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DC Curfew Amid Protests, Over 200 Arrests In Richmond: Patch PM

Worries about coronavirus amid protests, Stafford protesters pepper-sprayed, Metro service ending early due to curfew: Patch PM

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser​ has ordered a 7 p.m. curfew on both Monday and Tuesday, following chaotic protests Sunday night.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser​ has ordered a 7 p.m. curfew on both Monday and Tuesday, following chaotic protests Sunday night. (D.C. Fire and EMS)

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7 PM Curfew In DC After 'Intolerable' Protest Destruction

Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a 7 p.m. curfew Monday and Tuesday, following chaotic protests Sunday night that resulted in significant damage to areas of downtown Washington, D.C. Members of the media and essential workers will be exempt from the curfew.

Fire Set In AFL-CIO Lobby During Protests Sunday Night

Emergency crews responded to multiple fires Sunday night during protests following the death last week of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

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Over 200 Arrests Made As Richmond Protests Reach Third Day

As protests in reaction to a black man's death in police custody continued for a third night in Richmond Sunday, over 200 arrests were made. Virginia's capital city was among locations across the U.S. where protests turned violent in the aftermath of the Minneapolis death.

Health Officials Worry About Coronavirus Spike Amid DC Protests

Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director of the D.C. Department of Health, said she and other health officials are concerned about a spike in positive cases due to ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.

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NoVA Coronavirus Cases Reach 25,000 As Region Adjusts To Phase 1

The Virginia Department of Health on Monday reported 791 additional cases of the new coronavirus, 17 new deaths and 51 new hospitalizations. The latest cumulative totals are 45,398 cases of the coronavirus, 1,392 deaths and 4,694 hospitalizations.

Fredericksburg Official Blames 'Bad Actors' For Angry Protest

Fredericksburg officials are blaming "bad actors" who live outside the city for an angry protest Sunday night against the killing of George Lloyd in Minneapolis and police violence across the nation. From their vantage point, though, protesters are accusing the police of needlessly pepper-spraying city residents.

Stafford Sheriff's Office Brings Police Dogs, Uses Pepper Spray

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office brought police dogs and used pepper spray against dozens of people Sunday in Stafford County who were protesting the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Vigils For George Floyd Planned In Alexandria, Leaders React

Vigils and a town hall are planned in Alexandria to honor George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other black Americans who have died. Law enforcement leaders in the city have spoken out about Floyd's killing and highlighted the need for accountability among officers.

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