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Man accused of gold bar scam that cost victim $1M appears in court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — On Friday, 52-year-old Vipul Thakkar appeared virtually in Montgomery County District Court. He is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a single victim. Court documents say Thakkar had been stealing from a 74-year-old Bethesda man since March while claiming to be from...
DC police seek suspects involved in Northwest burglary
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are asking for the community’s help to identify suspects involved in a burglary in Northwest on Tuesday, July 23. Officers said around 2:20 a.m., two suspects forced their way into an establishment in the 700 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest. One of the...
DC Fire and EMS respond to car fire near Watergate Hotel
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS crews were at the scene of a car fire near the Watergate Hotel on Friday evening. Officials arrived at the nearby highway just after 6:45 p.m. In a post on the X platform, the department said its Fire Operations Center was working closely with the Metropolitan […]
Man found guilty of a string of violent robberies sentenced to over 10 years in prison
WASHINGTON — A judge has sentenced a D.C. man to more than 10 years in prison for a string of robberies across the District. On Friday, Stephon Lee was sentenced to 129 months in prison, following his guilty plea on April 19. Lee pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery, two counts of robbery, one count of attempted armed robbery, and one count of second-degree theft.
DC bars kick off extended hours as the Olympic Games get underway
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – More than 70 bars and restaurants across the District are permitted to stay open 24 hours a day through the next two weeks, as the Olympic Games get underway. “We’ve done this [before], we love it, it’s one of the things that make D.C. great,” said Jessica Cooper, Senior Manager […]
Las Vegas man faces charges for threatening government officials, including Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 32-year-old Spencer Gear has been accused of threatening to assault and murder federal judges and state employees in Montana, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, and New York.
Water Advisory issued for these Maryland lakes
WHEATON-GLENMONT, Md. — Residents of Montgomery County, be advised: harmful blue-green algae has been detected in Lake Needwood and Lake Frank within Rock Creek Regional Park, posing serious health risks to both humans and pets. Officials urge anyone visiting the lakes to be cautious. On Friday, we found Raphael...
Federal Hill residents raise safety concerns during community walk with police officers
BALTIMORE -- Residents in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood are on a mission to make the community safer. This year, the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association started a walk to address concerns with Baltimore Police Department.On Friday at 5 p.m., about a dozen or more residents began the community walk at Federal Hill Park with a few officers. "The community is supportive of trying to make this a safer place for everyone and we're really wholeheartedly partnering with the police department to try to leverage all our resources," FHNA Public Safety Chair, Nigel Crocombe said. Some of those resources include a network of cameras....
Rising rap star killed, juvenile suspect released: Baltimore mom vows fight
Sabrina Peterson Ali-El lost her son on Tuesday and now she's losing confidence in Maryland's juvenile justice system. Tuesday night, Reggie Monroe, 31, who was a rising rap artist known as PTG Fresh, left for dinner and never returned home. While riding a scooter at Pulaski and Conkling, he was...
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