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'We don't deserve to live in fear' | Woodbridge family's home hit by gunshots
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A woman who lives in Woodbridge says she woke up to the sound of gunshots around 1 a.m. Thursday. After making sure her parents, sister, and 9-year-old son were safe, they went back to sleep. However, hours later, the family discovered three bullet holes pierced the...
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser jets off for Vegas weekend ‘mission’ after ritzy Masters trip on taxpayers’ dime
Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and her entourage are set to travel to Las Vegas on a business trip, shortly after the Democratic mayor faced scrutiny for going on a taxpayer-funded trip to the Masters Golf tournament. A description of the event on the mayor’s public calendar said that she would attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) on an “economic mission.” “On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Mayor Bowser will attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) LAS VEGAS to attract retail to the District of Columbia,” the description said. “This economic mission is coordinated by the Washington, DC Economic Partnership, which has organized the...
The Most Expensive Stop Signs in the Country Have Drivers Wincing Every Time They Approach
This district is known to cost residents and visitors millions in stop sign camera violations. The post The Most Expensive Stop Signs in the Country Have Drivers Wincing Every Time They Approach appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
Detectives Investigating Murder Of 19-Year-Old In Prince George’s County
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. – Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives are actively investigating a fatal shooting in Fort Washington. The victim is 19-year-old David Frye of Washington, DC. On May 15, 2024, at approximately 6:40 am, Maryland-National Capital Park Police and PGPD officers responded to a park...
Overnight Shooting Kills 1 In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
One person was killed in a shooting overnight in Fairfax County, police said.It happened on the 6000 blk of Argyle Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads around 3:20 a.m., county police said.The man was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Preliminary, involved parties appear to be known to e…
Maryland weather: Rain returns tonight & Saturday
BALTIMORE-- Showers and thunderstorms will increase this afternoon and evening across western Maryland The heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to wane by late evening as they approach Central Maryland, but light to moderate rain will be possible through late tonight across the area. High temperatures today will be slightly cooler, ranging from the upper 60s to mid-70s under increased cloud cover. Lows tonight will drop to the mid to upper 50s.Another stormy and soggy weekend is ahead for much of the Mid-Atlantic region, marking the 15th wet weekend this year out of a total of 20. Off and on rain...
Warm, cloudy Friday with highs in the mid-70s; weekend showers, storms likely
WASHINGTON - A warm and cloudy end to the workweek in the Washington, D.C. region ahead of what is likely to be another wet weekend. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says Friday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with high temperatures in the low-to-mid-70s. Showers and thunderstorms are...
Encampments at Foggy Bottom cleared, displacing about 50 people
Clearing of encampments at Foggy Bottom – where dozens of people without housing were living – began Thursday morning, and are expected to continue through Monday. The encampments span multiple sites, including San Martin Memorial Park and Whitman Park, encompassing both federal and D.C. land. The National Park Service says it put out notice in October that it would start clearing federal land Wednesday, but it postponed activity by a day due to inclement weather conditions. The District says they put out notice in April.
Homicide Defendant After Rejecting Plea Asks For More Time
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A homicide defendant was offered a plea, but requested more time to review, after originally rejecting it following a short discussion with his attorney at a May 17 hearing. Charles Robert Lewis Jr., 33, is charged with...
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