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2 teens charged in Southwest DC armed robbery
WASHINGTON - Two D.C. teens were arrested for an armed robbery in Southwest, police say. Police say the robbery took place around 2:50 p.m. on Friday, May 10. Officers were called to the 400 block of L’Enfant Plaza, SW, where a victim reported that four suspects approached him and one suspect displayed a handgun and demanded property.
12-year-old boy 'accidentally' shot himself in Northeast DC on Mother's Day
WASHINGTON (7News) — A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in Northeast, D.C. Sunday afternoon, bringing back memories of a young girl who was killed in gun violence last year on Mother's Day. On May 12, police said that a boy injured himself in the 3600 block of Jay Street...
Red Lobster is closing dozens of restaurants and auctioning off equipment
(NEXSTAR) — Red Lobster is reportedly shuttering at least 48 of its locations, and a restaurant supply liquidator is auctioning off kitchen equipment from the impacted eateries this week. TAGeX Brands announced on Monday that it’s conducting the online auction through Thursday, May 16, for select Red Lobster restaurants...
Mayor Bowser Opens New Safe Commercial Corridor Hub in Anacostia to Enhance Neighborhood Safety and Accessibility
Mayor Muriel Bowser is doubling down on her commitment to boost safety and accessibility in D.C.'s neighborhoods, unveiling a new Safe Commercial Corridor Hub in historic Anacostia, a move that follows the debut of a similar site in Chinatown earlier this year. This new hub, nestled in the heart of Ward 8, is designed to serve the community by providing a direct line to city services, with a strong emphasis on keeping streets both safe and tidy.
Running of the Chihuahuas at the Wharf is back for 12th year
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The 12th annual Running of the Chihuahuas is coming back to the Wharf Sunday. The free event will take place at 101 District Square in Southwest on Sunday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It features the iconic Chihuahua race along with a Pacifico Beer Garden, an adoptable pet […]
Howard University cancels graduation mid-ceremony after furious family members pound on doors, smash window
A graduation ceremony for nursing students at Howard University ended abruptly and in chaos after angry family members chanted “Let us in!” and pounded on the doors and smashed a window after being locked out when the auditorium hit capacity. Loved ones of students in the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences packed into the Cramton Auditorium in Washington, DC, on Thursday, but not all relatives made it inside the building before the ceremony was abruptly canceled during the keynote address. Chaotic video footage shows dozens of people standing outside the auditorium chanting “Let us in! Let us in!” as...
Police arrest 14-year-old boy for shooting 16-year-old boy in SE DC
WASHINGTON — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with shooting another teenager in Southeast, D.C. after turning himself over to police on Sunday. Police arrested and charged the 14-year-old boy with assault with intent to commit murder for shooting a 16-year-old boy on Alabama Avenue. On April 26, just...
Is the Group Working to Recall Charles Allen Breaking the Law? Allen’s Supporters Think So.
It would be strangely poetic if the people who have made crime the centerpiece of their campaign to recall Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen have broken the law themselves. As it happens, that is exactly what Allen’s allies have accused them of in a recent campaign finance complaint. Neighbors...
North Carolina police find body floating along boat dock
WASHINGTON — Emergency responders found a body floating near a dock in Eastern North Carolina, according to WITN. The city of Washington Director of Police and Fire Services Stacy Drakeford said officers and fire crews responded to the call around 6:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, at the city boat docks.
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