WASHINGTON—Police say at least three people were injured in a shooting Friday in northwest Washington and city officials are warning people in the area to stay inside because of an “active threat.” Dozens of law enforcement officers responded to the scene near Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness St. in the Van Ness neighborhood of Washington….
Police Say at Least 3 Shot, ‘Active Threat’ in Northwest DC
Police Say at Least 4 Shot, ‘Active Threat’ in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON—Police and federal agents swarmed into a northwest Washington neighborhood on Friday after at least four people were shot in a flurry of gunfire. City officials warned people to stay inside because of an “active threat” as dozens of officers in tactical gear searched for the suspect. The law enforcement officers responded to the scene…
Suspect Found Dead After Shooting 4 in DC
WASHINGTON—At least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, were shot when a gunman unleashed a flurry of bullets in the nation’s capital Friday, leading to lockdowns at several schools and leaving a community on edge before the suspect was found dead hours later. The suspected gunman was found dead Friday night inside an apartment at…
Texas Governor Directs State to Bus or Fly Illegal Immigrants to DC as Title 42 Ends
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday said that his government will provide charter buses or flights to transport illegal immigrants released from federal custody into its territory to Washington D.C. The Republican made the remarks during a press briefing, saying that his state on the southern border has been “overwhelmed by hordes of illegal immigrants who…
Capitol Report (March 14): Ukraine’s President to speak to U.S. Congress
Congress is acting to revoke Russia’s normal trade status. Russia may soon default on its debt for the first time in over a century. And President Joe Biden could make a trip to Europe soon. The United States and China on Monday held the first high-level, in-person talks on Ukraine. What did they say? And…
Pentagon Approves Deployment of National Guard Troops for DC Trucker Convoy Protest
Hundreds of National Guard troops have been deployed in Washington, D.C. to help deal with trucker convoy protests that are set to start this week, officials have said. The Department of Defense (DOD) said that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the deployments of the guards, which had been requested by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and U.S. Capitol…
Live Q&A: Two US Protest Convoys Ready to Launch; Trudeau Crushes Canadian Protests
The freedom convoys of truckers protesting the COVID-19 mandates are officially beginning in the United States. So far two have been confirmed – one on February 23, and another on February 25. That’s this coming Wednesday and Friday. They’ll cover different states, and take different routes, but both will begin in Southern California, and will…
Two US Protest Convoys Ready to Launch; Trudeau Crushes Canadian Protests
The freedom convoys of truckers protesting the COVID-19 mandates are officially beginning in the United States. So far two have been confirmed – one on February 23, and another on February 25. That’s this coming Wednesday and Friday. They’ll cover different states, and take different routes, but both will begin in Southern California, and will…
DC Police Union Fights Upcoming Vaccine Mandate
While Washington D.C. ticks down on forced Covid-19 vaccination for government employees, the police union has filed a lawsuit to stop the mandates. It is also asking a judge to issue a temporary restraining order to freeze the march toward a Feb. 15 deadline. According to documents, at least 528 members of the DC Police…
District of Columbia Public Schools to Require Masks In Fall
Public schools in the District of Columbia will require masking for all students and staff this fall, according to officials. Lewis D. Ferebee, chancellor of D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), said in a July 22 update on the 2021–2022 school year that health and safety measures for the fall semester would include enhancements to ventilation systems and…
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