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Bethesda wine shop robbed at gunpoint twice
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Local wine shop Geste Beer and Wine in downtown Bethesda was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday evening, one day after another burglary at the same store. “We had this guy come in — he showed the gun to my employee — the employee ran away, of course, which was the […]
Amtrak service delayed after person hit, killed by train in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officials said that one person died after being hit by a MARC train on Wednesday. Amtrak service out of D.C. was disrupted as a result. DC Fire and EMS said that crews were called to the 3600 block of New York Ave. NE after Amtrak said a train had hit […]
A Mansion in Dupont Circle Provided the Backdrop for This Ultra-Intimate White-and-Green Wedding
High school sweethearts Alice, a resident physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Navon, a procurement specialist, dated for 12 years before Navon proposed at a dinner to celebrate their dating anniversary. Washingtonian Weddings inspo. For their December wedding, the pair wanted “an intimate ceremony filled with love.” They chose a...
Police asks for public's help identifying two suspects in Bethesda tobacco store robbery
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County Department of Police (MCDP) is seeking to identify two suspects caught on camera during a robbery in Bethesda in April. On Sunday, April 28, two suspects entered the Tobacco King store on the 7000 block of Wisconsin Avenue at 7:58 p.m., according to a preliminary investigation by MCDP. Police said the first suspect approached an employee at the cash register and demanded the money inside it. As the employee handed it over, a second subject held the door shut.
Metro Bus Footage Captures Fatal Stabbing During Tussle
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Prosecutors presented Metro bus video surveillance footage allegedly showing a suspect chasing, then fatally confronting a murder victim. The testimony came in a May 15 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan who found probable cause in the case.
Man falls victim to card skimmer found at 7-Eleven in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A new incident report from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) obtained by DC News Now, shows a card skimmer was reportedly found in Northwest — the same shop where one was found just weeks earlier. The skimmer was found at the Cleveland Park 7-Eleven, which is located on the corner […]
1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting near DC's Fort Dupont Park
One man died and two people are hurt after a shooting on D Street in Southeast D.C. early Wednesday, authorities say. The name of the man who died was not immediately released, pending notification of his family. Officers responded to the 3300 block of D Street SE, in a residential...
Washington D.C. Braces for Rain-Soaked Day, Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast Through Weekend
The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. reports a light drizzle with fog and mist this morning, as humidity weighs heavy at 90% and visibility stands limited to three miles. The temperature hovers at a cool 61 degrees Fahrenheit, with a northeast wind cranking up to 10 mph and barometric pressure measuring 29.75 inches, as per National Weather Service.
Defendant Rejects Second Plea Deal Linked to Brutal Shooting Murder
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A homicide defendant rejected a second plea deal and scheduled a trial date before DC Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe. Jaykell Mason, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and assault on a police officer...
NPS to shut down 7 homeless encampment sites across DC starting Thursday
WASHINGTON (7News) — A total of seven encampment sites will be closed across the District starting Thursday morning, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) cites "fires, danger of traffic collisions, multiple assaults, and growing rodent issues" as some reasons for the decision.
Fights, arrests, and Narcan: A violent week inside DC's juvenile detention center
WASHINGTON (7News) — It was a violent week inside the D.C. Youth Services Center, the city's juvenile detention center, as MPD arrested eight juveniles for 14 assaults, and staff had to administer Narcan to an 18-year-old who "exhibited symptoms of intoxication." The assaults occurred over two separate days. On...
Prince George's County officials issue a rabid raccoon alert in the College Park area
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A dead rabid raccoon was recently found in the Hollywood West neighborhood of College Park. The raccoon was sighted at multiple locations between May 6 and May 8 exhibiting unusual behavior. College Park Animal Control picked up the deceased raccoon on May 8 along 49th Avenue in College Park.
Juvenile injured in shooting near Northwest DC middle school
WASHINGTON (7News) — A juvenile was injured in a shooting Wednesday evening near MacFarland Middle School in Northwest D.C., according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Officers responded to the 4300 block of 13th Street, Northwest around 7:46 p.m. for a reported shooting. When they arrived, officers found a...
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