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Police identify man killed in Southeast stabbing
WASHINGTON — D.C. Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place in Southeast on Monday. Police were called to the 3100 block of Buena Vista Terrace just before 6:45 p.m. for reports of a stabbing. When they arrived they found a man lying in the street suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Police arrest second suspect in deadly stabbing in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON — A second person is under arrest in connection to a fatal stabbing in Northwest D.C. On Monday, 22-year-old Tiffany Taylor Gray was arrested in Prince George's County. The D.C. Superior Court issued a warrant for Gray's arrest. Gray is being charged with first-degree murder while armed-felony murder for the death of 53-year-old Fasil Teklemariam.
Impaired driver crashes into patrol cars while trying to run from officers, sheriff's office says
ST CHARLES, Md. — An Upper Marlboro woman is facing several charges after allegedly attempting to run from officers early Sunday morning. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, officers were called to Mall Circle just after 2 a.m. for the report of a hit-and-run crash. While officers were in the area, they found the accused driver in her car still in the parking lot.
Loudoun County Schools will unveil new cellphone policy next school year
LEESBURG, Va. — While we enter the heart of summer, school isn’t far off. And when students come back to class in Loudoun County, they will have a new cellphone policy. The access students in Loudoun will have to their cellphones during the school day depends on their grade level.
Family say they only learned loved one died when they were sent his ashes
ARLINGTON, Va. — As they remembered the life of 33-year-old Tori Thompson on Tuesday, loved ones and the NAACP Arlington Branch called for more police training and better transparency. Tori Thompson died of a fentanyl overdose outside the Econolodge on Langston Boulevard on July 5, 2023, according to his...
Why are sea lampreys in the Potomac River, and are they harmful?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The recent discovery of sea lamprey in the Potomac River has sparked significant debate. Some believe it is a native species that should be left alone, while others insist it is invasive and advocate for its removal. So, WUSA9 looked into it. First, it's important to...
Florida man sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting police on Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — A Florida man was sentenced to more than three years in prison Tuesday for assaulting police during the Capitol riot. Raymund Cholod, 54, of Tampa, accepted a plea deal in February for one felony count of assaulting, resisting or impeding police. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop multiple additional felony counts, including a second count of assault and a more serious version of the charge for using a deadly or dangerous weapon that likely would have resulted in him being sent immediately to prison following his plea.
Judge grants search warrant for conservative influencer's phone in Jan. 6 investigation
WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to allow prosecutors to search the cell phone of a conservative influencer charged in the Capitol riot, saying a California magistrate judge had erred when she blocked a warrant in March. In a short order signed Tuesday, D.C. District Chief Judge James...
2 dead in Southeast DC crash after police chase that started in Anne Arundel County
WASHINGTON — Two people were killed in a crash in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday after a lengthy police chase from Anne Arundel County. According to the Anne Arundel Police Department, officers spotted a vehicle allegedly used in an armed robbery, and they began chasing the car. Eventually they passed...
Police investigate deadly accidental shooting involving a toddler
COLUMBIA, Md. — A 3-year-old boy is dead after being found shot inside a home in Columbia on Monday. Police believe the shooting was accidental. Detectives say the deadly shooting occurred inside a home on Harpers Farm Road on July 1. A gun was left unsecured inside the home.
Temple Hills shooting leaves man dead
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Police in Prince George's County are working to figure out who shot a man to death in a Temple Hills home early Tuesday morning. Officers were called to the 6800 block of Old Branch Avenue near the Healing Hearts Worship Center for a reported shooting. Once on scene, they found the man shot multiple times inside a home. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Magic Johnson invites Maryland teen Olympian to Commanders game
WASHINGTON — A rising junior at Bullis School in Bowie, Maryland has had quite a week. From breaking world records and finding out he'd be making his first Olympic appearance this summer, to getting a once-in-a-lifetime invite from a sports legend, 16-year-old Quincy Wilson had a lot to celebrate in June.
DC wants to host the 2027 NFL Draft
WASHINGTON — Football fans take note. The District of Columbia has officially put in a bid to host the 2027 NFL Draft. The huge event could potentially bring close to a million people to the District. According to planning documents obtained by the Washington Post, the Draft could take...
Metro aims to improve shuttle bus service
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Metro is working to improve shuttle bus service amid ongoing Red Line construction as riders complain of over congestion and long wait times. Two new, express shuttle bus routes are being introduced in order to combat this problem. Right now, there are two shuttle bus loops that go from Forest Glen to Silver Spring to Fort Totten. Riders say these are often very crowded and take much longer than anticipated.
Group hopes to bring ranked choice voting to the District
WASHINGTON — The way you vote in certain D.C. elections could be changing in the future. A group hoping to bring Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) to the District dropped off petitions with around 40,000 signatures to D.C.'s Board of Elections on Monday. The group called Make All Votes Count...
Teenagers charged in Fairfax County shooting that left 14-year-old dead
ANNANDALE, Va. — Fairfax County Police say two teenagers are in custody for a shooting in Annandale that left a 14-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old hurt. Police arrested a 15-year-old and 16-year-old in connection to the shooting, officials announced Tuesday. The 15-year-old was charged with second-degree murder and a gun charge. The 16-year-old was charged with second-degree principal, which means they were present and may have been an accomplice to the crime.
Woodbridge man sentenced to 6 life sentences plus 215 years in prison for giving drugs to underage girls, sexually assaulting them
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Woodbridge man was sentenced Monday to hundreds of years in prison for several crimes, including the drugging and sexual assault of several underage girls. WUSA9 first reported on the case in January 2023, when then-35-year-old Balmore Alexander Ortiz Guardado was arrested. He would later plead...
Largo apartment fire leaves 2 dead, child hurt
LARGO, Md. — Two people are dead and a child is in critical condition at the hospital after a large fire at an apartment in Largo Tuesday morning. Prince George's County firefighters were called to the Northampton Apartment Homes on Harry S. Truman Drive just before 4 a.m. for a report of a fire. When crews got to the scene, they saw flames shooting from the roof of the building. A second alarm was called to bring more firefighters to the scene Tuesday morning.
Displaced residents of exploded homes may be able to return home by 2025
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Editor's Note: The story below contains mention of death by suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). You can also text a crisis counselor by messaging the Crisis Text Line at 741741. It is free, available 24/7, and confidential.
Halfway through 2024 and crime is down in DC compared to last year
WASHINGTON — We are halfway through the year and the latest police data shows that crime is down 17% in D.C. compared to the same time last year. According to the District's crime database, as of July 1, violent crime is down 29%. So far, there have been 91 homicides, compared to 119 during the same period. Last year 274 people were killed in the District, marking the deadliest year in more than two decades.
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