSC Water customers in southern Prince George’s County are advised to boil their water before consuming it after a large water main broke. Customers should continue boiling their water for a full minute before using it for drinking, brushing teeth, making baby formula and other consumption, WSSC said early Wednesday. A 54-inch water main broke at 1...
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Treacherous conditions stall traffic at Mixing Bowl, throughout DC area
The snowstorm caused several traffic jams around the D.C. area Tuesday evening. A crash at the Springfield Interchange, commonly referred to as the Mixing Bowl in Northern Virginia, forced the closure of a ramp from westbound Interstate 495 to southbound Interstate 95, the Virginia Department of Transportation reported. A traffic camera showed cars stopped on the ramp and people getting…
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‘No survivors' after plane, helicopter crash into Potomac River
An American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport Wednesday evening.
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American Airlines flight collides with Army helicopter near Reagan National, more than 30 bodies recovered
A small commercial airliner and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport Wednesday evening, D.C. Fire and EMS confirmed.
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Suspect in custody at US Capitol claimed to have knife, Molotov cocktail
A suspect who claimed to have a knife and a Molotov cocktail was taken into custody at the U.S. Capitol Monday afternoon, U.S. Capitol Police said. After 3 p.m., officers stopped the suspect on the East Plaza near the ramp to the south entrance, police said. The suspect is in custody for “unlawful activities.” It’s unclear if the suspect...
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Arlington substitute teacher charged with sexual relationship with student
A substitute teacher with Arlington Public Schools had a sexual relationship with a juvenile student, Arlington County police said. Police arrested 47-year-old Timothy McGhee of Alexandria Friday and charged him with a sex offense. The investigation started a week earlier when police learned of allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a girl and McGhee, who was assigned to Washington-Liberty High…
