Dateline: Washington, D.C.

NFL draft pick Khyree Jackson, from Prince George’s County, will never get to play a down following a deadly car crash near Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, early Saturday morning.

Jackson, and two other men died in a crash involving three vehicles on Route 4/Pennsylvania Ave. just north of Dower House Road, according to Maryland State Police. Jackson, 24, who was the front seat passenger of a Dodge Charger being driven by Isaiah Hazel, 23, of Upper Marlboro, both died at the scene. The third person in the car, Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24 of Upper Marlboro, was transported to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Largo, where he was subsequently pronounced dead. Read the rest of this entry »

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MPD began random checkpoints last week that resulted in police impounding 167 scooters, issuing 172 citations, and arresting 61 people in the first 10 days of this ramped up enforcement. Most of the arrests were for operating a scooter without a license, and most of the impounded scooters lacked registration.

D.C. police say the message is clear: Scooter drivers must have a registration, drivers license,  and insurance. Read the rest of this entry »

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June 14, 2024: A four year old boy was found dead inside a vehicle in Northeast on Friday evening. According to police officials, officers were called to Galloway St. & South Dakota Ave. NE  around 5 p.m. for the report of an unconscious child in an automobile. Police have not confirmed any details in reference to how long the child was in the vehicle or the whereabouts of his parents. The child’s cause of death is still under investigation; however, its believed to be heat-related.

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This Saturday, June 15th, Wiley Brown and the Chuck Brown Band will headline a free concert at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro, MD. from noon to 5 p.m. The lineup includes Trouble Funk, the Luther Relives Tribute, and the Brencore All Stars.

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The District will host several job fairs in the coming months.

Leaders in D.C., including Mayor Muriel Bowser, announced Monday that the city would proactively seek to fill a number of open positions across its government.

“We need residents more than ever to fill critical D.C. government jobs,” Bowser said. “The fairs offer a chance for residents to participate in on-site interviews and in some cases, on-site job offers.” The first job fair is happening on Nov. 9 and will prioritize military families. People who want to go to the job fairs will need to register online beforehand.

It will “connect veterans and residents with District government agencies, local nonprofit organizations and private companies looking to hire,” according to D.C.’s hiring website. “Veterans and spouses of all branches are encouraged to attend.”

Charles Hall, the acting director of D.C.’s human resources department, said “the city will also help residents prepare for each job fair and there are great opportunities to think big, to do great things in the District’s government, so whether you have a high school diploma or multiple postgraduate degrees, you can show up and know that there’s a place for you”.

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