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Heartbreaking: Assateague Island pony killed by hit and run driver

On Assateague Island in Maryland, a pony was hit and killed by a vehicle on Saturday evening, along Bayberry Drive where the speed limit is posted at 25 miles per hour. The pony, a 16-year-old mare Gizmo, known by authorities as T3HT-H was struck in a developed zone. The spokesperson...
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‘I’ve done my time’: Mel Franklin on return to Prince George’s Co. government after...

Former Prince George’s County Council member Mel Franklin is talking about his new job for the first time since his release from jail earlier this year. Franklin was in his fourth term on the council when he abruptly resigned shortly before he was charged with campaign finance violations last year. He later pleaded...
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West Falls Church siblings with rare immune disorder seek donor

West Falls Church siblings Noelle and Lucca Thompson have more in common than just their last name and love for music. Both children – 4-year-old Noelle and 1-year-old Lucca – inherited an extremely rare, immune-related condition called Chediak-Higashi Syndrome , or CHS, a disorder that puts them at high risk for...
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D.C.’s craziest development project moves forward with smaller grocery store

What might be D.C.'s slowest development project is back on track, with a pared-back grocery store. Why it matters: The McMillan development — now branded as the Reservoir District — near Bloomingdale is being built in phases after a fraught history of NIMBYism and lawsuits delaying its start.
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Deandre Miles Sentenced For Killing Davon Fuller In DC

The man who gunned down a former staff member to a DC councilwoman is heading to prison for more than a decade. Deandre Miles, now 30, of Washington DC, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in the shooting death of 28-year-old Davon Fuller in October 2023, authorities announced.
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Teenager Charged with Armed Robbery Following Quick Arrest by D.C. Police

The Metropolitan Police Department has swiftly resolved an armed robbery incident that occurred in Northeast D.C., leading to the apprehension of a local teenager. According to a press release from MPD, the event unfolded last Friday evening when Sixth District officers were summoned to the 1400 block of Eastern...
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Mixed Reactions to Emergency Juvenile Curfew

DPR's Late Night Hype events provide a safe space for youth to enjoy music, food, dancing, and video games while learning about resources, while the emergency juvenile curfew has been met with criticism for not addressing the root causes of youth violence and for penalizing those who want to enjoy their summer...
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Two Howard Alumni Launch LegalEase, an AI‑Powered App Helping Americans Clear Criminal Records Without...

In America, a decades‑old misdemeanor or nonviolent felony can be the barrier between a job offer and a rejection, a rental approval and a closed door. Now, two Howard University graduates are using technology to change that. Lawrence Blackmon, a Mississippi State Representative, and Roger Roman, a tech founder...
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Ledo Pizza Testing Delivery at Select Locations

Ledo Pizza, one of the pioneers of “Maryland Style Pizza”, is currently testing delivery services at select locations across Washington, DC, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. When a user on X (formerly Twitter) asked, “Can y’all add more MD locations 🙂,” Ledo...
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Task Force breaks up illegal car rallies in Maryland, 3 people arrested

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Massive car rallies were broken up over the weekend in Prince George's County and Montgomery County by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and other law enforcement agencies, according to Maryland State Police. William Reese, 24, of Catonsville, Oscar Rodriguez, 20, of Lanham and...

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