Johns Hopkins says UnitedHealthcare contract negotiations have ended
Johns Hopkins Medicine and UnitedHealthcare have ended contract negotiations, leaving thousands of patients without in-network health insurance, according to a letter reviewed by our media partner, The Baltimore Banner.
Waldorf woman wanted in connection with deadly stabbing of grandmother
A Waldorf woman is currently being sought by police in connection with the murder of her grandmother in Prince George's County.
Woman shaken after elevator free-fall in DC apartment complex
A D.C. woman says she was riding in her apartment elevator when it started free-falling.
Sting Operation Recovers Stolen Bulldozer, Links Suspects to $185K in Thefts
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — A bizarre heavy equipment theft that began in Northern Virginia ended in Kentucky, where police say a stolen bulldozer was recovered during an undercover sting operation. Theft of the Bulldozer. The incident began on August 11, when suspects allegedly took a bulldozer from a construction...
65-Year-Old Man Airlifted To Burn Center After Gas Explosion
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. — A 65-year-old man was flown to a Washington, D.C., burn unit Monday evening, Sept. 15, 2025, after being injured in a gas explosion. Authorities reported the man suffered burns to his face, arms and hands after pouring gasoline on wood that ignited and exploded. He arrived at MedStar Urgent Care...
Suspect arrested in 2024 deadly park shooting in DC
D.C. police have made an arrest for a deadly shooting that happened last year at a park.
Three teens arrested for Northeast robbery
MPD arrested three 14-year-old boys for a robbery that happened in June.
University of Maryland lecturer arrested on indecent exposure charges
A University of Maryland lecturer has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of indecent exposure.
Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Fatal Stabbing
OXON HILL, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has assumed the investigation into a now fatal stabbing that occurred in Oxon Hill. The victim is 36-year-old Eric Levi Ventura of Fort Washington. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and...
‘They Opened The Doors And They Just Started Shooting’ Murder Eyewitness Says in 911...
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. An eyewitness to a 13-year-old boy’s murder testified during a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Sept. 10. Reginald Steele, 26, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder, 10 counts of...

















