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Tractor Trailer Crash Worsens Rush Hour Traffic On I-495
As if rush hour on the Capital Beltway wasn't bad enough, a tractor trailer crash jammed up the highway even more on Thursday, May 16.As of press time, delays were being reported due to the southbound crash in Fairfax County.It happened at mile marker 48.8. The south right shoulder was closed as of…
Dozens of homeless people cleared out of encampments in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officials in the District worked to clear out two homeless encampments in Northwest D.C. Thursday morning, citing health, safety and community use as reasons behind the removal. The encampments are in a public park at 20th and E Streets Northwest and Virginia NW, as well as at 21st Street and Virginia […]
Remains found in Florida 40 years ago recently linked to Rockville native
Skelatal remains of a homicide victim were found on a Florida beach in 1985 and after 40 years of detective work, St. Johns County police were able to name the person: Mary Alice Pultz. The Rockville native was last seen by her family in 1968 when she left home with a boyfriend. Genealogy was instrumental identifiying Pultz, and police said in a statement that they will continue to investigate her death. [CNN]
In Fatal Stabbing, Judge Upholds Premeditation Charge Despite Self-Defense Claim
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A jury heard testimony about an interaction between a homicide victim and a friend hours before his murder, after defense attorneys argued unsuccessfully to dismiss a premeditated charge in a fatal stabbing trial. Aaron Jackson, 30, is...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Distracted driver almost hits cop on Virginia highway
FAIRFAX, Va. — The Fairfax County Police Department is reminding drivers to stay alert while behind the wheel after a near-miss crash with one of their officers early Thursday morning. On May 16, just after 1 a.m., an officer was responding to the area of Braddock Road and I-495...
Bethesda business owner pleads for more police presence after consecutive armed robberies
BETHESDA, Md. - A Bethesda business owner is requesting more police presence in the area after he said his store was targeted in two armed robberies in two days. Ajay Aggarwal of Geste Wine & Food said his store, located on Edgemoor Lane in Bethesda, has been in the area for 14 years. Most of the customers are regulars, Aggarwal said.
Prince George’s County police investigating shooting that killed DC man
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) was investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old from D.C. dead. On Wednesday, at around 6:40 a.m., officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police and PGPD responded to a park, located in the 11900 block of Autumnwood Lane. There, they […]
MoCo Minute | New program launches to help families find affordable housing in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — In a proactive move to combat the pressing issue of affordable housing, Montgomery County has teamed up with the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) to launch the Nonprofit Preservation Fund. This partnership, which boasts a commitment of $50 million, aims to not only safeguard existing affordable […]
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At College Park Metro Station (Developing)
An alert was issued by a Prince George's County Fire and EMS spokesperson advising that at approximately 1:35 p.m. on May 15, a person was struck by a train. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is now being investigated by Metro Transit Police. No additional details have...
DC man dead after shooting in Fort Washington park; investigation ongoing
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (7News) — A 19-year-old from D.C. is dead after a shooting at a park in Fort Washington Wednesday, May 15, according to Prince George’s County police. Maryland Park Police and Prince George’s County officers responded to a park in the 11900 block of Autumnwood Lane around 6:40 a.m. for the report of an unconscious man.
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