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Washington D.C. Police Seek Public's Help to Find Suspect in Northwest Burglary Case
Washington D.C. residents are on high alert as police search for a burglary suspect linked to a recent break-in. The Metropolitan Police Department has turned to the public for help in catching the individual behind the theft at a Northwest property. According to the official police report, the burglary occurred...
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.
Ryan Jones, Fairfax County Sommelier, Dies After Cancer Battle, 40
Ryan Jones, 40, a certified Sommelier from Fairfax County, died on May 13, 2024 at his childhood home surrounded by family after a battle with neuroendocrine carcinoma, his obituary on the Demaine Funeral Home site says. Ryan graduated from Fairfax High School and went on to attend R…
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...
Another Bethesda high school deals with bomb threat scare
For the second day in a row, a high school in Bethesda was disrupted by a threat. At Walt Whitman High School, students were evacuated for about an hour as Montgomery County police officers investigated a bomb threat made against the school. FOX 5's Bob Barnard has the story.
Man shot in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was found shot in Northwest D.C. early Wednesday morning. Police said they were dispatched to the 1200 block of V Street after they received a 911 call at about 3:30 a.m. regarding a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found […]
Man rescued after falling down open shaft in DC building
WASHINGTON - D.C. Fire and EMS officials rescued a worker after he fell down an open shaft in a building that was under renovation. Officials responded to the 2500 block 6th Street in Northwest. Multiple officials assisted in the technical rescue Saturday morning. The man was safely removed from the...
Police seek help identifying suspect's vehicle in Southeast shooting
WASHINGTON (7News) — Metropolitan Police Department detectives are seeking the community's help to identify a vehicle allegedly tied to a southeast D.C. shooting. Officers found a person suffering from gunshot wounds on Thursday, May 16 at 11:27 p.m. after hearing several gunshots around the 200 block of 37th street. The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Teen charged in fatal Brookland Metro shooting to remain in custody until July trial
WASHINGTON (7News) — A juvenile court judge ordered a 16-year-old boy to remain in custody Friday. The boy is charged with second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old middle school student at the Brookland Metro station in April. The 16-year-old sat...
Man sentenced to 24 years for 2021 Northeast DC shooting that killed one, injured another
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Friday for a 2021 shooting that left one man dead and another person injured in Northeast, according to the District’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court evidence, on December 10, 2021, DeJuan Bell, 47,...
Dorothy Skinner, Loren Jones Killed In I-495 Crash
The eighth-grade student from Prince George's County who died in a single-vehicle crash earlier this month is being remembered as an "outgoing, jubilant, and artistic person" by her family. Hyattsville resident Loren Jones, 15, was killed in a crash on May 7 that also took the life of 74-year-old Dorothy...
Federal Agent Says Surveillance Network Video Captured Homicide Scene
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent testified about a national network of surveillance cameras that prosecutors say captured a 2019 fatal shooting incident in the District. The trial testimony was presented before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on May 15.
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