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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.
Man charged in connection to death of his 5-year-old son in DC, police say
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said a man has been arrested in connection to the death of his 5-year-old son in Northwest D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said on Oct. 6, around 9:45 a.m., officers were called to the Connecticut House Apartments, which is in the 4500 block of Connecticut Ave. They were […]
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 […]
DC man wanted for shooting death of girlfriend arrested in Prince George’s County
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police said officers arrested a man in Maryland who was wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of his girlfriend. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), on Oct. 1, just after 1 p.m., officers were called to a shooting in the 900 block of Eastern Avenue Northeast. There, […]
Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Virginia Teen With Penske Truck Charged 364 Days Later: Police
Nearly one year to the day after a hit-and-run driver struck a teen boy and drove in the direction of several children in Alexandria, a suspect has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday.Zsavon Walters, 29, has been charged in connection to the Oct. 4, 2023, hit-and-run after being apprehe…
Southern Minnesota Man Sentenced for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Washington D.C. (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man has become the latest person to be sentenced for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. 34-year-old Paul Orta Jr. pleaded guilty this past May to to a felony civil disorder charge in federal court in Washington D.C. The Blue Earth man was arrested by federal authorities in Minnesota last November.
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...
Minor Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside Parkdale HS (Developing)
Shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 8, Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 6000 block of Good Luck Road in Riverdale, where there was a reported pedestrian strike in front of the school. One juvenile was taken in critical, but stable condition after being struck,...
Moratorium imposed on Middleton Elementary School zones
Through the second half of this school year, Charles County public school system will take measures to reduce overcrowding at Arthur Middleton Elementary School, which is over capacity by 264 students. Effective Jan. 2, 2025, the school system will implement a moratorium for two specific address blocks in the current Arthur Middleton Elementary School zone. Families moving to those addresses, which are zoned for Middleton Elementary, will not be allowed to transfer into the school. ...
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