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After Memphis police beating, ACLU calls for disbanding DC police gun unit After Memphis police beating, ACLU calls for disbanding DC police gun unit 02/02/2023 05:59pm • After members of a specialized policing unit were charged in the death of a man in Memphis, Tennessee, there is a call for a specialized policing unit in D.C. to be disbanded. It comes from the American Civil Liberties Union of D.C. which said the D.C. police department's Gun Recovery Unit, or GR Moore administration's new Bay leadership team making the rounds in the legislature 02/02/2023 08:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOPâs news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Mattersâ free email subscription today. Tracking the health of the Chesapeake Bay is a massive undertaking. It involves multiple agencies in federal, state and local governments mo Metro worker dead, 3 injured after shootings at Potomac Avenue station Metro worker dead, 3 injured after shootings at Potomac Avenue station 02/02/2023 08:41am • A Metro mechanic is dead and three other people are injured after a gunman opened fire at Potomac Avenue station in Southeast D.C. early Wednesday. D.C. police arrested Isaiah Trotman, 31, of Southeast D.C., in connection to the shooting, according to a news release. Trotman is charged with first 'He took my baby': Karon Blake's mother speaks out, demands justice 'He took my baby': Karon Blake's mother speaks out, demands justice 02/02/2023 06:01am • Karon Blake's mom spoke publicly for the first time, Wednesday since her 13-year-old son was shot dead last month in Northeast D.C. Jason Lewis, the man charged this week with second-degree murder in the boy's death, had told police that Karon Blake and others were breaking into cars in his Brook Virginia AG opposes prosecuting women seeking abortions Virginia AG opposes prosecuting women seeking abortions 02/01/2023 06:39pm • Speaking at an annual anti-abortion rally and march in Richmond, Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said Wednesday that he opposes the idea that women should be prosecuted for seeking abortions. âœThe pro-life message is one of compassion. And there have been some voices in this Man arrested for 2021 deadly pedestrian crash on Hains Point Man arrested for 2021 deadly pedestrian crash on Hains Point 02/01/2023 05:19pm • The driver involved in a deadly 2021 crash that killed two pedestrians in East Potomac Park in D.C. has been arrested, according to the U.S. Park Police. Melvin D. Conley, 61, of D.C., was arrested and charged with negligent homicide on Tuesday. More Local News More DC News WATCH: Funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn. WATCH: Funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn. 02/01/2023 01:58pm • Tyre Nicholsâ family and friends laid him to rest during a funeral Wednesday, celebrating his life three weeks after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police. Vice President Kamala Harris was in attendance and the Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, DC police chief worries criminal code overhaul doesn't support victims of violence DC police chief worries criminal code overhaul doesn't support victims of violence 02/01/2023 05:45am • While Congress considers a revamp of D.C.'s archaic criminal code, one of the bill's most outspoken critics has a message for federal lawmakers during their review process: Justice for the victim matters, too. In an interview with WTOP's "DMV Download" podcast, D.C. police Chief Robert Contee sai DC Parks employee charged in 13-year-old Karon Blake's death mentored teens for a living DC Parks employee charged in 13-year-old Karon Blake's death mentored teens for a living 02/01/2023 05:42am • The man charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 13-year-old Karon Blake is a longtime employee with the District's Department of Parks and Recreation, where he worked to mentor and support teens. Before ordering 41-year-old Jason Lewis be held without bond, D.C. Superior Court Magistr From bad driving to divorce, Maryland lawmakers keep busy in session From bad driving to divorce, Maryland lawmakers keep busy in session 01/31/2023 11:31pm • The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on Tuesday heard comments for and against two pieces of legislation. The first is about drag racing and other types of dangerous driving that local Maryland governments and their police forces say are becoming bigger problems. The bill, sponsored Boy in 'critical condition' after apparent overdose inside Arlington high school Boy in 'critical condition' after apparent overdose inside Arlington high school 01/31/2023 09:45pm • Police in Arlington, Virginia, are investigating a drug overdose that happened in a high school bathroom. Police and fire department crews arrived at Wakefield High School on S. Dinwiddie Street on Tuesday around 9:30 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive boy. The boy was taken to the hospital, wh DC man charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake DC man charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake 01/31/2023 06:30pm • A D.C. man, who fatally shot a 13-year-old who was reportedly breaking into cars, has been charged with second-degree murder after police say video evidence turned up discrepancies in the man's account of what happened. Jason Lewis, 41, of Northeast D.C. turned himself into police about 8 a.m. Tu High speeds, distracted driving cited in increased deadly crashes in Fairfax County High speeds, distracted driving cited in increased deadly crashes in Fairfax County 01/31/2023 05:45pm • Police in Fairfax County laid out plans for increased traffic safety education and enforcement after meeting with the Virginia county's safety and security committee. âœOur DWI fatalities are at a five-year low in Fairfax County,â with nine reported in 2022 compared to 14 the previous year, po DC Safe Passage worker killed in shooting near Coolidge High School DC Safe Passage worker killed in shooting near Coolidge High School 01/31/2023 04:00pm • An employee of D.C.'s Safe Passage initiative died after being shot Monday, and police are still looking for suspects. Police say the man, identified as Michael Gaddis, 36, of  Northwest D.C., worked with the Safe Passage Safe Blocks program, which aims to keep kids safe as they travel to and fr Life in prison for Fauquier teen for Valentine’s Day murders of mother and brother Life in prison for Fauquier teen for Valentineâs Day murders of mother and brother 01/31/2023 01:03pm • Levi Norwood has been sentenced to life in prison plus 40 years for the 2020 Valentineâs Day murders of his mother and 6-year-old brother in Fauquier County, Virginia. In August, Norwood pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Jennifer, and a reduced charge of second-d
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