October 2020

Breast Cancer Trends Among Communities of Color: What You Should Know

Every 2 minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. It\’s an alarming statistic, but there is some good news hiding behind it. For instance, the overall rate of breast cancer deaths, while slowing a bit in recent years, has gone down since the late 1990s. According to 2017 research from the American Cancer Society, the number of women who …

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In the Lies of the Law

Can I Speak Freely, Opinion / By Myles Walker

In the United States, as in many other countries, it is a customary practice for elected officials and other authority figures to lie. Two very relevant peddlers of lies in the country are politicians at all levels and the police. Politicians lie and tell half-truths with such frequency that many of us simply expect them …

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Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 700 Block of 7th Street, Southeast

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in the 700 block of 7th Street, Southeast. At approximately 11:42 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. …

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Suspect Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) Offense: 2400 Block of 14th Street, Northwest

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Friday, October 2, 2020, in the 2400 block of 14th Street, Northwest. At approximately 4:17 pm, the victim approached the suspect …

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Updated with Video Suspect Sought in a Burglary One and a Credit Card Fraud Offense: 1100 Block of 4th Street, Northeast

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary One and a Credit Card Fraud offense that occurred in the 1100 block of 4th Street, Northeast. Between Tuesday, October 19, 2020, at approximately 11:15 pm, and Wednesday, October 20, …

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Suspects Sought in Assault on a Police Officer and Destruction of Property Offenses: 6000 Block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects in reference to an Assault on a Police Officer and Destruction of Property Offenses that occurred on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in the 6000 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. At approximately 7:00 pm, a crowd …

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: First Amendment Activity

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and Wednesday, November 4, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restriction and potential street closures that motorists should take into consideration: The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking …

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Arrest Made in a Homicide: 1100 Block of 45th Street, Northeast

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in the 1100 block of 45th Street, Northeast. At approximately 9:08 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of …

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Arrest Made in a Robbery of an Establishment Offense: 300 Block of Hawaii Avenue, Northeast

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Robbery of an Establishment offense that occurred on Thursday, October 29, 2020, in the 300 block of Hawaii Avenue, Northeast. At approximately 12:55 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. The …

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Arrests Made in a Burglary Two Offense: 1000 Block of F Street, Northwest

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Second District announce arrests have been made in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in the 1000 block of F Street, Northwest. At approximately 8:34 pm, the suspects forcibly entered an establishment at the listed location. Once …

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