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National Zoo To Reopen On Wednesday After Bomb Threat Evacuation (UPDATED) National Zoo To Reopen On Wednesday After Bomb Threat Evacuation (UPDATED)
National Zoo To Reopen On Wednesday After Bomb Threat Evacuation (Updated) Animal lovers in DC are breathing a sigh of relief after a bomb threat called into the National Zoo was deemed to be unfounded on Tuesday afternoon. The Zoo was evacuated at approximately 12:30 p.m. and closed on Aug. 29 after there was a reported threat emailed to officials, prompting an extensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department. At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the Zoo announced that a sweep of the property by the department's Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squad found no evidence of a credible threat, though the facility will remain closed for the day.  MPD’s…

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National Zoo Evacuated, Closed Due To Bomb Threat In DC (DEVELOPING) National Zoo Evacuated, Closed Due To Bomb Threat In DC (DEVELOPING)
National Zoo Evacuated, Closed Due To Bomb Threat In DC (Developing) The National Zoo in Washington, DC has been evacuated as the Metropolitan Police Department investigates a reported bomb threat. An alert was issued by officials shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon advising that the Zoo will be temporarily closed due to an undisclosed threat that was made targeting the area. The nature of the threat has not been released by officials as the department investigates. The Zoo is temporarily closed due to a bomb threat. Reopening information will be posted when it becomes available. All other Smithsonian museums are open. Out of an abundance of c…

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Tree-Climbing Bear Captured After Putting On Show In Northeast DC Tree-Climbing Bear Captured After Putting On Show In Northeast DC
Tree-Climbing Bear Captured After Putting On Show In Northeast DC Some residents in Northeast DC had a surprise visitor on Friday morning when a playful bear took in the sights before ultimately being tranquilized by first responders. On Friday, June 9, the DC Police Department issued an alert regarding a large black bear that was hanging out in a tree in the 1300 block of Franklin Street NE, leading to road closures in the area as Animal Care and Control personnel responded. The bear made the rounds in Northeast DC before being tranquilized.DC Police A crowd of dozens of people wound up watching the bear until it attempted to make its great escape.  …

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Code Purple: DC Region Records Unprecedented Air Quality Level Code Purple: DC Region Records Unprecedented Air Quality Level
Code Purple: DC Region Records Unprecedented Air Quality Level The entire DC region is being advised by officials to stay indoors on Thursday due to the poor air quality stemming from the Canadian wildfires. On Thursday, June 8, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) issued a “Code Purple” air quality alert for Washington, DC. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing unhealthy air quality in the Washington, DC area and the northeast US. This problem is likely to continue or worsen through Friday.We urge residents and visitors to follow precautions related to the “Code Purple” air …

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Tesla Driver Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash Near National Zoo In DC, Police Say Tesla Driver Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash Near National Zoo In DC, Police Say
Tesla Driver Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash Near National Zoo In DC, Police Say The driver of a Tesla Model 3 who was hospitalized in a violent multi-vehicle crash in Washington, DC died at the hospital nearly a week after suffering critical injuries near the National Zoo, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Mohammed Islam, 21, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, died on Sunday, Feb. 26, days after he was involved in a wrong-way crash in the 3000 block of Connecticut Avenue last week. Police say that shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Islam was driving a Tesla with four passengers southbound on Connecticut Avenue in Northwest, DC, when he crossed over the…

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