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Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
July 27, 2026, 8:21 pm |
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A Georgia teenager who charged at the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing body armor and camouflage clothing pleaded guilty on Monday to illegally carrying a firearm.
WATCH: Howard University interim president addresses unenrollment of hundreds of students
July 27, 2026, 6:16 pm |
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5 DC-area teens, basketball coach facing charges over junk food stolen from Florida 7-Eleven
July 26, 2026, 7:48 pm |
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Polk County authorities said the stolen junk food included Doritos, slurpees and gummies, all of which totaled $37.60.
DC community believes traffic safety should be reexamined after 5-year-old injured in hit-and-run
July 26, 2026, 5:57 pm |
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A 5-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run in Southeast D.C. Police are searching for a Nissan with Virginia plates.
DC public safety agencies spent nearly $220M on overtime, auditor finds
July 26, 2026, 2:00 pm |
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D.C. public safety agencies spent nearly $220 million on overtime last year, with staffing shortages and employee leave driving costs, an audit found.
Another National Mall water feature needs repairs
July 25, 2026, 5:05 pm |
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the seawall around the Tidal Basin, and Constitution Gardens have all recently undergone repairs. Now, another water feature on the National Mall is being repaired after it was damaged.
Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting
July 25, 2026, 2:55 pm |
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His appearance came three months after a gunman upended the original dinner and forced its postponement.
Trump speaks at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, in redo after April attack
July 25, 2026, 1:00 pm |
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The event highlighted the president's sometimes-tense relationship with the press.
Kaepernick, Springsteen receive new ACLU award for activism in arts, business, science and sports
July 25, 2026, 11:26 am |
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Kaepernick and rock star Bruce Springsteen were honored Friday night with the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Arts, Business, Science and Sports.
New murals are going up around DC to continue celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
July 25, 2026, 9:53 am |
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Coordinated by the city's Department of Public Works, eight D.C.-based artists will create one new mural for each eight wards of the city over the next few weeks.
Students scramble after receiving email from Howard U. unenrolling them just before classes
July 25, 2026, 12:58 am |
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More than 500 recent high school graduates received an email stating they were no longer able to attend Howard University, leaving many heartbroken or in tears just a few weeks before they were supposed to begin classes.
College Finances 101: Expert says keep in close touch with financial aid office
July 24, 2026, 11:32 pm |
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A billing issue at Howard University underscores the importance of ensuring there is no gap between college bills and financial aid packages.
Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate
July 24, 2026, 11:04 pm |
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The move follows a report from his Domestic Policy Council criticizing the museum's exhibit.
UDC employees placed on leave after 6-year-old drowns at campus pool
July 24, 2026, 10:49 pm |
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In a letter to the school community Friday, UDC President Maurice Edington said the employees will remain on leave throughout the investigation.
502 students lose spots at Howard University over tuition payments just weeks before classes start
July 24, 2026, 9:53 pm |
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A'Zariah Miles' dream of attending Howard University was a few weeks from being realized. Then it all came crashing down.
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