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CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says
CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Found Dead In VA Neighborhood, Network Says The body found on a Fairfax County street in a Fairfax County neighborhood has been identified as that of 58-year-old CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, CNN announced. Sources tell Daily Voice that no foul play was suspected and she was believed to have suffered a medical emergency. Stewart, a veteran political commentator at CNN and Emmy Award-winning journalist, was found dead in a Belle View neighborhood early Saturday, May 18, as previously reported by Daily Voice. In a company email, CNN CEO Mark Thompson said Stewart was "a political veteran and an Emmy Award-winning …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Helicopter Helps Track Down DC Tourists Wanted Following Shooting Incident Police Helicopter Helps Track Down DC Tourists Wanted Following Shooting Incident
Police Helicopter Helps Track Down DC Tourists Wanted Following Shooting Incident Three people are facing charges in the nation's capital after being caught up in a shooting incident in Northwest DC overnight with booze in their vehicle, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. On Thursday night, officers on patrol at around 8:15 p.m. responded to sounds of gunshots near the intersection of Florida Avenue and W Street NW, though they were initially unable to identify a possible shooter. Witnesses were able to provide first responders with a description of their car, and using a department helicopter, they were able to relay its location to officers, who stopped t…

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by Zak Failla
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See Something, Say Something: Tipster Leads Cops To Man Carrying Rifle Near Union Station In DC See Something, Say Something: Tipster Leads Cops To Man Carrying Rifle Near Union Station In DC
See Something, Say Something: Tipster Leads Cops To Man Carrying Rifle Near Union Station In DC The US Capitol Police Department is praising a local resident who helped lead officers to a rifle-wielding man who was spotted in a park across from Union Station. Shortly after 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, a witness tipped off the agency about a man who was walking in a park across from the station in the area of Delaware Avenue and Columbus Circle in Northeast DC, prompting a heavy police response in the area. Some roads around Union Station were closed on Tuesday afternoon. Google Maps satellite view Officers found the man, Atlanta resident Ahmir Lavon Merrell, 21, who was alrea…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset
Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset Frances Tiafoe's 2023 US Open run ended in an upset on Tuesday, Sept. 5. For Ben Shelton, though, it's only just begun. Tiafoe, who is ranked No. 10 in the world, fell to 20-year-old Shelton in the quarterfinals 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2, in Queens, NY. View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Open (@usopen) The match was historic in that it was the first time two Black men faced off, and that Shelton's win makes him the youngest American to reach the Open semis since Andy Roddick in 2003. He'll face Novak Djokovic on Friday, Sept. 8. Shel…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
DC Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says DC Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says
DC Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says When protests against LGBTQ+ are on the rise, community members (and allies) may want to look for not only the best place to celebrate during Pride month but also the safest place to live.  Washington DC came in at No. 2 on LawnStarter's "2023's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities" list. The study ranked America's "200 biggest U.S. cities based on 20 indicators of an ideal LGBTQ city, such as anti-discrimination policies, the share of same-sex households, and LGBTQ support resources," the organization said. Affordability, LGBTQ-friendly healthcare access, and "Pride-readiness," were also …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Baltimore Rapper 'YGG Tay' Among Six Baltimore Gang Members Indicted For Federal Conspiracy Baltimore Rapper 'YGG Tay' Among Six Baltimore Gang Members Indicted For Federal Conspiracy
Baltimore Rapper 'YGG Tay' Among Six Baltimore Gang Members Indicted For Federal Conspiracy Baltimore rapper Davante Harrison was one of six alleged members of the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) gang that is facing charges for their roles in a wide-reaching and elaborate federal racketeering conspiracy, authorities announced. Davante Harrison - also known as YGG Tay,” and “Lord Bip Bip,” 28, was named in an indictment this week charging six Baltimore men in a conspiracy that involved murder, murder-for-hire, drug trafficking, and witness tampering. Others charged: David Warren - also known as “Meshawn” and LA Meshawn,” 30; Wayne Prince - also known as “Taz,” age 23; Joshua Duffy …

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by Zak Failla
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University Of Maryland Football Team, Alums Take Leagues By Storm During Historic Weekend University Of Maryland Football Team, Alums Take Leagues By Storm During Historic Weekend
University Of Maryland Football Team, Alums Take Leagues By Storm During Historic Weekend It was a banner weekend for the Maryland Terrapins football program, which continued its undefeated streak on the field and celebrated several popular alums who graduated to the NFL and starred on the biggest stage. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Terrapins improved their record this season to 3-0 after topping SMU by a close 34-27 score in advance of their hotly anticipated matchup against fourth-seeded Michigan Wolverines next weekend. The following day, more history was made when the Atlanta Falcons squared off against the Los Angeles Rams in a matchup that featured a pair of popular unheral…

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by Zak Failla
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VA College Swimmer Paralyzed In Diving Accident VA College Swimmer Paralyzed In Diving Accident
VA College Swimmer Paralyzed In Diving Accident A college swimmer in Virginia was left partially paralyzed after a diving accident in Alabama. Devin Bateman, of Fredericksburg, was just beginning his vacation on the Gulf Shores when he decided to go out for a swim Easter Sunday, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family. The 18-year-old freshman swimmer at Washington and Lee University freshman dove into the ocean and hit his head, rendering him unable to move, the campaign says. The swimmer was immediately airlifted to an area hospital in nearby Pensacola, FL and underwent emergency surgery on his C5 vertebrae. Sin…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Ex-Con From NY State Admits Trying To Get Loaded Gun Through Newark Airport Security Ex-Con From NY State Admits Trying To Get Loaded Gun Through Newark Airport Security
Ex-Con From NY State Admits Trying To Get Loaded Gun Through Newark Airport Security An ex-con from New York admitted trying to slip a loaded, stolen gun through the security checkpoint at Newark Airport late last year, authorities said. Desmond Herring, 48, of Newburgh, NY made a beeline for his gate when a TSA officer staffing the checkpoint X-ray monitor found the loaded weapon -- along with boxes of ammo -- in his carry-on bag on Nov. 29, 2021, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. Port Authority police collected the bag and examined its contents, the TSA said at the time. Along with the 9mm pistol were 10 rounds loaded into a magazine, along with anot…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Maryland Teen Charged With First Degree Murder For Crime Committed In 2021 Maryland Teen Charged With First Degree Murder For Crime Committed In 2021
Maryland Teen Charged With First Degree Murder For Crime Committed In 2021 A 19-year-old man was arrested in Atlanta, GA in connection with a fatal June 2021 Baltimore shooting, police said. James Smith was being held without bail on a first-degree murder charge for the June 21, 2021 death of Dwayne Edmonds, 32, Baltimore police announced. Smith was arrested on Feb. 3, they said. The shooting happened at a store on the 2500 block of Orleans for a reported shooting just after 3 p.m., where police found Edmonds suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to John Hopkins Hospital and died shortly after. After being arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, Smith has b…

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by David Cifarelli