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Regional alcohol program partners with Lyft for Cinco de Mayo
Washington Regional Alcohol Program has teamed up with the ride-share app Lyft to offer rides home for those who have been out drinking on Cinco de Mayo.
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Police release photo of vehicle of interest in deadly Southeast DC shooting
Police are asking the public’s help in finding a white four-door Hyundia Accent that they say fled the scene of a fatal double shooting on May 3 in Southeast D.C.
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Police arrest Md. man in killing of DC woman
D.C. police said in a news release that 32-year-old Antonio Clifton Jackson, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, has been arrested for the March 29 stabbing of 52-year-old Maria Antoinette Evans, of Southeast.
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2 firefighters hospitalized after apartment fire in Southeast
An apartment fire sent two firefighters to the hospital and displaced eight people in Southeast D.C. on Friday night. Investigators are searching for the cause of the fire.
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Photos of the week: April 28-May 5
Here are photos from stories that happened last week. Scroll through to see if you’ve missed any.
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Police provide updates on 2 separate fatal shootings in DC
A man died after he was shot multiple times in D.C. Thursday evening, police said Friday.
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Capitals rookie Shane Gersich hopes to build off Stanley Cup Playoff debut
Rookie Shane Gersich is expected to remain in the Capitals lineup Saturday for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Penguins. Gersich impressed in his postseason debut in Game 4 Thursday in Pittsburgh.
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Dirt bike rider dead following collision with DC police car
There is no evidence to believe that officers were involved in a pursuit in the Northeast D.C. crash, a police spokeswoman said.
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Skeletal remains case in Southeast DC is now a homicide investigation
Two of the three women whose remains were found last month died from gunshot wounds. The third died from “inflicted trauma.” The FBI will now assist with special forensic testing, Chief Peter Newsham said.
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Tanker truck overturns in DC, spilling 500 gallons of fuel
A tanker truck carrying 1700 gallons of diesel fuel overturned on South Capitol Street in Southeast D.C. during the Friday morning commute, spilling fuel into the roadway.
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Officer allegedly hid camera at New Zealand Embassy in US
A high-ranking New Zealand military officer has been accused of hiding a camera in a bathroom at the nation’s embassy in Washington in a case that has raised unusual jurisdictional questions.
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The little restaurant that could: DC’s small Himitsu collects big praise
A tiny neighborhood restaurant in Northwest D.C. is making a big splash. Himitsu has just a dozen employees and two dozen seats, and the chef is only 30, but the accolades keep coming in.
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Students faced racist backlash in competition, get grant
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s administration announced Thursday that it would award the money to the Banneker High School team.
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Man, woman targeted in fatal Southeast DC shooting
A gunman pulled up next to a car in Southeast D.C. Thursday afternoon and fatally shot a man and woman inside, said D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham.
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Turner, Zimmerman HR, Nats beat Pirates 3-1 for 4-game sweep
Trea Turner and Ryan Zimmerman homered in the sixth inning and the Nationals beat Pittsburgh 3-1 Thursday, completing a four-game sweep and extending their winning streak to a season-high five games.
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