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MPD: 5 more teens arrested in connection to CVS robbery in Navy Yard
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said five more teens were arrested in connection to a robbery at a CVS in Navy Yard. Police said that on April 16 at about 8:45 p.m., a group of people went into a CVS in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue and took […]
Man Fatally Shot Inside Popular Washington D.C. Restaurant, MPD Investigates U Street Tragedy
Chaos erupted in the early hours of Saturday morning on the usually buzzy U Street in Northwest, Washington D.C., as gunshots rang out in a popular restaurant, leaving one man dead. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers were quick on the scene after hearing gunfire at approximately 1:12 a.m. in the 1300 block, according to official reports.
Metrobus crashes into tree in Northeast, 3 people hospitalized
WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a crash involving a metro bus. On Friday night, DC Fire and EMS tweeted about a crash involving a metro bus along North Capitol and L Street, Northeast. The bus was carrying riders at the time of the crash. At this...
Woman killed in Rockville Pike collision following attempted traffic stop
This story was updated at 12:30 a.m. Sunday to include information released by the Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, which is investigating the crash. State law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on Rockville Pike that occurred after an attempted traffic stop...
Man stabbed, critically hurt near Audi Field
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) was at the scene of a stabbing near Audi Field on Saturday night. The stabbing happened on the corner of 2nd Street and T Street NW just before 6:30 p.m. MPD said a man was stabbed multiple times. He was taken to a hospital with […]
Guest column: Ending restaurants' tip credit could cost jobs, close eateries and bars
State Sen. Cindy Friedman said she was “confused” about employees and local restaurateurs’ opposition to a proposed ballot measure to eliminate Massachusetts’s tip credit. Allow me to clear up the confusion: The same policy is currently stifling income for servers and bartenders and endangering local restaurant...
Weapon pointed at American University students prompted lockdown, suspect arrested
WASHINGTON (7News) — American University was on lockdown on Saturday evening due to a "dangerous subject" on campus, and the situation has been cleared, said American University Police (AUPD). According to university officials, around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, students told AUPD that someone on a school shuttle bus at...
Washington D.C. Weather Clears After Cloudy Start, Sunny and Warm Week Ahead
Washington D.C. residents woke up to overcast skies and a damp chill this morning. However, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), the sun will break through as the day progresses. The NWS forecasts that clouds will dissipate, bringing a clear and sunny day with highs reaching the mid-80s. They predict a mostly cloudy start, followed by gradually increasing sunshine and light winds accompanying the rising temperatures.
Fairfax County Police cracking down on aggressive driving as part of Road Shark campaign
FAIRFAX, Va. — Fairfax County Police released dash cam video of a man driving under the influence of drugs. On Tuesday, an officer from the Sully Police District, participating in Road Shark, noticed a silver Volkswagen SUV speeding and driving recklessly on Route 28 towards Route 66. The officer...
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