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WASHINGTON MONUMENT CLOSURE

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THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR TOURS AS SCORCHING HEAT SLAMS THE DC AREA. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OFFICIALS MADE THE DECISION TO PROTECT VISITORS FROM THE EXTREME WEATHER. THE MONUMENT'S ELEVATOR AND INTERIOR AREAS LACK ADEQUATE AIR CONDITIONING TO SAFELY ACCOMMODATE TOURISTS IN... Read More.

NATIONAL MALL SPEEDING

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A DRIVER WHO SHOCKED WITNESSES BY SPEEDING THROUGH THE NATIONAL MALL IN DC IS NOW IN CUSTODY. VIDEO OF THE RECKLESS DRIVING SHOWS THE VEHICLE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS NEAR MONUMENTS AND CROWDS OF VISITORS. PARK POLICE AND DC METRO POLICE QUICKLY RESPONDED AND... Read More.

DC EXTREME HEAT ALERT

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DCs MAYOR BOWSER HAS ACTIVATED AN EXTREME HEAT ALERT AS A DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE PUSHES ACROSS THE DMV REGION WITH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO REACH TRIPLE DIGITS. THE ALERT TRIGGERS THE OPENING OF COOLING CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. OFFICIALS... Read More.

YOUNGKIN APPOINTMENT POWERS

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VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLEN YOUNGKIN SAYS GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS REJECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CAN STILL SERVE IN THEIR POSITIONS UNDER VIRGINIA LAW. THE GOVERNOR'S INTERPRETATION OF STATE STATUTES HAS SPARKED DEBATE WITH DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS WHO QUESTION THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE CLAIM. SEVERAL HIGH-PROFILE APPOINTMENTS... Read More.

SILVER SPRING GARAGE CRIME

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY DOT IS LOOKING TO DETER CRIME IN A SILVER SPRING PARKING GARAGE USING A UNIQUE ROBOTIC SECURITY SYSTEM NAMED PARKER. THE AUTONOMOUS ROBOT WILL PATROL THE FACILITY 24/7, EQUIPPED WITH CAMERAS AND SENSORS TO DETECT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. PARKER CAN COMMUNICATE WITH VISITORS,... Read More.

FBI ACADEMY MOVE CRITICISM

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VIRGINIA LEADERS ARE CRITICIZING THE FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FROM QUANTICO TO ALABAMA. STATE OFFICIALS AND CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SAY THE MOVE WOULD HURT VIRGINIA'S ECONOMY AND DISRUPT LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE FBI ACADEMY HAS BEEN LOCATED... Read More.

SCHOOL TV DONATION

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A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS DONATED DOZENS OF TELEVISIONS TO A PG COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL TO ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING. THE NEW SMART TVS WILL BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS ACROSS MULTIPLE SUBJECTS. TEACHERS SAY THE TECHNOLOGY WILL HELP ENGAGE STUDENTS AND IMPROVE... Read More.

FAIRFAX SUMMER PATROLS

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FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE HAVE LAUNCHED A SUMMER CRIME INITIATIVE WITH INCREASED PATROLS IN HIGH-TRAFFIC AREAS. THE PROGRAM TARGETS AREAS THAT TYPICALLY SEE MORE ACTIVITY DURING WARMER MONTHS INCLUDING PARKS, SHOPPING CENTERS, AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS. OFFICERS WILL FOCUS ON PREVENTING THEFT, VANDALISM, AND OTHER CRIMES... Read More.

DC MURDER CASE DISMISSED

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A MURDER CASE IN DC HAS BEEN DISMISSED AFTER CRITICAL DNA EVIDENCE WAS LOST BY AUTHORITIES. THE CASE INVOLVED A HOMICIDE FROM LAST YEAR WHERE DNA EVIDENCE WAS CONSIDERED KEY TO THE PROSECUTION. DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ARGUED THAT THE LOSS OF EVIDENCE VIOLATED THEIR CLIENT'S... Read More.
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