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George Washington University Administrators Sentenced By Student Tribunal
A mock tribunal at George Washington University’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment sentenced school administrators on Friday. Student agitators tried President Ellen Granberg, Provost Christopher Bracey, the Board of Trustees, campus police, and others, all in absentia. And it was all caught on camera. At one point, an unidentified female activist...
With plans for a temporary shelter still in limbo, Reston’s unhoused residents brace for summer heat and change
As the Virginia summer looms, residents of Reston’s tent encampment are preparing for challenges beyond sweltering temperatures. Many are anxious about the impending installation of no-trespassing signs, which will mark the beginning of a two-week countdown before they must leave the Inova-owned property in the forest between Inova’s emergency room, the North County Government Center and Sunrise Assisted Living.
Charles County 911 to introduce 'hot and cold' dispatches
Changes are coming soon to how 911 will respond to emergencies in Charles County. The county’s emergency services department recently unveiled its intention to use a “hot and cold” dispatch system, which would mean that most calls that do not pose a risk to life would likely have an ambulance respond with its lights and sirens off. “I think what we’ve seen, and what’s been studied in the past, is...
Fort Washington man pleads guilty to murdering 87-year-old after door ding
A 27-year-old Fort Washington, Maryland, man pleaded guilty Wednesday to beating an 87-year-old man to death in a parking lot. The brutal beating of Johnny Shepherd, which was captured on surveillance video in June 2022, happened after prosecutors say Shepherd door-dinged Julias Wright’s girlfriend’s car. According to prosecutors,...
Helicopter and K9s called in for early morning police pursuit of wanted suspect in Braddock neighborhood
Police brought in K9s and helicopter support for the pursuit of a wanted suspect spotted in the Braddock neighborhood, though scanner traffic indicated he ultimately escaped. Around 12:47 a.m. police stopped a suspect at 1250 Braddock place. The man was wanted on drug and gun charges. One minute later, a...
Man arrested after deadly shooting of NW DC dispensary employee during armed robbery
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man is facing charges for his involvement in a shooting during an armed robbery that killed an employee of a marijuana dispensary in late March, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Officials said on March 27, two people showed handguns as they entered...
Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland's cannabis industry a major tax cut
BALTIMORE -- The U.S. Justice Department is moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The historical drug policy change could end up saving cannabis businesses big bucks. Marijuana is currently classified as a "Schedule 1" drug alongside heroin and LSD, by being deemed as having a high potential for abuse.But the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroidsThe DEA's proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than...
School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In Prince George's County
An alert was issued shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated a crash involving a private school bus in the area of Odell Road and Cedarbrook Lane in South Laurel. Following the crash, two from a second vehicle involved in the crash were taken to area...
'They just started shooting!' | 2 Woodbridge homes shot at, police investigating possible connection
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — It's been a scary few weeks for one Woodbridge family, who were woken up by gunfire not once, but twice in 24 hours. "They just started shooting and we couldn't understand what was going on," said Kendra who lives in one of the homes. She and...
Not Guilty of Shooting Says Defendant
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A shooting defendant was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur, on May 8. Marvin Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on March 22, 2022, on the 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE. One individual sustained four gunshot wounds.
Police detain pregnant woman, hold her for an hour during encampment closure
D.C. police temporarily detained a pregnant Black woman during an encampment closure on April 17. The police held her in a police van for an hour while D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) removed her encampment, throwing away her tent and the majority of her belongings.
Water main break causes Boil Water Advisory, impacts thousands across Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – Parts of the District are still under a Boil Water Advisory following a water main break in Northwest D.C. on Wednesday morning. DC Water officials say around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, a 20” water main broke at the corner of 41st and Morrison Streets in Upper Northwest. About 4,800 customers were […]
Fairfax County mother asks leaders to do something about vape shops near schools
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Thurraya Kent and her husband live in Annandale. “I would encourage people to just drive around their neighborhoods and start counting how many places are selling Delta 8, Kratom,” she told 7News. “There are no offset zones around schools. They're no offset zones around churches or any places where we want people to convene.”
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