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BREAKING: DC
@MayorBowser
requests
@DCNationalGuard
activated indefinitely to help migrant busses arriving in DC. Calling it a “humanitarian crisis” that has reached a “tipping point” with 4,000 migrants so far. Requesting DC Armory be used as processing center.
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DC government issues citation to owner of apartment Scott Pruitt rented because they did not have proper license to rent the unit. Possible fine of $2,034
Dc
@MayorBowser
& staff attended
@JoeBiden
victory speech in Wilmington, DE Saturday. Delaware on the Mayor’s list of “High Risk” states which would require quarantine after returning. Bowser staff says the trip was “essential travel” exempted under Mayor’s order.
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BREAKING: DC orders all nightclubs closed due to
#coronavirus
Restaurants must
Suspend the use of bar seating
Limit table seating to 6
persons or less
Venues licensed as nightclubs and multi-purpose facilities in the District of Columbia must suspend operations
Virginia man arrested with loaded Glock 9 and 500 rounds of ammo as he tried to use fake credentials to drive into secure
#Inauguration2021
perimeter. His truck had sticker “if they come for your guns, give ‘em your bullets first”
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Two sources familiar with investigation tell
@nbcwashington
the 13-year-old boy killed while attempting to carjack an off-duty federal security officer Saturday night was the then 12-year-old arrested back in May in connection with a string of armed carjackings in DC.
Im heartbroken to report that my longtime friend and former colleague Mark Plotkin has passed away at his home in DC. Mark showed me how to hold elected officials accountable. He was one of a kind and loved Washington DC. R-I-P Mark, we’ll take it from here.
Good news on
#COVID19
trends in DC. Washington now has 8 consecutive days of downward epi curve. 1 of 4 metrics that determine when DC can enter phase 1 of reopening. Need 14 days. Testing & hospital capacity & transmission rate are other 3 metrics, all meet phase 1 criteria.
DC Police are entering into agreements with police from Maryland, Virginia and feds including Park Police, US Capitol Police & Secret Service to launch a real time crime center at MPD HQ where police will monitor surveillance cameras 24/7 365 days a year.
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Let me tell you why I WILL carry my Glock to Congress.
Government does NOT get to tell me or my constituents how we are allowed to keep our families safe.
I promise to always stand strong for our 2nd Amendment rights.
A
@DCPoliceDept
Lieutenant has been placed on leave pending an investigation into his possible affiliation with a white supremacy group. DC Chief to hold press conference at 5pm.
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Drive in movies on 45 ft tall HD screen Lot 8 at RFK to begin July 15. Cost $29 per car. Tix & food purchased online in advance. No alcohol sales.
@TheEventsDC
plans to offer live music and theatrical presentations if all goes well. Cars will enter through Lot 5.
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Fire Depts from around the region will be deploying assets to cover
@BaltimoreFire
on Wednesday so all Baltimore firefighters can attend memorial service.
@dcfireems
sending 54
@mcfrs
sending 20
@PGFireNews1
sending 40 personnel as part of mutual aid.
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DC turned away dozens who lined up for
#Covid_19
testing today. fewer tests available due to rationing by supplier. DC says
@LabCorp
limiting DC to 8,000 per week. A month ago they were supplying 10K a week or more. That means only 300 tests per day per site.
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BREAKING:
Sources say
@FBIWFO
executed a search warrant at the HQ of
@dcra
today.
@FBI
confirms “law enforcement activity” at the DC Government agency.
@MayorBowser
’s office declines comment.
DC
@MayorBowser
called the migrants bussed to DC a “humanitarian crisis” That crisis is now playing out at this DC hotel where many migrant families are being housed. Some sleeping in the alley pleading for help. DC’s low barrier homeless shelters now at capacity.
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A DC police Officer stabbed in neck and head this AM. He was saved by a homeless man who came to his aid. That hero tells
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the suspect used scissors to stabbed the cop.
@DCPoliceDept
Officer has non life threatening injuries. Suspect in custody.
As DC leaders make the case to Congress for
#DCStatehood
here’s some facts:
DC has more residents than WY & VT. DC residents pay more in fed taxes than 22 states. DC residents pay more in fed taxes per capita than any other state. DC has a Triple A bond rating.
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Despite a truck in flames, multiple police and the truck driver banging on door, it took
@dcfireems
more than 5 minutes to come out to help. Luckily
@secretservice
police took swift action.
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DC Police releasing body cam video of officer shooting 18 yr old Deon Kay. Video is only about 7 seconds. Appears to show Kay pulling out a hand gun. The gun was found 98 feet away from where Kay was killed. Officer can be heard frantically looking for gun.
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DC is losing one of our BEST metro beat reporters. This is a true loss for open government and accountability. Martin covers every inch of the District and every aspect of local government. And he does it on a bike.
As promised by Chief of Police,
@DCPoliceDept
release pictures of hundreds of suspects in cases of looting and vandalism during riots. 427 people already aressted.
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.
Federal prosecutors charged 22 yr old actor from CA in
@cometpingpong
fire. Suspect caught by
@usparkpolicepio
who tased him outside Washington Monument. Jacket worn in surveillance video appears to be same jacket as in tasing video & publicity headshot of actor with same name
BREAKING: DC Chief
@dcfireems
confirms there are now 3 firefighters tested positive for
#coronavirus
and 141 firefighters quarantined. The third firefighter seems unrelated to the first 2 Chief Dean tells
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It’s been 4 yrs since Jim Vance left us. Jim went out of his way to encourage younger journalists. One of the great joys of my career was sharing a camera with Vance and nothing was better than making him laugh during a newscast.
Rest easy Jim.
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African Americans in Washington DC continue to die from
#COVID19
at much greater rates than any other race. 78% of deaths compared to 46% of population.
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DC
@MayorBowser
approves
@Nationals
request to hold games at Nats Park, but WITHOUT fans. DC Health Director tells team decision to allow fans could be reconsidered later this month based on
#COVID19
metrics.
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DC Hospitals requesting Health State of Emergency, want to reimplement Crisis Standards of Care.
@DCHospitalAssoc
asks
@MayorBowser
for liability protections and staff-to-patient-ratio flexibility. Some hospital units have 20% of staff out.
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2 DC residents filed paperwork today to recall Ward 1 councilmember
@BrianneKNadeau
“We don’t feel heard” one of the organizers tells
@nbcwashington
“Our only issue is crime”
BREAKING: DC’s Forensic Crime Lab has been re accredited after 3 years of being unable to process evidence.
ANAB is expected to make the announcement next week. Prosecutors have complained the lack of a local crime lab has hindered prosecutions.
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Congratulations
@tomsherwood
on being named to
@CapitalEmmys
Silver Circle in Recognition of 25+ years of stellar local reporting! It’s a honor to have you as a colleague, competitor, mentor and most importantly friend.
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@kojoshow
@wcp
2 groups have submitted applications to National Park Service for
@Capitals
parade and celebration including the team which asked for:
6/8-6/20
3rd -12th st
National Mall center Panels
Constitution Ave 15th-23rd
#ALLCAPS
DC
@MayorBowser
cut ribbon on The Ethel. A 100 unit apartment building in Hill East near RFK that will be home to 100 formerly homeless adults. The $2,648 per month rent per apt, $3.1 million per year, will be subsidized by permanent supportive housing vouchers.
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Organizers who are trying to recall Ward 6 Councilman
@charlesallen
have raised more than $54 thousand dollars in just 2 weeks with donations from close to 400 individual donors. DC Board of Elections will decide Feb 13 on whether to authorize petitions.
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Breaking: Hundreds told to self quarantine in Washington, DC. DC
@MayorBowser
tells hundreds of parishioners of Christ Church Georgetown to self quarantine after Rector tests positive.
#coronavirus
#COVID2019
Headless body found in backyard of home in Brookland neighborhood near Catholic University. Suspect now in custody. Victim was doing work at the house when suspect used taser to subdue him then beat to death and dismembered body.
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Bridges into DC to close Tuesday. “VA State Police will facilitate closure of bridges & pedestrian thoroughfares: Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, Arlington Memorial Bridge, I-395 Bridge, & 14th St Bridge at 6AM on Tues, Jan 19 ending 6am on Thurs, Jan 21, 6AM
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A
@DCPoliceDept
K9 with Bomb Squad died today. Sources tell
@nbcwashington
the dog was left inside a police vehicle alone and air conditioning failed. Incident is under investigation. Police cars can be equipped with “hotpup” technology designed to avert such tragedies.
Here’s the 4 yr old boy and his mom who’s picture went viral after mom posted about
#wmata
cop who stepped up to help when the boy who has
#Autism
had a meltdown.
@wmata
officer Dominic Case gave Andrew his uniform police patch. meet mom and Andrew
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tonight 5&6
Elected DC official fined $500 for committing voter fraud. Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner
@vanessarubio01
voted in DC & MD in 2020. She told
@vote4dc
she thought since DC isn’t a state, it was ok. 5 other voters each fined $100 for double voting in 2020
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Breaking: multiple law enforcement sources: Jason Lewis, DC employee, turned himself into police today related to charges of fatal shooting of 13 year old Karon Blake.
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Suspect who escaped from
@DCPoliceDept
while at GW Hospital last month has been captured. 30 yr old Christopher Haynes is now in custody.
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