D.C. Mayor Bowser Signs Law Extending Conditional Medical Cannabis Licenses to Three Years
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law today the Medical Cannabis Conditional Licensure Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025. The new law amends the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 to extend the expiration...
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on 15th Place SE; Southeast Resident Identified as Victim
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on October 18, 2025, in the 3200 block of 15th Place, Southeast, Washington, D.C. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at about 9:43 p.m. and found 37-year-old Eric Jones of Southeast D.C. with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead...
Man confesses to cold case murder: “A serial killer who’s only killed once”
Stephan Smerk, a married father in Niskayuna, New York, turns himself in for the cold case murder of artist and mother Robin Lawrence in Springfield, Virginia.
Massive ‘No Kings’ Protest Attracts 200,000 in Washington: A Pictorial Coverage
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on No Kings Rally Draws 200,000 in Washington (Photos). No Kings Rally Draws 200,000 in Washington (Photos)
Travis Pritchett Arrested For Violent Stabbing In Waldorf
The midday stabbing was reported shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, when officers were called to the 5000 block of Burreed Court in Waldorf to probe a stabbing. Investigators said that 22-year-old Travis Pritchett punched and stabbed his victim multiple times, and "evidence related to the stabbing was...
Man accused of identity, credit card theft arrested in Fairfax County
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (7News) — A man who had more than 20 outstanding warrants in Virginia for numerous crimes, including identity theft, has been arrested. Soloman Reed, 30, was caught on Oct. 21 when a Neighborhood Patrol Unit (NPU) in Springfield received a tip on his whereabouts. The Fairfax County...
Community Rallies Around Student in Intensive Care After Serious Injury at Middle School
A fundraiser has been launched to support the family of the Odessa Shannon Middle School student who was seriously injured on Wednesday, October 22, during a physical education class in Silver Spring. According to his mother, Emily Diaz, the funds will help cover medical expenses and any specialized items her son may...
Arrest Made in 2023 Triple Homicide on Good Hope Road in Southeast DC
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested 28-year-old Rahsaan Smith. The arrest is related to a triple homicide that occurred in Southeast Washington, DC, in August 2023. The incident happened on the 1600 block of Good Hope Road. Officers found five people with gunshot wounds at the scene. Three victims, Tymea...
Alexandria bakery employee charged after hidden camera found in bathroom
A disturbing discovery inside a popular Alexandria bakery has led to criminal charges against one of its employees.
Police Seek Community Help Identifying Suspects in Early Morning Assault on Pennsylvania Avenue SE
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking help to identify two suspects in an assault that took place on October 23, 2025. The incident happened at about 1:09 a.m. in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, Washington, D.C. Police say the suspects used a chair during the assault.
