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We won 14 national awards!
We broke our records for community journalism awards in the 2024 National Newspaper Association (NNA) Better Newspaper Contest, where Streetcar Suburbs Publishing won 14 awards. First and second place awards. Our columnist Rick Borchelt won first place for Best Environmental Story (daily and nondaily, circ. 6,000 and more) with “The...
WATCH: DC police looking for suspects involved in Chinatown shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police are looking for two people they believe were involved in a shooting in Chinatown. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the shooting happened on Wednesday around 8 p.m. at an ally near the 600 block of H Street in Northwest. There, officers found a man who had been […]
Tishman Speyer Sells Downtown D.C. Office Building for $140M
New York-based real estate giant Tishman Speyer has sold 2000 K Street NW, a downtown D.C. office property, to Spear Street Capital for $140.2 million. Tishman Speyer sold the building located two blocks east of Washington Circle that it spent millions renovating just before the pandemic, according to the Washington Business Journal. Spear Street secured a $103 million acquisition loan from Germany-based DekaBank for the deal.
The Good News - New Solar Jobs
As the American economy improves steadily, new jobs are emerging in every state. The GOOD News is, due to the advances in technology, there are new kinds of high-paying jobs that are available, particularly in the solar energy industry. Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader and icon, United...
Graduate School to be renamed following $20 million endowment
The Board of Trustees approved the renaming of Penn State’s Graduate School in a unanimous vote during their meeting on Friday. The school will now be named the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School after the philanthropists committed $20 million to the university and its future. The...
DC man arrested for assaulting victim with taser during armed robbery in Northeast
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man is facing charges in connection with an armed robbery in May, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. On May 29, 2024, around 8:26 a.m., suspects approached a person inside an establishment on New York Avenue, Northeast, officials said. The suspects assaulted the...
Stolen Shih Tzu 'Theo' reunited with owner, DC police seek suspect
WASHINGTON - Theo, a 2-year-old Shih Tzu, has been located and reunited with his owner after being stolen from a car in Southeast D.C. on Saturday. Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department are still seeking the community’s assistance in identifying and locating a person and vehicle of interest related to the incident.
Mark your calendars for DC’s Back to School Block Party
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Grab your school supplies and prepare to go out all out at D.C.’s Back to School Block Party. Mark your calendars because D.C. Public Schools will be hosting its Back To School Block Party on Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free food, lots of […]
Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Five Charges for 2021 Stabbing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A homicide defendant was arraigned for his charges in front of DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on July 19. James Lewis, 46, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon and three...
Students Reminisce Over Weeklong Trip to Washington, D.C.
As Emily Dutton and Aanyah Lovett prepare to enter their senior year at Central High School, they are spending the remainder of the summer looking back at their time on the Washington Youth Tour (WYT) with Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC). The students were among more than 100 delegates from the state of Georgia who traveled to Washington, D.C., for the weeklong, leadership experience in June.
WASHINGTON, D.C. NEWS – 2 men dead and 1 toddler injured in District shooting
Two men were killed and a 2-year-old girl was injured after a shooting in Southeast D.C. Police are searching for a blue Dodge Charger with heavy tints in connection to the crime. The incident occurred at 11:22 a.m. near 22nd and Savannah streets when suspects armed with rifles exited a vehicle and began shooting, hitting three men and killing two of them. The girl was struck by gunfire while a group, including her, was leaving a day care for a morning walk. Her injuries are not life-threatening, and no other children were harmed.
Are dangerous heat waves the new normal in New England?
The times of an occasional stretch of scorching summer days are behind us. Three environmental experts say extreme heat, which recently reached the 90s in New England and triple-digits in places like Washington, D.C., is here to stay. “New England is the fastest-warming area of the United States,” said Dr....
New Democratic Group Demands Biden ‘Pass the Torch’ in Ad Set to Air in DC and Delaware
Pass the Torch, a new Democratic political action committee, is running a new ad meant to catch the president's eye in Washington, D.C. and Delaware. The post New Democratic Group Demands Biden ‘Pass the Torch’ in Ad Set to Air in DC and Delaware first appeared on Mediaite.
Extreme heat, medications don’t mix, doctor says
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Extreme heat and medications can be a risky combo because they don’t mix. Some common medications can make it more difficult for people to regulate their body temperature, and in extreme heat, it can increase their chances of experiencing a heat emergency. Dr. Kerri Layman, chief of emergency medicine at […]
Charley Crockett Brings Americana To Nation’s Capital
Last night, the renowned 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. was transformed into a vibrant showcase of Americana and country soul as Charley Crockett graced the stage for the second of two sold-out performances. Touring in support of his latest album, $10 Cowboy, Crockett’s show was a testament to his journey from a small town in southern Texas to becoming one of the most compelling voices in contemporary roots music.
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