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Plane Crash Kills 12, Including Beloved 39-Year-Old Musician Plane Crash Kills 12, Including Beloved 39-Year-Old Musician
Plane Crash Kills 12, Including Beloved 39-Year-Old Musician A popular musician was among a dozen people killed when a plane crashed moments after taking off. The incident happened off the Caribbean island of Roatán, north of the Honduran coast, on Monday, March 17. Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez, age 39, was among the victims. Five people survived, according to the Honduras National Police. A video released by police shows responders pulling one of the survivors from the water. Martinez, known for his interpretation of punta rock, belonged to one of the last generations steeped in Garifuna tradition., according to the Kennedy&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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RBG's Iconic Pegasus Collar Auctioned Off In Alexandria RBG's Iconic Pegasus Collar Auctioned Off In Alexandria
RBG's Iconic Pegasus Collar Auctioned Off In Alexandria One of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's favorite pieces of jewelry is being auctioned off by a Northern Virginia auction house. RBG's iconic Pegasus collar will hit the auction block in September. Ginsburg, who changed the course of history for women’s rights and gender equality, famously became known for her iconic collars and jabots worn on the bench. For the Justice, each had a powerful coded message coupled with a fashion statement. The Pegasus limited edition silver metallic bib by Stella & Dot was one of RBG's favorite collars evoking power and strength with t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DC Homicide Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead Near Kennedy Center DC Homicide Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead Near Kennedy Center
DC Homicide Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead Near Kennedy Center Authorities in Northwest DC have launched a homicide investigation after they say a man was found dead near the Kennedy Center early Friday, Nov. 4. An employee of the parking garage spotted him around 7:30 a.m. and rendered aid before they called police to the scene on the 2700 block of F Street, Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said. The unidentified victim, who police say was in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The man had been through some kind of trauma and had unspecified injuries that the chief says authorities believe were both old and new. Tho…

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by Nicole Acosta
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'Hamilton' Actor Reunited With Dog After Frantic Search Following Car Crash In DC 'Hamilton' Actor Reunited With Dog After Frantic Search Following Car Crash In DC
'Hamilton' Actor Reunited With Dog After Frantic Search Following Car Crash In DC 'Hamilton' cast member Trevor Miles said his dog ran away in D.C. after his castmate, who was walking the dog, was hit by a car on August 8, WUSA9 reported. The following day, Miles posted a tearful video to his instagram, showing his reunion with his two-year-old pitbull, Luna. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trevor Miles (@trevmiles) Miles' castmate, who was struck in the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Rock Creek Parkway, was released from the hospital while the search for Luna was underway. Miles and Luna had been stayi…

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by AJ Goldbloom