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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 50-year-old man was fatally shot early Tuesday in the 1800 block of E Street SE, prompting a homicide investigation by Metropolitan Police, officials confirmed. First District…

After a multi-day trial, a D.C. jury convicted a man for raping a young girl multiple times between 2010 and 2014.

A D.C. man with multiple prior felony charges was charged once again under the "Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful" initiative.

Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before D.C. Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on June 26. Juan Adams, 40, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed and possession of a...

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News was there in December, moments after a building collapsed and killed a construction worker inside. A copy of the investigative report from the D.C. Department of Buildings (DOB) obtained Tuesday found several factors that potentially contributed to the collapse on 111 V Street, Northwest,...

Following a shooting incident during an armed robbery in Chinatown last month, the Metropolitan Police Department has announced an arrest. The crime took place at around 4:14 p.m. on May 24, near the intersection of 7th and H Street, Northwest. When officers arrived, they discovered evidence of a shooting, but no...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Travel during the holidays can be stressful, but Metro is here to help. There will be free Metro fares for all from 5 p.m. until close on Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess on Friday, according to officials from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Before 5...

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. — Grab your napkins, Maryland — Zaxbys is almost here, and it’s coming in hot. The fried chicken favorite with a cult following below the Mason-Dixon line is officially bringing its bold, saucy Southern swagger to the Washington suburbs. Construction is underway on Zaxbys’ first D.C.-area...

WASHINGTON - Two legacy Chinese businesses closed in D.C.'s Chinatown Monday night, leaving just a handful of actual Chinese businesses left as the neighborhood continues to change. The latest threat: A luxury hotel deal. Big picture view: — Two small businesses, Gao Ya Hair Salon and Full Kee Restaurant, closed...

DEVELOPING: One person died Tuesday morning following a single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County, according to police.