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Man convicted of murder in Virginia ding dong ditch shooting
2+ week, 3+ day ago (286+ words) A jury convicted a Spotsylvania man of murder and other charges late Thursday night, months after he shot and killed a teenager playing a game of "ding dong ditch" with friends. Tyler Butler was convicted of second degree murder for…...
Man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of 2-year-old boy in DC
3+ week, 6+ day ago (300+ words) August 17, 2026, 3:00 PM Nearly two years after a 2-year-old boy was found unconscious on a sidewalk in D.C., a man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in his killing. Prosecutors said Dasean Matthews, 27, repeatedly beat 2-year-old Mars Jones, causing his death in…...
Judge sentences man to 98 days in prison after shooting at Blake High School
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (211+ words) SPORTS ALERT: Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota expected to miss upcoming games after MCL sprain, AP source says. William Armstead, Bethesda Today August 16, 2026, 12:44 PM A judge sentenced an 18-year-old Silver Spring, Maryland, man to five years in prison, with…...