Before workout for NFL teams, Colin Kaepernick seen sporting a “Kunta Kinte,” shirt.
Kunta Kinte —- an African slave in the novel and TV miniseries, “Roots,” who was renamed “Toby” by an American slave owner. He resisted the name and enslavement.
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#BREAKING
: Maryland man ARRESTED for having 10+ people at his home.
Charles County Sheriff’s office said:
•Man was having a bonfire
•60 guests
•Told to end gathering, but refused
•He was also warned after another gathering last week
#COVID19
orders
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Well, it worked! Conservative commentator
@MattWalshBlog
claims he just rented a home in Loudoun County so he could speak at this meeting.
@LCPSOfficial
changed public comment rules, only allowing residents, business owners, and LCPS students, parents or staff to speak.
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“ I’m shaking hands with the president! “
President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome students back to school at Eliot-Hine Middle School in NE DC.
@dcpublicschools
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#BREAKING
- Virginia man ARRESTED while attempting to pass police checkpoint in DC with:
•Fake Inaugural Credentials
•Loaded Handgun
•500+ rounds of ammunition
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#EXCLUSIVE
- Daycare owner who shot husband at DC hotel tells
@BruceLeshan
— she “snapped.”
Shanteari Weems was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
James Weems is a retired Baltimore cop, charged with 33 counts of rape and child sex crimes. He’s awaiting trial.
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An 11-year-old, y’all! 11…
11-year-old arrested for a series of robberies in DC, police say.
Police charged him with armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon.
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#BREAKING
- DC shuts down another illegal weed shop.
"The Green Room," on U Street is now the 5th unlicensed cannabis dispensary raided and closed this month.
ABCA says agents found weed laced with amphetamines and mushrooms
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#BREAKING
- Pamela Smith named DC’s new Chief of Police
•Smith joined MPD in 2022 after 24 years with US Park Police
• Smith served as USPP Chief for one year
•She’ll be the first Black woman to helm the DC Police Dept.
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#BREAKING
- More heartbreaking news out of DC tonight… 💔
10-year-old Arianna Davis passed away today.
She was hit by a stray bullet in NE on Mother’s Day.
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#WARNING
- This is what some of our neighbors woke up to Saturday morning --- a shootout in SE DC neighborhood
A neighbor shared this video, captured along the 2400 blk of Elvans Rd.
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#UPDATE
: 12-year-old alleged carjacker was turned over to police by his mother
Everything about this case is so sad…
It sounds like mom also tried to get her son the help he needed long before Saturday, but it wasn’t enough.
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'These are serious offenses' | DC judge orders six teenagers charged in carjacking ring be held behind bars
Prosecutors said the teens met at Flowers High School in Prince George's County
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DC leaders react to 13-year-old killed during alleged carjacking
Mayor Bowser says after arrest, some kids need to be held in detention instead of being sent to shelters or back home.
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🌊 It’s official - Mayor Bowser kicks off DC pool season.
Starting tomorrow — 5/27 — all 22 outdoor pools and 33 spray parks will be open in the District.
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This. So heartbreaking! 💔
Bruce Johnson was a wonderful human. THE man! He was DC!
Just weeks ago, we laughed endlessly and chatted for hours about his legendary
@WUSA9
career and future plans.
Bruce loved his family, journalism, us, this city!
#BREAKING
- 12-year-old arrested for alleged carjacking that left 13-year-old dead in Northwest DC Saturday.
The 12-year-old is now being charged with armed carjacking.
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#BREAKING
- Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, causing collapse.
Multiple people believed to be in water
Governor Wes Moore has declared a State of Emergency
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#BREAKING
— U.S. Marshals and Prince George’s County Police searching for 15 y/o “Baby K” for attempted murder on school bus in “hit-squad” attack.
Police say, “Baby K” tried to kill a middle school student, but the gun malfunctioned.
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MORE:
#BREAKING
- Man shot after trying to stop suspects from stealing someone's scooter -- according to DC police.
Witnesses say teen pulled out a gun and shot the man multiple times at 14th and S Streets in NW.
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🏆 A moment of gratitude ...
Thank you
@CapitalEmmys
for these Emmy awards.
Incredibly grateful for my
@WUSA9
team, this platform and "The District's Heroes," who are working non-stop to change lives.
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#BREAKING
- FBI agents seen at apartment building in Navy Yard DC for a search and seizure operation
According to FBI - 2 suspects, Arian Taherzadeh and Haider Ali are charged with impersonating DHS and other fed agents.
Both claim to have several units in bldg.
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'Enjoy life' | This DC native is about to turn 107 years old 🎈
Native Washingtonian Catherine Gaines was born two days after Woodrow Wilson was elected president.
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The DC Police force is slightly larger.
20 *NEW* officers were sworn in today. This is the first group to receive the city’s $20,000 hiring bonus — to help with recruitment.
Mayor Bowser wants to hire close to 350 new officers this year.
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#UPDATE
- Former GOP Rep. on DC Board of Elections, Mike Gill, is in critical condition.
He was shot along 9th and K Streets NW at 5:45p yday --- when suspect jumped in his car, shot him and ran.
Sources tell
@deliangoncalves
, Gill was picking up his wife at City Center.
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UPDATE: Minnesota - White Bear Lake Area Schools Superintendent says —-
After working with the FBI and police, they discovered, the racist and threatening messages on IG targeting Black students, “were found to be a hoax.” FULL STATEMENT below ⬇️
@kare11
“Hope you and your people will die like George.” Wow !
Someone created an Instagram page targeting Black students at White Bear Lake HS in Minnesota.
Students walked out as police try to find the person/ people responsible.
@kare11
We lost Bruce one year ago…
Today — Bruce Johnson Scholarship Fund established
The scholarship will be awarded to a DC Public Schools student pursuing a degree in mass communications or political science.
@dcpublicschools
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#NEW
- To attract new officers, DC Police Chief says along with $25k hiring bonus, she’s working with developers on a plan to provide officers with reduced rent
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Police: 2 teens attempt to carjack off-duty federal security officer, 1 shot and killed
Police are still searching for the other teen allegedly involved in the carjacking, who ran away.
@wusa9
#UPDATE
: Remember this DC grandma?
She tossed her 2 y/o grandson out the window of their burning home in Jan 2020.
They recently moved back into their home and
@dcfireems
stopped by with
#Thanksgiving
food and essentials.
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#BREAKING
- DC Council emergency crime bill passes 12-1
According to D.C. Police data, there has been a 33% increase in violent crime and as of July 10 — 129 lives have been lost.
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#BREAKING
- CONFIRMED
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court in its 233-year history.
•Senate votes 53 - 47
•Vice President Kamala Harris presided over today’s historic vote
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Councilmember to Ward 8: Stop stealing or we'll lose our only grocery store
Councilmember Trayon White claims that Giant disclosed spending $300,000 on security.
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#BREAKING
- DC - Georgetown Shooting shortly after 6p
•One man shot - not conscious, not breathing
•Homicide investigators called
•Police searching for shooter
•Intersection of 33rd and M Streets in NW DC closed
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More to come…
#BREAKING
- "Operation Trident," leads to the arrest of 48 people in D.C.
DC Police, courts and fed. agencies say the 3-day operation targeted suspects with warrants and violating supervised release conditions.
Police say most had gun charges and “violent pasts.”
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#BREAKING
: National Park Service closing some public facilities, parking areas and roads because of “credible threats to visitors and park resources.”
NPS says groups involved in
#CapitolRiot
threatening inauguration.
Washington Monument tours suspended through 1/24
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Underscoring importance of VP-elect
@KamalaHarris
chosen location for COVID vaccine -
•United Medical Center - in SE DC - is city’s only public hospital
•UMC serves DC’s largely Black neighborhoods
•Just over 50% of UMC staff agreed to take vaccine - per pool report
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#BREAKING
- Secret Service investigating after driver crashes UHaul into security barriers along Lafayette Square — near White House.
Driver detained.
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