Lorenzo Hall
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Washington, DC, United States
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Recent articles by Lorenzo:
Man accused of murdering transgender woman to remain behind bars
Spears, a transgender woman, walked up to a van being driven by Gerardo Thomas when she was shot with a shotgun seconds later, prosecutors allege. → Read More
Feds eye Takoma neighborhood for detention center to house migrant children
The nearly 70,000-square-foot building is currently on the market for new tenants based on property listings on Douglas Development’s website. → Read More
‘Fully naked, running for his life’ | Search continues for 18-year-old murder suspect in Maryland
A witness who didn’t want to be identified said he was walking along a wooded path when he saw Hudson on the run. → Read More
Researchers warn of 'dangerous lead levels' in Washington-area playgrounds
'Stop telling us there are safe levels of lead when we know that's not true,' Dr. Chioma Oruh said. → Read More
‘I’m trying not to cry’ | Mom and 4-year-old son with autism reunite with officer who stopped ‘meltdown’ on Metro
Taylor Pomilla posted a heartfelt thank you to the officer on Facebook last week, but didn’t get his name. They were reunited on Wednesday. → Read More
4-year-old with autism has a 'meltdown' on train and Metro officer comes to his rescue
'It’s a meltdown. He’s just screaming and everyone on the train is looking” Pomilla said. “He sees those stares and he’s like, game on. It entices him almost.' → Read More
31 kids shot in DC this year, including two brothers months apart
'Why didn't I look that way the shots were coming from? Usually I'm the one warning them to run, telling them to watch out or duck or move or something.' → Read More
How record heat is impacting 'Apollo 11 at 50' celebrations on the National Mall
The Smithsonian is gearing up to celebrate 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission. The festivities begin Tuesday with many outdoor activities. → Read More
Nazis and Nudity | Nixon's July 4th celebration ended horribly
'We’re going to celebrate America. Sounds good, right?,' Trump asked at his reelection campaign in June. → Read More
Yoga, Meditation, Zumba | DC jail program focuses on rehab for male inmates
'When you come in, you're like, I'm incarcerated? But your mind is free. You’re locked up, but your mind is free,' Drevon Galloway says. → Read More
'Fireside' chat with LGBTQ community following recent hate crimes in DC area
'It puts people on edge. It's a little scary,' Cornelius Joy said. He works with the Equality Chamber of Commerce. → Read More
Refugee chefs cook up meals at popular DC restaurants
'We want to send a message that asylum-seekers are here in our community and they’re contributing, Sam Sgori, one of the founders, says. → Read More
Her car was stolen and days later, homicide detectives called
'It's gone. I got to let it go. It's not my car anymore. It's weird,' Debra said. → Read More
‘There’s a fire!’ | Flames erupted inside a DC school, but the fire alarms malfunctioned
'The principal happened to be walking by and saw a woman come running, screaming from the cafeteria who works there, 'There’s a fire!' There’s a fire!'' → Read More
What happens to the stores at Potomac Yard Shopping Center with new VA Tech campus opening?
City leaders are expecting to attract a lot of new interest and development in the area. They're also looking to resolve an issue surrounding the new Metro station. → Read More
Before Virginia Beach, there was the Virginia Tech massacre. What changed after 2007?
The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gives Virginia a 'D' on its annual gun law score card. → Read More
'I have a lot of sleepless nights' | Shootings force commissioner to consider canceling DC summer basketball league
Two junior league teams initially backed out because of safety concerns but reconsidered. → Read More
Double-digit murder rate in Wards 7 and 8
“We can't just stand by and keep letting this happen. The police department, we don't know what their strategy is,” White said. → Read More
Woman who questioned Muslim delegate about Sharia Law in Virginia says he's playing the 'victim card'
'I’m wondering what would be the most accommodating way of introducing Sharia Law in the Commonwealth of VA?' → Read More
Push for DC statehood goes national ahead of 2020 presidential election
'If the votes of 51 Senators is enough to put a Justice on the Supreme Court it ought to be enough to give 700,000 Americans representation after more than 200 years of waiting.' → Read More