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1 week ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
Metallica electrifies Landover, Maryland with their M72 World Tour, pushing Metro to extend services for concertgoers.
WASHINGTON — The Four Horsemen are taking over Northwest Stadium Wednesday night. Legendary rock band Metallica kicked off their World Tour, M72, in April. Tonight they're rolling to Landover. Metro announced it will be extending services for all concert goers. Morgan Boulevard and Downtown Largo will be the stations open near the stadium for customer entry only.
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1 week ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
No charges for Officer Hobbs after the fatal shooting of Melvin Chavez-Paz, who ignored commands to drop a grill fork.
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BALTIMORE — On Tuesday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the officer involved in the September fatal shooting will not face charges. On Sept. 21, 2024, officers were called to the 3400 block of Janet Road just before 8 p.m. for reports of an assault in progress.
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1 week ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
Trump pardons Scott Jenkins, overriding a 10-year prison sentence for taking bribes.
WASHINGTON — A former sheriff found guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for appointing businessmen as deputy sheriffs will not serve his 10-year sentence. On Memorial Day, President Donald Trump took to his social media platform to announce he will be granting Scott Jenkins a full and unconditional pardon.
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1 week ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
The shooting occurred in the back of the apartment building. A stray round entered the apartment, killing the man.
WASHINGTON — A man is dead in Northwest, D.C., and police are searching for the shooters involved. Police were called out to the 1500 block Ogden Street, Sunday evening, just before 6:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found shell casings in the back of the apartment building.
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2 weeks ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
The following roads will be closed or have parking restrictions beginning Thursday at 8 p.m. and running through Monday at 4 a.m.
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WASHINGTON — The National Memorial Day Concert returns to D.C. this weekend. The event will be broadcast live from the West Front of the United States Capitol. The concert is to honor the servicemen and women, their families, and those who have sacrificed for the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
Wyatt Swan hunted his wife down and fired multiple shots into a van she was hiding in, killing her.
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Judge's gavel on table in office
WASHINGTON — A man will serve more than two decades in prison for the death of his wife.
Wyatt Swan, 48, was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Tuesday for the murder of Teresa Francisco in Northeast.
According to court documents, Swan shot Francisco inside their apartment along Eastern Ave., on Oct.
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2 weeks ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
What started off as a possible overdose investigation has now turned into a homicide investigation.
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Crime tape, stock image.
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating a homicide in Pasadena, Maryland. On April 4, officers were called to the 1200 block of Lorene Court just after 6 a.m. for reports of a possible overdose. When officers arrived, they said there was evidence of drugs at the scene. But, there were also signs of a possible assault.
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2 weeks ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
University of Maryland reschedules commencement ceremony to May 22 due to severe weather.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The 2025 University of Maryland commencement ceremony has been rescheduled due to severe weather. The main ceremony has been moved from Wednesday to Thursday. WUSA9 has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Wednesday. Meteorologists anticipate a very soggy Wednesday. The main ceremony is traditionally held at the SECU Stadium.
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2 weeks ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
WASHINGTON — WorldPride 2025 has kicked off in the District, and the Metropolitan Police Department spent a year developing a plan to ensure attendees' safety. Many people in the LGBTQ+ community have been vocalizing their safety concerns about celebrating WorldPride in the nation's capital. Rightfully so, District residents have witnessed an uptick in violent crimes throughout all eight Wards for months.
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2 weeks ago | 
wusa9.com | Amber Anderson
An Arlington County police officer is recovering after being hit by a car during a traffic stop.
ARLINGTON, Va. — An Arlington County Police Officer is recovering after being hit by a car during a traffic stop. On Saturday, just before 4 a.m., two officers were conducting a traffic stop in the 1600 block of S. Eads Street. During the traffic stop, an unrelated car driving past hit one of the officers and kept going.
The officer was taken to a area hospital in serious condition.
