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Dana Hedgpeth

Washington, D.C.

I'm a Native American who works as a reporter at the Washington Post. I write about Natives, animals & quirky tales. Send tips to [email protected]

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  • 2 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Keith L. Alexander |Dana Hedgpeth

    D.C. attorney general sues former director of H Street housing programs (washingtonpost.com) D.C. attorney general sues former director of H Street housing programs By Keith L.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    At a mock trial in D.C., teens decide how to handle a flash mob robbery (washingtonpost.com) At a mock trial in D.C., teens decide how to handle a flash mob robbery By Dana Hedgpeth 2025050410003100 The teens devised the plan in a group text, picking a video game store with little security.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    10 ducklings hatch in rooftop nest at D.C.’s Planet Word museum (washingtonpost.com) 10 ducklings hatch in rooftop nest at D.C.’s Planet Word museum By Dana Hedgpeth 2025050312005900 Ten baby ducklings hatched Wednesday in a nest on the rooftop terrace of a building in downtown D.C., and like many superstars in the world of wildlife, their births were captured on a duck cam.

  • 1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    A baby female giraffe at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore was named Titali. Her birth in March came as a surprise to zookeepers. Maryland Zoo A baby giraffe whose birth in March came as a surprise at the Maryland Zoo this week received a name — Titali, which means “butterfly” in the Bulu language spoken in southern Cameroon. Zookeepers who care for the baby girl giraffe picked the name from a list generated by zoo donors who’d given $100 or more.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dana Hedgpeth

    Maryland Zoo’s ‘surprise’ baby giraffe gets a name (washingtonpost.com) Maryland Zoo’s ‘surprise’ baby giraffe gets a name By Dana Hedgpeth 2025050215340500 A baby giraffe whose birth in March came as a surprise at the Maryland Zoo this week received a name — Titali, which means "butterfly" in the Bulu language spoken in southern Cameroon.

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Dana Hedgpeth
Dana Hedgpeth @postmetrogirl
9 May 25

This artist can’t speak aloud. His work says it all. https://t.co/s9PDLaBQEJ

Dana Hedgpeth
Dana Hedgpeth @postmetrogirl
9 May 25

Curtis Yarvin helped inspire DOGE. Now he scorns it. https://t.co/tZz6usI3MR

Dana Hedgpeth
Dana Hedgpeth @postmetrogirl
7 May 25

A killer hid in plain sight for 23 years. This is how police found him. https://t.co/Ee7V2yJnCs