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.
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,...
Property sale gone wrong in Southeast DC, victim shot: police
WASHINGTON - The Metropolitan Police Department continues to search for the suspects involved in a Southeast shooting. Police recently released photos and video of the suspects involved. Officers responded to the sounds of gunshots in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue on March 25 around 2:21 p.m. after reports of...
Man shot by police along highway in Prince George's Co.
An investigation is underway after a D.C. police officer allegedly shot a man in Bowie Wednesday evening. Sources told FOX 5 that shots were fired around 6 p.m. along Crain Highway near the intersection of Trade Zone Avenue and Queen Anne Road. FOX 5's Sierra Fox has the latest details.
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...
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.
DC woman accused of killing woman who disappeared in October
A Southeast D.C. woman is accused of killing a Southwest D.C. woman reported missing in October, police said. Chyna Crawford, 25, was last seen about 10 p.m. Oct. 23 in the 4000 block of S. Capitol Street SW. Her family reported her missing three days later, police said. Police say...
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