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DC’s Emancipation Day changes traffic patterns Monday
Some roads in D.C. that normally reverse at rush-hour will not reverse on Monday due to the Emancipation Day holiday. Here’s what you need to know.
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3 months later, teen arrested in connection to fatal DC shooting
Shelby Jones, of Waldorf, Maryland, was arrested Saturday and has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder while armed, D.C. police said.
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‘History always has its place’: Celebrations mark DC Emancipation Day
Local families and tourists visiting the nation’s capital were among those lining the sidewalks to watch the Saturday parade for D.C. Emancipation Day. See photos.
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River Festival Sunday honors ‘Year of the Anacostia’ and Cherry Blossoms
The Anacostia River Festival on Sunday marks the official closing of the 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival and celebrates the “Year of the Anacostia.”
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Photos of the week: April 7-14
Here are photos from stories that happened last week, April 7-14. Scroll to see if you’ve missed any.
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Man accused of killing boyfriend, former ANC commissioner
Canaan Peterson is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his boyfriend, 27-year-old Antonio Barnes, of Beltsville, Maryland. Barnes was a former ANC commissioner.
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Chase, fatal shooting happened ‘very rapidly,’ DC officer testifies
Also on the third day of a hearing that will determine whether Brian Trainer keeps his job, two D.C. police officers said he kept others from overreacting and never crossed the line when forceful action was taken.
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Possible overdoses send several DC high school students to hospital
Six students from Woodrow Wilson High School in Northwest D.C. were taken to the hospital Friday afternoon after becoming sick at school.
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Rep. John Lewis to throw first pitch at Nationals Park
Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis will throw the first pitch at Nats Park as part of the celebration of Black Heritage Day and Jackie Robinson Day.
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Howard University faculty says it has lost faith in school’s leadership
Howard University President Wayne Frederick has received a vote of no confidence from the school’s faculty — though only 30 percent of eligible members cast ballots during the seven-day voting period, according to The Washington Post.
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Road closures, but limited Metro work as Cherry Blossoms wrap up
This final weekend with major events for the National Cherry Blossom Festival brings parade road closures on top of usual weekend detours for 5ks and also marks the last weekend of Metro’s limited track work for festival visitors.
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DC mayor to sign dedicated Metro funding promise in one of final steps for landmark deal
The District is set to officially promise Friday morning to provide dedicated tax dollars to Metro, in one of the final steps required to seal a landmark regional funding deal.
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Metro responds to naked man on train, busjacking, delayed sex assault report
Overall statistics for the most serious crimes on the rail and bus system, officials said, are down to the lowest level in at least a decade.
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GSA gets green light to kick off major D.C.-area real estate searches
The General Services Administration has gotten approval from a key House committee to seek a new headquarters for the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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‘Pop-up’ memorial near White House highlights opioid crisis
For the next week, there is what can be best described as a “pop-up” memorial on the White House Ellipse. Titled “Stop Everyday Killers,” it’s meant to highlight just how severe the opioid prescription situation is in America.
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