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  • Two sentenced in D.C. for murder of 18-year-old woman

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sat, May 18, 2013

    A D.C. man and woman have been sentenced for their roles in the August 2010 kidnapping and murder of an 18-year-old woman, officials said. Cinthya Proctor, 21, was sentenced in D.C. Superior Court to 21 years in prison, and Laurence Hassan, 24, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, prosecutors...

  • New Maryland law requires smoke alarms with long-life batteries

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    A new law in Maryland aims to increase the likelihood that people's lives will be saved by smoke alarms during a fire, officials said. Legislation approved by Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday requires that battery-operated smoke alarms in homes have sealed-in batteries designed to last 10...

  • The Blotter for May 20

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    Man dies after Northeast D.C. shooting A 21-year-old man who was shot early Saturday morning in Eckington area has died, police said. About 3:20 a.m. Saturday, police went to the unit block of S Street NE and found Dontel Price, of Northeast D.C., suffering from gunshot wounds. Price was...

  • Virginia police seek man who drove vehicle at officers

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    Prince William County police are looking for a man who drove his vehicle at police. Christopher Blakeney, 29, is wanted for charges including attempted malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer and attempted assault and battery of a law enforcement officer. On Friday morning, Prince...

  • Man shot in Southeast D.C.

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    A man was shot in Southeast D.C. early Sunday morning, police said, in an incident that took place at about 3 a.m. on the 2300 block of Pitts Place SE. The man was walking when he was approached by three males wearing hoods who demanded money. The victim then started to run, and he heard...

  • Talking Points: Honeybees, Eurovision song contest, car museum

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    What unlikely activity are honeybees being trained to do in Croatia? The insects are being taught by Croatian researchers to find unexploded land mines. The bees have a good sense of smell, and they are being trained to connect the food that they eat with the scent of TNT. During the Balkan...

  • Fire occurs at Fairfax County high school

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    A fire occurred at a Fairfax County high school Saturday morning, officials said. About 10:25 a.m. Saturday, firefighters went to George C. Marshall High School, located at 7731 Leesburg Pike in the Dunn Loring area. Firefighters saw smoke coming from the school when they arrived at the scene,...

  • Heating problem leads to smoke in Alexandria restaurant

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    A well-known Alexandria restaurant had smoke on all three floors of its establishment after its heating system overheated, officials said. About 9:15 a.m. Sunday, firefighters received a called to Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar, located at 111 King Street. When they arrived,...

  • Prince George's County officer named department's youngest pilot-in-command

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sat, May 18, 2013

    Prince George's County police Cpl. Ben Conner started flying at a young age. He said he first began flying planes as a 16-year-old high school sophomore and then became a flight instructor during his senior year. On his 31st birthday, May 8, Conner became the youngest pilot-in-command in the...

  • District man sentenced for killing ex-girlfriend's brother

    Naomi Jagoda

    Published: Sat, May 18, 2013

    A District man convicted of the 2011 slaying of his ex-girlfriend's brother has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison, officials said. Brandon Andrews, 31, was sentenced to 39 1/2 years in prison in D.C. Superior Court. He was found guilty in February of second-degree murder for fatally...


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