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“It's 100% different”: National Harbor marks first weekend of emergency youth curfew
The first weekend of an emergency curfew for unsupervised teenagers 16 and younger wrapped up on a summer-like day at National Harbor. And as crowds of couples and families enjoyed the hot weather along the Potomac, residents and business owners reflected on the change they say is for the better.
‘Giving You Freedom is What Gets You in Trouble,’ Judge Says to Homicide Defendant During Re-Arrest
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered the re-arrest of a homicide defendant on April 26 after multiple failures to show up to court and positive drug tests. Joseph Ballard, 60, is charged with first degree murder...
Man on probation accused of killing skateboarder in Rockville hit-and-run ordered held without bail
The man accused in the hit-and-run death of a skateboarder in Montgomery County, Maryland, was ordered held without bond in the case during a hearing on Friday. Gilver Zelaya-Diaz was allegedly driving the white Acrua that struck 27-year-old Jacques Price as he rolled along Viers Mill Road in Rockville on April 8. Price was killed.
Police looking for person who broke into Northeast business
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said they are looking for a suspect who broke into a Northeast D.C. business. MPD said that on April 27 at about 6:40 a.m., the man entered through a window of a business in the 1200 block of H Street, Northeast and stole items before […]
'It was so loud and so disturbing' | Residents react to street takeover in Prince George's Co.
CHEVERLY, Md. — Tire marks can be seen at the intersection of Landover Road and Kilmer Street in Cheverly, Maryland after witnesses said a large group of people and dozens of cars gathered there Saturday night into Sunday morning for a street takeover. Witnesses tell WUSA9 they heard tires screeching, motors revving, and even fireworks.
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...
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