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Remember the Titans: Barrier-breaking team receives heartwarming homecoming
A historic high school football team that inspired an acclaimed Denzel Washington movie returned to their alma mater in Alexandria, Virginia, for a heartwarming homecoming Friday night. This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the film “Remember the Titans,” which was based on the true story of the T.C. Williams High School football team that integrated in 1971 – breaking…
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‘Unnecessary and inhumane': Maryland man home after 77 days in ICE detention
Reza Zavvar had a misdemeanor marijuana possession conviction in 1998 and got his green card, he said.
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Family friend accused of killing pastor in Bowie
A pastor killed Sunday in Prince George’s County, Maryland, was gunned down by a family friend, according to police. Benjamin Francis, 59, was shot and killed Sunday evening on Rockport Lane in Bowie, Prince George’s County police say. “I want people to know that he was a believer,” said his son, Benjamin Francis. “He was definitely a man with...
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Same men suspected in separate killings of 17-year-olds in Montgomery County
Two young men are in custody after a shooting that killed a 17-year-old and left another man in critical condition. Montgomery County investigators believe it’s connected to another deadly shooting last month. The suspects got into an altercation with a group of teens at a 7-Eleven Aug. 19, prosecutors said. Not long after, officers found 17-year-old Jaril Verde Murillo with…
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Commanders help Prince George's flag football start season in style
The new school year brings the inaugural season of girls flag football in Prince George’s County Public Schools, and the Washington Commanders are helping the young athletes take the field in style. The Burgundy and Gold provided new Nike uniforms for all the teams. “Everybody’s really excited,” CMIT South High School quarterback Anabel Washington said. She and her teammates...
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Maryland man accused of impersonating officer, driving van with flashing lights
Montgomery County police are calling it a close call after arresting a man accused of impersonating a police officer. Alejandro Zunca, 67, of Maryland, is now facing a criminal charge. “We actually intercepted this individual before he could potentially pull somebody over,” said Cmdr. Jason Cokinos with Montgomery County police. Montgomery County police say it all started in Silver Spring…
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Cars vandalized, tires slashed in DC's Shepherd Park
Residents in D.C.’s Shepherd Park neighborhood got a rude awakening after someone slashed the tires on nearly a dozen cars overnight. It happened on Geranium Street between 14th and Georgia Avenue, and one neighbor’s security camera caught the crime as it happened. “Annoyed that this was a lot of money and a lot of time spent unnecessarily,” said resident...
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Teen suspects in ex-DOGE staffer attempted carjacking case to stay in custody
A 15-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy will remain in juvenile detention for now as they stand accused of assaulting a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer in a case that enflamed President Donald Trump days before he federalized D.C.’s locally run police department. News4 was in juvenile court on Monday as the teens from Hyattsville, Maryland, appeared for...
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Johns Hopkins, UnitedHealthcare patients in limbo as contract negotiations stall
Time is running out for UnitedHealthcare and Johns Hopkins to come to an agreement on a new contract. If they don’t, nearly 60,000 patients in D.C., Maryland and Virginia will be stuck out of network. One D.C. couple is set to welcome their first child next month, but they found out this week that they may need to find...
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Confederate general statue toppled in 2020 to be reinstalled in DC
The bronze statue depicting Confederate Gen. Albert Pike is being restored, the Park Service said in a statement Monday. Officials shared a photo of a worker removing corrosion and paint.
