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People Protest Shooting of Jacob Blake in DC’s Columbia Heights

A group of protesters gathered at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza Monday night to demonstrate against the shooting of Jacob Blake by Wisconsin police.

Three States Included in DC’s List of High-Risk Areas

The District of Columbia updated its list of high risk states one more time on Monday, adding Hawaii, South Dakota and Delaware.

Washington Nationals Fire Employee for Throwing Coffee on Clerk’s Face

The Washington Nationals has fired an employee after he allegedly threw hot coffee at a female convenience-store clerk in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic.

DC Police Ask Public for Help to Find Suspects in Shooting of Five-Year-Old

DC police has released photographs of two suspects possibly involved in a shooting that injured a five-year-old boy in Southeast DC on Friday.

National Building Museum to Showcase DC Street Art Created in Wake of Floyd’s Killing

The National Building Museum is opening an exhibition dedicated to “protest art” that emerged this summer as part of the racial justice demonstrations.

DC Police Increase Reward for Help in Killing of 11-Year-Old Davon to $55K

DC police have increased the reward for information that will help arrest one of the suspects in the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Davon McNeal to $55,000.

HIV Cases in District See Major Drop Since 2007

The number of newly diagnosed HIV cases in the District of Columbia has decreased by 79 percent in 2019 since 2007, according to a DC Health report.

DC Sues Washington Sports Club Over Charges During COVID-19 Shutdown

DC Attorney General Karl A. Racine filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Washington Sports Club for charging members during the coronavirus closure.