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Maryland voter given form to confirm her death after attempting to vote Tuesday
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Paula Greene told WUSA9 she’s been a registered voter for nearly five decades and never misses an election, so Tuesday was a first. “Voting means the world to me. My ancestors went through a lot to vote," said Greene. On Tuesday, Greene went...
Man Arrested In Connection With Armed Robbery At Home Improvement Store
WALDORF, Md. – Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have identified and arrested a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery case. On February 22, a male and a female entered a home improvement store on Jefferson Place in Waldorf. They picked up several items and approached a cashier. The female paid for her items; however, the male concealed merchandise and left the store without paying. He was approached by a loss prevention officer at which time the male displayed a handgun. The suspect fled in a car with the female.
Parties Introduce Last Minute Evidence in Three Co-Defendant Murder, Conspiracy Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. At the culmination of a months-long murder conspiracy trial, both the prosecution and the defense submitted evidence at the last minute in hopes of bolstering their respective cases. On May 16, the defense teams renewed their motion...
FOX 5 DC reporter covers lockdown at son’s Maryland high school while teen shelters inside
BETHESDA, Md. - FOX 5’s Bob Barnard has covered news in Washington, D.C. for over 25 years. But on Thursday, the news hit close to home. The veteran reporter was sent to cover a threat at a nearby Maryland high school that sent students and teachers into lockdown. The school, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, is right across the D.C. line and is where Bob’s 18-year-old son Jimmy attends.
Warm, cloudy Friday with highs in the mid-70s; weekend showers, storms likely
WASHINGTON - A warm and cloudy end to the workweek in the Washington, D.C. region ahead of what is likely to be another wet weekend. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says Friday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with high temperatures in the low-to-mid-70s. Showers and thunderstorms are...
Police seize suspected cannabis, heroin, and fentanyl after vehicle collision in Maryland
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. - While responding to a vehicle collision in the area, Anne Arundel County police arrested a suspect for drug possession. The suspect has been identified as 47-year-old Steven Scott Freeman of Millersville, Maryland. Police arrived in the area of New Cut Road and Upton road in...
In Fatal Stabbing, Judge Upholds Premeditation Charge Despite Self-Defense Claim
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A jury heard testimony about an interaction between a homicide victim and a friend hours before his murder, after defense attorneys argued unsuccessfully to dismiss a premeditated charge in a fatal stabbing trial. Aaron Jackson, 30, is...
Encampments at Foggy Bottom cleared, displacing about 50 people
Clearing of encampments at Foggy Bottom – where dozens of people without housing were living – began Thursday morning, and are expected to continue through Monday. The encampments span multiple sites, including San Martin Memorial Park and Whitman Park, encompassing both federal and D.C. land. The National Park Service says it put out notice in October that it would start clearing federal land Wednesday, but it postponed activity by a day due to inclement weather conditions. The District says they put out notice in April.
2 Montgomery County schools disrupted over unfounded threats
BETHESDA, Md. — Within 24 hours, Montgomery County Police have responded to three bogus threats at Bethesda schools, disrupting classes and scaring parents. Just before 12:30 p.m. Friday, Walt Whitman High School was evacuated and MCPD officers were called to the school to investigate a reported threat. By 1:20 p.m. police put out notice that the school was secured, classes resume, and the threat was deemed unfounded.
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