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Stunning photo of the Washington Monument, and reflecting pool last night as dense fog blanketed the National Mall. (📸 Chase Jones)
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BREAKING: DC's attorney general told Monumental Sports on Monday they can't move the Washington Capitals and Wizards from DC until 2047, citing a 2007 bond/lease agreement.
@DCAttorneyGen
says Monumental can't break agreement even if they paid off bond debt early.
@DCNewsNow
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JUST IN: Governor Youngkin has fired the head of the Virginia Employmemt Commission. I’m told Ellen Marie Hess no longer leads the agency.
@8NEWS
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BREAKING—these are the moments pandemonium breaks out in Richmond, outside the city jail where a protest was staged. After an advance by police, protestors took to the street. A bicyclist was almost hit by an unmarked police cruiser, then tackled to the ground.
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In the category of "astonishing things women can accomplish."
Doctor delivers patient's baby just before giving birth to her own
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This is Naima Liggon. The Waldorf, Md teen was stabbed to death at a DC McDonald's overnight at the corner of 14th and U Street. Her family tells us the 16-year-old Thomas Stone High School student was gearing up for tomorrow's first day. Her alleged killer, also 16, is charged.
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The immeasurably talented
@ladygaga
performs in DC tonight at Nats Park, her first US concert on her
#ChromaticaBall
world tour. Gaga last performed in DC for President Biden’s inauguration, singing the national anthem. Welcome back, Gaga! Can’t wait to have Fun Tonight
#LadyGaga
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NEW: Three GOP Virginia delegates sign letter asking Vice President Mike Pence to nullify Virginia's certified election results, Delegate Dave LaRock tells me after putting the pen to the paper.
@8NEWS
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BREAKING: Two people are reportedly stuck inside this airplane after crashing into a power line tower in Montgomery County, MD. Authorities tell us this is a RESCUE operation, not a recovery.
@FAANews
says the plane took off from Westchester County, NY.
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Nobody does it better. Thank you,
@ladygaga
.
#ChromaticaBall
The immeasurably talented
@ladygaga
performs in DC tonight at Nats Park, her first US concert on her
#ChromaticaBall
world tour. Gaga last performed in DC for President Biden’s inauguration, singing the national anthem. Welcome back, Gaga! Can’t wait to have Fun Tonight
#LadyGaga
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"Give me your dog, or I'm going to kill you": that's what Teffiney Worthy says a suspect told her before snatching her dog from her arms in DC yesterday afternoon (18th/Monroe NE.) Teffiney says she got Hendrix after her dog Memphis drowned in the Aug. District Dogs daycare flood
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Six years ago, I was an intern in Washington DC.
Feels fantastic sitting at the desk today.
I’m grateful.
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HEADS UP: Here's where red light, speed and stop sign cameras are posted in DC for October.
@DCNewsNow
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EXCLUSIVE: DC Mayor Bowser attends Masters Tournament; travel paid by taxpayers.
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HEADS UP DC: locations of speed cameras, red light cameras and stop sign cameras for November, according to city hall.
@DCNewsNow
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"...the first known instance of Mr. Mueller’s team asking the White House to hand over records."
Breaking News: The special counsel's office is said to have requested White House documents on Michael Flynn
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Folks, the Queen of Christmas has tweeted me.
*This mega fan is having a moment 🐑 🎁
@MariahCarey
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.
@GovernorVA
has tweeted his
@washingtonpost
op-ed six times since last night; five since this morning.
For the sake of our future generations, we need to recognize the potentially damaging impacts of mask-wearing on some children. Experts suggest masks can hide visual cues, hinder emotion recognition and reduce students’ abilities to hear teachers clearly.
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Friends, my time at
@8NEWS
is nearing an end. I'm heading to Washington, DC as a consumer reporter at
@DCNewsNow
.
I'm grateful to have reported in
#RVA
for nearly three years and I'm ecstatic to report in the city where news inspired me to enter the industry. 📺
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Well, that’s a bummer.
@MariahCarey
, I can’t order from the festive menu until December 13? 🎄🎅
#FeelingScrooged
@McDonalds
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NEW: Two Democratic lawmakers representing Loudoun County say they are considering calling for an investigation into the Virginia Attorney General’s office, after citing questionable ethics of a
@JasonMiyaresVA
staffer. Exclusive details->
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Happening Now—The Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond is illuminated in rainbow and “BLM,” after a march today supporting black LGBTQ+ people, and amid ‘Pride Month.’
@8NEWS
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The bicyclist who was taken-down by an officer was blocking a tow truck that arrived on scene. Then, see left, an officer runs toward that bicyclist, prompting him to jump on his bike and pedal away into oncoming traffic.
@8NEWS
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NEW: The day we learned UVA's general counsel was fired by
@JasonMiyaresVA
, the special assistant to the attorney general for investigations was inquiring about a job in the UVA general counsel's office, AND IF an ongoing investigation "is done well and the AG looks good."
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PERSONAL NEWS:
I’m moving to the anchor desk.
Beginning next weekend, I will anchor evening newscasts on Saturdays and Sundays at
@DCNewsNow
.
I’m elated, and ready to continue working hard for you, and our neighbors in this new role.
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WOW! A deer smashes through the windshield of a school bus this morning, and lands on top of a student trying to sleep. **No, this is NOT an 'April Fools' headline. I'll have the latest from Powhatan County tonight on
@8NEWS
at 5 and 6. [Profanity muted in video]
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TONIGHT: After having a C-section at the hospital, a homeless, single mother of three was heartbroken to return to the Richmond hotel room she was living in. The family’s belongings were thrown away, and a new family had moved in. (contd…)
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Important to note: Demonstrators were protesting here about a recent rise of COVID-19 cases within the city jail and conditions within, as advertised in Twitter.
@8NEWS
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BREAKING: Five females shot tonight in Richmond, including a baby. One victim is an adult, one is 15 years old, two are 14 years old and one is three months old, with serious injuries. Police Chief Gerald Smith says one person has died, but did not say who. No arrests.
@8NEWS
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BREAKING: A sign of the times. The first street sign to be removed from former “Jefferson Davis Highway” in Richmond has now been replaced with “Richmond Highway.” A source tells me the remaining signs are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.
@8NEWS
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It has taken me 45 minutes to drive roughly 7 blocks in Georgetown. The red dot signals where I started v. now.
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Protestors interrupt remarks from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden during tonight’s Terry McAuliffe rally in Henrico, Va. “Reject pipelines protect the future” was on a banner around the group. Police escorted them away. McAuliffe camp tried to corral press away from protestors.
NOW: Terry McAuliffe takes the stage at his own rally in Henrico ahead of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. The heavy hitters are campaigning in Virginia in the governor’s race. Fmr President Trump phoned in to a Glenn Youngkin rally this week (Youngkin didn’t attend).
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@8NEWS
BREAKING: Two assault rifles, one handgun and 223 rounds of ammunition were seized from a house in Richmond after police were tipped off about a planned mass shooting at the Dogwood Dell July 4 celebration, according to Police Chief Gerald Smith moments ago.
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🚨 BREAKING: The FAA has issued a ground stop at Reagan National and Dulles airports. This story is developing.
@DCNewsNow
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NEW: Richmond police and fire push back on city's vaccine mandate. "There is some angst between the ranks," Richmond Fire Fighters Assoc. Local 995 President Keith Andes tells me. While he says the union isn't currently considering suing the city, he's "not happy."
@8NEWS
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DEVELOPING: Shooting at El Paso shopping mall next to where 23 people were killed inside a Walmart in 2019.
Breaking: Police are saying the scene is still active and to stay away from the area. Subject is still outstanding.
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HOMETOWN HERO: We just wrapped an interview with the newest world champion figure skater Ilia Malinin. The 19 year old from Fairfax County made a record-breaking performance yesterday in Montreal.
@daveleval_news
has his story tonight at 9&10 on
@DCNewsNow
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A $2,500 reward is being offered for Hendrix's safe return. CALL: (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to DC police's tip line at 50411.
@DCNewsNow
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BREAKING: charges dropped for NewsNation Reporter
@EvanLambertTV
after he was arrested by local authorities, while reporting on an Ohio train derailment. The state’s Attorney General now says that Lambert was indeed doing his job.
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NEW: 36 fired DC police officers have been reinstated, and collectively receive $14 million in backpay, according to a new audit report. The reason?... "third-party reviewers determined that
termination was an excessive punishment for the misconduct committed."
@DCNewsNow
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What a fun night seeing
@charlieputh
at the intimate Warner Theater in DC. His new album is *smart* musicality.
@gregmartin18
and I had a blast.
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NEW: Virginia’s new attorney general emphatically denies that he fired a
@UVA
lawyer because that lawyer is also helping investigate on the January 6 select committee. I pressed
@JasonMiyaresVA
on this after a spox told this to
@washingtonpost
. Here’s the AG’s response.
@8NEWS
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First time in my career sitting at the desk to anchor a newscast, and in the city where I first fell in love with local journalism. Thanks for joining us at 6–I hope you’ll come back at 9 and 10.
@DCNewsNow
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@8NEWS
President-elect Joe Biden defeated President Trump by 451,138 votes in the Commonwealth--more than 10 percent of the final tally, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.
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If this sign was meant to be creepy—it’s a success.
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JUST IN—Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney will NOT request an extension of the city’s curfew after it expired 6 a.m. today, his press secretary tells me. This follows the governor’s ‘state of emergency order’ that extended the curfew from Sunday night, through this morning.
@8NEWS
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BREAKING: A Richmond police officer has been charged with two counts of felony involuntary manslaughter after 19-year-old Tracey Williams, and 18-year-old Jeremiah Ruffin were killed in a Southside officer-involved crash in April, per the city's top prosecutor.
@8NEWS
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The pilot and the passenger are reportedly UNINJURED — miraculous given the circumstances.
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Likely, Lee’s final night on Monument Avenue.
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Vegas veteran
@celinedion
in audience for second night of new
@ladygaga
residency
#Enigma
. Major musical support here, folks.
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Spotted this kind, older gem laying outside the Old Town Alexandria, Va Trader Joe’s. An employee tells me the dog is a stray, and tends to lounge around the area.
@AlexAnimals
, can we help our friend I’m naming ‘Jo?’ The dog is very sweet, and does not appear to be a nuisance.
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Afterward, you can see several people detained by police. I’m told by one tow truck truck driver who arrived, that he received a call from Richmond police, asking him to be on standby if the protest got out-of-hand, and cars had to be towed away. The latest on
@8NEWS
at 11.
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Happening now: A caravan of at least 6 vehicles are purposefully slowing both lanes of traffic headed north on the GW Parkway toward
@Reagan_Airport
. Palestinian flags are being flown from several vehicles. This has caused a significant traffic jam.
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@DavidBegnaud
I started reading this tweet, hoping for a nice outcome and was troubled by the end. I’m so sorry to hear this. Empathy and support is all around us, and so many will show it
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Happy ‘Gotcha Day’ to Oliver. 🐶
15 pounds, to 70 pounds.
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Today, we brought home this beautiful, healthy boy. Friends, meet Oliver. 🐾 🐶 💙🤎
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NEWS: The Richmond Public Schools board votes to uphold their existing mask mandate, an official rebuke of
@GovernorVA
’s executive order to allow parents to defy such mandates. The mandate requires all students, staff and visitors (age two and up) to wear masks indoors.
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Oy. The last 24 hours for AG
@JasonMiyaresVA
office have brought about some head scratching moments. Further context:
BREAKING: Va. deputy AG overseeing election issues resigns after The Washington Post uncovered Facebook posts by her claiming Jan. 6 rioters were "patriots" and the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump
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Found this photo today—we’ve been together for nearly six years now. I’m so happy to have proposed to him.
#HeSaidYes
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Well, this was a surprise! Happy Thursday, friends. 📸
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^Emails were included in an afternoon FOIA dump I received from the AG’s office.
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LOOK: Here are DC's speed, red light and stop sign camera locations for September. Have beef about the cost for tickets? Have questions about the city's collections process? Support the fees? DM me!
@DCNewsNow
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📺 It’s official! At the desk as weekend evening anchor on
@DCNewsNow
on WDVM and DCW50. Just wrapped the 6 p.m. newscast—hope you’ll join us at 9 and 10. Let’s get to the news.
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Not to forget, the UVA attorney fired (Tim Heaphy) was investigating on the January 6 probe. Here’s how AG
@JasonMiyaresVA
responded when I asked him about his decision to fire Heaphy.
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NEW DETAILS: A source with direct knowledge of the plans to remove the Robert E. Lee statue tells me the bronze figure will likely be cut in two—at the waist—and the pieces will be sent to the Virginia Women’s Correctional Center in Goochland.
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Cleaning up your feed with this little dude. Golden Hour in Alexandria 🌅🧡
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Here’s Virginia Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger—her head covered in this mask today. (Getty)
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👋🏼Today is my final day working in the WRIC newsroom. I’m incredibly grateful for all the love, well wishes and support from my teammates and the amazing followers of
@8NEWS
. RVA, thank you. DC, see you soon.
@ShaneTVnews
and
@nmcmullin
, thank you for this framed memory.
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Alarming stats tonight on
@8NEWS
at 11. People are dying of drugs at staggering rates in Richmond; fatal overdoses happening 9x more than deadly shootings, just in the first quarter of 2021. Much public attention has been on bullets, but there’s a growing silent killer: fentanyl.
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.
@Adele
asked attendees about their favorite memories when they were young—‘When We Were Young’ is a fan favorite from the British songstress. 🎶
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Scoop: First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will visit Richmond Wednesday; her first solo official visit outside Washington, D.C. A source in the first lady’s office tells me Dr. Biden will tour VCU’s Massey Cancer Center downtown and will meet with several researchers there.
@8NEWS
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Fact check: schools don’t change someone’s gender identity.
Schools cannot give children so much as an aspirin without parental permission, but apparently they now want to change a child’s gender without even an e-mail notification to parents?
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@Killmoenetwork
Untrue, according to a statement from GWU hospital staff sent to
@DCNewsNow
.
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UPDATE: A spokesperson for the governor says they were given incorrect information, and now says Ellen Marie Hess “is no longer in the position,” no longer labeling her departure as a firing.
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"The Council expressly conditioned that public financing on DCALP’s commitment to extend the original ground lease for an additional 20 years...' 'ensuring [DC] that the Wizards and the Capitals would continue to play their home games at the Arena through 2047."
@DCNewsNow
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Shoutout to fellow journalists, producers, assignment editors and photographers. Holidays spent away from those we love can be tough. You ARE appreciated. Kudos to anyone providing a service today. First responders, medical staff, members of the military, thank you!
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Neada Corbin’s home of nearly 40 years is gone after a tornado touched down in Virginia’s northern neck. Just the front steps and porch remain in Lottsburg. She says her husband died 9 years ago, her son died nearly 3 years ago and w/ her home gone, she still says God has a plan.
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Not sure they’ve added a horse lane on Midlothian Turnpike, but here we are. 🐎
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@bubbaprog
“I couldn’t really tell from the look at you…” “…I just saw you disappear out of the screen.”
Fair, but the reporter had said that she was hit by a car.
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🏳️🌈Happy Pride Month! Can’t wait for
@CapitalPrideDC
2023. This photo was taken during last year’s parade. Looking forward to participating this year with my newsroom colleagues.
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I talked with Virginia Attorney General
@MarkHerringVA
just this afternoon about a new law barring debt collectors from getting their hands on emergency stimulus payments. He says it was a problem after the first wave of checks—now it won’t be an issue for the second.
@8NEWS
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🌈 Happy 100th birthday to the incomparable
#JudyGarland
. Here she is, pictured leaning on the Resolute desk (possible cigarette in hand), next to President Kennedy and Danny Kaye in the Oval Office in November of 1962.
Carol Burnett and Richard Adler also visited that day.
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