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Lithium-ion battery-powered scooter catches fire in basement of Northwest restaurant's building
WASHINGTON — Firefighters were called to a Northwest restaurant Thursday evening after a scooter caught fire in the basement of the restaurant's building. According to a spokesperson with DC Fire and EMS, the fire happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. at the Surfside Restaurant on Wisconsin Avenue, just a block away from WUSA9.
Homelessness in D.C. ticks up for second straight year
Homelessness in D.C. increased for the second straight year, particularly among families. Why it matters: D.C. is simultaneously facing cuts to social services and housing programs because of a tight city budget and the ending of federal pandemic aid. By the numbers: Homelessness is up 14% compared to 2023, according...
DC teen charged as adult for 2023 armed carjacking crime spree
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. teen is being charged as an adult with armed carjacking, armed robbery and related charges stemming from a crime spree between August 15, 2023 and August 16, 2023, according to the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court evidence, Montello Washington, 17, and...
David Frye Found Shot To Death In Fort Washington Park
David Frye has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound in a Fort Washington park early on Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on May 15, officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police members were called to a park in...
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.
Global Saxophone Legend Dies Days Before The Birchmere Performance
David Sanborn, an internationally renowned, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, died on Sunday, May 12, days before he was set to perform in Northern Virginia.Sanborn's comes after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications, according to a statement shared to his website.Sanborn …
Virginia Eateries Named To Washington Post List Of Best New Restaurants In DMV
Vietnamese. Thai. Chinese. Or American.A wide array of new restaurants have opened in Northern Virginia, and Washington Post food writer Tom Sietsema says a handful of them are some of the best in the DMV.Sietsema has compiled a brand-new list of best new restaurants in and around Washington D…
15 people in ‘violent crew’ indicted after months-long investigation
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a sweeping federal indictment on Thursday after investigating a group suspected of distributing drugs throughout the District. The long-term investigation began back in September 2023. Police said the “violent crew” was based out of the Carver Langston neighborhood. Police recovered 20 firearms, over $23,000 […]
Fairfax County police investigating ‘bank jugging’ theft in Springfield
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said a woman was robbed after she visited a bank in Springfield. The robbery happened on March 21 around 3:15 p.m. FCPD said that the victim withdrew $10,000 from a bank in the 6300 block of Backlick Rd. before driving to a […]
73-Year-Old Woman Trapped And Injured After Serious Collision In Waldorf
WALDORF, Md. – Emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Old Washington Road near Pembrooke Square Medical Center on May 16, 2024, around 9:35 a.m. Upon arrival, the crews discovered a T-Bone style collision in the roadway with one trapped occupant suffering from injuries. Firefighters removed...
Data: Alternate routes more dangerous following Key Bridge collapse
Maryland drivers have felt the impact on traffic in the weeks following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. There's new federal data that supports that feeling. "The rush hour now starts at, I would say 2:30 p.m., instead of the 3 o' clock hour," a driver named Kris said. "I...
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