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Funeral arrangements announced for slain Maryland probation agent Davis Martinez
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Funeral arrangements have been announced for slain Maryland parole and probation agent Davis Martinez. The memorial is scheduled for June 22 at Living Word International Christian Church on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. Wake begins at 9:30 and goes until 11am, followed by a...
Morning Poll: Have you been targeted by a phone scam?
Phone-based scams are common — but just how common?. That’s what we’re wondering in today’s morning poll, following an article we published last week, which detailed a local woman’s experience getting targeted by a sophisticated phone scammer. It started with a phone call. Somebody claiming...
Maryland credit union employee sentenced to prison in identity theft scheme
BALTIMORE, MD—A former federal credit union employee in Maryland has been sentenced to serve four years and nine months in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing identities and using them to open fraudulent bank accounts.
Murder Defendant Arraigned While Facing Deportation Proceedings
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Emerita Garcia was arraigned on a charge of second-degree murder while armed before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on June 7, after being released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody earlier in the week.
"That is on the ground!" Maryland tornado carves path of destruction as FOX 5 meteorologists watch
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - FOX 5 cameras captured the moment a tornado crossed a major interstate in Maryland as meteorologists watched it create a path of destruction. It all happened Wednesday evening while FOX 5’s Mike Thomas and Caitlin Roth were tracking the severe weather moving across the Washington, D.C. region.
Annandale man wins fraud case against a bank
Richard Bennett, an 81-year-old Annandale resident who was scammed out of $1.5 million, had to sue Old Dominion National Bank to get his money back. A jury at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in his favor on May 31. His attorney, Blake Weiner, charged...
Maryland Weather: Weather looks nice for the weekend
BALTIMORE -- Skies overnight will become mostly clear with comfortable temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60. Expect mostly sunny skies for Saturday, with high temperatures in the low to mid-80s and a continued northwest wind at about 5 to 10 mph.On Sunday, a continuation of sunshine and clouds is expected across the area. However, clouds will increase later in the day with a slight chance of a shower. It's not a significant chance, so you shouldn't need to cancel or delay your afternoon plans. Highs on Sunday will reach the lower 80s.It will be slightly cooler to start next...
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