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Maryland drives forward — to shut down dangerous street racing 02/15/2024 01:18pm • After dozens of dangerous street racing incidents in the past year, Maryland lawmakers are driving a bill to stop it. Maryland Sen. Pam Beidle, who represents Anne Arundel County, says there have been at least 139 major street racing incidents in the past 12 months in the state. "It’s happen Wyoming standoff ends over 24 hours later with authorities killing suspect in officer's death 02/15/2024 01:03pm • SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting a police officer was shot to death after a more than 24-hour standoff at a home in northern Wyoming. The suspect, whose identity was not released, was shot Wednesday night while fleeing the house in downtown Sheridan near where police say h Man accused of killing deputy makes first court appearance 02/15/2024 12:17pm • MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week made his first court appearance Thursday. Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., 42, was arraigned but has not yet entered a plea on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree Chiefs lineman Trey Smith shares WWE title belt with frightened boy after parade shooting 02/15/2024 12:04pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith shared the WWE title belt to help calm a young boy in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the team's Super Bowl celebration. Smith, who sported the belt during the celebration, noticed the frightened boy, who was with his fa The shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, police say 02/15/2024 11:42am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, police say. Prosecutors seek prison term for former biathlon boss on last day of corruption trial in Norway 02/15/2024 11:27am • OSLO, Norway (AP) — Prosecutors asked for a prison term of three years and seven months for former world biathlon leader Anders Besseberg on the last day Thursday of his five-week trial in Norway. The 77-year-old Besseberg has denied charges relating to accepting bribes, a liaison with a prostitut Uncle remembers Va. trade school stabbing victim who had 'heart of a lion' 02/15/2024 10:20am • The family of a man killed by a fellow student at a Manassas, Virginia, trade school on Tuesday said he died trying to stop the attack. Elijah Islam Safadi, 23, of Manassas, Virginia, was fatally stabbed at a trade school on Tuesday. (Courtesy Chris Montanez) Elijah Safadi, 23, was an electri 3 people found dead in Northeast DC apartment 02/15/2024 10:20am • Two women and a man were found dead in an apartment in Northeast D.C. Wednesday night, according to authorities. Ramey Kyle, assistant chief of D.C. police, outlined at a press conference that night how police had found the three people during a "wellness check." Officers responded to a call a 1 dead, 2 injured after shooting near Chinese carryout in Northeast DC 02/15/2024 09:30am • EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been updated to reflect the latest health statuses of those who were injured in Wednesday's shooting.  Three people were shot during a shooting at a Chinese carryout restaurant in Northeast D.C. Wednesday night. According to D.C. police, officers responded to re Fire at a shantytown in Montenegro kills 2 women and 2 children, state TV says 02/15/2024 05:48am • PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A fire that erupted early on Thursday at a makeshift Roma settlement in Montenegro killed two women and two children, the state RTCG television reported. The fire erupted around 4.30 a.m. in the southern Adriatic Sea town of Bar, the report said. It was not immediately DC man who police say shot 3 officers in custody after 13-hour standoff 02/15/2024 05:33am • Listen live to WTOP for the latest updates. A suspect is in custody Wednesday night after police said he shot and wounded three D.C. officers who were attempting to serve an arrest warrant and then holed up inside his home. The standoff lasted around 13 hours and started when police approached Speed limit changing along Golden Mile in Frederick Co. this week 02/15/2024 05:32am • The speed limit along the Golden Mile in Frederick County, Maryland, is changing from 45 mph to 35 mph this week, the state’s highway administration said. The new speed limit applies to the nearly 2-mile stretch of Route 40 (West Patrick Street) between U.S. Route 15 and Old Camp Road. Andre Suns shake off Booker's early ejection, roll past Pistons 116-100 02/15/2024 01:30am • PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Phoenix Suns overcame fellow All-Star Devin Booker's early ejection to rout Detroit 116-100 on Wednesday night in Pistons coach Monty Williams first game in Phoenix since being fired by the Suns. Williams coached the Suns from 2019 through last Pistons' Isaiah Stewart arrested for assault for punching Suns' Eubanks during pregame altercation 02/15/2024 01:29am • PHOENIX (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault Wednesday for punching Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before the teams played. Phoenix police said Stewart was issued a citation and released. Stewart was already listed as out for the game because o At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs' Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed 02/15/2024 12:12am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday's parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, authorities said, sending terrified fans running for cover as yet another high-profile public event was marred by gun viole