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School Community Chipping In To Support Children Whose Mother Was Killed By DC Drive-By Shooter School Community Chipping In To Support Children Whose Mother Was Killed By DC Drive-By Shooter
School Community Chipping In To Support Children Whose Mother Was Killed By DC Drive-By Shooter Friends and family are rallying around the family of a beloved mother of three who was one of two people whose lives were "needlessly taken" by a drive-by shooter in Southwest DC late last month. Gun violence in DC hit close to home for the Van Ness Elementary School family following the loss of 35-year-old Patricia Harris, a popular member of the school's community who was shot on Dec. 21 while walking not far from Nationals Park. She leaves behind three children between the ages of 4 and 14, and now support is swelling for the kids, who will have to be taken care of by other family member…

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by Zak Failla
News
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland 'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland After more than a month on the run, a man wanted for a fatal double shooting in Washington County has been apprehended by FBI agents in North Carolina, authorities announced. On Monday, the Hagerstown Police Department announced that Brian Christopher Francis, 41, was apprehended in Morrisville, NC without incident and brought back to Maryland, where he was wanted in connection to an apartment shooting over the summer. Also known as "Fox," or "Silk," Francis was charged in the District Court for Washington County in Maryland on 13 charges in August that include murder and attempted murder, …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Family Reeling After DC Man Killed In Maryland Weeks After Mother Died Family Reeling After DC Man Killed In Maryland Weeks After Mother Died
Family Reeling After DC Man Killed In Maryland Weeks After Mother Died The hits keep coming for a Maryland family who suffered two unthinkable tragedies weeks apart during the holiday season. Late last month, 37-year-old District resident Timothy Jones, a father of four daughters, was shot and killed in the middle of the day in an otherwise quiet street in Prince George's County, according to police. The shooting was reported at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28 in the 900 block of Saint Michaels Drive. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. 900 block of Saint Michaels Drive in Bowie Prince George's County Police His death sent …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service
New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service The highly-anticipated weekend storm is under way in the mid-Atlantic. But according to the National Weather Service, the worst is yet to come. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. from the Baltimore/Washington DC National Weather Service, who warned of slippery and dangerous road conditions through the evening. Sleet and freezing rain were arrived in northern Virginia and Maryland Saturday morning, Jan. 6, and was expected to remain light until the afternoon and evening, the NWS said. In northern Maryland, between 2 and 4 inches of snow accumulation was expected by the e…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Trash Can, Police Say Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Trash Can, Police Say
Human Remains Found In Southwest DC Trash Can, Police Say An autopsy determined that the body found in a trashcan in Southwest DC was the victim of a homicide, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers were called to the 1400 block of Canal Street SW, where there was a report of human remains that had been found. A Death Investigation in the 1400 block of Canal Street SW. No Lookout.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20240003964 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) January 3, 2024 Officials say that they found an adult man inside of a trash can, and the Office of the Chief M…

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by Zak Failla
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New Death Investigation Launched Near Nationals Park In DC: Police New Death Investigation Launched Near Nationals Park In DC: Police
New Death Investigation Launched Near Nationals Park In DC: Police Less than two weeks after several people were shot in Southwest DC near Nationals Park, the Metropolitan Police Department launched a new death investigation in the area on Wednesday. At around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 3, officers were called to the 1400 block of Canal Street SW, approximately three blocks away from the field to investigate when a body was found. In late December, several people were killed in a drive-by shooting not far from the site of the latest shooting. A Death Investigation in the 1400 block of Canal Street SW. No Lookout.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I202400039…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Virginia High School Evacuated Due To Fire In Bathroom Virginia High School Evacuated Due To Fire In Bathroom
Virginia High School Evacuated Due To Fire In Bathroom A small fire forced the evacuation of a Virginia high school shortly after students came to class on Wednesday morning, officials say. Crews from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were called to South Lakes High School in the 11400 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston at around 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 3 to investigate a reported fire. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and officials say that investigators were quickly able to locate the fire inside a bathroom in the building. Firefighters were able to survey the situation and extinguished the fire without incident. There wer…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hero Cops Celebrated For 'Quick, Thorough Response' To Reported Sexual Assault In DC Hero Cops Celebrated For 'Quick, Thorough Response' To Reported Sexual Assault In DC
Hero Cops Celebrated For 'Quick, Thorough Response' To Reported Sexual Assault In DC Three top cops from the Metropolitan Police Department are being celebrated for their roles in diffusing a possibly deadly situation last year. Like a scene out of a movie, in late November, Officers Brian Lafranchise, Heather Lynn, and Ethan Way used all the tools in their police tool belt while responding to a reported sexual assault in the Seventh District, officials said. On Tuesday, Nov. 28, a 911 caller contacted the department reporting that "they say a disturbing video of the assault, which the (they) believed to be in progress."  Lynn and Lafranchise were the first to ar…

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News
Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey
Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey A small earthquake was reported in Maryland early on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, officials confirmed. The 2.3-magnitude quake struck about 3 km west of Rockville around 12:50 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. An interactive map shows the quake's epicenter between Lakewood Country Club and Lakewood Elementary School, and could be felt throughout the region. It traveled 47.2 km in just .48 seconds with a depth of 15.3 km. While the quake was reportedly felt by more than 1,600 people, no injuries or damages occurred, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Child Among 3 Pedestrian Pinned Under Car In Fairfax County: Report Child Among 3 Pedestrian Pinned Under Car In Fairfax County: Report
Child Among 3 Pedestrian Pinned Under Car In Fairfax County: Report A child and two adults were pinned under a vehicle after being struck in Fairfax County Thursday evening, Dec. 28, NBC Washington reports. The family was walking on Herndon Parkway when they were struck near Summerfield Drive around 5 p.m., according to the outlet and local police. The child and one of the adults were listed in critical condition after being removed by firefighters, NBC says. INCIDENT ALERT: Herndon Parkway outer loop from Summerfield to H Mart completely closed for a crash involving... Posted by Herndon Police Department on Thursday, December 28, 2023 Click here …

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Traffic Tied Up On I-95 In Spotsylvania County Due To Multi-Vehicle Crash: VDOT Traffic Tied Up On I-95 In Spotsylvania County Due To Multi-Vehicle Crash: VDOT
Traffic Tied Up On I-95 In Spotsylvania County Due To Multi-Vehicle Crash: VDOT The afternoon commute was a mess for some frustrated drivers who got stuck behind a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Spotsylvania County. As of 5:30 p.m., motorists can expect delays on the interstate at mile marker 132.4 as police investigate a crash that shut down multiple lanes of traffic. According to the Virginia DOT, the north left shoulder, right lane, and right shoulder are closed. The left shoulder, right lane, and right shoulder are blocked. No information about the crash was provided. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted Pair Won't Be Home For The Holidays After Christmas Eve Traffic Stop In VA: Sheriff Wanted Pair Won't Be Home For The Holidays After Christmas Eve Traffic Stop In VA: Sheriff
Wanted Pair Won't Be Home For The Holidays After Christmas Eve Traffic Stop In VA: Sheriff They say "there's no place like home for the holidays."  Antonio Wright and Ashleigh Sullivan are living proof of that in Virginia. Wright and Sullivan, both 31, traded pajamas and Christmas dinner for a prison jumpsuit and plastic silverware in Stafford County after being busted and readily admitting that they were wanted for previous offenses during a Christmas Eve traffic stop. A driver was stopped near the intersection of Warrenton Road and Sandford Drive at around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday night, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson, leading to a series of unfortunate events fo…

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by Zak Failla