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University of Maryland students stage sit-in for Gaza, joining nationwide protests
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (7News) — Protests in solidarity with Gaza are popping up on campuses throughout the country, including at the University of Maryland (UMD). Organizers said they began a “sit-in” Monday in an area near Campus Drive and outside of Hornbake Library on the College Park campus.
Jury finds man charged with manslaughter in death of teens he hit with car guilty
OAKTON, Va. — After deliberating for nearly eight hours, a Fairfax County jury returned a guilty verdict in the case of a man charged with manslaughter for hitting two teenagers with his car. Usman Shahid was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the death of two Oakton...
Two Injured After Serious Collision In Waldorf
WALDORF, Md. – Two people were injured in a serious vehicle collision on Crain Highway near Jefferson Farm Place on April 24, 2024. Emergency personnel responded to the accident scene at approximately 12:49 p.m. They found a pickup truck overturned and another vehicle on fire, crashed into a utility pole. Occupants were reportedly trapped inside the vehicles.
Alexandria woman loses $100K+ in Social Security Administration email scam
An Alexandria woman was scammed of more than $100,000 from a suspect who claimed to be a representative of the U.S. Social Security Administration, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. The victim received an email last October from an individual claiming to work for SSA informing her that...
Ex-Connecticut city official is sentenced to 10 days behind bars for storming US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Connecticut business owner who has served as an elected alderman in his hometown was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days behind bars for joining a mob’s assault on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, court records show. Chief Judge James Boasberg also ordered Gene DiGiovanni Jr. to perform 50 hours of community service for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to a spokesman for federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. DiGiovanni, of Derby, Connecticut, attended then-President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House before marching to the Capitol and entering the building through the Upper West Terrace door. He remained inside the Capitol for roughly 22 minutes. “After exiting the building, DiGiovanni did not leave the grounds but remained on the East Front steps where he celebrated, raising his arm in the air,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.
Home catches fire in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Crews with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were on the scene of a two-alarm fire at a home in Burke, Va. on Wednesday morning. In a post made on X, formerly Twitter, just before 9:15 a.m., officials said the fire happened at a home in the […]
Prince George’s County starts security camera rebate program in honor of 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County rolled out a new program that will cover the cost of surveillance cameras in homes and businesses. Starting as a pilot in Langley Park, Glassmanor and Walker Mill; The program would offer a $200 rebate along with $100 for a subscription fee if needed. This […]
Old Town cafe and corner store Foxtrot closed as national chain implodes
A little over two years after it opened, Foxtrot in Old Town is closed — swept up in a series of closures affecting all locations in the Washington D.C. area. The shop was a more upscale version of the typical corner store and cafe. The first D.C. location opened in 2021 and it quickly spread around the region before imploding today.
Document: MPD Arrests Man in Southeast Shooting, Three Handguns Recovered
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in connection to a shooting that occurred on April 12 on the 1600 block of 17th Street, SE. The arrest led to the recovery of three firearms.
Man displaced after apartment fire in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is displaced after an apartment fire in Southeast D.C. Wednesday evening, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials. Crews responded to the fire in the 2700 block of Bruce Place, Southeast around 3:52 p.m. to find smoke showing from the second floor of a three-story apartment building.
More than $50K in luxury handbags and other items stolen from two consignments shops in Old Town
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating the theft of more than $50,000 worth of luxury handbags stolen from two consignment shops in the city. On Jan. 26, the owner of Encore Consignment Boutique (119 S. Fairfax Street) reported just after midnight that the front glass door was smashed and that approximately $8,600 worth of luxury handbags and other merchandise were stolen, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. The business was broken into again on Feb. 28 at around 5 a.m., and approximately $6,300 worth of luxury handbags were stolen.
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