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Man killed in hit-and-run in Prince George's County, police say
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Police in Prince George’s County are investigating a hit-and-run that left a 48-year-old pedestrian dead. The victim has been identified as Carlos Barrett Sr., of Suitland. Police say the crash happened at approximately 9:15 p.m. on March 15 in the area of Branch Avenue...
Will early cherry blossom peak bloom impact the annual springtime festival?
WASHINGTON (7News) — This year’s cherry blossom peak bloom was the second earliest on record, and the 15-day period from stage one (green bud) to stage six (peak bloom) was the fastest ever. One other very unusual thing – peak bloom was declared before the National Cherry Blossom Festival began. It does not officially start until Wednesday, March 20.
Shooting Defendant Accepts Plea Deal
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On March 15, a shooting defendant accepted a plea agreement extended by prosecutors in front of DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo. Damar Whitley, 46, also known as Delmar Whitley, was originally charged with assault with intent...
Burglars take off with ATM from Northeast nail salon
FOX 5 EXCLUSIVE - The owner of a Northeast nail salon is outraged after two burglars stole his ATM. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have released surveillance footage of the crime in hopes the community will help identify the crooks. The incident occurred last Thursday around 4:30 in the...
Police arrest 3 men for murder in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police said Monday that they arrested three men for their involvement in the deadly shooting of a man in January. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said on Jan. 23, around 9 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. in Southeast D.C. for reports […]
Southeast DC apartment fire displaces 3, injures 2
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A fire that broke out in a Southeast D.C. apartment injured two people, including a firefighter Monday night. Crews responded to the 1600 block Gainesville St. for a fire involving a second floor apartment in a 3-story building. DC Fire and EMS said in a post that the fire was […]
Broken DC water main causes sewer overflow in Prince George's County
MOUNT RAINIER, Md. - Two homes in Prince George's County were impacted by a sewer overflow triggered by a broken water main in Washington, D.C. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission officials say the overflow was reported around 7:19 a.m. Sunday and was caused when water from a broken main near Rhode Island Avenue and Monroe Street in the District entered sewer holes in Maryland.
Man stabbed in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was transported to the hospital after being stabbed on Sunday afternoon. Police said that at about 4 p.m., they responded to the 2400 block of Irving Street for the report of a stabbing. Police said the man was conscious and breathing.
Exclusive: Mayor Bowser says "don't be so down on D.C." after crime spike
"Don't be so down on D.C.," Mayor Muriel Bowser told Axios Monday night while facing questions about crime and downtown's property slump at the Axios What's Next Summit. Why it matters: Bowser is in her third term at a pivotal moment for the nation's capital, where crime is top of mind for residents and the downtown economy is on edge.
Missing New York teen found in Virginia, McLean man arrested on child exploitation charges
MCLEAN, Va. - A Virginia man is in jail after detectives found a missing New York girl at his home in McLean. Fairfax County police told FOX 5 that the girl has been missing for about seven months. On March 15, detectives were informed that the missing teenager from New...
Teen Being Tried As Adult For DC Carjacking Let Go Despite Government's Objection: Feds
District resident Alvin Halmon-Daniels, now 18, was charged as an adult for armed carjacking and other offenses in connection to the June 2023 carjacking of a woman's vehicle in Northeast DC. He was 17 at the time. According to court documents, at approximately 11:20 am on June 16 last year,...
Business owners and advocates push for enhanced safety measures in Shaw
Business and community advocates in the Shaw neighborhood are calling for enhancements to public safety measures after a shooting left two dead and five others injured. FOX 5's Lili Zheng has the story.
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