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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 […]
Homelessness in D.C. ticks up for second straight year
Homelessness in D.C. increased for the second straight year, particularly among families. Why it matters: D.C. is simultaneously facing cuts to social services and housing programs because of a tight city budget and the ending of federal pandemic aid. By the numbers: Homelessness is up 14% compared to 2023, according...
22-year-old arrested for shooting woman multiple times during argument with mutual friend
GREENBELT, Md. — A 22-year-old is facing multiple charges after shooting and injuring a woman in Greenbelt on May 7. Officers with the Greenbelt Police Department responded to Cherrywood Terrace, off of Cherrywood Lane and Greenbelt Road, at 9:08 p.m. after a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a woman who had been shot. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment, where police say she remains in stable condition.
Northeast D.C. Street Argument Escalates to Stabbing, Suspect Charged with Assault
Chaos erupted on a Northeast D.C. street corner Wednesday when an argument escalated into a violent stabbing incident, involving pepper spray and a blade, according to police. The Metropolitan Police Department reported the altercation took place at around 1:16 p.m. at 7th and A Streets. The dispute between the two...
Dwayne Ford Sr., Leon Dennis, Callie Morgan Charged In MD
Deputies received a call on Tuesday morning regarding a suspicious U-Haul with cardboard covering the registration plate that was parked at a residence in the 1000 block of Hemlock Lane, officials say. Responding officers canvassed the area, and tracked the vehicle to the parking lot of BJ's on Market Street,...
'Swatting' call prompts lockdown at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
BETHESDA, Md. - Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School went on lockdown Thursday morning after school officials reported that a bomb threat was made towards the school. Montgomery County Police say they arrived at the campus and began investigating the validity of the threat. It was later determined that the call was not credible and police are beginning to clear from the scene.
MD 90 Closures Planned for Next Week
OCEAN CITY, MD - The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to conduct maintenance work on MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) beginning next week, leading to nighttime closures. MDOT says nighttime pavement patching work will be conducted on MD 90 between US 50 and MD 528 starting Monday, May 20th....
Maryland governor signs bill to create statewide gun center
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill into law on Thursday to create a new statewide center to help prevent gun violence. The governor described the center as the first of its kind since the White House urged states to form their own centers to better focus efforts to stop gun violence. Moore also signed two other measures related to guns into law, including a bill that would enable state and local officials to hold the members of the firearm industry accountable in civil court, if they fail to meet minimum standards to prevent harm.
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