Robbery Reported at 7th and S Streets NW
DCDNN Staff The Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department reported a robbery that occurred on July 17 at approximately 7:13 PM at the intersection of 7th Street NW and S Street NW in…
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Robbery Reported at 6th Street SE, Ward 8
The Metropolitan Police Department reported a robbery that occurred on July 17 at 6:15 PM in the 3300 – 3699 block of 6th Street SE, Ward 8. The incident involved…
Assault With Knife Reported on U Street NW
On July 17 at 5:46 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 1000 – 1099 block of U Street NW, located in Ward 1, neighborhood cluster…
Robbery Reported on M Street NE, Ward 6
The Metropolitan Police Department reported a robbery that occurred on July 17 at 4:23 PM in the 100 – 208 block of M Street NE, within Ward 6, neighborhood cluster…
Assault With Knife Reported on H Street NE
On July 17 at 11:26 AM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 1200 – 1299 block of H Street NE in Ward 6. The incident involved…
A Key to the City for Cathy Hughes, Legend and Media Mogul
In a significant recognition of her contributions to the media landscape, Cathy Hughes, the founder of Radio One and a prominent figure in the broadcasting industry, was awarded a Key…
MPD Investigating Saratoga Avenue Homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is actively investigating a homicide that occurred in Northeast Washington, D.C. late on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The incident took place around 11:10 p.m. in…
PCP Trafficker Sentenced to 60 Months for Role in Wide-Ranging Narcotics Conspiracy
WASHINGTON – Kenneth Watts, a 59-year-old resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute phencyclidine (PCP), as…
Shooter Gets 22 Years in Prison for June 2020 Killing of Father of Four
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jamil Whitley, a 38-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today in D.C. Superior Court to 22 years and six months in prison for the shooting death…
DC Overnight Crime Report – July 17, 2026
During the overnight reporting period, Washington, DC experienced a total of 67 crime incidents across 8 wards. The most frequently reported offenses included Theft/Other with 44 incidents, followed by Theft…