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wtop.com —  1+ hour, 3+ min ago

...More Prince George's County News. The van was partially on the left shoulder, according to a preliminary investigation; Okozi parked behind the vehicle. When Okozi began fueling, police said, Joseph Anderson 21, of Rockville, swerved to avoid the AAA vehicle and hit Okozi.... ...Officers said the AAA worker's hazard lights were on and he was wearing a reflective vest while he was fueling the van....

nbcwashington.com —  2+ hour, 59+ min ago

...Police Shoot Man After Chase in Northern Virginia. A short chase ended with Herndon police in shooting a man Tuesday afternoon. Officers say they pulled over three men in a stolen car at a shopping center in the 600 block of Dulles Park Court in Herndon, Virginia, shortly after 1 p.m....

wtop.com —  2+ hour, 57+ min ago

...Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a new directive for the Maryland State Police on Tuesday to immediately ignore a law restricting concealed carry in the state.... ...Hogan's directive tells state police to stop the use of the "good and substantial reason" standard when looking at wear and carry permits....

wtop.com —  1+ hour, 59+ min ago

...Mayor Muriel Bowser has introduced legislation aimed at protecting District homeowners from their neighbors" construction-related damage. Bowser touted the move as one of many tools for aiding residents and local businesses.... ..."Once enacted, this proposed legislation will close gaps in insurance requirements and provide coverage for adjoining and adjacent District homeowners negatively impacted by damage during construction, addition, alteration, repair, demolition or raze," said Ernest Chrappah, director of D.C...

nbcwashington.com —  2+ hour, 36+ min ago

...She was shot to death on Friday near the convenience store at the corner of Richmond Highway and the Prince William County Parkway.... ...I'm broken, her family is broken," Jones said. Prince William police say Morataya was shot multiple times following an argument. She'd walked away into a wooded area, but police say a man -- 26-year-old Isaiah McGriff -- followed and shot her....

wtop.com —  16+ hour, 21+ min ago

...In a move indicating it is serious about tamping down on police misconduct, Montgomery County, Maryland, has launched an online portal aimed at making it easier to file misconduct complaints against officers.... ...In addition, the ACC will work with law enforcement agencies to review and report on disciplinary matters stemming from public complaints. The Police Accountability Board is expected to regularly update and provide guidance to the Montgomery County Council on policing....

nbcwashington.com —  3+ hour, 10+ min ago

...Little Leaf, a plant shop in Logan Circle, is hosting the first-ever plant week in the District. Mollie Lee, the shop director of Little Leaf, hopes Plant Week encourages residents to shop at local plant vendors and green up their spaces for summer.... ...And the other end of that is how can we showcase all the awesome local vendors that sell plants in the area," Lee said....

nbcwashington.com —  3+ hour, 57+ min ago

...The Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland, kicks off its weekly Live from the Lawn series this week. Local R&B group DuPont Brass will open the free series Wednesday at 6 p.m. Each Wednesday a new artist will perform on the lawn....

nbcwashington.com —  5+ hour, 28+ min ago

...Anthony Okozi, 69, of Upper Marlboro, was fueling up a car stopped on the left shoulder and first lane of westbound Route 50 near Collington Road, police said. Okozi was wearing a reflective vest.... ...Officers responded about 11:15 p.m. and Okozi was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the Jeep was identified as Joseph Anderson, 21, of Rockville. Charges are pending, police said. No other injuries were reported....