CRIME & SAFETY
2 women shot at day care in Springfield with 70 kids inside; victim stopped shooter from entering
Two women were shot inside a KinderCare day care center in Springfield, Virginia, on Wednesday. Potentially saving lives, one of the victims refused to let the shooter enter, authorities say. More than 70 children were inside the day care at the time of the shooting but none were hurt, Fairfax...
Video shows person if interest in Northeast shooting
D.C. police are investigating a shooting that left one man with injuries in Northeast over the weekend. Detectives are searching for the shooter and newly released surveillance video could help crack the case. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has the story.
18-Year-Old Inmate Found Dead In Virginia Cell: Police
An 18-year-old inmate was found dead in his cell prompting a death investigation at the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, police said.Juan Felipe Mejia Campos of Alexandria was found unresponsive Thursday morning, March 28, county police said.Aid was rendered, however, C…
Police issue nearly 5,700 citations and warnings in first wave of Fairfax Co. 'Road Shark' campaign
WASHINGTON — Thousands of drivers were given citations or warnings as Fairfax County kicked off the first wave of the 2024 Road Shark campaign. This coordinated enforcement and education effort, launched earlier this month, builds upon the success of last year’s initiative, which resulted in nearly 25,000 citations and warnings over four phases. In 2023, the Road Shark campaign successfully promoted safer roads with the support of FCPD officers, partners, and engaged drivers, accomplishing a significant decrease in traffic-related incidents and a remarkable improvement in overall road safety.
NW DC dispensary employee fatally shot during armed robbery; suspects wanted
WASHINGTON (7News) — An employee of a Northwest D.C. marijuana dispensary was shot and killed during an armed robbery on Wednesday, March 27, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Around 2:57 p.m., two people showed handguns as they entered the dispensary in the 5100 block of Georgia Avenue,...
Police arrest 13 after barricade in Annandale
Fairfax County Police arrested 13 people March 25 following a dispute at the Parliaments Apartments in Annandale. Police responded to a report of a brandishing incident in the 7300 block of Englewood Place at about 8:30 p.m., the FCPD reports. Officers learned that one of the occupants invited multiple people...
1 dead after fiery two-vehicle crash on I-295 near Northeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A person is dead after a collision involving two vehicles on Interstate 295 in Northeast, D.C. Friday morning, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. The crash was reported just before 7 a.m. near Benning Road. Following the incident, one person was taken to the hospital and...
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