Rafael Sánchez-Cruz
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Californian reporting in the DMV for @wusa9 📺 Se habla español 👉🏼Any leads email me at rsanchezcr @wusa9 .com
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DMV let’s help out Rashawn Williams’ family. The 31-year-old has been missing since Friday afternoon. It’s believed he boarded a metro R2 bus in Silver Spring. The bus route goes through Montgomery Co., PG, and DC
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This group of DC residents showed up with snacks and water for the asylum seekers that are arriving to D.C. from Texas.
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Jimmy shared this photo with his son Rashawn Williams. The 31-year-old was evaluated at the hospital after being found at the Glenmont Metro station without food and water. I can’t tell you how happy I am for this family!
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ALEXANDRIA, VA- People are trying to stop the water from getting inside with sand bags while this red car backs out of the standing water at the intersection of N. Union and King St.
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Another business leaving Chinatown. Bar Deco has officially closed. Business owner Noe Landini told me over the phone that it was a “difficult decision” but that the cons outnumbered the pros.
The main reason he’s decided to close, CRIME.
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You think the snow is bad, take a look at what these homeowners in Southeast DC are dealing with. At least 12 homes have flooded basements filled with sewer water.
They’re nearly 19 hours into this mess and it still hasn’t been resolved. More at 5 on
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Protesters have arrived to Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home chanting “No uterus, no opinion”
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Rashawn has Down syndrome and is non-verbal. His family says he responds to the nickname ‘Shawny Boy.’ Please call police if you see him.
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'Not willing to die for a bottle of alcohol' | DC liquor store owner says she is leaving the District due to rising crime via
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Familiares piden por el regreso de la joven lesionada en accidente vehicular en El Salvador
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A group of pro-choice protesters has gathered in Chevy Chase to hold a vigil in front of Chief Justice Roberts’ home.
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DC Fire and EMS says that the 10 dogs that died at District Dogs were found in the bottom levels of kennels inside the business. This confirms the speculation of owners. Malee (pictured here) was among the dogs that did not make it.
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Warning: Profanity in this video.
Harriet’s Wildest Dreams is partially shutting down the intersection of 13th and K St. NW as an action of solidarity for the people that have been killed by police including Tyre Nichols.
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Imágenes a las afueras del capitolio. La Guardia Nacional de EE.UU. ha colocado una barrera humana después de que un auto sedán se estrella contra una barricada de acero.
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DC police confirming they have an active barricade situation at the Oriental Mandarin hotel in SW.
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Back to Justice Kavanaugh’s home. Protesters are moving back and forth while Montgomery County police stands by.
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This is Rafael Adolfo Gómez, 34. He was the construction worker that was shot and killed in what police believe was an attempted robbery on Howard University’s campus. His wife says she worried about his safety but never imagined gun violence would take her husband’s life.
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Exactly 1️⃣ year ago I stepped into
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It’s been a year of learning, growing, and challenging myself. Luckily I have the supportive WUSA9 family that has my back!
🥂Cheers to my first anniversary!
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HAPPENING NOW:
Family and friends of Karon Blake have gathered in Northeast DC to hold a candlelight vigil for the 13-year-old who was shot and killed exactly one week ago.
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Arlington County Police confirming James Yoo, 56 was the man inside the Arlington home that exploded last night.
Human remains were found inside the debris, and the coroner will be identifying the remains.
They are aware of “disturbing social media posts” made by Yoo.
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Phones are blowing up with here at
@WUSA9
with people wanting to know what the loud boom was a couple of minutes ago. We are seeing tweets from DC, MD, and VA about it. We are working to figure out what it was. Anyone have some ring camera video that they could share with us?
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Four people are under arrest after an attempted carjacking in the parking lot of the Washington VA Medical Center. The car they were in was wrecked in a nearby ditch.
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NEW VIDEO- A man is still recovering after crashing that white van into a D.C. ambulance that was responding to an emergency call on Georgia Avenue.
More details at 5 p.m.
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DC Police still on scene following a double stabbing near the Waterfront Metro station. Police say both men are conscious and breathing. One person is in custody. Blood can still be seen in the entryway of the Safeway. The metro station entrance is still closed.
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Full house- Montgomery County families are gathered with principals and school safety officers to discuss the roles of police officers in schools.
The shooting in Uvalde, Texas being brought up several times during the conversation.
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Happening right now- Dalaneo Martin’s family is marching along Benning Road in Northeast DC demanding justice. The 17-year-old was killed by Park Police after officers say he was found inside a stolen car.
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A school employee sent out email with explicit photos to ALL students at
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Students are being asked to NOT SHARE the photos, but we are seeing chatter on social media that it’s TOO LATE.
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Sometimes when you’re out on the street working, you just need the reminder that people are watching.
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DC's 2023 homicide rate ties with 20-year record high |
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The memorial is growing for Rafael Gómez, the construction worker shot and killed yesterday on the Howard University Campus.
@dclatinocaucus
says not enough is being done to protect vulnerable workers in the District. More at 11
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If Trump had an active Twitter account, I would assume he would be firing Bruce Castor at this moment.
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It feels like the first time!
It is my 1st
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since crossing over to English language news a little over a year ago.
It feels even more special to share the recognition alongside the
@wusa9
weekend team.
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Lidia was visiting the U.S. from El Salvador to bid her last farewell to her grandson, Moises Martínez who died in Alexandria on Saturday after a car crashed into his vehicle. Here she is with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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I think we have all seen surveillance video of package theft, but have you seen it with kids this young? An Anacostia neighbor says two boys have been following delivery drivers and taking packages in Southeast DC.
The whole story at 11.
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Malee’s owner Jonathan Garro told reporters that her injuries were so severe, the Humane Rescue Society told him it would not be appropriate to go see her body. They also told him she was struggling at the time of her death.
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These gentleman said they watched my
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story about the potential flooding in Old Town Alexandria, so they decided to install these flood gates to protect this completely remodeled building on S. Union St.
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Cleanup is underway at District Dogs in Northeast DC following yesterday’s flooding.
District officials have deemed the business unsafe and have posted these orange signs as crews continue to work their way through.
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D.C. Guardian Angels patrolling Metro following rise in crime
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This is horrific.
Still no confirmation from officials whether anyone was injured. We will be working on getting more details throughout the night.
Video of the explosion. Hope everyone was out of the house
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Perhaps it’s the rush or the long hours, but I can’t put words to describe the immense honor I feel to do what I love.
Can’t wait to be old tío Rafa saying “Mija, I was there. Siéntate y te cuento”.
#inauguration2021
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La vicepresidenta electa
@KamalaHarris
será:
-La primera mujer
-La primera persona de origen negro
-La primera persona de origen asiático
Y una vicepresidente con mucho poder porque contará con el voto de desempate en el Senado.
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🚨Patrick Merkle of Washington, DC is on the ground. People cheering as he is put inside the ambulance.
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Today I stopped at the Starbucks where I had my first interview to join the
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team 9 months ago, and tonight I was able to sit at the desk and anchor for the first time. Luckily I had
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I think most Marylanders want to see more of this…👇🏼
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UPDATE: Montgomery County Fire Chief says the tower is no longer energized, but they are still concerned about the static energy. He’s telling us that the power tower has been shifted.
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Shervin Hajipour’s viral song that became the anthem for anti-government protests in Iran ringing out through the streets of Washington, D.C.
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It's the news we have been waiting to share, Montgomery County Police say Rashawn Williams has been found safe and sound! 🙌
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DMV let’s help out Rashawn Williams’ family. The 31-year-old has been missing since Friday afternoon. It’s believed he boarded a metro R2 bus in Silver Spring. The bus route goes through Montgomery Co., PG, and DC
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-Fortalecerán las protecciones laborales por discriminación de género e identidad sexual.
-Establecen un compromiso para la protección de los “Dreamers”
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Moments before the attempted carjacking, the silver Hyundai crashed into a mother and son driving this red car that was pushed off the roadway on North Capitol St. NE
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We are out here shredding paper in Springfield and so far NO CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS reported! We are out here until noon at 6801 Industrial Road!
#EnvironmentMatters
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Take a look at some of the damage left behind from Monday’s floodwaters inside of District Dogs in Northeast D.C.
At 5pm we will hear from pet owners who lost dogs and are calling into question the protocols at the canine daycare center.
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The Women’s March is making its way down to the Capitol. The large crowd has been met with a very small group of counter protesters.
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UVA telling us that 9,075 people are at today’s memorial. The service is wrapping up. There have been tears, laughter, and so much love and admiration for Devin, Lavel, and D’Sean.
#uvastrong
#VirginiaStrong
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👉🏼UPDATE: MoCo Fire and EMS telling us now it is only 2 people inside. They have been communicating with them for the last hour. The power lines are still energized. It’s going to be a couple hours until they can rescue them.
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We are less than an hour out from today’s memorial service for UVA students Devin Chandler, D’Sean Perry, and Lagel Davis Jr.
The stadium is slowly filling up.
#UVASTRONG
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Mothers with children at the Baby Einstein Child Development Center which is right next to the explosion are calling the daycare workers heroes as they are reunited with their toddlers. Here is 2-year-old Jersey and her mom.
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The consuls from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico are at the vigil. It is presumed that the workers that were on the Francis Scott Key bridge were from these countries.
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🚨The plane is officially down! We were told it could be up there for days, but crews have lowered it down just a couple minutes ago.
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This concerned grandmother stepped out to check on her 14-year-old grandson following a double shooting today outside the King Greenleaf Rec Center in Southwest D.C.
Both teenage boys shot were taken to an area trauma center conscious and breathing.
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-Establecerán un oficial dentro de la Casa Blanca a cargo de la distribución de la vacuna contra COVID-19 y productos de protección personal
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Last time I talked to Adam he told me he was considering moving from DC because of the gun violence in his neighborhood. If you hear this video, you'll understand why...
Check out our previous reporting:
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Thomas says he never imagined his family would be impacted by the rash of crime in the District.
Hear more of what he has to say only on
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at 11 p.m.
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THIS is DC
Spotted: The Grinch riding an ATV on U Street in DC.
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Arrancan oficialmente las campañas para varios puestos entre Nuevas Ideas incluyendo la de la Secretaría de salvadoreños en el exterior. Entre los nombres más mencionados en la región está el de Wendy Clavijo. Por qué ha decidido aspirar a un puesto político?
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Goshen Plaza has become a gathering spot for spectators. This video does not do justice to the scene that looks straight out of a movie with the plane dangling 100 feet in the air.
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Rashawn’s family has shared an updated flyer. They feel it’s crucial that people in the community know that he is nonverbal. Please share and keep an eye out for him.
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“We are here just to be a deterrent, protect everyone, and make sure the communities are getting better.”
The
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is increasing their patrols on Metro’s Green Line following the rise in crime on the transit system. We will have more with them at 11PM
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The boy’s father says his 6-year-old son is still shaken up the hit-and-run and the boy’s mother was complaining about back pains following the crash.
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Sumamente agradecido con toda nuestra comunidad que a pesar de todas las amenazas que enfrentan, siguen permitiendo que contemos sus historias. Anoche su servidor recibió 3 premios Emmys y se los debo a ustedes. GRACIAS
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In a couple minutes I’m joining my friends of
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to talk a little about me and my cross over from Spanish language news to
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!
Who wants to practice their Spanish a little and is going to listen? 📻
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Farragut Square filling up as people chant Mahsa Amini’s name. This is just one of several protests being held across the U.S. in solidarity with the protests in Iran that are on their 3rd week.
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Women stand in front of the Russian Embassy protesting the alleged use of rape as a weapon of war in Ukraine. Some of the activists have their mouths gagged, and clothes stained in red paint in silent protest.
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Purple Line ride is underway in DC to honor Dzhoy Zuckerman, 27 who was shot and killed early Saturday morning in what investigators believe was an attempted robbery. Friends say Dzhoy used to lead this 33 mile ride every Wednesday.
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Right now-DC teens are graduating from an anti-violence program put on by the Liberty Mission Church in Deanwood.
Pastor Donald Ross just asked the congregation how many people have lost a loved one to gun violence, nearly all the adults raised their hands.
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Clearly someone is NOT paying attention to the NO DUMPING sign here at Watts Branch Creek in Northeast DC were several ATM machines have been dumped. DC Police telling us that they are investigating this alongside federal agencies.
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Recent gun violence involving teens in DC sparks calls for a new chairperson of the Committee of the Judiciary and Public Safety via
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Mayor Bowser has requested the U.S. Secretary of the Army to deploy the DC National Guard to lead efforts and support local organizations who are receiving migrants who are being bused to the nation’s capital from Texas and Arizona.
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Last day on the desk! Back to the streets on Monday!
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Just spoke to the grandmother of Jefferson Pérez she says her 17-year-old grandson was the student that was found in the parking lot of Roosevelt High with gunshot wounds.
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En otras noticias, mi abuelita Eustolia cumple 95 años (creo). No es mi culpa que se quite algunos añitos y que ya haya perdido yo la cuenta. 🎉
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666 osos de peluche han sido colocados en una jaula frente el capitolio para recordarle al congreso que menores aún siguen separados de sus familias por las políticas de cero tolerancia impuestos por el gobierno de Trump. La obra de fue creada por
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Tune at 6 as
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@BruceLeshan
as he retires after 28 years at Channel 9. Truly a journalist that leads by example.
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Hi, so sorry this happened to your business. If you’re willing to do a story with WUSA9 to get the word out, feel free to contact me (202) 306-1787.
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The number of officers has increased drastically in the last minutes. Police are widening the permitir around the area.
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