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Cyclist in Crosswalk Fatally Struck Near Catholic U
One bicyclist died on Monday after being struck by a bus when crossing the street, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
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Security Guard Shoots Robbery Suspect at Chick-Fil-A in NE Washington
A private security guard shot a robbery suspect at a Chick-Fil-A in Northeast D.C. after hearing employees yell “It’s a gun.” News4’s Cory Smith reports.
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Police Shoot Armed Suspect in Northeast DC
D.C. police shot a man armed with a gun at the scene of another man’s shooting death Friday evening. Officers were called to the 5900 block of Chillum Place NE about 6 p.m. They found one man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said. Geno Freeman, 60, of Hyattsville, later died. Officers also found a man armed with a rifle,…
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DC Police Shoot Armed Suspect
D.C. police shot a man armed with a gun at the scene of another man’s shooting death Friday evening. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.
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DC 14-Year-Old Accused of Robbing Men She Met on Dating App
A 14-year-old girl arranged meetings with men over a dating app and then robbed and assaulted them with help from others, police say. D.C. police say the juvenile from Northeast D.C. was arrested Tuesday and charged with armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon. Police cited three crimes this month and in January. The victims told police they...
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DC to Overhaul ‘Dave Thomas Circle,' Close Wendy's in Center of Intersection
A notoriously confusing and congested Washington, D.C., intersection with a Wendy’s at the center will be redesigned and the Wendy’s will close, officials say. D.C. used eminent domain to acquire the property in what has been dubbed “Dave Thomas Circle,” Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office announced Monday. Construction is set to begin in 2022 to make the intersection simpler and...
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DC to Overhaul Dave Thomas Circle
The notorious Dave Thomas Circle in Northeast Washington is going away. The traffic chokepoint at the intersections of New York and Florida avenues will lose its signature Wendy’s restaurant that sits right in the middle and become something much different. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has the details.
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Suspect Sought For Abusing 2-Year-Old in Northeast DC
Police have arrested one person and are looking for another for allegedly abusing a 2-year-old girl in Northeast D.C.
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One Suspect Sought, Another Arrested for Child Cruelty
A 2-year-old girl was found with life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable condition. As seen on NBC Washington on Sunday Dec. 27, 2020.
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DC Woman Saved From Kitchen Fire by Sprinklers
The smoke alarm in the Northeast Washington apartment never went off, but it was the sprinkler system that alerted one D.C. woman to the fire. News 4’s Mark Segraves spoke with fire officials who say this could have been much worse.
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Baby Found in Crashed Car After Man Shot, Killed in DC
A man police found shot and unconscious in a crashed car in D.C.’s Carver/Langston neighborhood Friday has died, police confirm. A baby was also found unharmed in the car. Around 4 p.m., D.C. police along with D.C. Fire and EMS were called to the 2100 block of Benning Road Northeast for reports of a crash. Officers discovered 35-year-old Antoine Pierce,...
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Man Shot, Killed With Baby in Car in DC
Police were trying to figure out how the shooting happened, but they believe the shots came from outside the vehicle. Darcy Spencer reports for News4 on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.
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Person Shot, Killed in DC While Baby Stays Unhurt in Car
The person was found in a crashed car, along with a baby that seemed to be unhurt. Darcy Spencer reports for News4 on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.
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Woman Dies After Being Found Shot in Car in Northeast DC
A Southwest D.C. woman died after she was found shot in a car in Northeast D.C. early Wednesday. Shalonte Pearson was found in the 400 block of 61st Street NE, D.C. police said. Officers responded at about 12:50 a.m. Pearson was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. She was 24. A homicide investigation is underway. Ward 7 ANC...
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Shootings in Northeast DC Leave 3 Men Dead
D.C. police responded to two shooting scenes in Northeast D.C. that left three men dead on Saturday afternoon. Police said two men were found shot in the 1700 block of Irving Street in the Brookland neighborhood at about 2 p.m. One man was found in the street; the other was found in a yard. They were both found unconscious...
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Three Killed In Northeast DC Shootings
D.C. Police responded to two shooting scenes in Northeast D.C. that left three men dead on Saturday afternoon. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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DC Carjacker Steals, Returns Car With Baby Inside
A man stole a car with a baby inside in Northeast D.C. on Wednesday and then returned the vehicle and child minutes later, authorities say. A witness tells News4 she saw the carjacker park, look around and run. The car was stolen from Third and K streets NE just after 8 p.m., D.C. police said. It was returned a...
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DC Residents to Receive Financial Help After Homes Flooded With Raw Sewage
Nearly a week after raw sewage spewed into homes in D.C.’s Edgewood neighborhood during major rainstorms, D.C. Water has said it will give residents money to recover from the damages. D.C. Water made the surprise announcement to residents during a virtual town hall meeting the utility company organized Wednesday night. The company said it will give homeowners up to...
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DC Water to Help Fund Flood Prevention for Northeast Homes Swamped With Sewage
DC Water is following up on the city’s promise to help residents whose homes were flooded with raw sewage during historic storms last week by offering a rebate program to protect properties from future backups. Residents of Edgewood and Riggs Park were among those pleading for assistance after watching geysers of raw sewage shoot from basement drains when record...
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DC Water to Help Northeast DC Residents With Sewage Damage, Mayor Says
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says D.C. Water will assist Northeast residents whose homes were swamped with sewage when record rainfall drenched the city on Thursday. Bowser said in a letter to residents in Riggs Park and Edgewood on Sunday that D.C. Water would “provide our residents with access to both information and, when possible, resources to support their recovery...