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DC school tries paying families in truancy reduction effort
A school in Washington, D.C., is launching a program to address truancy by providing direct cash payments to families. At the Social Justice School in Northeast, 15 families are set to receive $2,400 each over three months through weekly payments on their debit cards. The charter school initiative will begin distributing the first payments later […]
Competency Exam Ordered for Murder Defendant Who Wants New Lawyer
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan withheld ruling on a murder defendant’s request for new defense counsel on July 15 and order he complete a competency exam. Kevin Foster, 20, is charged with two counts of...
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest For Stolen Vehicle
Montgomery County Police District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos announced that an arrest was made for a stolen vehicle on Monday evening after a traffic stop in Silver Spring. Per Cokinos, “Around 6PM tonight a proactive @mcpnews 3rd District Officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle in Silver Spring. An investigation revealed the vehicle had been stolen from a Silver Spring community member. The vehicle was recovered and the suspect was arrested and charged.”
Northampton Oak in D.C., estimated to be more than 400 years old, topples on wires, cars and a house
The "Northampton Oak" on the street of the same name in Northwest D.C. fell on Monday, hitting cars, wires and a house. The tree was estimated to be more than 400 years old.
BPD: Man faces several charges after allegedly breaking into Bowie home, shooting during ‘hallucination’
BOWIE, Md. (DC News Now) — The Bowie Police Department (BPD) said a man is facing several charges after he allegedly broke into a home through a window and fired several rounds. Police said officers arrested Michael Drew Hornfeck and charged him with ten charges, including two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree […]
‘His Generosity Ultimately Led to His Demise,’ Says Prosecutor at Murder Sentencing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A homicide defendant was sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on July 12, to 10 years in prison with five years of supervised release for the murder of her father. Brittany Gaylor, 32, pleaded...
Today’s Rental was chosen because it’s pretty posh and the exposed brick, obviously
This rental is located on G Street NE. The Craigslist ad says:. G St NE is where Form and Function converge. Ditch your twin beds for 4 full-size bedrooms. Reduce the clutter in your bathroom for 3.5 spacious bathrooms with abundant storage. You will no longer need to ask where you can fit your family or guests, or where you can store your clothes. Centrally located within walking distance of Lincoln Park & H St, it’s a quiet one-way block, until the quarterly block party.
Ask Eli: Buyer agent commission changes coming next month
This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!. Question: What is the status...
ECHS student to travel to D.C. for prestigious journalism conference
Bailey Todd, a student at East Clinton High School, has been selected to represent Sabina as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Todd joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of journalism...
‘I Don’t Think You Went in Thinking You Were Going To Kill Your Friend,’ Says Judge at Sentencing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced a homicide defendant to 13 years with five years of supervised release at a July 12 hearing. Jordan Jones, 23, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed,...
Man dead, another hurt after shooting in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said it is investigating a shooting that left a man dead and another injured in Southeast D.C. early Tuesday morning. Just before 2:30 a.m., D.C. police were called to the 4000 block of South Capitol St. SW to investigate a shooting. There, officers found two men shot inside an […]
Retired DC Police Detective helping first responders, residents address mental health issues
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Jamie Tyler spent 25 years as a D.C. police officer before retiring as a detective in 2022. He is well known for his role in the hit Love & Marriage DC. In May of this year, he started the Jamie Tyler Foundation. A big part of the non-profit is to […]
Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail wins National Park Service volunteerism award
Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail is a volunteer group that’s worked tirelessly to maintain and improve one of the region’s most beautiful trails and the National Park Service (NPS) recently recognized the group for those efforts. The group took home the National Park Service Impact Award: Team...
SOLD OUT: New Restaurant Featuring Mission-Style Burritos Forced to Close Early After Selling Out
“SOLD OUT. We’re sorry but we did not anticipate the quantity of burritos y’all can throw down.” San Pancho Burritos, which recently opened at 7056 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, was forced to close early on Monday after selling out of burritos. The restaurant will reopen on Wednesday morning at 8am.
Today* in Corgis*** around Town
Thanks to Derek for sending from Union Market. ***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
84 Lumber to present Capitol Christmas tree
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. — 84 Lumber, a privately held building materials supplier, will sponsor the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, marking the third year the company has been presenting what is known as "The People's Tree." This year's tree will travel over 4,200 miles from the Tongass National Forest...
Sprig’s Coffee and Pastry Cafe shutters near federal courthouse
A local coffee shop mere steps from the federal courthouse in Alexandria is no more. Sprig’s Coffee and Pastry Cafe, which opened only two years ago at 2050 Ballenger Avenue, has closed. Signage on the door alerts customers to the closure, which a company spokesperson attributed to financial issues.
Buddy Attick Park Playground Closure
The playground at Buddy Attick Lake Park, located at 555 Crescent Road, will be closed for renovations on Monday, July 22. We anticipate opening within 5-6 weeks. Please note that weather constraints will determine the target completion date, and we will notify the community when the playground reopens.
13-Time Grammy Award Winner to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Per the news release: “Mr. Valdés—known as a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger—has won seven GRAMMY Awards, six Latin GRAMMY Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy. The 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival is one of our County’s most popular events...
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