Suspect Wearing Construction Outfit At Large After Bank Robbery In Northwest DC: MPD (UPDATED) Suspect Wearing Construction Outfit At Large After Bank Robbery In Northwest DC: MPD (UPDATED)
Suspect Wearing Construction Outfit At Large After Bank Robbery In Northwest DC: MPD (Updated) New video has been released by the Metropolitan Police Department as they continue their efforts to track down a wanted bank robber who was caught on camera sporting a construction outfit in Northwest DC. Detectives are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate the masked man who is wanted for targeting a bank in the 1700 block of K Street NW last month. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in reference to a Bank Robbery incident which occurred in the 1700 block of 17th Street, NW, on Tuesday, …
Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC
Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC A District man who couldn't last a week after his ex-girlfriend gave him a second chance is facing prison time after violently attempting to control her. Barrington Hart, 36, was convicted on a host of charges in DC after he was in a romantic relationship with a woman, broke up, then reunited for four days, during which he terrorized her last summer, according to authorities. Prosecutors say that Hart and the woman got into an argument on July 27, 2023, when he accused her of cheating on him and demanded to look through her phone, which she refused. "He became angry, retrieved a black…
Stabbing Suspect Caught On Camera At Large Days After Assault In Northwest DC: MPD (VIDEO) Stabbing Suspect Caught On Camera At Large Days After Assault In Northwest DC: MPD (VIDEO)
Stabbing Suspect Caught On Camera At Large Days After Assault In Northwest DC: MPD (Video) Recognize him?  The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in Northwest DC earlier this week. Police say that shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, the man - who was caught on camera - approached his victim in the 1700 block of Lamont Street NW, where he assaulted them with a knife and fled the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Kn…
Man Who Used Instagram To Traffic Illegal Guns To Felons In DMV Gets Prison Time Man Who Used Instagram To Traffic Illegal Guns To Felons In DMV Gets Prison Time
Man Who Used Instagram To Traffic Illegal Guns To Felons In DMV Gets Prison Time A Colorado man who took to social media to traffic weapons throughout the DMV region without a license will spend years in prison after admitting to gun charges last year, federal authorities announced.  Demarco Diggs, 26, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after using Instagram and other means to intentionally sell illegal guns online - largely to convicted felons who were prohibited from purchasing weapons through any other means. Prosecutors say that between September 2021 and September 2023, police recovered six guns in the region that were later determined to have been purc…
Body Recovered From Potomac River Near Key Bridge In DC (DEVELOPING) Body Recovered From Potomac River Near Key Bridge In DC (DEVELOPING)
Body Recovered From Potomac River Near Key Bridge In DC (Developing) An investigation has been launched after a body was recovered from the Potomac River on Wednesday, according to DC Fire and EMS officials. First responders were called to a stretch of the water north of Key Bridge shortly after noon on March 13, where there was a report made about a body in the river. Water rescue assignment Potomac River north of Key Bridge. Report of someone in the water. Land and water units investigating #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 13, 2024 Officials say that what started as a water rescue turned into a recovery after the body was found. It is …
Residents Evacuated From Northwest DC Apartment Building For Carbon Monoxide Incident Residents Evacuated From Northwest DC Apartment Building For Carbon Monoxide Incident
Residents Evacuated From Northwest DC Apartment Building For Carbon Monoxide Incident Some residents in a Northwest DC apartment building had to be temporarily evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a carbon monoxide leak. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1700 block of Columbia Road NW, where there was elevated levels of CO reported in a multi-story building, though the source remains unclear. As of 11:30 a.m. on March 13, officials said that two apartments were alerted to the incident and certain residents were evacuated as a precaution "where necessary."  There were no reported injuries or illnesses. Crews were still working to search for the source of th…
Repeat Offender With Name Ill-Suited For DC Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Offenses: Feds Repeat Offender With Name Ill-Suited For DC Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Offenses: Feds
Repeat Offender With Name Ill-Suited For DC Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Offenses: Feds Honesty continues to be a concern in Washington, DC.  A District man known to run afoul of the law is back behind bars after being convicted - again - on drug and weapon charges, federal authorities announced this week. James Fitzgerald Honesty, 35, was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison following an incident in May 2022 that required a police foot chase and led to the recovery of drugs and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun. It was Honesty's fifth conviction involving weapons, and third for possession of drugs with the intent to distribute.  According to prosecutors, the latest i…
White House Warns Of Road Closures Ahead Of State Of The Union Address In DC White House Warns Of Road Closures Ahead Of State Of The Union Address In DC
White House Warns Of Road Closures Ahead Of State Of The Union Address In DC Traffic will be tied up in parts of DC on Thursday night as President Joe Biden provides his third "State Of The Union Address," officials are cautioning. US Capitol Police issued an alert advising that these roads will be closed throughout the day on March 7: At 6:30 a.m. the following roads will be closed to the public: Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, NW Maryland Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, SW First Street between Constitution Avenue, SW, and Independence Avenue, SW At 1:30 p.m. the following roads will be closed to the public: First …
Third Man Arrested For Mother's Day Murder Of 10-Year-Old Arianna Davis In DC: MPD Third Man Arrested For Mother's Day Murder Of 10-Year-Old Arianna Davis In DC: MPD
Third Man Arrested For Mother's Day Murder Of 10-Year-Old Arianna Davis In DC: MPD A third person has been arrested in connection to the Mother's Day shooting that killed 10-year-old Arianna Davis in DC last year. Charles Edward Owens, 24, has been arrested and charged with murder, joining 19-year-olds Dallas McKinney and Koran Gregory, who were previously arrested. At the time he was charged, Owens was already in custody in a DC jail, according to police. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2023, investigators said that Davis was hit by a stray bullet in the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE, after dozens of shots rang out in the area. Officials said that the fami…
Gunman Charged With Murdering Popular Teenager On DC Metro Train: Feds Gunman Charged With Murdering Popular Teenager On DC Metro Train: Feds
Gunman Charged With Murdering Popular Teenager On DC Metro Train: Feds The 23-year-old man accused of killing 17-year-old Brendan Ofori on a Metro rail car in DC is facing federal charges, authorities announced on Wednesday. On March 6, District resident Keith Williams was indicted on a first-degree murder while armed charge following the fatal shooting of the teen on a Green Line Metro train. According to the indictment, on May 28, 2023, Williams and Ofori were traveling separately when the latter got onto a southbound train at the West. Hyattsville Metro Station. Prosecutors say that Williams was captured on video entering the Stadium Armory Metro Stat…
Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard
Maryland Man Charged With Shooting Housing Authority Officer In DC's Navy Yard Charges have formally been filed after a Maryland man shot a District Housing Authority (DCHA) Police officer in the Navy Yard neighborhood last week, federal authorities announced. Landover native Victor Scott Terrill, 40, made his initial court appearance in DC on Tuesday, where he was charged with federal weapons offenses, on top of Superior Court charges for felony assault of a law enforcement officer, according to the DOJ. ⚠️Important Notice⚠️ Residents reporting to work in the vicinity of the ARRIS Apartment Building incident, please be aware of the ongoing situation. Employers hav…
Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia
Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia "Nattitude" is taking on a new meaning for some baseball fans in the nation's capital.  Some fans are up in arms after the Washington Nationals announced a new plan to lure in District residents with a new promotion, but excluded fans in Maryland and Virginia who will miss out on $5 tickets. Exclusive tickets for DC residents will be available all season long, allowing fans to "enjoy a great game at a great price while hanging out with your neighbors."  Tickets in sections 401 and 402 will be accessible to those living in the District starting at $5 for all home games, including Opening Da…