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‘I'm Only a Kid,' Karon Blake Cried After Being Shot. DC Employee Charged With 13-Year-Old's Murder
The D.C. government employee who shot at 13-year-old Karon Blake as he yelled “I’m only a kid” earlier this month turned himself in Tuesday to face a second-degree murder charge, according to court documents and Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee. Blake yelled “I’m sorry” and “I am only 12” numerous times as the suspect fired in his direction, according...
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Pandas Renew DC Lease: Deal Extension Keeps Mei Xiang, Tian Tian at National Zoo to 2023
The Smithsonian on Monday revealed a new agreement is now in place to keep Mei Xiang and Tian Tian at the zoo in Washington, D.C., through Dec. 7, 2023.
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National Museum of the US Army Opens on Veterans Day
The National Museum of the United States Army in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is opening its doors on Veterans Day.
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Gov. Northam, First Lady of Virginia Test Positive for COVID-19
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and his wife, Pamela, have tested positive for COVID-19, the governor’s office said Friday morning. Gov. Northam has no symptoms and First Lady Pamela Northam currently is experiencing mild symptoms, according to a press release. “Both remain in good spirits,” the release said. The Northams learned Wednesday evening that a member of their residential staff...
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Empty Nesters No More! National Zoo's Giant Panda Mei Xiang Gives Birth
The National Zoo’s giant pandas weren’t empty nesters for long. The zoo’s female panda, Mei Xiang, gave birth to a cub at 6:35 p.m. Friday, less than a year after the pair’s 4-year-old offspring, Bei Bei, departed for a new life in China, the zoo tweeted. The zoo said Mei Xiang is attentively caring for the cub, including nursing...
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Man Accused of Molesting Children Beaten by Their Father, Police Say
Authorities in Virginia say a 61-year-old man accused of molesting two small children was attacked by the children’s father when he discovered what was happening.
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‘A Miracle Here Today': No One Critically Hurt When Small Plane Hit Car on Route 50 in Bowie, Maryland
A small plane crashed into a car in Bowie, Maryland, on Thursday, but no one was seriously hurt, leading the county fire chief to call the outcome “a miracle.”
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Cause of Respiratory Illness Still Unknown After Dozens Sickened at Virginia Retirement Community
Fairfax County health officials said they don’t yet have a cause of the respiratory illness that sicked more than 60 residents at a Northern Virginia senior living community.
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Metro Station Flooding: Nearby Parking Lot Expansion Could Be Part of Cause
Tuesday’s storms and heavy rain sent water gushing down the stairs and escalator at the Cleveland Park Metro station — and a D.C. Water spokesman said a nearby parking lot expansion might be part of the cause.
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Gun Rights Group Holds Toy Gun March in D.C.
Gun rights advocates will march on the National Mall Wednesday — and they’ll be armed with water pistols. The group will begin their Toy Gun March at the Memorial Bridge and make their way to the Washington Monument for a rally. Events that follow include a water gun battle, face-painting and a game of kickball. Attendees will be able to...
