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'You didn't report that' | Verifying Mayor Bowser's statement that violent crime is down, 0 homicides for 1 week
WASHINGTON — We are following up on an issue many of you are talking about on social media. It all started with a question we asked DC Mayor Muriel Bowser about Friday's mass shooting outside a nightclub. The Mayor took the moment to tell the media that we did not report on a relatively peaceful week in D.C. So, we are not only reporting on it we are taking a closer look at the crime numbers since January.
Man jumps on back of Metro train, illegally rides from outside
A man hopped on the back of a Metro train at McPherson Square in downtown D.C. Monday morning and rode it from the outside, a witness told News4. The witness said she saw a man run down an escalator but fail to reach the train before the doors closed about 11:15 a.m. She says he jumped onto the track and then onto the back of the Ashburn-bound Silver Line train before it left the station.
NOW: Firefighters battling apartment blaze in Crystal City
Firefighters from Arlington County and surrounding communities are on scene of a fire in a Crystal City apartment building. The fire broke out shortly before 1 p.m. on the 6th floor of the Crystal Flats building at 505 18th Street S. Initial reports suggest that a kitchen appliance somehow caught on fire inside one of the units.
Hot, humid Tuesday in DC region with chance for showers and thunderstorms
WASHINGTON - It will be a hot and humid Tuesday in the Washington, D.C. region with highs in the upper-80s and the chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says after a mild morning, temperatures will heat up quickly. Grenda says she expects higher...
State Police investigate unidentified shooting on Interstate 83
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Police say passengers of a Maryland-registered Dodge Durango are lucky to be alive after a bullet passed through the car’s rear window while a family of three sat inside. “One of those people was a one-and-half-year-old baby in the backseat in a car seat,...
Warning period for Oakton High School speed cameras began Monday
VIENNA, Va. — Fairfax County officials are warning drivers that new speed cameras near Oakton High School have been installed, and within a month, fines will be levied against speeding drivers. There will be a 30-day warning period, which began Monday, before fines will be enforced starting May 29.
Home contractor at center of WUSA 9 investigation appears in court
FAIRFAX, Va. — A hearing against a Virginia-based contractor at the center of a nine-month-long WUSA9 investigation now moves forward to Fairfax County Circuit Court, a judge ruled Tuesday. Fairfax County District Court Judge Pidikiti-Smith said there was sufficient cause against Home Contractor Richard Craig Tadlock and certified the...
Fairfax tests July Fourth fireworks Tuesday from roof of high school
FAIRFAX, Va. - Fairfax residents will be doing a double take when Fourth of July fireworks briefly light up the night sky on Tuesday. The Independence Day preview is a test fire coordinated with the city’s fireworks vendor, Pyrotechnico, and the city’s fire and police departments. The fireworks will be launched from the roof of Fairfax High School.
DC police arrest 4 teens for moped carjackings
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said Tuesday that it arrested four teenagers for stealing mopeds in D.C. MPD said that the first incident happened on Sunday around 5:45 p.m. Police said that the victim was sitting on his moped at 11th and O streets in Southeast when two suspects approached […]
Officials ignore biases against Jewish students in Fairfax County Public Schools
Members of the Fairfax County School Board only seem to be concerned with students’ and teachers’ “inherent biases” when they are against pre-approved groups. It seems that Jewish students are not among them. According to the Anti-Defamation League, antisemitic incidents are increasing across the country. From 2022 to 2023, ADL reports a 135% increase in […]
Bon Appétit: The 10 Best French Restaurants in Washington, DC
As such a global and transitory city, there’s no shortage of international food options throughout DC. But it certainly feels like you can throw a stone and hit a really impressive French restaurant without much effort. Post-pandemic, it seems the number of Parisian-style outposts has doubled, perhaps because diners crave what the cuisine does best: sometimes rich, always fresh and delicious meals alongside good bubbles and even better friends. French dining just feels fancy, even if you’re eating a simple roast chicken at a sidewalk table. But with so many options in the city, it’s hard to prioritize where you should go first. Our list of the best French restaurants in DC will help you narrow your choices down. Just make sure to have a warm, buttery roll or two on our behalf.
Maryland Weather: Storms possible tonight, nice Wednesday
BALTIMORE- A few showers and thunderstorms are possible later this evening into tonight. Sunshine and warm temperatures return Wednesday. After a very warm afternoon with highs in the middle to upper 80s, we're looking at more warm weather this evening. Temperatures will stay in the 70s and 80s most of this evening. While the sky will be cloudy, much of the time now through early evening will be dry. A cold front approaching the area from the west will bring showers and thunderstorms along with it. These showers and storms will begin to arrive across the area from northwest to...
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