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Man arrested after Vienna pub reports homophobic harassment
A man was arrested last week after reportedly harassing customers and staff at a Vienna pub over its Pride Month displays. On Friday (June 28) night, a man walked off the street and began accosting patrons in Hawk & Griffin’s outdoor beer garden “because of our flags displayed for pride month,” the pub’s owners said the following day in a Facebook post.
2 teens charged in connection to drive-by shooting that killed 14-year-old in Fairfax County
ANNANDALE, Va. - Authorities say two teenagers were arrested and face charges in connection to a drive-by shooting in Fairfax County that left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old boy wounded. Investigators say both teens are being held at the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center. Officials say one of...
2 dead, 1 injured in Maryland police chase that ended in fiery DC crash
Listen to WTOP Traffic on the 8s for the latest on road conditions. Two people are dead and a third is hurt after a police chase Tuesday afternoon crossed through multiple jurisdictions and ended when the vehicle being pursued crashed and went up in flames along Southeast D.C.’s border with Maryland.
Rash of thefts from vehicles continue to plague Vienna
Vienna police during a recent 24-hour period investigated break-ins of multiple vehicles, some of which resulted in thefts of credit cards, cash and a driver’s license. • One incident occurred in the 700 block of Meadow Lane, S.W., between June 22 at 5 p.m. and June 23 at 12:45 p.m. A resident reported someone had rummaged through his vehicle, stolen his credit card and made several unauthorized purchases using the stolen card.
Two men shot and killed inside Alexandria gym Saturday evening
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Sunday afternoon several members of the Onelife Fitness on Hooff's Run Drive in Alexandria attempted to head inside for a workout, but the doors were locked and a sign on the door says the gym would remain closed for the time being after police tell us two men were shot and killed there Saturday around 4 p.m.
Fairfax police arrest man for robbing Safeway
FAIRFAX, Va. (DC News Now) — City of Fairfax police arrested a man on Sunday for robbing a Safeway in May. The City of Fairfax Police Department said officers responded to a Safeway at 10350 Willard Way after receiving a report of a robbery. Officers found out that a man had come into the Safeway, […]
16-year-old killed in Suitland shooting identified
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) released the name of the 16-year-old killed in a shooting in Suitland on Thursday evening. PGPD responded to the 7400 block of Towne Park Road at around 6:40 p.m. for a shooting. There, officers found two men who had been […]
Person found dead in Potomac River
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS said a person has been found dead in the Potomac River on Monday morning. Crews said that at about 8:30 a.m., they were dispatched to the Arlington Memorial Bridge for the report of a person in the water. When first responders arrived at the scene, they […]
14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
One teen was killed and a second injured following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning.Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area.Upon arrival, police say that officer…
Crews battle house fire in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said it was at the scene of a house fire in Vienna. Crews said it happened in the 100 block of Patrick St SE in Vienna. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they saw fire and smoke coming from the home. Crews worked […]
WANTED | Suspects in Armed Robbery on Bowen Road, SE
(Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle involved in an armed robbery. On Friday, June 28, 2024, at approximately 7:05 p.m., the victim was walking in the 2600 block of Bowen Road, Southeast. Two suspects approached the victim and demanded property. One of the suspects brandished a gun. The suspects then entered a vehicle driven by other suspects and fled the scene with the victim’s property.
Two men shot minutes apart in separate shootings in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said two men were shot minutes apart in Northeast and Southwest D.C. At about 1:20 a.m., police were dispatched to the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue for the report of a shooting. When police arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been […]
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