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A man who spent more than three decades behind bars for a double murder he denies committing is suing Harford County and four deceased officials for alleged false arrest

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has been elected as vice chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), the only bipartisan national organization representing the nation’s governors. He will serve in this role for the next year before assuming the chairmanship in 2026, succeeding Oklahoma Gov. Kevin...

Metropolitan Police are on the lookout for individuals connected to a Southwest shooting, seeking help from the public. The incident in question unfolded in the early hours of Independence Day, with patrol officers from the First District responding to a shooting near P Street and Carrollsburg Place, Southwest,...

Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a homicide defendant to 35 years in prison on July 25. Dennis Chase, 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder, possession of a firearm during a crime...

Rare Essence, Washington, D.C.’s iconic go-go band, has performed to the delight of its ever-growing fanbase for more than four decades. Now considered a D.C. institution, the band has secured a throng of supporters which today represents multiple generations and ethnic groups. It all began back in 1976, when...

At some point before this weekend, large yellow signs are likely to pop up in a “hot spot” D.C. neighborhood warning kids to, well, stay away – at least after 8 p.m. The extended curfew is part of a new policy pushed by Mayor Muriel Bowser and adopted by the D.C. Council to manage what some say is a worrying uptick...

A new robotic security guard is coming to a Montgomery County parking garage, but not everyone is on board.

It is Estimated that one to two billion of tax dollars goes out every year to non-profits yet no one can say exactly how much and where the money is being spent. that unknown is raising major concern for Maryland taxpayers and non-profit spending. This morning we spoke with Maryland...

At-large Prince George’s County Councilmember Calvin Hawkins II believes in second chances, which is why he recently hired former Councilmember Mel Franklin -- convicted last year of theft and just released from prison -- as his new chief of staff.

When it comes to you and your family's safety, nothing can help you feel more at ease knowing that where you live is considered a 'safe neighborhood.' But what constitutes a 'safe neighborhood' exactly?