August 2020

State Board Reviews Teacher Workforce as Schools Reopen

August 28, 2020 Discusses Improving Student Voice Washington, DC—The DC State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold its monthly public working session on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 5:00 pm. As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic  continues globally, the State Board is taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our members, staff, and public. …

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Suspect Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 200 Block of I Street, Northeast

Thursday, August 27, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, August 20, 2020, in the 200 Block of I Street, Northeast.   At approximately 2:56 pm, the suspect brandished a …

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Second Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 5100 Block of Fitch Street, Southeast

Thursday, August 27, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sixth District announce a second arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, May 29, 2020, in the 5100 block of Fitch Street, Southeast.   At approximately 11:31 pm, members of the Sixth District responded …

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Arrests Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) Offense: 5600 Block of 13th Street, Northwest

Thursday, August 27, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District announce arrests have been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, in the 5600 block of 13th Street, Northwest.   At approximately 11:30 pm, the suspects approached the victims at the listed …

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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: Unit Block of DuPont Circle, Northwest

Thursday, August 27, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Second District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in the Unit block of DuPont Circle, Northwest. At approximately 5:58 pm, the suspect discharged a firearm at the …

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AG Racine Sues Instacart for Charging District Consumers Millions in Deceptive Service Fees, Not Paying Sales Tax

August 27, 2020 First Lawsuit Against Instacart for Tricking Consumers into Believing They Were Tipping Workers Instead of Paying Extra Service Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Instacart, a grocery delivery service, for charging District consumers millions of dollars in deceptive service fees and for failing to pay hundreds …

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Mayor Bowser Extends DC Circulator Service Hours

Thursday, August 27, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the operating hours of three DC Circulator routes will extend to 11 pm. “As we continue through our COVID-19 response and simultaneous recovery, we remain committed to providing safe and socially distanced transit options,” said Mayor …

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Coronavirus Data for August 26, 2020

Thursday, August 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 includes 72 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,794. The District reported no additional COVID-19 related deaths. Tragically, 605 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive data dashboards …

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