‘Five-star dive bar’ The Commodore plans ribbon cutting in Old Town this week
A new restaurant self-described as a “five-star dive bar” will cut the ribbon at its new location in Old Town on Thursday. The Commodore (220 N. Lee Street) is the second location for business partners Rob Van de Graaff and Steve Kim, who also own The Commodore in D.C.’s Dupont Circle. The space was previously home...
Two Workers Buried In Bethesda Trench Collapse Rescued In Massive Emergency Response
Firefighters rushed to a residential construction site in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, where two construction workers were trapped in a trench collapse — one buried to his waist and the other nearly completely under dirt — sparking a large technical rescue operation. First responders were called to a...
» Homicide Defendant Rejects Global Plea Offer
Before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson, a homicide defendant rejected a plea offer that would resolve two of his cases on March 9. Jordan Therman, 27, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, robbery, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful...
» Judge Sentences Repeat Shooter, Says, ‘Lucky’ No One Was Killed
A repeat offender in a non-fatal shooting was sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on March 5 after accepting a plea deal. Thomas Carter, 27, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence due to his involvement in the non-fatal shooting of an...
» February Homicides See Significant Increase From January
According to D.C. Witness data, there were 10 reported homicide incidents, resulting in eleven victims in February – one of these victims was originally injured in January, but died in February. A significant increase from January’s three intentional killings. As of March 3, The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)...
Tiny puppy snatched in DC burglary as three suspects arrested
Puppy snatched in DC burglary as three suspects arrested WASHINGTON,
Why Are Northern Virginia’s Oak Trees Dying?
Here’s why you should keep planting these keystone trees, according to local foresters. What’s up with local oaks? That’s a question community forester Jacob Zielinski is often asked by NoVA residents. Many have seen large oaks dying and are wondering if it’s worth planting new young ones.
Half Street holdup ends with robber taking phone and password
Robber threatens victim for phone password in Southeast DC holdup
Metro assault suspect arrested by transit police again for DC assault
Metro Transit Police arrested pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Bryan Betancur, 28, of Silver Spring, Md. Tuesday afternoon outside Arlington General District Court.
Feds Say D.C. Man Snatched Pair at Gunpoint, Dumped Them in Maryland Woods
Federal prosecutors say a late-night armed attack that started on a Northeast D.C. street and ended in Maryland woods has now led to a kidnapping conviction that could put a 24-year-old District man in prison for life. Kaevon Sutton pleaded guilty this week to a federal kidnapping charge for his...
