Stacy M. Brown

**FILE** Metropolitan Police Department vehicles (Courtesy photo)

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory linking alcohol consumption to an increased risk of cancer, calling for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages to inform consumers better.

Federal authorities released new video footage and details on Thursday in the ongoing investigation of a suspect who placed pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

**FILE**Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith has been working on targeted policing strategies and new laws to hold repeat offenders accountable. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves announced violent crime in Washington, D.C., has reached its lowest levels in over three decades, according to data released by MPD. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26 after a colossal ship clashed with the structure, unleashing chaos in Baltimore and tragedy for at least seven families. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

**FILE** Former President Jimmy Carter prior to the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

As Washington, D.C., prepares for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, some residents are organizing Airbnb protests while hotel prices soar to unprecedented levels.

A crowd of Donald Trump supporters converge on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, ultimately leading to the building being breached and several deaths and numerous injuries. (Wikimedia Commons)

Millions of older Americans take to the roads daily, driving to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores and social events. However, according to researchers, the healthcare system lacks effective mechanisms to assess their fitness to drive.

Traffic stops remain the most common reason for police-initiated contact across all racial groups, according to a new report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). The report, part of