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One Killed, Another Flown Out Following Fatal Collision In Waldorf, Impairment Under Investigation
MSP UPDATE – State Police Release Details On Fatal Waldorf Collision That Killed 61-Year-Old Man. WALDORF, Md. — A fatal collision occurred yesterday afternoon, April 22, 2024, at approximately 2:53 p.m. on Crain Highway (Route 301) and Acton Lane, resulting in one fatality and two injured. Emergency crews...
Special Police Officer sentenced to 3 years for shooting woman during fight while on duty
WASHINGTON (7News) — An armed Special Police Officer was sentenced Monday to three years in prison after she shot a woman after an altercation at a convenience store in Northeast D.C., according to the Department of Justice. According to court documents, Chanel Clinton, 27, of Alexandria, Va. was working...
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run; Prince George’s County police searching for vehicle involved
LAUREL, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said that a man died after a car hit him Sunday evening. PGPD officers responded to the 9000 block of Contee Rd. around 8:10 p.m. after they received word of a crash involving a pedestrian. They found the victim in the road. […]
The Town of Morningside turns 75 and they’re celebrating!
Morningside — the name — probably dates back to the late 1930s, but the Town was incorporated as Morningside in 1949, and the first election was held. Morningside voters chose June Stocklinski to serve as their first Mayor and, for the Town Council, Duncan Fleming, Thomas S. Austin, Mr. C. W. Mueller, and R. C. Stevenson. They took office in June 1949 and immediately created a Volunteer Police Department of three Navy veterans: Charles J. Kiker, Gerald A. Glaubitz, and Donald R. Michelson. ...
DC public restroom pilot program aims to provide free, portable bathrooms across nation’s capital
WASHINGTON - Finding a bathroom in the District isn’t always an easy task, and we all know, when you’re holding it – time is of the essence. That’s why D.C. Council has started a Public Restroom Pilot Program to provide more accessible options. New, free public...
Closures, backups on I-395, I-695 for crash in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officials said that one person was in the hospital after a crash on Interstate 395 Monday. DC Fire and EMS said that the person had minor injuries. Lane closures caused backups on Interstates 395 and 695. D.C. police said that as of 11:50 a.m., I-395 southbound and I-695 westbound were […]
Rebates offered for security camera installation to help fight crime in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The county said Monday that it launched a program to encourage the installation of security cameras at homes and businesses. Prince George’s County said the goal of the Private Security Camera Incentive Program is to enhance “community safety by increasing the number of security cameras in priority […]
Guilty Plea Entered by D.C. Man for a Series of 2023 Armed and Standard Robberies
A D.C. man has owned up to a series of robberies plaguing local businesses throughout the city last year. Stephon Lee, 22, entered his guilty plea on April 19, 2024, facing charges that included armed robberies and a string of thefts which unfolded over several months in 2023, as per the announcement by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and MPD Chief Pamela A. Smith, as reported by The U.S. Attorney’s Office.
D.C.'s most expensive street is no longer downtown
The Wharf's Maine Avenue has ousted downtown's Pennsylvania Avenue as D.C.'s priciest commercial street, per a new study by real estate group JLL.Why it matters: It's another sign of downtown's suffering office market — an issue squeezing city finances and forcing leaders to get creative with vacant spaces.The big picture: The Wharf's No. 1 spot comes as employers are increasingly trying to coax workers in with shiny new offices in bustling mixed-use areas full of housing, dining, and entertainment.It's the first time in almost 20 years a street that doesn't run through D.C.'s downtown has snagged the top spot: Pennsylvania...
DC ranked as 8th worst region for deadly hit-and-runs in America: Study
WASHINGTON (7News) — A new study is highlighting America’s worst regions for deadly hit-and-run crashes. There have already been a handful of fatal hit-and-runs in the D.C. area this year. Just this past weekend, a man died after a car hit him Sunday evening on Contee Road in...
'Why is your kid not in school?' | Prince George's County State's Attorney enforcing anti-truancy policy
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy is making one thing clear— students need to be in school. She, along with the Prince George’s County Public Schools, held another anti-truancy meeting at Crossland High School for guardians and parents. Earlier this month,...
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