D.C. Council axes Mayor Bowser’s plans to put families back in congregate shelters
The D.C. Council removed a provision allowing families experiencing homelessness to be housed in communal shelters from the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget ahead of the council’s final budget vote on July 28, temporarily settling fears from advocates who worried a return to congregate housing would set back progress...
“The Carter Barron Amphitheater turns 75”
“Premiere performance at the amphitheater on August 4, 1950, NPS / Abbie Rowe”. “Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy will host a special event to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Carter Barron Amphitheater. Visitors are invited to enjoy music, share memories, and immerse in history at this cherished venue...
Virginia realtor charged with inappropriately touching minors dating back 20 years
A 46-year-old realtor who was a volunteer with a fire rescue squad and a voice coach at a church has been charged with sexual battery involving minors, according to Fairfax County police. Christopher Dudley was charged with multiple counts of sexual contact with minors dating back over 20 years after...
New $100M Silver Spring affordable housing complex offers multifamily apartments
What was once a 72-unit garden-style apartment complex built in the 1950s is now a five-story, 189-unit affordable housing community on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring’s Forest Glen neighborhood, thanks to a partnership between a local nonprofit housing developer and county and state officials. On Tuesday afternoon,...
‘It was a long journey’: High school graduation ceremony held at the DC jail
It took place inside the D.C. jail’s Correctional Treatment Facility in Southeast. Fifteen young men, who completed their high school education through the Maya Angelou Academy, were being awarded Wednesday with their diplomas after qualifying for and then completing the program. The graduates, with the cuffs of...
Five people plead guilty to smuggling contraband into DC jail
Five people pleaded guilty Wednesday for their involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband to inmates in the D.C. jail who were waiting for murder and assault trials,
Metropolitan Police Seek Public Assistance to Identify Suspects in Southwest D.C. Independence Day Shooting
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,...
Homicide Defendant Sentenced to 35 Years
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, D.C.’s legendary go-go band, proves they still have the magic touch
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...
Urgent Search Underway for Missing 15-Year-Old Elijah McMillan in Washington D.C.
The search is on for 15-year-old Elijah McMillan, who was reported missing after he was last seen in the 2000 Block of Maryland Ave NE, Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The DC Police Department released a public call for any information regarding Elijah's whereabouts, urging anyone with knowledge to come forward.
