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Drake revealed as auction buyer of Tupac's crown ring 07/28/2023 08:33pm • Rap star Drake has been revealed as the new owner of the late Tupac Shakur's crown ring, which he purchased at auction for over $1 million on Thursday. Shakur wore the custom, self-designed ring on his left ring finger during his final appearance at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards, a little over 1 killed, another seriously injured in shooting near Southeast DC school 07/28/2023 04:30pm • One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting near a school in Southeast D.C. Friday. Police said the shooting happened in the 400 block of Chesapeake Street around 11:45 a.m. One person died at the scene and another person has life-threatening injuries and was taken to th 5-year-old girl rescued from hot car in Hyattsville 07/28/2023 04:00pm • A 5-year-old girl was rescued from a locked car in Hyattsville, Maryland, on Friday, as temperatures were poised to reach almost 100 degrees. Police said they got a call from a good Samaritan just before 8:40 a.m. about a child by herself inside a car in the 3800 block of Oliver Street. Upon arri Lanes reopen on I-70 in Md. after crane collapse stops traffic 07/28/2023 02:10pm • The scene of a construction crane rollover early Friday morning, July 28, 2023, in Washington County Maryland. (Courtesy 7News/Skytrak7) Traffic along a portion of Interstate 70 halted Friday morning after a construction crane crashed onto the eastbound part of the road in Washington County, Mar DC region swelters: Forecasters warn of dangerous heat, strong storms 07/28/2023 03:40am • There's no need to mince words — it's hot, and it's expected to get even hotter throughout the D.C. region this weekend. The heat wave that began Wednesday afternoon, when southerly winds and sunshine brought highs in the lower to mid 90s, will intensify into the weekend, according to 7News Fir DC man charged in hit-and-run near National Mall that left tourist dead 07/27/2023 11:35pm • The driver accused in a hit-and-run near the National Mall that left a tourist dead earlier this month has been arrested, U.S. Park Police announced Thursday. Benjamin Robertson, 33, of D.C., has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the July 12 crash, which happened at the in Suspect in crime spree that left 1 man, 2 dogs dead now faces 28-count indictment 07/27/2023 09:28pm • A D.C. man, who was already facing a long list of charges in the District, was hit with more criminal charges Thursday for a string of deadly carjackings, as prosecutors in Prince George's County, Maryland, announced that a grand jury had handed down a 28-count indictment against him. Daeyon Ross Montgomery Co. police unveil stealthier cruisers to catch traffic offenders 07/27/2023 12:53pm • The police department's decal will be printed on the side of the "ghost graphic" vehicle in gray and white lettering. (Courtesy Montgomery County police) The Montgomery County, Maryland, police department is rolling out two new cruisers on Thursday, both designed to stealthily catch drivers who Manassas police allocating $1.5 million in red light camera funds 07/26/2023 05:14pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Manassas police are starting to make use of their red light camera enforcement funds. On Monday night, the City Council approved a r Man charged in slaying of Bethesda professor back in Md. after 12 years on FBI's 'Wanted' list 07/26/2023 05:10pm • A man charged in the 2010 killing of an American University professor in Bethesda is finally back in Montgomery County, Maryland, after more than a decade on the run, authorities said. In his first court appearance Wednesday in Rockville District Court, Jorge Rueda Landeros, 53, was ordered held 3 hurt, tanker truck overturns in I-395 crash in Arlington 07/26/2023 03:40pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic updates on the 8s and when it breaks. A crash involving an overturned tanker truck sent three people to the hospital and closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 395 in Arlington, Virginia, for a few hours Wednesday afternoon, leading to some backups. The crash Fairfax Co. police increase presence after fatal crash on Burke Centre Parkway 07/26/2023 02:05pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have returned to the scene of a crash that killed a teenager and sent four others to the hospital, in hopes of preventing the next tragedy. "We do these public announcements to let everyone know that we're going to be out there," said Fairfax County Police Depa Fairfax Co. officials look to remove steep hills on road where 2 teens died 07/26/2023 09:45am • After a high-speed crash killed two teenagers earlier this year, Fairfax County, Virginia, officials are looking to get rid of two major obstacles on the winding stretch of road that may have contributed to the crash. Lee Chapel Road, which is between Ox Road and Fairfax County Parkway, has two s Drugs, car chase and dog bite: New York man arrested in Loudoun Co. 07/25/2023 10:23am • A Rochester, New York, man was arrested in Loudoun County, Virginia, over the weekend after a law enforcement pursuit that left four people injured, authorities said. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a report of two adults, who were passed out inside a vehicle at a S Metro rolls out new, higher fare gates in attempt to curb gate jumpers 07/25/2023 08:50am • Metro will begin to rollout new fare gates designed to stop fare evaders who jump over and pull up gate bars. The new L-shaped polycarbonate gates are higher and stronger than the orange crescents you're used to seeing. The new 55-inch tall doors were installed overnight at the Fort Totten Me