5+ hour, 24+ min ago (176+ words) The man was the only victim of the fire that burned on the first floor of a three-story building on the 2200 block of Savannah Street Southeast, Sunday morning. [View image] Man dies after fire burns inside Southeast DC apartment building WASHINGTON " DC Firefighters said a man they located inside a Southeast apartment during a fire has died. The man was the only victim of the fire that burned on the first floor of a three-story building on the 2200 block of Savannah Street Southeast on Sunday morning, according to DC Fire and EMS. There were also no displacements from the fire. The investigation stretched through the rest of Sunday morning, as fire engines and trucks could still be seen lining the Savannah Street at 9:30. DC Fire delivered the update that the only victim of the fire had died at 11:24 a.m. To stream…...

19+ hour, 22+ min ago (137+ words) WASHINGTON " A woman will live to enjoy another holiday season, thanks to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews." On Saturday, crews were called to the 11800 block of Gordon Drive for a house fire with an occupant trapped inside. The homeowner called dispatchers just before 2:30 a.m. to report a fire inside her bedroom." The woman also explained that her mobility is limited and she couldn't get out. Crews arrived and placed ladders against the house to assist in removing the woman from her second-story bedroom." She was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be okay." Investigators determined the cause of the fire was a bedroom space heater on the dresser ignited combustibles. They estimate the damage to the home to be valued at $150,000....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (235+ words) WASHINGTON " DC Police announced they have established two new Juvenile Curfew Zones. The zones will go into effect Nov. 29 and Nov. 30, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m." The perimeter of the Navy Yard Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows:" " 8th Street, SE " South Capitol Street, SE" The perimeter of the U Street Corridor Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows:" " V Street and Vermont Avenue, NW" " T Street, NW" " 15th Street from T Street to V Street, NW Within the curfew zone, people under the age of 18 are prohibited from gathering in a group of nine or more people within the premises of the established curfew zones. There are some exemptions to this rule. This comes after multiple "teen takeovers" in the Navy Yard, Wharf, U Street, and Downtown DC areas have gone viral on social media. Videos showing teens gathering by the dozens, some appearing to…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (390+ words) CLEAR SPRING, Md. " A house fire that initial reports said killed three people in the Washington County town of Clear Spring earlier this month has turned into a triple murder investigation, with Maryland State Police announcing four arrests on Saturday." Darnell Hawkins, 47, of Baltimore; Tony Smith, 43, of Hagerstown; "Maurice Mouzon, 46, of Baltimore and Kierra White, 35, of Glen Burnie were arrested between Nov. 21 and Friday." Hawkins and Smith were charged with three counts of first-degree murder, first-degree arson and related offenses. Mouzon was charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, distribution of narcotics and a handgun violation. White, the only woman suspect identified by state police, was charged with acting as an accessory after the fact to murder." Two women and a man were killed in the house fire, which burned through a house on the 13000 block of National Pike in Clear…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (149+ words) KINGS PARK WEST, Va. " Four people, including one firefighter, were in the hospital Saturday morning after crews rushed to put out a house fire in Kings Park West and rescue two who were trapped inside." Firefighters from both Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax Fire Department responded to the house fire on the 5400 block of Guinea Road, classified as a two-alarm fire overnight." By 3 a.m. on Saturday, Fairfax County firefighters reported that the fire was under control and the two people had been rescued. Four people, including one firefighter, were taken to the hospital." Among the three civilians in the hospital, one had "life-threatening" injuries. The other two in the hospital and the firefighter had "non-life-threatening" injuries, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. " Images released by Fairfax County firefighters show the exterior of the charred house....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (226+ words) SILVER SPRING, Md. " Police said they believe Demetreis Lee stabbed and killed 28-year-old Andrea Guirola before jumping 21 stories to his death at a Silver Spring apartment complex." The two 28-year-olds' deaths were described as "a domestic-related murder-suicide" by the Montgomery County Department of Police"as the department identified the two on Friday. First responders arrived at the 1100 block of University Boulevard West at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday. MCPD said first responders found the 28-year-old Lee dead, near the apartment's pool area. Witnesses apparently told police that they had seen Lee on the building's balcony before falling." Arriving on the 21st floor to trace where Lee had come from, officers found Guirola lying on the floor with stab wounds. She was declared dead at the scene Wednesday by first responders." A witness told police that Lee stabbed Guirola inside an apartment unit and that…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (256+ words) After more than a decade, the program is reopening their waitlist. Here's what to know. [View image] Housing Choice Voucher Program waitlist reopens in Prince George's County LARGO, Md. " As counties across the DMV are finding more ways to aid their residents, Prince George's County just opened a resource that will address housing issues that many are facing. The Housing Authority of Prince George's County announced Friday, Nov. 28, that for the first time since 2015, preliminary applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program waitlist. Applications will open Monday, Dec. 1 at 12:01 a.m. and will close Friday, Dec. 5 at 11:59 a.m. Preliminary applications will only be accepted online here. HCVP is also known as "Section 8" gives tenants an opportunity to live where they want and HAPGC will pay a portion of the rent for eligible tenants and families. Applicants should know that a preliminary applications does not…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago (281+ words) FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. " Fairfax County Public Schools is under the microscope. The House Committee on Education and Workforce announced it's investigating incidents of antisemitism within the district. The House Committee on Education and Workforce sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid on Monday. It explains the committee is investigating whether there was or is a hostile environment against Jewish K-12 students in FCPS schools and whether the district is fulfilling its obligation under Title VI. Title VI requires districts to make sure learning environments are safe and free from harassment. "By December 8, the district must turn over: The letter cited multiple allegations over the last three years, including students allegedly making offensive gestures at Jewish students and the recent video posted by the Muslim Student Association that included mock kidnapping scenes. "We're always glad when elected officials and other leaders shine…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (436+ words) MARTINSBURG, W.Va " Just an hour and a half from downtown Washington, D.C., the close-knit community of Berkeley County, West Virginia, is mourning after a tragic ambush shooting struck one of their own. A West Virginia Air National Guardsman deployed to the nation's capital. The county, home to the 167th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard, learned with heavy hearts that one of the two guardsmen gravely wounded in Wednesday's attack was Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, a local resident. On Thanksgiving Day in Martinsburg, shoppers preparing for their holiday feasts spoke of a collective, profound sadness. "It's just sad," one resident said. "It made me a little sick to my stomach" because they said, you know"it was someone around here." The attack has struck deep into the heart of Berkeley County, a small area where many families know one another. Anthony…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (396+ words) WASHINGTON " Many in downtown DC were shocked to learn that two National Guard members, Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, 24, and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, were ambushed and shot Wednesday afternoon, a block away from the White House. On Thursday morning, authorities met to share more information about the alleged shooter. "He has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, Afghan national," said DC's US Attorney, Jeanine Pirro. However, as investigators work to learn more about the shooting, President Donald Trump used Lakanwal's national origin to take unprecedented action. "We must now re-examine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan under Biden," Trump declared. "We must take all necessary measures to ensure the removal of any alien from any country who does not belong here, or add benefit to our country." However, Ilhan Cagri of Project Safe says this approach is problematic....