No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports
No Right On Red: DC Council May Ban This Turn: Reports D.C. drivers may not be able to turn right at red lights in the district for much longer, NBC4 Washington reported. Lawmakers voted to ban these right turns at most intersections, as a part of the Safer Streets legislation, which would allow bike riders to go through stop signs and red lights without stopping, the website said.  The ban will have to go to a final vote and if it passed, it would go into effect in 2025, NBC4 said.  Click here for more from NBC4 Washington.
Six Puppies Kidnapped From Mom In DC, Reward Offered Six Puppies Kidnapped From Mom In DC, Reward Offered
Six Puppies Kidnapped From Mom In DC, Reward Offered The Humane Rescue Alliance in D.C. has offered a reward of $7,500 in the hopes of finding six stolen puppies, sources said. On September 14, the HRA announced that multiple now five-week-old puppies were kidnapped and stripped from their mother when they were just three weeks old. These puppies are supposed to remain with their mother, Godiva, and littermates until eight to 10 weeks old, the HRA said. The HRA said they are extremely worried about the well-being and safety of these puppies, as they may have been sold to unsuspecting buyers or adopters. Anyone with information should contac…
Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC
Amazon Funds $150 Million Affordable Housing Project In Washington DC Amazon is partnering up with D.C. developers to build over 1,200 affordable housing units — a nearly $150 million project. Half of the units will be for low-income families and many of them will be located in close proximity to a metro station. Amazon's D.C. project, which comes after the company funded housing projects in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and Fairfax County, will cost the company $147 million in funding. "Through our accelerated program, we're supporting emerging minority developers doing great work in the affordable housing space." Director of the Ama…
Pennsylvania Sisters Missing Over Two Years Possibly Kidnapped, Taken To Maryland By Mom Pennsylvania Sisters Missing Over Two Years Possibly Kidnapped, Taken To Maryland By Mom
Pennsylvania Sisters Missing Over Two Years Possibly Kidnapped, Taken To Maryland By Mom Age-progressed photos have been released to aid in the search for two Pennsylvania sisters believed to have been kidnapped by their mother and taken to Maryland.  Hanna Lee and Skye Rex, then ages 7 and 5, were last seen in Waynesboro, on March 17, 2020, authorities say.  Lee and Rex are believed to have been abducted by their mom Lashada Lee, now 46 years old, according to the missing persons's reports.  Lee is wanted on two felony charges for Interference With Custody Of Children first filed on June 2, 2020, following a three-year-long custody battle the girls' f…
Naked DC Man Fires Shots At Officers During Lengthy Standoff: Police Naked DC Man Fires Shots At Officers During Lengthy Standoff: Police
Naked DC Man Fires Shots At Officers During Lengthy Standoff: Police A D.C. man was apprehended after remaining on a rooftop in a long standoff with officers, officials said. On September 7, at around 4 p.m., police arrived at the scene in the 1200 block of Jefferson Street, to find the suspect, who fired multiple shots at the officers and forcibly entered a nearby residence, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  Witnesses reported that the man, 39-year-old Deandre Bigesby, briefly disrobed and stood on roof of the home, authorities said. The suspect was allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis, as he…
DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect
DC Police Offer $25k Reward For Information On Homicide Suspect D.C. police are offering a reward of up to $25,000, as they seek the suspect in a recent fatal shooting, officials said. On September 5, officials arrived at the scene in the 4400 block of Minnesota Avenue at around 1:30 p.m., where they found 31-year-old Terrell Felder suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Felder was taken to a local hospital and despite all life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead, authorities reported. Anyone with information on the suspect or this incident is encouraged to call D.C. police at 202-727-9099.
Two DC Teens Arrested For Armed Carjackings: Police Two DC Teens Arrested For Armed Carjackings: Police
Two DC Teens Arrested For Armed Carjackings: Police Two teens were arrested for two armed carjackings they carried out in D.C., police said. On August 29, at around 11:15 p.m., one suspect exited their vehicle and approached a victim in the 500 block of G Street, where the suspect pulled out a firearm and demanded property from the victim, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. About 13 minutes later, one of the suspects exited their vehicle and approached a victim in the 1300 block of Potomac Avenue, officials said. The suspect pulled out the firearm again and when they demanded the victim exit their vehicle, the victim …
Singer Lorde Claims She Swam In 'Unsafe' Potomac River While In DC Singer Lorde Claims She Swam In 'Unsafe' Potomac River While In DC
Singer Lorde Claims She Swam In 'Unsafe' Potomac River While In DC Lorde, the popular singer from New Zealand, told fans she spent time swimming in the Potomac River, which has been deemed unsafe for swimmers, while in D.C. for a concert, Fox 5 reported. Though there is no proof of the pop star actually swimming, fans laughed and clapped as she described swimming in the nearby waters, the website said. The Potomac River is currently deemed unsafe for human swimmers, as the water has harmful bacterial levels, Fox 5 said. Click here for Fox 5's full story about Lorde' taking a dip in the Potomac River.
Suspect Sought After Fatal DC Shooting Of 21-Year-Old Man Suspect Sought After Fatal DC Shooting Of 21-Year-Old Man
Suspect Sought After Fatal DC Shooting Of 21-Year-Old Man New photos have been released of a suspect wanted in DC for fatally shooting a 21-year-old Maryland man. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch is seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the shooting suspect who killed Silver Spring resident Juwaan Henry. At approximately 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, officers from the department responded to the 800 block of 7th Street, where they found Henry suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Henry was treated by DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services and transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronou…
DC Man Admits To Sexually Abusing His Sisters, Infant For Years: Feds DC Man Admits To Sexually Abusing His Sisters, Infant For Years: Feds
DC Man Admits To Sexually Abusing His Sisters, Infant For Years: Feds A DC man pleaded guilty to charges related to his sexual abuse of children for six years, officials said. Law enforcement's investigations revealed that Matthew Stitt-Johnson, 31, sexually abused three children, an 8-year-old, a 5-year-old, and an 8-month-old, between 2015 and 2020, according to the US Attorney's Office. Though the five-year-old and her sister reported the abuse to their mother, nothing was reported to the police at that time, authorities said. In 2021, after police received a tip about the suspect, they found videos depicting the sexual abuse of the five-year-old vic…
Maryland Man Arrested For Stabbing 61-Year-Old To Death: DC Police Maryland Man Arrested For Stabbing 61-Year-Old To Death: DC Police
Maryland Man Arrested For Stabbing 61-Year-Old To Death: DC Police D.C. police arrested a man in the stabbing murder of a 61-year-old, officials said.On August 26, at around 1 a.m., law enforcement arrived at a residence in the 100 block of 56th Street and found two men inside the home suffering from stab wounds, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. One of the victims, Byron Palmer, showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported. The other victim was treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries, police said. The investigation into this incident revealed that the men, who knew each o…
All Clear: Police, Feds Investigate New Bomb Threat At Howard University All Clear: Police, Feds Investigate New Bomb Threat At Howard University
All Clear: Police, Feds Investigate New Bomb Threat At Howard University Howard University in D.C. received another bomb threat on Friday, August 26, officials said. At around 2:30 a.m., the school community was alerted about the threat that targeted the East and West towers, according to the Howard University Department of Public Safety. This threat came to school after another recent threat was made directed at Cook Hall, a freshman dormitory, authorities said. Howard University law enforcement said this threat made to the towers was the eighth bomb threat this year. The university did a campus sweep to ensure the safety of the community and allegedly had le…