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Two Rescued From Overturned Jeep Suffer Serious Injuries In Southwest DC Crash: Officials
Two people had to be extricated from a destroyed Jeep after a violent early-morning crash in Southwest DC. First responders were called at around 2:30 a.m. to the 2000 block of Half Street SW on Monday, Jan. 22, where there was a reported rollover crash with two people trapped inside, officials say. DC Fire and EMS crews were quick to get to work to save a man and woman by cutting off the roof of the crinkled Jeep, and they were taken to the hospital by paramedics with what were initially described as critical - though the man was later downgraded to serious - injuries. It is u…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say
Cleanup efforts are underway and first responders are being hailed as heroes after a pair of gas-fed explosions rocked a Southeast DC neighborhood on Thursday. A convenience store next to a day care center was destroyed on Jan. 18 when a gas leak led to a tricky fire in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE, prompting a lengthy battle that took hours to get under control. Video from the dash-cam of the first engine on scene captures the moment when the second of two explosions takes place at a convenience store on Marion Barry Ave SE minutes after the initial daycare explosion #DCsBra…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Gas Explosion Rocks Southeast DC; Building Collapses (
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DC Fire and EMS personnel were busy on Thursday morning due to an active gas leak and explosion in Southeast. An alert was issued at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 18 after there was a reported gas explosion in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE on the second floor. According to officials, by the time crews arrived to fight the fire, the area had already been evacuated due to the gas leak. One injury was reportedly wounded by flying debris. The building suffered extensive damage and a second alarm was called when it collapsed. Update 2nd Alarm explosion & fire 1200 block Marion Barry…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Hit-Run Driver Arrested Seven Months After 19-Year-Old Killed In Southeast DC, Police Say
Investigators worked around the clock and have arrested a driver who was wanted in connection to the fatal hit-and-run of a 19-year-old in Southeast DC last summer. On Friday, the Metropolitan Police Department announced that Northwest DC resident Andre Johnson has been arrested and charged with the murder of Madison Jones in June 2023, authorities announced. Johnson had been wanted for months, but managed to remain elusive to investigators until he was picked up on Thursday, Jan. 11. The fatal incident was reported shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8. Police say that a 20…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Four Displaced By Northeast DC House Fire (
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Several people were displaced by a Wednesday morning fire in Northwest DC, officials say. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 600 block of Faraday Place NE before noon on Jan. 10, where there was a reported fire in the bottom floor of a two-story detached house. The fire was reported in Northeast DC on Wednesday. Twitter/@dcfireems The fire was declared under control by 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, though four adults were displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross. The fire was reported in Northeast DC on Wednesday. Twitter/@dcfireems No injuries were …
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station
New details have been released as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in a curious spot on I-295 that resulted in a driver getting away on foot in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department has identified Hyattsville resident Michael Scott Hamlin, 54, as the person who was killed during an early morning incident that played out in the area of a weigh station along the interstate last week. Detectives from the agency were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 to investigate a reported single vehicle crash at the 1-295 southbound lanes at the weigh station. Police …
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD
A 4-month-old girl is back with her mother after being taken by a car thief in Georgetown who later dropped her off on the porch of a Southeast DC home, police confirmed. At around 6 p.m. on Jan. 5, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that the department received a "frantic" 911 call from a mother who said that her white Jeep had been stolen in the 3000 block of M Street NW with her infant daughter in a car seat in the back of the vehicle. Less than an hour later, officials say that the baby was found still in her car seat in the 1500 block of 28th Street SE after resid…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Capitol Heights Man Accused Of Gunning Down Victim In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: MPD
A Maryland man has been arrested in connection to the Thanksgiving weekend murder of a man in Northeast DC, authorities announced. On Saturday, Nov. 25, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found 34-year-old Southeast DC resident Daniel Lamont Adams in the 1300 block of Florida Avenue NE suffering from gunshot wounds. Adams was treated by DC Fire and EMS personnel at the scene before being rushed to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. The investigation led police to identify Capitol Heights resident Andre Hicks, 40, as a suspect, and on Thursday, officials say that h…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Ten Displaced By 'First Significant Fire In The District For 2024'
The New Year got off to a rough start for some in Southeast DC after a fire tore through an apartment and left them out in the cold. A total of 10 people - six children and four adults - were displaced overnight after flames ravaged the top floor of an apartment in the 2600 block of Douglass Road SE. Box Alarm 2600 block Douglas Rd SE. Fire showing 3rd floor of 3 story apartment building. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 2, 2024 Two of the children had to be hospitalized for medical needs that were unrelated to the fire, according to officials. No other injuries were…
Arlington, VA
Obituaries
Driver Dead After Plunging Into Anacostia River On Christmas Day (
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Additional details have been provided by the Metropolitan Police Department days after a 38-year-old District man died after crashing his truck into the Anacostia River. Southeast DC resident Michael Jerome Dennis was driving on Monday afternoon, when he lost control, veered over a designated footpath and grass embankment for splash landing in the water, investigators say. Officers were called to the scene when a witness called the department at around 1:30 to advise that there was a truck submerged near the 700 block of Anacostia Drive SE and the 11th Street Bridge. Update water rescue…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Metropolitan Police ID Murder Suspect In Daytime Southeast DC Shooting
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted for a murder in Southeast DC. Investigators released a photo of Tremon Jackson on Tuesday afternoon who is wanted for his alleged role in the fatal daytime shooting of 22-year-old Charles Towles in November. Charles Towles Metropolitan Police Department According to police, at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, officers were called to the 1400 block of L Street SE to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Towles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire a…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Man Rescued After Car Plunges Into Anacostia River On Christmas
Dive teams pulled a man from the Anacostia River after his car plunged into the water on Christmas Day. The call came in just before 2 p.m. at the 11th Street bridge, NBC Washington reports. The man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, the outlet said. DC firefighters shared photos from the rescue on Twitter. Update water rescue Anacostia River below 11th St Bridge SE. 3 rescue divers & 2 rescue swimmers from DC Fire & EMS entered the water, locating & removing 1 adult victim from the vehicle. All are out of the river for decontamination & rehab. #…
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