D.C. National Guard
Coverage of D.C. National Guard in the Nexus archive.
- 19 rushed to hospitals after mystery illness strikes DC-area military-style academy
19 individuals were rushed to hospitals after a mystery illness affected a DC-area military-style academy. The facility, operated by the DC National Guard, serves as a life intervention program for at-risk teens.
- 19 cadets rushed to hospitals after mystery illness strikes military-style youth academy in DC area
19 cadets at a military-style youth academy in the Washington, D.C., area were hospitalized after experiencing symptoms of an unknown illness following lunch. Officials investigated potential causes including carbon monoxide exposure but found no elevated levels, though one cadet showed elevated carbon monoxide in blood tests. The academy temporarily closed, and the cause remains under investigation, possibly linked to food.
- DC National Guard shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal hospitalized in ‘dire circumstances’ after refusing food and water
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a DC National Guard shooter, is hospitalized in dire circumstances after refusing food and water. US District Judge Amit Mehta stated his health has deteriorated substantially.
- Robert White wins DC delegate primary
Robert White won the Washington, D.C., delegate Democratic primary, securing his position as the district’s next delegate. He will replace Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has represented D.C. since 1991, and faces no major general election challengers in the deep-blue district. White’s platform focuses on affordability, public safety, and defending D.C. autonomy, including advocating for control of the D.C. National Guard by the mayor rather than the president.