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Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning Accokeek Crash Into Tree (Developing)
At around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 7, officers were called to the 1100 block of Bryans Point Road to investigate a reported crash that led to the death of Capitol Heights resident Cadence Cox. Police say that the driver - who suffered non-life-threatening injuries - was heading west on Bryans...
A story to inspire others, domestic violence survivor shares her life
WASHINGTON — Shehariah Johnson is a domestic violence survivor, who is sharing her story in hopes of helping others. She told WUSA9, she was stabbed by her boyfriend more than 17 times, in 2015, as she attempted to escape the abusive relationship. She told us, she was stabbed in the back of her head, neck, and spine.
DC ranks among states where trick-or-treaters are more likely to be hit by cars, study says
WASHINGTON — A new study is warning parents that trick-or-treaters in D.C. are more likely to be hit by a car than other areas across the United States. The study was conducted by personal injury experts Ladah Law Firm and used data collected by the Governors Highway Safety Association on pedestrian traffic fatalities by state in 2023. Using that data, the law firm calculated per capita to find the number of pedestrian traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents by state.
Washington's largest active volcano Mount Adams has record-breaking earthquakes spike
Mount Adams, which is the largest active volcano in Washington, has had a record-breaking spike in the amount of earthquakes that have been happening in the area.The US Geological Survey (USGS) has revealed six occurred in September alone - there's usually just one every two-to-three years, reports IFL Science.The six registered had magnitudes between 0.9 and 2.0 which were picked up by a seismic station around 11 kilometres away from its summit.The location and depth of the earthquakes are not exactly known.A statement from USGS said: "This represents the most earthquakes located at Mount Adams in a month since monitoring...
Advocate in DMV for abused women helps victims turn their lives around
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Michelle Valorae moved to the DMV from a neighboring state, five years ago and has continued to be at the forefront of helping women who have been physically, sexually and emotionally abused. Valorae even wrote a book about her own journey of recovery in hopes that it would help others. […]
From American Dream to Addiction: Three D.C. Residents Seek Hope as Overdose Deaths Decline
Three individuals struggling with addiction reflect on the opioid crisis, as the CDC reports a 10% drop in overdose deaths in the 12 months ending in April 2024, with the decline being attributed to the FDA's approval of over-the-counter sales of naloxone and the use of medication-assisted treatments. The post From American Dream to Addiction: Three D.C. Residents Seek Hope as Overdose Deaths Decline appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Unlicensed nurse accused of theft, fraud at veterans home
A 45-year-old Temple Hills woman charged with stealing drugs from the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in March is facing additional counts of misrepresentation and practicing registered nursing by fraudulent representation, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The defendant is identified in a sheriff’s office release and court records as Stephanie Marie Murphy. Documents filed by Detective Andrew Burgess of the St. Mary’s sheriff’s office stated that in August...
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