The U.S. Air Force airman who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy as a purported demonstration against the Israel-Hamas conflict has passed away. Police have identified the airman as 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell from San Antonio. Clad in military attire, Bushnell recorded himself shouting “Free Palestine” before falling to …
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LSU Student Shot and Killed At D.C. House Party During Break
An 18-year-old LSU student who was visiting home for the holidays was shot and killed, authorities say. The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C., says Ashlei Hinds, a native of Clinton, Maryland, was shot inside a hotel room around 1:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1. She was pronounced dead at the …
Read More »10 D.C. Teens Accused in Carjacking Ring, Officials Say It Was Like ‘Grand Theft Auto’
Ten teens face charges for a series of carjackings in Washington, D.C., reflecting a notable increase in such crimes, as stated by law enforcement. According to U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, the teens, charged as adults, are suspected of involvement in two separate carjacking rings in D.C. They’re accused of at least 15 vehicle …
Read More »Irate Washington D.C. Chipotle Customer Trashes Restaurant Over Taco Order [Video]
An irate customer ordering tacos at a Washington D.C. Chipotle turned violent after he felt his order was taking too long to be prepared. The man was caught on surveillance footage reaching over the glass divider at the counter and throwing food at an employee. He then moves to the …
Read More »Eight People, Including 12-Year-Old Injured In Back-To-Back Shootings In Washington, D.C. [Video]
Eight people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in two shootings in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired in the Southeast part of the city at about 10 p.m. Assistant Chief Andre Wright said during a press conference that when officers arrived, they located …
Read More »Mitch McConnell Takes A Tumble At Hotel In Washington D.C.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took a bit of a tumble during a private dinner at a swanky hotel in Washington, DC. According to a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican, the 81-year-old fell and has since been hospitalized for treatment. Now, we don’t have any extra details about the incident …
Read More »D.C. Government Official Arrested For Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old Karon Blake
A government official has been charged in the shooting death of 13-year-old Karon Blake, which has rocked a Washington, D.C. neighborhood. Jason Lewis, a longtime city Parks and Recreation Department employee, has been charged with second-degree murder while armed and turned himself in on Tuesday morning. The unfortunate incident took …
Read More »Protests For The Brutal Murder Of Tyre Nicholas Begin Following Release Of Video, Protestors Gather In NYC, Memphis, D.C., and More
Friday was a sad day for the world and humanity. Officials released the brutal video that shows five Memphis police officers violently beating Tyre Nichols. Protestors peacefully convened across the country to protest for Nichols, including Washington D.C., Boston, Seattle, Detroit, Atlanta, and Memphis. There was also a large turnout …
Read More »Woman Beaten & Dragged From D.C. Metrobus After Asking Teens to Stop Cursing [Video]
A disturbing video has surfaced online showing a woman being brutally beaten and dragged off a D.C. bus. The footage was taken this week, showing the woman, now identified as Kyla Thurston, on the floor of the bus being kicked, punched, and even choked by a group of teenagers and …
Read More »Former Cop Gets 10 Years for Attacking D.C. Officer During January 6th Capitol Riot
A retired New York City cop who attacked a Washington D.C. officer during the January 6th, 2021 attack has been handed the lengthiest sentence related to the riot. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta determined that Thomas Webster will spend the next ten years in federal prison. In …
Read More »Maryland Appeals Court Rules D.C. Sniper Must Be Resentenced
A Maryland appeals court ruled that D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo must be resentenced due to his juvenile status at the time of his original sentencing. Malvo was 17 years old when he shot and killed 10 people, injuring three more, in a series of sniper-style shootings that occurred in and around …
Read More »New Yorkers Can Now Travel to Washington D.C. By Seaplane In Under 2 Hours [Video]
Travelers can now fly from New York to Washington D.C. via seaplane. The best part? The trip will take a little under two hours. Tailwind Charters is the mastermind behind the efficient form of getting around the east coast without the hustle and bustle of busy airports or the extended …
Read More »Pregnant Woman Struck Three Times As Two Groups Exchange Over 100 Shots In D.C.
A pregnant woman was shot three times when a shootout broke out in Southeast Washington D.C. on Wednesday. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, over 100 shots were fired between several cars in the 2600 block of Birney Place at around 3:00 p.m. When authorities arrived, they located a pregnant …
Read More »Washington, D.C. Students Will Be Required To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Students in Washington, D.C., who are 12 and older will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19. If you attend a private school or a public school, no matter what, all students attending any school in Washington, D.C. will have to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to district law, ABC …
Read More »Biden To Increase Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution After Doses Run Out in New York and Washington, D.C.
After supplies of the vaccine ran out in New York City and Washington, D.C., the Biden administration launched the “first phase” of a nationwide monkeypox vaccination campaign. Although there have only been 306 verified cases of monkeypox in the US, there are likely many more, and smallpox vaccines are pretty …
Read More »Three People Injured, One Killed After Shooting At ‘Unpermitted’ Juneteenth Music Festival In D.C.
Three people were injured, and a teenager was killed after someone opened fire at an annual Juneteenth music festival in Washington, D.C. This past Sunday night, three adults, including one police officer, was injured during a shooting that took place after “Moechella,” an annual concert that celebrates Juneteenth. The concert …
Read More »Woman Falls From D.C. Apartment, Authorities Discovered Her With Her Legs Tied
Police are investigating the fall of a woman who they say fell multiple stories from a Washington, D.C. apartment building with her legs tied together. Duncan Bedlion, the Commander of the Metropolitan Police Department, confirmed that the woman, whose identity has not been released, was found by authorities after witnesses called …
Read More »Two D.C. Men Busted For Posing As Homeland Security Agents, Bribing Secret Service Agents
Two men are behind bars for impersonating Department of Homeland Security agents for two years. Arian Taherzadeh and Haider Ali were able to convince real government officials, including Secret Service Agents who were in charge of guarding First Lady Jill Biden. Authorities believe the men began to infiltrate U.S. law …
Read More »“Come on a Journee with Me to D.C.” is Changing the Narrative of Black Fatherhood in America
Following the success of their best-selling children’s book, “Come on a Journee with Me to NYC,” Fred and Courtney Whitaker have penned their second installment, “Come on a Journee with Me to D.C.” Released on February 1st to kick off Black History Month, the vibrant picture book catches up with …
Read More »16-Year-Old Connected to Slew of Bomb Threats in D.C. Arrested
A 16-year-old boy tied to a slew of bomb threats made against Washington, D.C. public schools has been arrested. The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a Southeast D.C. teenager after he allegedly threatened more than a half-dozen public schools in Washington, D.C., with anonymous bomb threats. Police say no explosives …
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