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Sexual assault victim files $30M lawsuit against Loudoun Co. school board 10/06/2023 10:37am • The family of a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted in a Loudoun County high school bathroom in 2021 — which set off a firestorm of political controversy — has now filed a $30 million civil rights lawsuit against the county school board for allegedly not following Title IX protocol. On Ma DC-area road closures, parking restrictions for Army Ten-Miler 10/06/2023 05:58am • The Army Ten-Miler is coming back to the D.C. area this Sunday, Oct. 8. Thousands of people are expected to take part in the 39th annual event. The race takes participating U.S. service members, veterans and their family members on a scenic tour of the District’s landmarks, looping from the Pen Fairfax Co. police to create stronger policy on foot chases following deadly shooting 10/05/2023 10:00pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are committed to establishing a stronger policy for foot chases following a deadly shooting that occurred during a chase earlier this year. "When we put a policy forward, we want it to actually be a policy and not just a regurgitation of 'refer to your training Judge grants home detention to Maryland man accused in child's death 10/05/2023 06:22pm • A District Heights, Maryland, man charged in the killing of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter has been put on home detention and may continue working, a judge ruled during the man's court appearance. The little girl, Nychelle Pettus, was found dead on May 27, just minutes after her mother, C 48 DC fugitives with outstanding warrants arrested in multiagency effort 10/05/2023 06:20pm • Nearly 50 fugitives who are facing gun-related or violent charges in D.C. were taken into custody this week under a multiagency operation. "Operation Trident" also recovered three guns during the arrests, which focused on people who were violent offenders with outstanding warrants, according to a Man arrested in attempted abduction of Virginia college student 10/05/2023 04:30pm • ▶ Watch Video: University of Virginia student escapes violent abduction attempt, suspect arrested Authorities have arrested a suspect who allegedly strangled and attempted to abduct a University of Virginia student on Wednesday after an extensive search that lasted overnight. The su 1 dead in shooting at Southeast apartment complex 10/05/2023 04:16pm • A man is dead after being shot near his home in Anacostia on Thursday afternoon, D.C. police say. It happened in an apartment complex in the 2600 Block of Stanton Road Southeast just before noon, D.C. police said. The man, who was shot multiple times before dying at the scene, lived nearby and Two young people robbed inside DC library: 'Those shoes look good, give me your shoes' 10/05/2023 03:44pm • Two juveniles were robbed inside a D.C. library earlier this week — including one young person who had the shoes he was wearing swiped — and police are now looking for four suspects. It happened at the Woodridge Neighborhood Library on Hamlin Street in Northeast D.C. on Oct. 2. According t 'It’s scary out here': DC residents weigh in on city's steps to tackle violent crime 10/05/2023 06:30am • The D.C. Council took steps Tuesday that effectively extended several emergency crime bills through the spring, but many people who live in areas most impacted by crime don’t feel the work the city has done so far is helping. When asked if she’s seen improvement, Trace Cobb, who lives in 30 injured after University of Md. charter bus crashes into pole in College Park 10/04/2023 07:01pm • At least 30 people were hurt after a University of Maryland charter bus crashed into a light pole in College Park on Wednesday morning, officials say. A total of 56 passengers were on board the charter bus when the crash happened in the southbound lanes of Baltimore Avenue near the off-ramp to Un Are new scanners at Alexandria schools detecting weapons? 10/04/2023 05:37pm • A knife, taser and razor blade are among the weapons that new scanners at some Alexandria City Public Schools have identified students bringing onto their campuses. Last spring, the Virginia school district's board voted to approve a weapons abatement program on its middle and high school campuse Virginia Del. Roem faces off against newcomer Woolf in 30th Senate District race 10/04/2023 03:04pm • Del. Danica Roem faced off against first-time candidate Bill Woolf Sept. 28 at an election forum for the state Senate’s 30th District, where Roem touted numerous legislative accomplishments as a three-term delegate against critiques of her record. The 30th Senate District, which comprises western DC area needs more housing. So why might Prince George’s Co. cap new permits next year? 10/04/2023 04:17am • A proposal is moving through the Prince George’s County Council that would limit residential building permits in 2024 — and more severely in areas beyond the Beltway and designated transit areas. The resolution is being sponsored by Council Chair Thomas Dernoga and is backed by four other mem DC police don't know what's driving high rate of juvenile carjackings 10/03/2023 10:23pm • A day after Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Tx.) was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, D.C. police spelled out their efforts and the challenges they're facing in curbing the violent crime plaguing the city. Cuellar was not hurt and his car was quickly recovered. "I can say in refer 2 facing charges in connection with suspected fentanyl overdoses at Wakefield High School 10/03/2023 10:09pm • Two people have been arrested and are facing charges in connection with two apparent fentanyl overdoses that took place at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, last week. In a news release, Arlington police said they arrived at Wakefield High School last Wednesday around 11:45 a.m. for t