Washington, D.C
Salute to Heroes: Second Honor Flight of 2024 takes veterans to Washington D.C.
HEBRON, Ky. (WXIX) – More than 85 Tri-State veterans and their guardians are heading to Washington D.C. Wednesday on the second Honor Flight of 2024.
Honor Flight allows veterans the opportunity to see their memorials in our nation’s capital for free and to participate in ceremonies that pay tribute to their service to our country.
They will tour the World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and U.S. Air Force Memorial.
The other two Honor Flights for 2024 will be on Sept. 17 and Oct. 23.
To contribute or volunteer for Honor Flight Tri-State, visit honorflighttristate.org.
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WASHINGTON (7News) — A teenage boy was fatally shot Saturday night in Northeast Washington, D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
ALSO READ | Boy, 17, hospitalized after being shot near group home in Southeast DC
Fifth District officers responded around 8:24 p.m. to the 1600 block of Gales Street Northeast for a report of a shooting. That is in the Rosedale / Kingman Park neighborhood.
When officers arrived, they found a juvenile male unconscious and not breathing with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Authorities said the victim is believed to be a teenager. His identity was not immediately released.
Police are searching for a juvenile male suspect described as Black and wearing a black shirt and black pants. According to investigators, the suspect was last seen near 16th Street and Rosedale Street Northeast riding a black bicycle.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting.
SEE ALSO | Teen hospitalized following Friday night shooting in northeast D.C.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099 or submit an anonymous tip by texting 50411.
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man was stabbed to death in Northwest D.C. early Saturday morning, according to D.C. police.
SEE ALSO | Police shoot knife-wielding individual at Fairfax Wawa
Officers responded to the 2900 block of 14th Street NW shortly before 1:00 a.m., where the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
SEE ALSO | Teen hospitalized following Friday night shooting in northeast D.C.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.
Additional details were not immediately available.
4 things to know about the weather:
- Beneficial rain
- Muggy, warm temperatures to start the weekend
- Scattered afternoon showers & a few storms again Saturday
- Drier and nice for Sunday
There’s a 40% chance of showers and a few storms in the afternoon and evening Saturday.
Sunday looks like it will bring the best weather of the weekend. We’ll start to see some cooler, drier air come in.
Big-time heat may be coming right back to the D.C. area by Wednesday of next week.
Weather radar
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10-day forecast
QuickCast
SATURDAY:
Partly sunny
Muggy
Scattered showers & storms (40% chance)
Highs: middle 80s
SUNDAY:
Decreasing clouds
Lower humidity
Highs: mid 80s
MONDAY:
Mostly sunny
Highs: upper 80s
SUNSET: 8:35 p.m.
AVERAGE HIGH: 89° // AVERAGE low: 72°
Stay with Storm Team4 for the latest forecast. Download the NBC Washington app on iOS and Android to get severe weather alerts on your phone.
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