A Key to the City for Cathy Hughes, Legend and Media Mogul
DCDNN Staff 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…
Public Safety
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…
Assault With Dangerous Weapon Reported in Ward 4
On July 16 at 9:39 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 3800 – 3899 block of 14th Street NW, located in Ward 4, neighborhood cluster…
Robbery Reported At Sycamore Drive SE, Police Investigate
On July 16 at 8:05 PM, a robbery occurred in the 900 – 1199 block of Sycamore Drive SE, Ward 8, specifically in neighborhood cluster 43. The incident involved a…
Robbery Reported on I Street NE, July 16
A robbery was reported on July 16 at 5:01 PM in the 1000 – 1099 Block of I Street NE, located in Ward 6, neighborhood cluster 25. The incident falls…
Council Gives Final Approval to RESALE Act, Regulating Ticket Sales and Capping Ticket Resale Prices
In a significant move to protect consumers in Washington, D.C., the City Council has given final approval to the Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment (RESALE) Act. During its recent…
El Salvador National Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for 1997 Double Murder
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oscar Diaz Romero, a 47-year-old national from El Salvador, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for his involvement in a double murder that occurred nearly…