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Man arrested in June stabbing aboard a Metrobus in DC 08/03/2022 10:19pm • Metro Transit police have arrested a suspect in connection with the June stabbing aboard a Metrobus in Northwest D.C. Jabari Tate, 23, faces a charge of assault with intent to kill. More DC News More Crime News Metro Transit police tweeted Wednesday that the Southeast D.C. Bowie State criminal justice expert on what’s needed to address increase in gun violence 08/03/2022 08:05pm • D.C. is seeing an increase in homicides, even as it continues to fund programs that it hopes will deter crime. Compared to the same time period last year, homicides are up in the District by 11%, according to the latest numbers reported by D.C. police. So, how soon will those programs works? Police investigating shooting between 2 roommates in Howard Co. 08/03/2022 01:00pm • Police are investigating a shooting between two roommates that occurred on Tuesday night in Columbia, Maryland. They said they were called to the 8400 block of Oak Bush Terrace, near Snowden River Parkway, shortly before 8 p.m. about a report of a man who shot his roommate. Police said they ar DC police officer struck by vehicle in Northwest 08/03/2022 10:44am • A D.C. police officer was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night. The crash happened just after 11 p.m. at Chain Bridge Road and Canal Road in Northwest D.C as the officer was directing traffic. More Local News More DC News A spokesperson with t Alexandria unveils security enhancements at public schools 08/03/2022 07:05am • Students who are headed back to school in Alexandria, Virginia, later this month will see more security around their buildings. The Northern Virginia city's public school system released a list of security enhancements, including posting more security guards at all middle and high schools. All Fairfax Co. police officer shoots man during attempted arrest 08/03/2022 01:51am • A man is in the hospital after being shot by a police officer in Fairfax County, Virginia, during an attempted arrest Tuesday evening. It happened near Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive in the Seven Corners area. More Crime News More Fairfax County News More Virginia Ne Gun violence on DC residents' minds on National Night Out 08/03/2022 12:30am • Some of the District's top public safety leaders led a National Night Out in Northeast D.C. Tuesday night. The annual event, which had been curtailed by COVID-19 in the last few years, unfolded in Lincoln Park, bringing together police and neighbors to promote safer neighborhoods. But some Metro hires new chief operating officer 08/02/2022 10:35pm • Nearly three months since the resignation of its chief operating officer, Metro has filled the position that will be responsible for the D.C.-area transit agency's daily operations. Metro hired Brian Dwyer as the new COO, replacing Joe Leader who resigned in May, at the same time that Metro Gener 6 shot, 1 dead in Northeast shooting that has 'angered' DC's chief 08/02/2022 08:10pm • Six men have been shot and one is dead following a shooting in Northeast D.C. on Monday night, according to D.C. police. The other victims have been taken to the hospital for treatment. Officers found Lance Melvin, 24, of Southeast D.C., dead at the scene. More DC News More Crime Ne Maryland man pleads guilty in death of Virginia pedestrian crossing street 08/02/2022 07:58pm • A Maryland man has pleaded guilty in the death of a pedestrian who was struck while crossing the street in Alexandria, Virginia. Fredy Ortiz Dominguez, 46, of Hyattsville pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Thursday. Last November, 46-year-old Roy Saravia Alvarez of Alexandria had finis Section of BW Parkway reopens after stray bullet hits minor 08/02/2022 03:59pm • A stray bullet wounded a minor along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway on Tuesday, and it led to a section of the parkway being closed for over an hour. According to U.S. Park Police, the incident happened just before 2 p.m. There are few details so far, but Park Police said the minor was hit d Md. man accused of sexual abuse at day care ordered held; police interview more children 08/02/2022 03:38pm • The man accused of molesting children at his wife's Maryland day care was denied bail on Tuesday, and police said the investigation is broadening. The Baltimore County police told WTOP that more potential victims are being interviewed in connection with the accusations against James Weems Jr., of Worker in children's programs accused of sexual assault in Alexandria 08/02/2022 02:36pm • A man who worked in several programs for children in Alexandria, Virginia, has been accused of sexually assaulting a child, and police are investigating whether there are other possible inappropriate encounters. Tae'Sean Atwater, 21, has been charged with the sexual assault of a victim under the National Night Out events in DC, Md. and Va. 08/02/2022 01:43pm • Tuesday night marks the 39th annual National Night Out, and there will be events across D.C. Maryland and Virginia. National Night Out aims for the police and the community to come together to try to build bridges. According to the National Night Out website, "it provides a great opportunity to b Suspected 'Potomac River Rapist' will not re-test DNA evidence, but is challenging it 08/02/2022 11:56am • The man police have called the Potomac River Rapist after a string of attacks in the 1990s was in D.C. Superior Court Tuesday. Giles Warrick is scheduled to go on trial right after Thanksgiving in the rape and killing of Christine Mirzayan, 28, who was abducted off the street and dragged into a w