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Alexandria resident arrested on felony assault charges for Jan. 6 riot
Alexandria resident David Marshall, 57, has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot in 2021. Marshall was arrested on May 1 for multiple alleged assaults on law enforcement officers and on a member of the news media, according to the Department of Justice.
Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving a Pedestrian in Northwest
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian on May 2 on the 7500 block of 16th Street, NW. According to MPD documents, a woman was crossing...
Massive Metal Pile Fire Breaks Out On Richmond Highway
A major fire erupted in a pile of metal along Richmond Highway in Fairfax County on Sunday morning, May 5.Firefighters were at the scene for hours, dousing hotspots as of 11:30 a.m. UPDATE 9900 blk of Richmond Highway: The fire is under control. Crews are hitting hotspots. The Virginia Department…
Outdoor movie series planned for Reston parks and pools this summer
Reston Association will kick off a summer of family-friendly outdoor movies later this month. The first entry in the RA at the Movies series will be “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” at Browns Chapel Park on Saturday, May 18. The theme is “Family Superhero Night” — moviegoers...
Man shot, killed in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it’s investigating a shooting that killed a man in Southeast D.C. early Monday morning. Police said that at about 1:05 a.m., they responded to the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace for the sound of gunshots. When officers arrived at the scene, they found […]
Maryland Weather: Scattered storm chances expected this week
BALTIMORE -- Skies will remain cloudy this afternoon with temps in the 70s. A weak upper storm system will approach from the west later today bringing rain chances back to the area. This disturbance will move slowly eastward across the mountains this afternoon before heading toward the coast this evening and into the first half of the night. The latest data suggests that the period between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. is favorable for storm development across Northern VA and parts of western MD. Any storms that occur will primarily be heavy rain producers. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the first...
Fire Breaks Out At Arlington High-Rise (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters were at the scene of a major fire at an Arlington apartment building Monday morning, May 6.Significant smoke conditions were reported in the parking garage and throughout various locations of the building in the 1500 block of Key Boulevard.A second alarm was called as of 10:40 a.m.
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