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Fairfax County police break up another car meetup weeks after violent ‘street takeover’
CHANTILLY, Va. (DC News Now) — Over the weekend, Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) officers and Virginia State Police troopers broke up a car meetup, which started elsewhere but ended in a Wegmans parking lot in Chantilly. The meetup, which ended without any arrests, comes just a few weeks after a “street takeover” left an […]
'Killing whoever was unfortunate to cross their path': MS-13 gang member gets life for senseless violence that left 4 random bystanders dead
An MS-13 gang member accused of senseless gang violence that left four random civilians dead during a three-month spree of violence in Washington, D.C., in 2019 was sentenced to life in prison. The post ‘Killing whoever was unfortunate to cross their path’: MS-13 gang member gets life for senseless violence that left 4 random bystanders dead first appeared on Law & Crime.
2 hospitalized after crash on George Washington Parkway in Alexandria
A serious crash involving an overturned vehicle left two people hospitalized and shut down all lanes of northbound traffic on the George Washington Parkway on Wednesday afternoon. The WTOP Traffic Center reported the crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. on the GW Parkway at Marina Drive near Daingerfield Island. U.S....
Pair Of I-66 Crashes Cause Miles Of Backups (PHOTOS)
A pair of crashes caused miles of backups along I-66 Wednesday, May 1.The VDOT site shows one multi-vehicle crash happened near milepost 60.6 near the Mosby Woods section of Fairfax County. Emergency response vehicles were at the scene as of press time. At the scene in Fairfax County.VDOTAnother…
Maryland approves more than $3M for a man wrongly imprisoned for murder for three decades
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials on Wednesday approved more than $3 million in compensation for a Baltimore man who spent 31 years in prison on a wrongful murder conviction. Gov. Wes Moore apologized to Gary Washington during a Board of Public Works meeting where the compensation was approved.
Man shot, critically hurt in broad daylight in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) was at the scene of a shooting in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE just before 12:30 p.m. Police said a man was shot there – he was not conscious and not breathing by the […]
DC police seeking to identify 4 additional teens in Navy Yard CVS theft, assault
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are asking for the community’s help to identify additional suspects involved in a theft and assault incident at a CVS in Southeast. On Tuesday, April 16, around 8:45 p.m. a group of teens entered a CVS in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue, Southeast and took items without paying, according to MPD officials.
CVS Pharmacy announces another closure in D.C.
WASHINGTON — CVS is closing another D.C. location in the coming weeks. In a statement released by Amy Thibault, the Lead Director of External Communications said the CVS Pharmacy located at 1117 10th Street Northwest will be closing on June 5. All prescriptions will be transferred to the CVS...
Police search for suspect after shots fired near DC high school
WASHINGTON — Police are asking for the public's help to find the person who fired shots near a high school campus in Southeast, D.C. DC Police first received the call for shots fired near Frank W. Ballou High School on 4th Street, SE just before noon on Wednesday. Investigators were able to quickly share images of a person and vehicle wanted in connection to the shooting on social media thanks to Real Time Crime Center.
35-Year-Old Woman Succumbs To Injuries From Pedestrian Collision In Prince George’s County
BOWIE, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a now fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in the unincorporated section of Bowie. The victim is 35-year-old Brittany Young of Washington, DC. On April 23, 2024, at approximately 9:15 pm, officers...
Maryland Weather: Near record heat Thursday, temps in the 90s
BALTIMORE- Record heat is possible Thursday with highs topping out in the lower 90s. Showers return this weekend. After a sunny and beautiful Wednesday, we're looking at a delightful evening of weather ahead. With a mainly clear sky tonight, temperatures will fall into the upper 50s & lower 60s. The big weather story Thursday will be the heat. Sunshine along with a westerly breeze will help lift temperatures up into the upper 80s and lower 90s. The early morning hours will be most comfortable to get any strenuous activities done. By late morning, we'll start to feel the beginning of the...
Gunman spotted running from scene after deadly DC shooting
WASHINGTON - Authorities say a man is dead after a shooting in northeast Washington. Officers responded to the 1500 block of North Capitol Street just after 9 p.m. Tuesday where a man was found suffering gunshot wounds. He later died from his injuries. Police say the suspect was wearing all...
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