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WASHINGTON — A man will spend seven years behind bars for robbing two District 7-Eleven stores at gunpoint last year. Kevon Holston, 27, pleaded guilty to the crimes back in March. The sentence was handed down on Monday. The first robbery happened on Nov. 27, 2024. According to the government's evidence, Holston entered a 7-Eleven in the 1600 block of 7th Street, Northwest and pointed a gun at a store employee and demanded money. The clerk complied and handed over $200 in cash.

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The bill is named after Zoey Harrison, who was killed during a District Heights pursuit earlier this year. Credit: Courtesy Tanishia Robinson PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Prince George's County Council Vice Chair Krystal Oriadaha is set to introduce a bill to reform police pursuit policies in the county on Tuesday. The bill, known as Zoey's Law, was named after a 3-year-old girl who was killed during a pursuit in District Heights earlier this year.

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Rabies is a deadly virus that affects the central nervous system and can be transmitted to humans and animals through bites or contact with saliva. SILVER SPRING, Md. — Two people were bitten by a raccoon in Silver Spring on Monday, and now health officials are concerned the animal may have been rabid.

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WASHINGTON — We are about to settle in to a long stretch of temperatures in the 90s and potentially record heat next week. As temperatures climb, here are some reminders to keep yourself, your kids and your pets safe. HOW TO: Stay Safe There are several steps you can take to make sure you are staying safe during extreme temperatures: Staying indoors when possible: find places in the shade or with air conditioning to seek relief from the heat.

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WASHINGTON — DC Police are investigating after two girls were stabbed outside a Five Guys restaurant in Northeast D.C. on Monday. Investigators were on scene working to learn exactly what happened. According to a spokesperson for the department, officers were called to the 2400 block of Market Street Northeast just before 1:30 p.m. for a report of a stabbing. Once on scene, responding officers found two girls suffering from stab wounds. Both girls were conscious and breathing when police arrived.