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Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning Accokeek Crash Into Tree (Developing)
At around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 7, officers were called to the 1100 block of Bryans Point Road to investigate a reported crash that led to the death of Capitol Heights resident Cadence Cox. Police say that the driver - who suffered non-life-threatening injuries - was heading west on Bryans...
Recreation center ransacked in DC, police investigating
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating a break-in at a recreation center in D.C.'s Ward 7. According to a police report, someone used a rock to smash in the back glass door of Benning Stoddert Community Center in Southeast. Police are still investigating, but the incident report says DC Police...
DC Metro proposes new funding model for buses after 70% of riders don’t pay
The Washington, D.C., Metro leaders are looking to change the funding scheme for the busing system after finding that nearly 70% of riders don’t pay the fare. Fare evasion in train stations has plummeted since the installation of higher gates that disable riders from jumping over them. However, evasion has not only remained endemic to […]
Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for role in 2022 double murder in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Virginia man will spend 60 years behind bars for his role in the deaths of two people in a Woodbridge apartment complex in 2022. Anthony Perkins was sentenced in a Virginia court on Thursday. On May 15, 2022, Malik Davis and Christian Roberts were found...
Mother sues Wisconsin Avenue Psychiatric Center for $30M
WASHINGTON — A Maryland mother is suing the Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) for medical malpractice and negligence. Karen Streeter is suing the PIW for $30 million citing that during her daughter's stay at the facility she was sexually abused and physically assaulted. The child who is a minor and only referred to as B.S., according to court documents, was admitted to PIW on Jan. 29, 2023, for assessment and treatment of behavioral health concerns.
Price to purchase a Mega Millions ticket is going up
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced Monday that it will...
Police identify motorcyclist killed in Prince George’s County crash
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) has released the name of a man who died after he was involved in a crash while riding his motorcycle in Prince George’s County on Saturday. According to PGPD, at nearly 1 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a […]
D.C.'s COVID-Era Eviction Policies Come Back To Bite
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week, we cover:. Massachusetts NIMBYs fighting state-mandated upzoning get their day in court. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, considers a suite of liberalizing zoning reforms that could increase housing production, plus one poison pill that could ruin it all. A surprisingly housing-heavy...
Man found guilty 29 years after murder of Springfield mother
FAIRFAX, Va. (DC News Now) — A man linked to a brutal 1994 Springfield, Va. stabbing pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Friday. Police said Stephen Smerk, 52, pled guilty to first-degree murder for stabbing and killing Robin Lawrence in November of 1994. Lawrence was found stabbed inside her home on Nov. 20, 1994. Prosecutors […]
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