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2-Year-Old Found Shot Inside Of Crashed Car In DC After Late Night Collision 2-Year-Old Found Shot Inside Of Crashed Car In DC After Late Night Collision
2-Year-Old Found Shot Inside Of Crashed Car In DC After Late Night Collision A toddler was found shot inside of a vehicle that had crashed in D.C. over the weekend, reports NBC Washington. The driver of the vehicle was trying to take the 2-year-old to the hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound when they crashed in the 2500 block of Q Street SE around 12:25 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3, continues the outlet. No additional details surrounding the child's injuries or a suspect or motive for the shooting have been released. The child is expected to survive their injuries. To read the full report by NBC Washington, click here. 

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Two Dogs Dead, Other Animals Saved In DC House Fire Two Dogs Dead, Other Animals Saved In DC House Fire
Two Dogs Dead, Other Animals Saved In DC House Fire Multiple animals were pulled from a D.C. house fire on Wednesday, Sept. 28, officials reported. Sometime after 2 p.m. fire crew reported to the 1700 block Lincoln Road to put out the flames coming from the first floor of a two-story home, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Working Fire 1700 block Lincoln Rd NE. Fire 1st floor 2 story row dwelling. Several dogs rescued by firefighters. EMS engaged in resuscitation efforts. pic.twitter.com/1goRwx9QTC — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 28, 2022 Sadly, of the five dogs pulled from the blaze, two died from their injuries, authorities sai…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert
Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert Pop sensation and talented flutist Lizzo was lent a very special instrument from the Library of Congress during her D.C. concert, the singer wrote on her Twitter page. In the middle of her performance on Sept. 27, Lizzo showed off her skills as she played a 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to James Madison. We just did a DNA test. Turns out: It's 100% that [crystal] flute @lizzo played at her D.C. stop on the #SpecialTour tonight. It's safe & sound back at the Library now. Thank you @CapitolPolice for escorting it. Watch this space for more from Lizzo's Library visit. #Lizzo…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Infant Still Missing One Week After Disappearance: DC Police Infant Still Missing One Week After Disappearance: DC Police
Infant Still Missing One Week After Disappearance: DC Police A D.C. two-month-old has been missing for a week, police said.Liam Levender-Lewis was last seen in the 3500 block of Warder Street on Sept. 19 at 5 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The infant was described as a black boy, with brown eyes and black hair, and weighing between 11 and 12 pounds, officials reported. Before he went missing, Levander-Lewis was wearing a blue onesie with dinosaurs on it, authorities said. Anyone with information on the child's whereabouts should contact police at 202-727-9099.

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Murder Suspect Extradited Back To DC For 2020 Homicide: Police Murder Suspect Extradited Back To DC For 2020 Homicide: Police
Murder Suspect Extradited Back To DC For 2020 Homicide: Police A 19-year-old suspect was brought back to D.C. to be charged for a 2020 homicide, police said.  On Aug. 6, 2020, officers found 26-year-old Michael Brittingham suffering gunshot wounds in the 600 block of 46th Place, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported. A second adult man was found shot at the scene and was taken to a nearby hospital for non-life threatening injuries, officials said. A juvenile man walked into a hospital suffering from a gunshot wound, as well, and was treated for non-life threatening injuries, p…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports
No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports D.C. drivers may not be able to turn right at red lights in the district for much longer, NBC4 Washington reported. Lawmakers voted to ban these right turns at most intersections, as a part of the Safer Streets legislation, which would allow bike riders to go through stop signs and red lights without stopping, the website said.  The ban will have to go to a final vote and if it passed, it would go into effect in 2025, NBC4 said.  Click here for more from NBC4 Washington.

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Six Puppies Kidnapped From Mom In DC, Reward Offered Six Puppies Kidnapped From Mom In DC, Reward Offered
Six Puppies Kidnapped From Mom In DC, Reward Offered The Humane Rescue Alliance in D.C. has offered a reward of $7,500 in the hopes of finding six stolen puppies, sources said. On September 14, the HRA announced that multiple now five-week-old puppies were kidnapped and stripped from their mother when they were just three weeks old. These puppies are supposed to remain with their mother, Godiva, and littermates until eight to 10 weeks old, the HRA said. The HRA said they are extremely worried about the well-being and safety of these puppies, as they may have been sold to unsuspecting buyers or adopters. Anyone with information should contac…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC
Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC Amazon is partnering up with D.C. developers to build over 1,200 affordable housing units — a nearly $150 million project. Half of the units will be for low-income families and many of them will be located in close proximity to a metro station. Amazon's D.C. project, which comes after the company funded housing projects in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and Fairfax County, will cost the company $147 million in funding. "Through our accelerated program, we're supporting emerging minority developers doing great work in the affordable housing space." Director of the Ama…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Sisters Missing Over Two Years Possibly Kidnapped, Taken To Maryland By Mom Pennsylvania Sisters Missing Over Two Years Possibly Kidnapped, Taken To Maryland By Mom
Pennsylvania Sisters Missing Over Two Years Possibly Kidnapped, Taken To Maryland By Mom Age-progressed photos have been released to aid in the search for two Pennsylvania sisters believed to have been kidnapped by their mother and taken to Maryland.  Hanna Lee and Skye Rex, then ages 7 and 5, were last seen in Waynesboro, on March 17, 2020, authorities say.  Lee and Rex are believed to have been abducted by their mom Lashada Lee, now 46 years old, according to the missing persons's reports.  Lee is wanted on two felony charges for Interference With Custody Of Children first filed on June 2, 2020, following a three-year-long custody battle the girls' f…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Naked DC Man Fires Shots At Officers During Lengthy Standoff: Police Naked DC Man Fires Shots At Officers During Lengthy Standoff: Police
Naked DC Man Fires Shots At Officers During Lengthy Standoff: Police A D.C. man was apprehended after remaining on a rooftop in a long standoff with officers, officials said. On September 7, at around 4 p.m., police arrived at the scene in the 1200 block of Jefferson Street, to find the suspect, who fired multiple shots at the officers and forcibly entered a nearby residence, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  Witnesses reported that the man, 39-year-old Deandre Bigesby, briefly disrobed and stood on roof of the home, authorities said. The suspect was allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis, as he…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect
DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect D.C. police are offering a reward of up to $25,000, as they seek the suspect in a recent fatal shooting, officials said. On September 5, officials arrived at the scene in the 4400 block of Minnesota Avenue at around 1:30 p.m., where they found 31-year-old Terrell Felder suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Felder was taken to a local hospital and despite all life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead, authorities reported. Anyone with information on the suspect or this incident is encouraged to call D.C. police at 202-727-9099.

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Two DC Teens Arrested For Armed Carjackings: Police Two DC Teens Arrested For Armed Carjackings: Police
Two DC Teens Arrested For Armed Carjackings: Police Two teens were arrested for two armed carjackings they carried out in D.C., police said. On August 29, at around 11:15 p.m., one suspect exited their vehicle and approached a victim in the 500 block of G Street, where the suspect pulled out a firearm and demanded property from the victim, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. About 13 minutes later, one of the suspects exited their vehicle and approached a victim in the 1300 block of Potomac Avenue, officials said. The suspect pulled out the firearm again and when they demanded the victim exit their vehicle, the victim …

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by AJ Goldbloom