» Judge Finds No Conflict of Interest for Defense Attorney in 2016 Homicide Case
DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman allowed a defense attorney to remain on a murder case ahead of trial on Oct. 20. Wilbert Whitaker, 77, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Leo Hackett, 30, on April 30, 2016 at the 800 block of 21st Street, NE. Hackett died from a gunshot wound to his chest.
Water main break floods street, causes traffic delays in Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A water main break flooded streets and caused significant traffic delays Friday morning in Montgomery County, authorities said. A water main break flooded streets Friday morning in Montgomery County. The break closed northbound 16th Street at 2nd Avenue in Silver Spring. Drivers are advised to seek...
» Although ‘Not Impressed’ With Detective’s Testimony, Judge Finds Probable Cause in Fatal Shooting
DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman found probable cause and held a homicide defendant on Oct. 19, even thought he was “not impressed” with the lead detective’s testimony. Henry Buchanan, 48, and Tim McCrae, 46, also known as Charles Jenkins, are charged with first-degree murder while armed...
School bus operating as charter hits tree, killing 1 in Prince George’s County
CHELTENHAM, Md. (7News) — One person died after a Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) school bus operating as a charter struck a tree in Cheltenham on Thursday night, according to Prince George’s County Fire and EMS. Firefighters responded to U.S. Route 301 and Frank Tippett Road...
» Prosecutor Presents Texts Between Brothers Allegedly Planning Robbery, Leading to Murcer
In a jury trial before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on Oct 20, the prosecutor presented text messages between two brothers who allegedly planned to rob a man by posing as drug customers, but ended up killing him. Dijon Williams, 27, Daivion Williams, 28, and Steven Washington, 27, are...
Suspect sought in armed luxury dealership carjackings across Maryland and Virginia
BETHESDA, Md. (WBFF) — The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for a man accused of carrying out armed carjackings at luxury car dealerships in Maryland and Virginia. Joe Cofer, 38, of Washington D.C. is wanted on felony carjacking charges. According to court documents, on June 29 Cofer,...
D.C. Man Accused of West End Car Theft Spree, Pepper-Spraying Bystander Who Caught Him
A 24-year-old Washington, D.C. man is facing felony charges in two Northern Virginia jurisdictions after authorities say he stole cars out of condominium parking lots in Alexandria's West End, pepper-sprayed a bystander who confronted him, and was separately caught behind the wheel of a stolen BMW in Arlington County just weeks earlier.
A new type of ferry could slash D.C. river travel times
Washington is renewing discussions about launching a ferry commuter service. Why it matters: There have long been talks about running ferries on the Potomac and Anacostia, but concerns like costs and feasibility previously waylaid plans. But now the idea could finally be gaining traction, thanks to a new type of boat service that's cheaper, more sustainable and faster. Driving the news: Officials last week presented an early feasibility study envisioning a commuter service using hydrofoil ferrie
Three indicted in alleged $600,000 SNAP benefits fraud scheme
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Maryland resident and two Washington, D.C., residents were indicted in an alleged scheme to obtain more than $600,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Antonio William McCracken, 32, of District Heights, Maryland; Ricco Coley Young, 34; and Kimberly Lady Howard, 47,...
Virginia Cop Charged in Magic Card Shoplifting Case
A Virginia cop allegedly walked into Target in full uniform, tampered with a barcode, and left with Magic: The Gathering cards he had not fully paid for. That alone would have been a bizarre end to Scott Abram's 20-plus-year law enforcement career, but investigators say the 44-year-old then surfaced at another Target just four hours later in connection with a second suspected theft.
