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DC Crime Lab Under Investigation After Allegations of Wrongdoing
D.C.’s Department of Forensic Science is under criminal investigation after allegations of wrongdoing in the fingerprint section.
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DC Crime Lab Faces Allegations of Wrongdoing
The D.C. crime lab is under investigation after allegations of wrongdoing in the fingerprint section. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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DC Council May Repeal, Replace Police Reforms Passed in Emergency Vote
Four weeks ago, the D.C. Council unanimously approved emergency police reform legislation amid historic calls for change on city streets. On Tuesday, the council is expected to repeal and replace the measures. Policies would have gone into effect Tuesday to limit use of force by police, release body camera footage more quickly and limit the role of the police...
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DC Council Reconsiders Police Reform Bill
The D.C. Council appears to be planning to weaken emergency legislation that was designed to overhaul policing in the nation’s capital. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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DC Council Committee Approves $15M Cut to Police Budget
Members of a D.C. Council committee voted Thursday to cut police department funding by more than $15 million and reallocate the funds to alternative programs. Budget recommendations by Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen would cut the Metropolitan Police Department budget for the upcoming fiscal year by $15.1 million and instead dedicate funds to efforts including hiring a gun violence prevention…
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DC Council Committee Recommends Expulsion of Jack Evans
The majority of D.C. Council members say they will vote to remove Jack Evans from office. If the final vote goes the same way, it will be the first time that the D.C. Council has voted to remove one if its own. Mark Segraves reports.
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In Historic Vote, DC Council Committee Recommends Expulsion of Jack Evans
In a historic vote, every member of a D.C. Council committee voted Tuesday to recommend the expulsion of Council Member Jack Evans, who repeatedly has been accused of ethics violations.
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Effort to Recall DC Councilman Jack Evans Hits Milestone
Activists hand delivered thousands of signatures to the D.C. Board of Elections Monday afternoon seeking to recall Councilman Jack Evans. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Majority of DC Council Members Say Jack Evans Should Step Down
A majority of members of the D.C. Council are now calling for embattled Council Member Jack Evans to resign after a third-party investigation found that he violated the council’s ethics rules 11 times since 2014.
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Jack Evans Violated DC Council Ethics Rules 11 Times, Report Says
A 97-page report says D.C. Council member Jack Evans repeatedly violated the council’s code of conduct and accepted outside income from 10 companies.
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Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Death of DC Cyclist
A man was sentenced Friday to eight-and-a-half years in prison in the death of a cyclist who was an outspoken advocate for bike safety.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Death of DC Bike Safety Advocate
A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter in the death of a cyclist who was an outspoken advocate for bike safety.
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DC Bill Would Ban Scooter Use During Overnight Hours
Members of the D.C. Council introduced a bill Tuesday that would ban people from riding scooters in the city from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and require scooter companies to follow more rules and restrictions.
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Arena Stage to Host 11-Hour Marathon Reading of the Mueller Report
The Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is hosting an 11-hour marathon read of the Mueller Report’s second volume on July 11.
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DC Crews Repainting Crosswalks
The District Department of Transportation is repainting crosswalks to make them brighter and easier to see. News4’s Aimee Cho reports Mayor Muriel Bowser lended a hand in Southwest D.C.
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Ghost Bike for DC Cyclist Killed By Stolen Van Damaged in Saturday Morning Crash
A memorial for a bicyclist struck and killed by a stolen van in Northeast D.C. last month was damaged in a crash early Saturday morning.
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Ride of Silence Honors Cyclists Killed in DC
Cyclists rode through D.C. Wednesday with a solemn purpose: to honor bike riders killed by vehicles in our area. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Neighbors in DC Could Soon Issue Parking Tickets
Washington, D.C., residents who pass an application and training process may soon be able to issue parking tickets to other citizens. D.C. Councilman Charles Allen says the move could solve the issue posed by a lack of officers on active ticketing duty. News4’s Nicole Jabobs reports.
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Neighbors in DC Could Soon Issue Parking Tickets
Some D.C. residents may soon be receiving parking tickets from their neighbors.
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Budget Battle Could Force Out DC's Senior Detectives
Detective Gus Giannkoulias clearly remembers the night a group of masked gunmen opened fire last summer in a D.C. neighborhood, killing 10-year-old Mikayah Wilson.