Breaking NewsThe 29-year-old Marine Corps veteran befriended a D.C. homeless man, and put his Christmas list on Facebook. The response was instant and overwhelming.8:00 AM EST December 25, 2020WASHINGTON — She would see him sleeping on the vents near the U.S. Capitol, a cruel tableau during an unforgiving year, without any sign of charity, mercy, or benevolence in his life.So Jane Shapiro got out of her car, and met Angelo.He’s a man who occasionally seeks shelter below the dazzling Christmas tree at the Canadian Embassy. Yet he’s long forgotten the joys of Christmas, without family or...…Breaking NewsThe 29-year-old Marine Corps veteran befriended a D.C. homeless man, and put his Christmas list on Facebook. The response was instant and overwhelming.8:00 AM EST December 25, 2020WASHINGTON — She would see him sleeping on the vents near the U.S. Capitol, a cruel tableau during an unforgiving year, without any sign of charity, mercy, or benevolence in his life.So Jane Shapiro got out of her car, and met Angelo.He’s a man who occasionally seeks shelter below the dazzling Christmas tree at the Canadian Embassy. Yet he’s long forgotten the joys of Christmas, without family or...WW…

Breaking NewsIbrahm E. Bouiachi was indicted on rape charges last year. After being released due to the pandemic, police say he shot and killed his accuser.1:14 PM EDT August 7, 2020ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Ibrahm E. Bouaichi died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound that severely hurt the man Wednesday. Police confirmed the news to WUSA9 on Saturday.Police in Virginia say that Bouaichi,  a rape suspect released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, went on to kill the woman who had accused him.The Washington Post reports that Bouaichi was tracked down by authorities on Wednesday....…Breaking NewsIbrahm E. Bouiachi was indicted on rape charges last year. After being released due to the pandemic, police say he shot and killed his accuser.1:14 PM EDT August 7, 2020ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Ibrahm E. Bouaichi died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound that severely hurt the man Wednesday. Police confirmed the news to WUSA9 on Saturday.Police in Virginia say that Bouaichi,  a rape suspect released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, went on to kill the woman who had accused him.The Washington Post reports that Bouaichi was tracked down by authorities on Wednesday....WW…

Breaking NewsWitnesses told they FBI they'd grown concerned about Stephen Baker's streams that featured conspiracies and 'mockery of minority groups.'6:40 PM EST February 1, 2021WASHINGTON — A former D.C. musician who allegedly livestreamed his participation in the Capitol Riot under the pseudonym “Stephen Ignoramus” was arrested Monday in North Carolina.A warrant was issued for Stephen Maury Baker’s arrest on Saturday in the District Court for the District of Columbia on preliminary charges of entering a restricted building and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Baker...…Breaking NewsWitnesses told they FBI they'd grown concerned about Stephen Baker's streams that featured conspiracies and 'mockery of minority groups.'6:40 PM EST February 1, 2021WASHINGTON — A former D.C. musician who allegedly livestreamed his participation in the Capitol Riot under the pseudonym “Stephen Ignoramus” was arrested Monday in North Carolina.A warrant was issued for Stephen Maury Baker’s arrest on Saturday in the District Court for the District of Columbia on preliminary charges of entering a restricted building and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Baker...WW…

Breaking NewsParents at three separate DC Public Schools have filed a lawsuit alleging their children with special needs suffered unexplained injuries while in DCPS care.3:34 PM EST February 2, 2021WASHINGTON — Multiple parents of children at three different DC Public Schools have joined a lawsuit alleging their children with special needs sustained unexplained injuries while in the care of DCPS staff. While allegations range from broken bones to children being locked in closets, kicking and screaming to be let out, the one thing the parents all allege is that they weren't given...…Breaking NewsParents at three separate DC Public Schools have filed a lawsuit alleging their children with special needs suffered unexplained injuries while in DCPS care.3:34 PM EST February 2, 2021WASHINGTON — Multiple parents of children at three different DC Public Schools have joined a lawsuit alleging their children with special needs sustained unexplained injuries while in the care of DCPS staff. While allegations range from broken bones to children being locked in closets, kicking and screaming to be let out, the one thing the parents all allege is that they weren't given...WW…

Breaking NewsThe University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, determined it was no longer 'feasible' for the school to host the Oct. 15 presidential debate.9:13 AM EDT June 23, 2020WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan commission that sponsors the formal election year presidential debates announced Tuesday that an October debate that  will now take place in Florida.The change comes after the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, determined it was no longer “feasible” to host the Oct. 15 debate, the Commission on Presidential Debates said.The debate will instead be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the...…Breaking NewsThe University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, determined it was no longer 'feasible' for the school to host the Oct. 15 presidential debate.9:13 AM EDT June 23, 2020WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan commission that sponsors the formal election year presidential debates announced Tuesday that an October debate that  will now take place in Florida.The change comes after the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, determined it was no longer “feasible” to host the Oct. 15 debate, the Commission on Presidential Debates said.The debate will instead be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the...WW…

Breaking NewsThe Bureau of Prisons says special operations resource teams have been deployed to the District, but won't confirm if they are shown in pictures.5:27 PM EDT June 3, 2020WASHINGTON — Armed riot officers without identifying marks or badges began manning the perimeter around the White House Wednesday morning, and now a Virginia congressman says he is working on legislation to stop it from happening again.The unmarked security forces appeared early Wednesday following a calmer night in D.C. than the city had seen in recent days. However, unlike MPD or Capitol Police officers, these...…Breaking NewsThe Bureau of Prisons says special operations resource teams have been deployed to the District, but won't confirm if they are shown in pictures.5:27 PM EDT June 3, 2020WASHINGTON — Armed riot officers without identifying marks or badges began manning the perimeter around the White House Wednesday morning, and now a Virginia congressman says he is working on legislation to stop it from happening again.The unmarked security forces appeared early Wednesday following a calmer night in D.C. than the city had seen in recent days. However, unlike MPD or Capitol Police officers, these...WW…

Breaking NewsThe flag of the Old Line State has drawn controversy for its Civil War ties.6:20 AM EDT August 11, 2020ANNAPOLIS, Md. — This has been a summer of social change across the country. Symbols of the Confederacy from statues to flags have been taken down.Several articles online claim Maryland’s flag is one of them.Question:Does Maryland’s flag have Confederate symbols in it?Answer:True. The Maryland flag has a Confederate symbol in it.However, it originally was part of the symbol of the founding family of Maryland. Only later was it co-opted by Confederate soldiers, according to a...…Breaking NewsThe flag of the Old Line State has drawn controversy for its Civil War ties.6:20 AM EDT August 11, 2020ANNAPOLIS, Md. — This has been a summer of social change across the country. Symbols of the Confederacy from statues to flags have been taken down.Several articles online claim Maryland’s flag is one of them.Question:Does Maryland’s flag have Confederate symbols in it?Answer:True. The Maryland flag has a Confederate symbol in it.However, it originally was part of the symbol of the founding family of Maryland. Only later was it co-opted by Confederate soldiers, according to a...WW…

Breaking NewsThe information was released after a WUSA9 investigation revealed at least six employees at the Whole Foods in Logan Circle tested positive for the coronavirus.7:13 AM EDT April 16, 2020WASHINGTON — Four of the five have employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus, a company spokesperson confirms.Whole Foods on Thursday initially issued a statement saying all stores had a case of coronavirus in them, but a spokesperson clarified Thursday evening saying “We previously shared that our Tenleytown store had a Team Member that tested positive for COVID-19 in the store. We...…Breaking NewsThe information was released after a WUSA9 investigation revealed at least six employees at the Whole Foods in Logan Circle tested positive for the coronavirus.7:13 AM EDT April 16, 2020WASHINGTON — Four of the five have employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus, a company spokesperson confirms.Whole Foods on Thursday initially issued a statement saying all stores had a case of coronavirus in them, but a spokesperson clarified Thursday evening saying “We previously shared that our Tenleytown store had a Team Member that tested positive for COVID-19 in the store. We...WW…

Breaking NewsMaryland's expected death toll down more than 50%, according to Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projections.4:59 PM EDT April 8, 2020WASHINGTON — New projections out Wednesday estimate COVID-19 may not take as many lives in Maryland and Virginia as first expected.Researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington now project 891 deaths in Virginia during the initial COVID-19 wave, down from a projection of 1,041 deaths earlier this week.In Maryland, IHME is predicting 1,094 will die of COVID-19 – down more than...…Breaking NewsMaryland's expected death toll down more than 50%, according to Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projections.4:59 PM EDT April 8, 2020WASHINGTON — New projections out Wednesday estimate COVID-19 may not take as many lives in Maryland and Virginia as first expected.Researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington now project 891 deaths in Virginia during the initial COVID-19 wave, down from a projection of 1,041 deaths earlier this week.In Maryland, IHME is predicting 1,094 will die of COVID-19 – down more than...WW…

Breaking NewsThe activists with Shut Down DC staged an early morning "wake up call" outside the home of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.8:44 AM EDT August 15, 2020WASHINGTON — A group of protesters staged a "noise demonstration" Saturday morning outside of United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's home in Northwest D.C. amid allegations of limiting mail-in voting ahead of the 2020 Presidential election.The demonstration was organized by the direct action group Shut Down D.C. They gathered in Kalorama Park in Adams Morgan on the corner of Kalorama Road and 19th Street and...…Breaking NewsThe activists with Shut Down DC staged an early morning "wake up call" outside the home of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.8:44 AM EDT August 15, 2020WASHINGTON — A group of protesters staged a "noise demonstration" Saturday morning outside of United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's home in Northwest D.C. amid allegations of limiting mail-in voting ahead of the 2020 Presidential election.The demonstration was organized by the direct action group Shut Down D.C. They gathered in Kalorama Park in Adams Morgan on the corner of Kalorama Road and 19th Street and...WW…