2020

Arrests Made in a Burglary Two Offense: 2800 Block of Buena Vista Terrace, Southeast

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Thursday, May 7, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Seventh District have announced arrests have been made in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in the 2800 block of Buena Vista Terrace, Southeast. At approximately 3:27 pm, the suspects forcibly gained entry to a residence at the […]

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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 5700 Block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest

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Thursday, May 7, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, April 24, 2020, in the 5700 Block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. At approximately 6:30 am, the victim were involved in a verbal […]

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Arrest Made in a First Degree Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping while Armed Offense: 3900 Block of 12th Street, Northeast

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Thursday, May 7, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sexual Assault Unit have announced an arrest has been made in reference to a First Degree Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping while Armed offense that occurred on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in the 3900 block of 12th Street, Northeast. At approximately 11:00 pm, the suspect engaged […]

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Coronavirus Data for May 4, 2020

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Monday, May 4, 2020 includes 152 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 5,322. The District reported six additional COVID-19 related deaths: 56-year-old male 59-year-old male 66-year-old male 72-year-old female 77-year-old female 99-year-old male Tragically, 264 District […]

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AG Racine Sues Monsanto for Knowingly Promoting and Selling Toxic Cancer-Causing Chemicals that Damaged the District\’s Environment

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May 7, 2020 OAG Lawsuit Alleges Monsanto’s Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Contaminated D.C.’s Land, Wildlife, and Waters, Including Anacostia and Potomac Rivers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and two affiliated companies for manufacturing, promoting, and selling toxic chemicals that it knew would pollute waterways, kill wildlife, […]

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AG Racine Announces New Funeral Home Consumer Protections

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May 6, 2020 District Funeral Homes Now Required to Post Prices Online, Provide Itemized Bills and Receipts, and Inform Consumers of Their Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today alerted District residents about new consumer protections that increase transparency in the funeral industry during the COVID-19 emergency. The District’s new “Consumer Bill of Rights […]

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AG Racine Files First Price Gouging Lawsuit Against Ward 7 Convenience Store

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May 4, 2020 Helen Mart Marked Up Clorox Bleach 200% and Ignored OAG Warning to Reduce Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against Helen Mart, a convenience store located in Ward 7, for price gouging during the District’s state of emergency. In response to a complaint submitted in […]

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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) Offense: Unit Block of H Street, Northwest

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in the unit block of H Street, Northwest. At approximately 7:30 pm, members of the First District responded to […]

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COVID-19 and the Technological Divide: Why Home-based Learning is not Always Possible for the Have-nots

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Most people assume every home has high-speed Internet and at least one computer.  The sad truth is this is not the case in the slightest.  While the “haves” of our society enjoy high-speed web access and multiple computers in the household, plenty of the “have-nots” have yet to migrate to the Internet.  In fact, some

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