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One dead and two arrested while attempting to rob people in Fairfax County
BAILEY'S CROSSROADS, Va. — Police responded, around 2:02 a.m., Friday May 17 to a shooting call at the 6000 block of Argyle Drive. Officers found 21-year-old Alder Perez Argueta suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Subsequently, the victim was taken to a hospital and was pronounced...
D.C. is now a Mexican food town
D.C. hasn't had a reputation as a Mexican food town — but that's quickly changing. Why it matters: A new wave of Mexican chefs and restaurateurs are upping the game on all levels, from stellar taquerías to chic hotspots and neighborhood haunts mining regional specialties.Driving the news: A bunch of exciting openings. Everyone's talking about Capitol Hill's wood-fired Mexican restaurant, Pascual. And buzzing about Vera, a vibrant Mexican-Lebanese club-straunt in Ivy City. Or packing into Amparo Fondita, chef Christian Irabién's cozy, contemporary Dupont Circle spot.That's not to say it's all fancy. Chicatana has heads turning in Shaw for its trompo-cooked...
Tiny Jewel Box robbed again, police say
WASHINGTON — A jewelry store on Connecticut Avenue was robbed Saturday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Tiny Jewel Box was also the victim of an armed robbery in February. Police said a window had been broken and an unknown amount of merchandise had been stolen after they...
May 19 Weather Sunday Starts Foggy The Warming With Sun And Summer Heat On The Way
The aftermath of the rainy Saturday is plenty of leftover moisture. This has left us with a bit of humidity and areas of thick fog to start the day. High Pressure is building in, with an improvement on the way. Today may have more clouds, but tomorrow will bring us more sun and start a warming trend.
DC man sentenced in 2021 shooting that killed 1, struck another in Northeast
A D.C. man was sentenced Friday in the 2021 shooting of two unarmed people, which killed one of them, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. DeJuan Bell, 47, of D.C., was sentenced to 24 years in prison and five years of supervised release...
Police search for suspects after choking, robbing passenger on DC Metro bus
WASHINGTON (7News) — Police are looking for two people who allegedly choked and robbed a passenger on a Metro bus in Southeast, D.C. Saturday morning, according to the Metro Transit Police (MTPD). On May 18, at around 11:30 a.m., police said a person was choked and robbed while traveling...
Pastor rushes to shooting near Northwest DC school fearing for teens he mentors
WASHINGTON (7News) — Police got the call to head a shooting scene between MacFarland Middle School and Roosevelt High School in Petworth Wednesday. A teenage male was shot and at least two cars were hit by stray shots. As basketball practice continued nearby, some parents and guardians received word...
Man killed in Riverdale Park; Prince George’s County police investigating
RIVERDALE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Police said that a 53-year-old man was killed in Riverdale Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said that officers with the Riverdale Park Police Department were called to the 5700 block of Riverdale Rd. around 5:20 p.m. for an unresponsive man. Officers found […]
Washington D.C. Police Seize 45 Firearms in a Week, Including "Ghost Guns" as Crackdown on Illegal Weapons Continues
The streets of Washington D.C. are marginally safer after the Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) sweep pulled 45 firearms from the hands of alleged criminals in just one week. According to an MPD news release, from May 6 through May 13, officers peeled illegal handguns, shotguns, and "ghost guns" from the city's grip.
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