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WATCH: DC firefighters battle fire at business in Northeast
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) crews were at the scene of a fire in Northeast, which started just before 3 p.m. on Monday. Crews responded to a two-story building in the 2500 block of Bladensburg Road NE. There, units found a fire in the basement and first floor. EMS units […]
Title: ‘Welcome To Your New Home’: New Students Become Hoyas for the First Time
On a sunny morning in August, 1,600 new students processed onto Copley Lawn, just as generations of Hoyas had before them. It was the first time the classmates gathered together as the Class of 2028. And it was the first official start of their academic journeys at Georgetown. As students slipped on black gowns, signifying this start, families, friends, alumni, faculty and staff cheered and clapped, phones bobbing above the crowds to capture their new beginning.
Attorney for Murder Defendant Wins Delay for Preliminary Hearing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun granted the request of Oliver Gomes‘ attorney, Sara Kopecki, to reschedule his preliminary hearing from Aug. 23 to Oct. 8, giving her time to prepare a response to the prosecution’s evidence.
Imposing 25 Year Sentence, Judge Says ‘Stupid’ Fails to Characterize Murder Defendant’s Actions
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced a defendant to 25 years to reflect the seriousness of the crime, six years after the victim’s death in a hearing on Aug. 23. Hahqwon Beale, 25, was convicted...
Metro Murder Suspect Won’t Independently Test DNA Evidence
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A murder defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Aug. 23. Tyriq Williams, 32, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm...
Trash Troubles “I cant imagine that they skipped only these 2 blocks 3 times in a row.”
We live on the 700 block of Harvard St NW. Tues, Aug 13th was the last time house hold trash was picked up along the entire block. We spoke with our neighbors on the 700 block of Hobart Pl NW and they have also missed 3 pickups. DPW is not responding to tickets or issuing any word as to what is going on.
Homicide Co-Defendants Plead Not Guilty to Murder, Metrobus Robbery
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Three co-defendants pleaded not guilty to a total of 16 charges before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Aug. 22. Steven Metts, 18, Keondre Carroll, 21, and Jovontae Wallace, 19, are charged with first-degree murder while...
Brian Tolbert The Art of Vanity Artist Talk
The Art of Vanity, the inaugural two-day solo exhibition by visual artist and illustrator Brian Tolbert, offers an intimate and surrealist exploration of self-discovery. Through a series of self-portraits, Tolbert delves into the complexities of who he is, who he has been, and who he is becoming. At its core,...
From shea butter to face mist: A peek into The Virtuous Brand
Washington, D.C. (7News) — On Monday, The Virtuous Brand was in Good Morning Washington's small business spotlight. Owner Shelly Robinson joined Kidd and Britt to discuss her business and why she started it. Robinson's VP is her daughter, Zaniya. Shelly notes how she includes her young daughter in the...
National Trans Visibility March returns to D.C. amid rising attacks
The 2024 Trans Visibility March was held on August 24. (Washington Blade photo by Erkki Forster) Community members, advocates, and LGBTQ leaders came together for the annual National Trans Visibility March on Aug. 24 amid a weekend filled with workshops and events focused on transgender rights and advocacy. It was the first time the march returned to D.C. since its inaugural event in 2019.
CVS storefront, ATM destroyed in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON — An ATM was ripped from a storefront and destroyed in Northwest D.C. early Monday morning. Police were called to a CVS at 3:51 a.m. after people broke the window and frame of the storefront, grabbed the ATM and destroyed it on E Street NW near Virginia Avenue. They left the ATM on the street in front of the building. In photos posted online by Doc Meyer, it appears that the entire glass wall was shattered and the glass door was pulled from the frame, breaking the frame as well.
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