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Jasmin Gimon Killed In Fatal Montgomery County Crash: AG
Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon, 25, has been identified as the driver who was killed in a rollover crash involving a man attempting to flee from police, according to officials. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, two members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office spotted a Dodge sedan speeding north on Rockville Pike near Flanders Avenue.
Bride-to-be shot during bachelorette party at Decades: 'I will never return to DC streets'
FOX 5 EXCLUSIVE - A woman shot at her bachelorette party over the weekend says she was terrified after shots rang out at a popular nightclub near Dupont Circle. Katie told FOX 5's Shomari Stone exclusively she was having a good time inside Decades DC, a three-story nightclub, located on Connecticut Avenue NW.
Florida man who called his Jan. 6 arrest 'a bit overdramatic' faces years in prison for assaulting police with pepper spray
A Florida man who told a reporter his arrest was "a bit overdramatic" pleaded guilty to charges he sprayed a chemical irritant at police guarding the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riots. The post Florida man who called his Jan. 6 arrest ‘a bit overdramatic’ faces years in prison for assaulting police with pepper spray first appeared on Law & Crime.
It’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! Fairfax County Animal Shelter highlights adoptable pets
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! Advocates hope to use this day to raise awareness for the thousands of pets that are looking for their fur-ever homes. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is one of many shelters celebrating this day. It highlighted some of its […]
Fairfax County police to ticket more traffic violators
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (DC News Now) —Drivers may see more officers ticketing those roads who violate traffic laws as part of the “Street Smart” spring campaign. Fairfax County Police officers are actively ticketing drivers who break traffic safety laws. Unsafe drivers could be slapped with fines up to $500 and points on their record. 115 […]
Life sentence for gang member who turned northern Virginia into ‘hunting ground’
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Even in the violent world of the MS-13 street gang, the killings in northern Virginia in the summer of 2019 stood out. In that year, “the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area became an MS-13 hunting ground,” in the words of prosecutors. Law enforcement had become accustomed to MS-13 killings involving rival gang […]
Man on bike robbed by 2 men pretending to be police officers during traffic stop
LEESBURG, Va. — A man riding his bike in Leesburg, Virginia Friday afternoon was robbed by two men pretending to be police officers, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Around 4:30 p.m. the man said he was riding his bike on a sidewalk in the 800 block of Edwards...
Washington D.C. Faces Mixed Bag of Spring Weather with Sun, Showers, and Storms in Forecast
Get ready, D.C.! The weather's going on a wild ride this week. According to the latest bulletin from the National Weather Service in Washington D.C., locals can expect some sun, a chance of rain, and maybe even a thunderstorm at night. Temperatures will swing from a warm 87°F during the day to a cooler 59°F at night. Don't forget a light jacket for those evening outings!
Home contractor at center of WUSA 9 investigation appears in court
FAIRFAX, Va. — A hearing against a Virginia-based contractor at the center of a nine-month-long WUSA9 investigation now moves forward to Fairfax County Circuit Court, a judge ruled Tuesday. Fairfax County District Court Judge Pidikiti-Smith said there was sufficient cause against Home Contractor Richard Craig Tadlock and certified the...
Maryland Weather: Storms possible tonight, nice Wednesday
BALTIMORE- A few showers and thunderstorms are possible later this evening into tonight. Sunshine and warm temperatures return Wednesday. After a very warm afternoon with highs in the middle to upper 80s, we're looking at more warm weather this evening. Temperatures will stay in the 70s and 80s most of this evening. While the sky will be cloudy, much of the time now through early evening will be dry. A cold front approaching the area from the west will bring showers and thunderstorms along with it. These showers and storms will begin to arrive across the area from northwest to...
Officials ignore biases against Jewish students in Fairfax County Public Schools
Members of the Fairfax County School Board only seem to be concerned with students’ and teachers’ “inherent biases” when they are against pre-approved groups. It seems that Jewish students are not among them. According to the Anti-Defamation League, antisemitic incidents are increasing across the country. From 2022 to 2023, ADL reports a 135% increase in […]
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