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One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
An investigation has been launched following a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Anne Arundel County.Traffic was temporarily tied up in Harwood following a "serious motor vehicle crash" that resulted in one person being killed in the area of Solomon's Island Road in the area of Birdsville Road…
Boy charged with robbing same 7-Eleven 3 times in 2 weeks
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A boy is facing charges after police say he robbed the same convenience store three times in two weeks. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, the suspect is a boy under the age of 18 and has been connected to the armed robbery of a 7-Eleven store on Georgia Avenue near Hewitt Avenue.
12-year-old boy 'accidentally' shot himself in Northeast DC on Mother's Day
WASHINGTON (7News) — A 12-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in Northeast, D.C. Sunday afternoon, bringing back memories of a young girl who was killed in gun violence last year on Mother's Day. On May 12, police said that a boy injured himself in the 3600 block of Jay Street...
'It was just continuously ringing'| Neighbors question DC's 911 response following deadly crash
WASHINGTON — Residents in Northwest D.C. are criticizing the Office of Unified Communication's (OUC) response to a fiery crash after they allege they were placed on hold while calling 911. DC Police say that on Saturday night just before 10:30 p.m. a Subaru crashed into a tree on 16th...
Watch: Controlled Demolition of Key Bridge Remains
BALTIMORE, MD - A controlled demolition took place Monday evening in an effort to remove a piece of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the cargo ship Dali. The largest remaining steel piece had been resting on the Dali for nearly two months. Now that the piece has been removed, work is expected to take place to refloat the vessel and remove it from the federal channel, according to Key Bridge Unified Command. The collapse of the Key Bridge in late March claimed the lives of six workers and has had major impacts on Maryland’s economy. The FBI has launched a criminal investigation into the vessel strike that brought the bridge down.
12-Year-Old Driver Sends Car Off I-495 In Fairfax County: State Police
A 12-year-old driver was hospitalized after sending a vehicle off the side of I-495 in Fairfax County early Monday, May 13, authorities said.The child was heading south in the express lanes near Gallows Road near Merrifield when they ran off the road and came to rest on the shoulder around 5:05 a.m…
North Carolina police find body floating along boat dock
WASHINGTON — Emergency responders found a body floating near a dock in Eastern North Carolina, according to WITN. The city of Washington Director of Police and Fire Services Stacy Drakeford said officers and fire crews responded to the call around 6:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, at the city boat docks.
Red Lobster is closing dozens of restaurants and auctioning off equipment
(NEXSTAR) — Red Lobster is reportedly shuttering at least 48 of its locations, and a restaurant supply liquidator is auctioning off kitchen equipment from the impacted eateries this week. TAGeX Brands announced on Monday that it’s conducting the online auction through Thursday, May 16, for select Red Lobster restaurants...
Running of the Chihuahuas at the Wharf is back for 12th year
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The 12th annual Running of the Chihuahuas is coming back to the Wharf Sunday. The free event will take place at 101 District Square in Southwest on Sunday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It features the iconic Chihuahua race along with a Pacifico Beer Garden, an adoptable pet […]
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