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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed After Prison Release
Prosecutors have dropped charges against 41-year-old Adnan Syed after a judge vacated his sentence for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee after it was ruled that the state violated a legal obligation to provide critical evidence that could have helped Syed's defense, reports WTOP. Syed had served over two decades in prison for the murder that he always maintained his innocence on, and was released in September and placed on home detention after his conviction was vacated, with the state having 30 days to seek a new trial date or dismiss the case, the outlet continues. Defense attorney Erica Su…
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Maryland County To Enforce Teen Curfew Amid Deadly Stretch Of Murders, Violence
Prince George’s County will begin to start strictly enforcing a teen curfew next weekend following the most violent month for the county in decades, officials say. The curfew aims to keep kids off the streets at night after August alone saw 24 murders investigated by police, states Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. In addition to the murders, the number of juvenile arrests has nearly doubled since last year, with 430 arrests so far in 2022. A substantial number of the hundreds of carjackings that have occurred in 2022 have been by juvenile boys, states Alsobrooks. …
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Monumental Sports And Entertainment Buys NBC Sports Washington
Monumental Sports and Entertainment recently bought its partner, NBC Sports Washington, according to WTOP. Almost five million households of sports fans can currently access NBC Sports Washington on 25 cable television providers in the DMV area, WTOP said. Before buying NBC Sports Washington, Monumental Sports and Entertainment already owned the Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Capital One Arena, as well as 33% of NBC Sports Washington, the website said. Click here for the full story about Monumental Sports and Entertainment's purchase on WTOP.com.
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DC Teen Who Died Swimming In Potomac River Id'd As High School Baseball Star
Police have released the identity of the teen who died while swimming in the Potomac River on August 5. Dunbar High School student Ceph Christie, 17, allegedly drowned while witnesses watched him swimming to a small boat, WTOP reported. Christie often posted his passion for baseball on social media, proudly sharing moments from his career on the Ground Breakers Baseball Academy team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GranD GrounD GrounD BreakerS (@g3baseballacademy) "We love you. Your soul is hitting home runs, winning every race…
Police & Fire
Dog Trapped, 10 Displaced After Vacant DC Home Catches Fire: Reports
A two alarm fire in a vacant D.C. home displaced 10 people and left a dog trapped, WTOP reported. On August 1 at around 9:30 p.m., fire officials responded to the 2200 block of Douglas Street to find a heavy fire engulfing a vacant three-story home, according to initial reports. Firefighters rescued a caged dog in the back of the house and 10 residents nearby were displaced to ensure their safety from a potential collapse of the burning house, WTOP said. About 100 crew members tended to the fire to ensure it did not spread and no injuries were reported, WTOP said. Click here for the …
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DC Firefighter Arrested In Armed Fairfax County Robbery: Report
Fairfax County Police arrested a D.C. firefighter after he robbed someone at gunpoint back in May, WTOP reports. Christopher Potts, 27, was charged with robbery and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony on July 8, the outlet said. Potts knew the victim and has been arrested once before. He has been placed on administrative leave, D.C. Fire and EMS Department said. Click here for more from WTOP.
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Sinkhole Repairs On I-270 Expected To Take Longer Than Originally Thought
The massive sinkhole that took over the southbound lanes of a Maryland Highway is going to close the interstate for much longer than expected, reports WTOP. Recent and expected weather is causing delays in plans to repair the 30 foot sinkhole on I-270 in Gaithersburg, the outlet reports. Two lanes were shut down on the highway to repair the damage, which is now expected to hopefully reopen by July 4th weekend. In an effort to alleviate traffic delays, Montgomery County Traffic Officials adjusted traffic signals on nearby routes near the interstate. To read the full story by WTO…
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