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Police: 3 men shot in Northeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said three men were shot in Northeast D.C. on Sunday afternoon. Police received a call for a shooting at 700 Independence Avenue in Southeast, which was related to another call in the 4200 block of Edson Place in Northeast. Officials said the shooting took […]
Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash ID'd As Alexandria Resident, 66
A 66-year-old pilot was killed in a small plane crash in Culpeper County on Friday, May 17, authorities confirmed.The private aircraft went down on the 13000 block of Spillman Road in Culpeper County just before 2:45 p.m., Virginia State Police said.The pilot was identified as Grover McCall Jr…
Horrifying video of children overcome by fire – and a safety message that can never be forgotten
WASHINGTON — In the 75 years that WUSA9 has spent trying to inform, inspire and impact our community, we’ve covered far too many tragedies. But sometimes in the midst of disaster, we’ve found miracles. In a devastating house fire on Missouri Avenue in 1988, two people died,...
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Faces Scrutiny Over Trips To Las Vegas With Taxpayers Money
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is under fire after allegations surfaced about two trips in May that reportedly used taxpayer funds. Bowser’s… The post Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Faces Scrutiny Over Trips To Las Vegas With Taxpayers Money appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Person critically hurt in Silver Spring crash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service was at the scene of a critical crash Sunday night. The crash happened at about 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of University Boulevard and Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring. One of the cars involved hit a tree. Pete Piringer, a spokesman […]
Clergy abuse survivors testify in Catholic church bankruptcy case: ‘Do you see me now?’
The 58-year-old woman couldn’t bear to share the details of the sexual abuse she suffered as a child, but its effect on her came across loud and clear Monday in a Baltimore courtroom as she faced the leader of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. “Do you see me now?” she cried toward Archbishop William Lori, who was seated across the courtroom from her. “Do I matter to you now? I suffer from PTSD, ...
DC Police offer tips to avoid becoming a victim of skimmer devices
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Many Washingtonians are frustrated and upset after another skimmer device was found at the 7-Eleven on Connecticut Avenue Northwest. “It’s not good to me because they ripping people off,” said Rob Williams. A third skimmer was found on an ATM inside the store, and removed, according to employees, in the […]
Antisemitism, Israel-Hamas war expose fractures in proudly diverse school district
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.Residents of Montgomery County are grappling with the frequency and vulgarity of antisemitism in their reputedly welcoming public schools.Kobie Talmoud has been the target of taunts from fellow students who have said things like “Shut up, you Jewish f---” and “Heil Hitler” since he started public school in seventh grade.Jewish parents also report uncomfortable interactions, which Mara Greengrass prefers to describe as “misunderstandings.”Greengrass raised concerns after a teacher handed out an anti-Jewish flier from Nazi Germany with no additional context during a lesson...
Document: MPD Searching for Suspect Vehicle in Southeast Shooting
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect’s vehicle involved in a shooting on May 16 on the 200 block of 37th Street, SE. According to MPD...
1 Critical When Gunfire Erupts In Hotel Parking Lot Fight, Arlington Police Say
One person was in critical condition after being shot in what police say began as a fight in a hotel parking lot over the weekend in Arlington.Officers responded to multiple reports of shots heard on the 1200 block of N. Courthouse Road around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, May 19, where they learned …
What You Need To Know Traveling Maryland Toll Roads This Memorial Day Weekend
– On March 26, 2024, the state of Maryland suffered an unthinkable tragedy when a marine vessel struck the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge. The tragic loss of six lives will remain with us forever. Marylanders and visitors continue to adjust driving routes and habits with the Key Bridge no longer one of our Baltimore Harbor Crossings. The southeast section of I-695 is closed on Outer Loop at MD 173 (Exit 1) and the last exit from the Inner Loop is MD 151/North Point Boulevard (Exit 42). For more information visit https://mdta.maryland.gov/keybridgenews.
Woman Found Dead On Fairfax County Roadside, Police Say
Police were investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Fairfax County early Saturday, May 18.The woman's body was found near Old Towne Road and 14th St., E in Belle View around 6:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the FCPD said.UPDATE: Police have identified the body found in Belle Vi…
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