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$40,000 Reward for Info on Homicide of Francois Adkins in Northeast
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Call (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

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Marquis Adams, 21, Arrested for Robbery in Ward 7
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Sept 3 | Whiskey + Cigars Wine-Down Wednesday at DCity Smokehouse
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Sept 6 | RiverSmart Homes Showcase in Ward 7

Take home free native plants, seedlings, and garden tools!

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Sept 6 | Write The Future! Literary Workshop for Youth
Sept 6 | Write The Future! Literary Workshop for Youth

Free and open to youth ages 13–24!

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Sept 7 | Black Joy Sunday in Anacostia Park
Sept 7 | Black Joy Sunday in Anacostia Park

Free food, music, dancing, games, and community fun for all ages!

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Sept 12 | Games Night at Nīche by Nubian Hueman

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New Mayor’s Order Provides Pathway Forward Beyond the Presidential Emergency
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It goes without saying that this order is controversial.

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Mayor Bowser and Chairman Mendelson Announce MPD Collective Bargaining Agreement
Mayor Bowser and Chairman Mendelson Announce MPD Collective Bargaining Agreement

Pay increases, including cost-of-living adjustments of 4.5% in Fiscal Year 2024.

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Fatal Shooting of Francois Adkins, 36 in Northeast
Fatal Shooting of Francois Adkins, 36 in Northeast

On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:16 pm.

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Russell Johnson Arrested for Robbery (Force and Violence) in Northwest
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The suspect physically assaulted the victim.

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Involving a convenience store on Minnesota Avenue, NE.

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Witnesses pulled the suspect out of the vehicle and held him until the police arrived.

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Qualifying customers can receive up to $300 in bill assistance per household.

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