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Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. A defense attorney requested medical attention for a defendant after learning about “inhumane conditions” in the DC Jail before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 7. James Lewis, 47, is...

Alexandria, VA – The crowds began arriving early. The air hung thick with humidity, heavy thunderstorms dancing around the edges but just narrowly missing Alexandria. Close to 15,000 people came with their blankets and chairs and picnic baskets, filling up every corner of Oronoco Bay Park. The expansive lawn was...

Two men are facing charges after they reportedly kidnapped a man at gunpoint and forced him to withdraw money from his bank account, according to police.

Police said the man was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the back of vehicle in an alley in Northeast D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is looking for three people involved in an unlawful discharge of a firearm in southeast D.C. On Saturday, officers responded to a report of gunshots on the 1200 block of G Street SE. While no one was injured, officers found evidence of gunfire.

Cap & Stem, a Sherman Avenue storefront specializing solely in psychedelic mushrooms, has become the second mushroom-only shop in Washington, D.C. to be shut down by authorities. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA), alongside the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), executed a closure order on...

There’s just something special about relaxing on the water — whether you’re sipping Aperol spritzes with friends or enjoying a relaxed family meal. Luckily, Northern Virginia offers no shortage of scenic waterfront dining spots to capture these moments. While the sun is shining and dining alfresco is in full swing,...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WKRC) - A Maryland man pleaded guilty to interfering with security screening personnel after a violent incident at Washington Dulles International Airport. According to court documents, on March 13, Christopher Stuart Crittenden, 54, of Frederick, consumed multiple alcoholic beverages, and became...

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Leslee Yvonne Ortiz Reyes, a missing 15-year-old. Leslee Yvonne Ortiz Reyes was last seen on Monday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 12:15 a.m., in the 900 block...

People who live along E. Glebe Road in Alexandria are no strangers to flooding.