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Man sentenced to 18 years for carjacking, shooting woman in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man was sentenced to 18 years on Friday for carjacking and shooting a woman in Northwest D.C. nearly two years ago. Tayvon Owens, 31, of Washington, D.C., was convicted of armed carjacking, assault with significant bodily injury while armed and related charges in connection to shooting and carjacking a […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Forecasters Warn of Potential Travel Disruptions and Power Outages in DMV Region due to Thunderstorms
AccuWeather forecasts thunderstorms on July 25 throughout the I-95 corridor, with “the risk of severe weather will huddle along a portion of the area) from Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula to southeastern New England.”. “The major metro areas of Washington, DC, and Baltimore are currently in the zone where...
July 26 Humidity Drops But We Have A Growing Drought And Some Wildfire Haze
The stalled front is on the move. As it began to push south, the expected thunderstorms were underwhelming. Now we have concern for the growing drought as dry weather will take us through the weekend. However, we did time out this pleasant weather for the weekend. The only glitch might...
MM 7.26: 7 Maryland football players selected to Shrine Bowl 1000 list
Seven Maryland football players were chosen for the East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List, comprised of 1,000 of the best collegiate players who are all-star game eligible for 2025, it was announced Tuesday. The players selected for the Terps include defensive lineman Tommy Akingbesote, wide receiver Tai Felton, running back Roman...
4-time Tony Award-winning show 'MJ' coming to the Hippodrome
The hit musical "MJ" will be bringing its national tour to Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre in November as tickets go on sale Friday. The four-time Tony Award musical is centered around the making of Michael Jackson's 1992 Dangerous Tour and will star Jamall Fields-Green, who will assume the title role of "MJ." He is the first and only person who has played the role throughout all global productions.
Community reacts to toxic algae found in two Montgomery Co. lakes
Yellow signs are posted all around Lake Needwood and Lake Frank cautioning people that high levels of blue-green algae have been found in the water. Officials are asking visitors to avoid contact with the water because the consequences could be severe.
DC Council weighs ceasefire resolution
A recent report from Alex Koma of the Washington City Paper details conversations within DC Council on whether to introduce a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas War. Jim discusses that and more with Ron Halber of the Jewish Community Relations Council on "The Final 5."
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.
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.
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