Now about that Massive Potomac Sewage Spill – Thing are, uh, NOT GOOD
“A significant overflow occurred overnight after pump capacity dropped during a high-flow period. An earlier, smaller overflow was contained. New pumps may arrive this week to help stabilize operations. Water quality sampling continues.”. The latest from DC Water:. “UPDATE: Potomac Interceptor Collapse, February 9....
D.C. Cop Charged With Scamming Pennsylvania Man on Facebook Marketplace
The Metropolitan Police Department’s website provides a list of helpful tips on how to safely conduct online transactions: Use public and well-lit meeting spots, research the other person, share your plan with a friend, and avoid advance payments, for example. And in January, following a social media transaction...
Man assaults, hurls homophobic slurs at stranger who refused high-five, DC Police say
WASHINGTON — A Maryland man is facing charges after police say he assaulted a stranger who refused a high-five while walking along 14th Street, Northwest, last week. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, 26-year-old Emundson Dean Robert, from Germantown, Md., is charged with simple assault (hate/bias)....
10 Best Greek Restaurants In Virginia Where Every Bite Is Legendary
The Old Dominion has quietly become a powerhouse for authentic Greek cuisine, with family-run kitchens and longtime local favorites serving up everything from flaky, butter-brushed spanakopita to perfectly charred lamb chops that’ll transport your taste buds straight to the Aegean. Across Virginia, generations-old...
Alexandria City School Board member suggests adding snow days after winter storm
An Alexandria City School Board member has proposed starting discussions to bring back traditional snow days, after school buildings were closed for more than a week in the aftermath of last month’s winter storm. Board member Ryan Reyna called for a discussion on potentially building snow days back into...
Massachusetts Avenue shooting leaves youth injured, two teens arrested
Two teens arrested after Massachusetts Avenue shooting leaves juvenile wounded WASHINGTON, DC – A Friday afternoon shooting along a busy Northeast corridor ended with two juvenile suspects in custody after a coordinated response by multiple law enforcement agencies, following gunfire that left a 15-year-old boy...
“This is my alma mater:” Reporter covers shooting at former high school
One person is in stable condition after a shooting at Wootton High School. FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal is live on the scene -- and in familiar territory.
Convicted squatter released, returns to $2.3M Bethesda home as neighbors fear ‘violence’
BETHESDA, Md. (WBFF) — Neighbors in a quiet Washington, D.C., suburb have watched what many say feels surreal: An alleged squatter takeover of a $2.3 million home unfolding not on television, but outside their own front doors. The property at the center of the controversy has been tied to...
Man charged with killing DC officer due in court Monday
The man accused of killing Officer Terry Bennett, who was struck by a vehicle on I‑695 just two days before Christmas last year, is expected in court Monday.
Man arrested less than 24 hours after phone store theft spree: police
Fairfax County police charged 36-year-old Jimmie L. Williams less than 24 hours after a series of phone store burglaries across the county. Investigators used surveillance footage, license plate readers, and the Connect Fairfax County program to identify Williams and his vehicle. Williams was arrested in D.C., faces...
