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Police reportedly are targeting "pop-up pot parties" that are taking place in the District.
Police reportedly are targeting "pop-up pot parties" that are taking place in the District. (Brent Lewin/Getty Images)

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Preschool Accused Of Enabling Sexual Abuse Of Toddlers

The families of eight children, all between the ages of three and four, are accusing the Washington Hebrew Congregation preschool in D.C. of enabling them to be sexually abused.

DC Police Cracking Down On 'Pop-Up Pot Parties': Report

Weed may have been legalized in D.C., but "pop-up pot parties" that involve selling the drug remain illegal, and police have been cracking down lately, according to a report.

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Amazon In Crystal City 'Threatens' America's Roots: Columnist

Amazon's decision to locate its second headquarters in Crystal City was met with cheers from local officials who offered $819 million in incentives to get it. But a new op-ed in Politico puts the move in a different light: It "threatens the Founders' vision for America," he wrote.'s>

Student Assaulted By School Bus Attendant: Police's>

A school bus attendant was arrested April 12 for assaulting a 12-year-old student three different times beginning in January 2019, according to police.'s>

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Man Accidentally Shoots Himself At Firing Range: LCSO

A man accidentally shot himself in the leg at an indoor shooting range, according to police.

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