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Construction worker struck and killed by vehicle in Alexandria, police say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — A construction worker was struck and killed by a vehicle at a construction site Wednesday, according to the Alexandria Police Department (APD). On July 24 around 7:32 a.m., APD was called to a construction site in the 5700 block of Duke Street for a report of an injured person.
WATCH: Metallica Learns How to Make Vinyl at Furnace Record Pressing
The guys from Metallica recently got a lesson in pressing splatter vinyl!. Last year they bought a controlling stake in Furnace Record Pressing in Alexandria, VA, so they stopped by to lead how it's done. Check out the video below or on YouTube, and for the complete story, listen to...
DC woman faces felony charge for escape of Virginia prisoner
VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — A woman from the District is facing a felony charge related to the 2023 escape of a Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) inmate. VDOC announced Friday that Sasha Castillo was charged with Persons aiding escape of a prisoner. The indictment stemmed from the escape of inmate Naseem Isaiah Roulack, who […]
Neighborhood Aldi is Hiring – Apply online (Updated)
Aldi is now hiring for full-time and part-time positions at the new store that will be opening at 5300 South Dakota Avenue NE (at Kennedy Street NE) in fall 2024. New Aldi Store Hiring Poster (South Dakota Avenue NE) Individuals must apply online. Current opportunities posted on Aldi’s career site:...
Clean-up efforts continue after Pro-Palestine demonstrators vandalize monuments, burn American flag to protest Netanyahu’s DC visit
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Clean-up efforts continued Friday, days after pro-Palestine demonstrators defaced parts of Columbus Circle. Pro-Palestine demonstrators also set the American flag on fire on Wednesday as they protested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to D.C. and address to Congress. Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the burning of the American […]
‘You Know Who Was in The Car,’ Prosecution Says in Carjacking, Burglary Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Parties gave closing statements in a carjacking and burglary case in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 26. Kenneth Phillips, 24, is charged with carjacking, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, robbery while armed,...
“The DC Office of Planning is undertaking a public life study in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant”
The DC Office of Planning is undertaking a public life study in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant. It is “a comprehensive effort to improve the quality and use of public spaces in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant through data-driven analysis, guideline development, and inclusive community engagement.” It includes four components: Inclusive Engagement, a Public Life Assessment, Design Guidelines, and a Sidewalk Vending Study.
At Franklin Park this weekend: “Kids World, a free two-day event designed for young children, teens, and families”
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID), the place management organization that oversees 140 blocks of the downtown area, today announced the return of Kids World, a free two-day event designed for young children, teens, and families. On July 27 and July 28, Franklin Park and “I Street” will be completely transformed, hosting 30 immersive activations that promote literacy, performing arts, health and fitness, creativity, science, nature, entrepreneurship and more.
Teens, Meet Congress; Congress, Meet Teens
Every generation knows the sound of the previous generation grumbling “kids these days…” But Gen Z is ready to redefine that phrase by becoming a vocal and active generation. Boys & Girls Clubs’ youth advocate programs empower young people to get involved in their communities and advocate...
YMCA Helping Kids Learn to Swim with Free Lessons
Swimming is a life-time skill, and yet many children and adults do not know how to do it. That is why the YMCA in Silver Spring is stepping up to help. This summer, the Silver Spring chapter is providing free swim lessons to 112 children between the ages of 6 and 12. The ‘Learn to Swim Program’ takes place during two summer sessions. Session Two is currently underway. Each child receives eight lessons during the session. The YMCA of the USA provided a grant to help pay for the lessons.
UPDATE: Identities released in fatal police-involved chase in Talbot Co.
TALBOT CO., Md. – The Independent Investigations Division has identified the decent and involved law enforcement officers in a fatal police-involved crash in Talbot County. The incident happened on Monday evening just after 7 p.m. 18-year-old Yemaya Wilson of Washington, D.C., was pronounced dead at the hospital following the...
Two-year-old shot in SE DC last week remains in ICU recovering, grandmother says
WASHINGTON (7News) — A two-year-old girl who was shot while walking with her daycare group in Southeast, D.C. on July 18 is still in the ICU recovering from gunshot wounds, according to her grandmother, Priscilla Johns. The family is hoping the toddler, named Emily, will be released from the...
Crews rescue two people trapped in car after it plunges off 75-foot embankment in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS said it rescued two people trapped in a car after it plunged off 75-foot embankment in Southeast D.C. in the early hours of Friday. Crews said the two people were rescued in the 3300 block of Pennsylvania Ave. First responders found the car through a fence […]
Business News from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority – July 26
Fortune Ranks Chantilly in Fairfax County as a Top Place for Families. The Chantilly area in Fairfax County is ranked third in the nation by Fortune on its list of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families. “A suburb of Washington, D.C., Chantilly is a serene escape 24 miles...
Gas leaks in Baltimore are costing taxpayers millions
An increasing number of natural gas leaks have been reported in Baltimore and cities across the country over roughly two decades, and responding to them is costly for fire departments and taxpayers, according to a new report. A 15-year study released this week by PSE Health Energy, a California-based research institute focused on energy policy, […]
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