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This Maryland suburb ranks as one of the country's best, new ranking finds
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — There are plenty of beautiful places to call home across the D.C. region. But one suburb in Montgomery County reigns supreme. At least according to the folks over at Travel + Leisure. They recently ranked 10 suburbs across the U.S. as the best suburbs to live. North Bethesda was ranked No. 4 overall.
'This is absolutely unacceptable' | Prince George’s County councilman echoes concerns for residents dealing with apartment issues
CAMP SPRINGS, Md. — A Prince George’s County councilman is calling out the property owners for the current conditions of a Camp Springs apartment complex. This comes days after WUSA9 uncovered several complexes with no air conditioning. The different conditions we are hearing about for residents are at...
'Everybody's mad!' | The tires on 27 cars slashed in Fairfax County
WEST FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Police are investigating after more than two dozen cars were found with slashed tires early Wednesday morning in Fairfax County. "I go to start driving and go to my job, and I see the two flat tires," said Pablo as he worked to replace one of his two slashed tires Wednesday night. He told WUSA9 he was shocked when he saw his car like that, especially since he just got it a few weeks ago.
Woman dies from injuries in July 3 car crash
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Fairfax County Police are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred in Woodlawn. On July 3, officers responded to the 8600 block of Richmond Highway around 4:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation showed Donna Gulino was traveling southbound along Richmond Highway and tried to make a left turn onto Lukens Lane in her Cadillac.
Virginia Congressman Ben Cline speaks on Day 3 of Republican National Convention
WASHINGTON — Wednesday marks day three of the Republican National Convention. Delegates will be hitting the convention at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum starting at 7 p.m. The headline speaker will be Ohio's junior U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, where he is expected to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination. In Vance's...
Virginia man arrested for deadly stabbing in Georgetown Safeway parking garage
WASHINGTON — DC Police have made an arrest in a stabbing that left one man dead and another in the hospital. Police were called to a Georgetown Safeway parking garage just after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday for the report of a fight. According to police, both men took themselves to a local hospital. One man was reported in critical condition. The other man, later identified as 36-year-old Anvar Guliyev of Fairfax, Virginia, died from his injuries at the hospital.
"This is just the beginning" | Maryland Gov. Moore talks to WUSA9 after nearly $150 million in budget cuts is approved
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Hours after nearly $150 million in budget cuts were approved by Maryland's Board of Public works Wednesday, Gov. Wes Moore told WUSA9 the reductions will ensure the state can adequately fund childcare and health care programs that are seeing costs escalate. "I said we were not...
Caught on camera: Package theft victims in Fairfax targeted by man posing as an Amazon driver
FAIRFAX, Va. — Brittany Smolka was looking forward to her $500 iPad. Instead, someone stole it from her front door right after it was delivered – by someone wearing an Amazon vest. The incident happened on Star Opal Drive around 11 a.m. on Thursday. Smolka's surveillance video showed...
'It is unsustainable' | DC Mayor returns budget to Council without signature – says she cannot support it
WASHINGTON — The battle over D.C.’s budget continues with Mayor Muriel Bowser dealing the latest blow. Tuesday, the mayor returned the District’s budget to the Council without her signature. The symbolic gesture, just short of a veto, has no impact on the emergency bill which went into effect Tuesday.
SCAM ALERT: DC Police is warning the public about scammers impersonating officers
WASHINGTON — A new scam has grown traction in the DC area. Scammers are now reportedly impersonating MPD officers via phone and email. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, scammers are replicating real government phone numbers to appear real. The group is targeting victims and telling them that an arrest warrant has been issued on their behalf for failure to appear in court or for jury duty.
Suspects make off with over $11K worth of stolen Lululemon items
WASHINGTON — DC Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera while he allegedly helped steal more than $11,000 in goods from a Lululemon store in Northwest. On Tuesday, just after 4 p.m., investigators say two suspects walked into a store on F Street in Northwest. They reportedly took items, without paying, and walked out of the store.
Swimming instructor accused of sexually assaulting a child
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Virginia man is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a child while giving them swim lessons at a recreation center in Woodbridge last year. Investigators say the child was assaulted multiple times on separate occasions. On June 22, officers began investigating assaults that reportedly...
DC police find missing infant, father taken into custody
WASHINGTON — Police have found a missing 5-month-old boy and taken the child's father into custody Wednesday evening. Earlier Wednesday, police were called to the 5900 block of 14th Street, Northwest for reports of a missing infant. Police suspected the infant was taken by his dad, Ramon Leonard. Parts...
Virginia man charged with 'crimes against nature' involving 8-year-old arrested in El Salvador
MANASSAS, Va. — A man who has been wanted by police since 2018 on charges of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old in Virginia was arrested in El Salvador, the Prince William County Police Department said Wednesday. Nelson Romero-Quijada has been sought by authorities after they opened an investigation on Aug....
Montgomery County Schools superintendent apologizes for handing of Virtual Academy program
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The fight continues to save Montgomery County's Virtual Academy. The online learning program is not in next year's public school budget. For months, we've been hearing from parents hoping to change that. On Tuesday, those parents made their appeal directly to the new superintendent, Dr. Thomas...
Group raising money for 6-year-old shot and killed at July Fourth party
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Nearly two weeks after someone shot and killed six-year-old Ahsan Payton at a July 4th party in Prince George's County, the community is working to fundraise for his funeral. Prince George's County Police are still "aggressively pursuing their investigation" into who shot Payton and two...
Casa Ruby founder pleads guilty to wire fraud
WASHINGTON — The founder of Casa Ruby was back in federal court Wednesday. Casa Ruby was a lifeline for many of our LGBTQ+ neighbors. The nonprofit's founder, Ruby Corado, was facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors allege Corado misused pandemic-related relief funds. During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Corado pleaded guilty to wire fraud as part of a plea agreement. Additional details about the plea deal have not been made public.
Neighbors say no AC is just one issue in this Prince George's Co. apartment complex
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — If you take a drive through Heather Hills Apartments in Temple Hills, you'll see freshly cut lawns leading up to the 50 buildings that make up the complex. But take a trip inside one of those apartments, and the people who live there like Rushell...
Experts: COVID on the rise, highly transmissible; less lethal
WASHINGTON — You might have forgotten about it, but COVID is on the rise again. Wastewater levels and hospital visits have seen a summer uptick in COVID cases in 44 states and DC. Over the last few weeks, the amount of COVID in wastewater has risen. The CDC Wastewater...
Southeast DC shooting leaves boy wounded
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating after a juvenile was shot in Southeast D.C. Tuesday evening. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened just after 5:45 p.m. in the 800 block of Barnaby Street, Southeast. When officers arrived, they found a boy suffering from gunshot wounds. He was...
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