1 dead, 2 injured after shooting in Mt. Vernon Square, DC police say
D.C. police are investigating after three people were shot in Mount Vernon Square late Monday night.
Defendant’s Charge Changed to Murder after Victim’s Death
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. Prosecutors alerted DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park that they were updating a defendant’s charge from aggravated assault to murder on June 27, following the victim’s death on April 28 at George Washington University...
HUD to Relocate Headquarters to Alexandria, Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced plans to relocate its headquarters from the aging Robert C. Weaver Federal Building in Washington, D.C., to 2415 Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia. This move aims to enhance employee safety, improve operational...
Ground stops at JFK, LGA and Newark cause thousands of flight delays at airports...
Flights at several major airports along the East Coast were delayed after ground stops at all three major New York metro area airports Monday afternoon sparked a travel disaster that stranded thousands from New York to Washington, DC. The Federal Aviation Administration first announced that flights at JFK...
Dollar Tree on Mount Vernon Avenue reopens after two-month closure
Two months after closing due to staffing issues, the Dollar Tree at 3811 Mount Vernon Avenue in Arlandria has reopened. The store reopened to the public on June 30. A lone staffer told ALXnow that several employees have been hired to keep it up and running. The store opened at...
Opinion: Tuberville’s “Inner City Rats” Comments Reveal Who’s Really Keeping Our Cities Down
Just when you think no one could be that clueless, Tommy Tuberville opens his mouth and proves us all wrong. His recent "inner city rats" comments don't just confirm he's running on ignorance—they show he's missing the real issue entirely. Yes, there's a crisis in our inner cities: generational...
Man killed, 2 others injured in DC triple shooting
WASHINGTON - A man was killed, and two others were injured in a triple shooting late Tuesday night near the D.C. Convention Center in Northwest D.C., police said. The shooting occurred just before 10:30 p.m. along Seventh Street. A woman and a teenage boy who were shot remain hospitalized. Deadly...
Virginia schools to implement no cell phone policies
Schools and school boards in Virginia are now required to develop policies to create a cell phone-free environment in the classroom.
Congress Heights Gunman on the Run After Double Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A search is underway for a suspect linked to a shooting that injured two people near Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Mellon Street in Southeast on…
DC man to serve prison time for stabbing man during fight over hat
The man ran to police after the fight and reportedly held his shirt while saying, "he stabbed me for ten dollars."