DPR Fall Programming, DC Senior Games, and More
DCDNN Staff The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is gearing up for an exciting fall season, offering a variety of programs aimed at engaging residents throughout Washington, DC. As the weather…
D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Beating Two-Year-Old Child to Death
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dasean Matthews, a 27-year-old man from Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the second-degree murder of two-year-old Mars Jones. The tragic incident occurred in October 2022…
Kentucky Woman Charged with Vandalizing World War II Memorial on D.C.’s National Mall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 41-year-old woman from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, has been charged with vandalizing the Atlantic Theatre Pavilion of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, according to…
North Carolina Man Sentenced for Cyber Extortion Scheme that Targeted International Technology Company in D.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A 27-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for a cyber extortion scheme that targeted a technology company based in…
DC Overnight Crime Report – August 14, 2026
During the overnight period, Washington, DC recorded a total of 70 crime incidents across 8 wards. The most frequently reported offenses included Theft/Other with 35 incidents, Theft from Auto with…
Robbery Reported on Minnesota Avenue NE, Ward 7
On August 13 at 9:23 PM, a robbery was reported in the 4000 – 4121 block of Minnesota Avenue NE in Ward 7, neighborhood cluster 30. The incident falls under…
Assault With Weapon Reported on Columbia Road NW
On August 13 at 8:46 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 1400 – 1499 block of Columbia Road NW, Ward 1. The incident involved a…
Robbery Reported at 5th and F Streets NE
On August 13 at 5:59 PM, a robbery was reported at the intersection of 5th Street NE and F Street NE in Ward 6, specifically in neighborhood cluster 25. The…
Assault With Knife Reported On Hobart Place NW
On August 13 at 2:13 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 500 – 699 block of Hobart Place NW, located in Ward 1, neighborhood cluster…
Robbery Reported At Delafield Place NW, Suspect Armed
On August 13 at 11:10 AM, a robbery occurred in the 1300 – 1391 block of Delafield Place NW, Ward 4, in police district 4, PSA 404. The offense involved…