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• Man gets 32 years in jail for road rage shooting directed at DC family from his Maserati

  • Maryland
  • Kenilworth Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jun 16, 2024 11:51pm
  by Katie Bourque TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) - A Maryland man was sentenced to 32 years and ... He was at the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue NE and Eastern Avenue NE. With heavy rush-hour traffic ... Read More

• Major detour: Part of Ohio Drive SW closed for 6 years for river tunnel project

  • Tunnel Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Jun 14, 2024 08:25am
  WASHINGTON - Heads up, DMV drivers. A portion of one D.C. road is set to be closed to traffic for the next six years. DC Water will close Ohio Drive, SW, between Independence Avenue SW and West Basin ... Read More

• MPD shuts down Judiciary Square traffic due to 'suspicious package' outside DC Superior Court

  • Judiciary Square
  • F St Nw

  • source: Bing
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  • May 29, 2024 05:44am
  WASHINGTON (DC News Now) - The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) shut down traffic in Judiciary Square on Wednesday ... Court at 500 Indiana Ave. NW. The following road closures are in ... Read More

• Child Found Unconscious Inside of Car In NE, DC

  • Washington
  • Ne

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jun 14, 2024 8:23pm
  Washington, D.C. (Friday, June 14, 2024) - A four-year-old boy was found unresponsive inside a vehicle Friday at Galloway Street and South Dakota Avenue in NE, DC. Police said someone called 911 ... Read More

• 6-year road closure for part of Ohio Drive Southwest in DC

  • Ohio
  • US 6 Near Edgerton

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Jun 14, 2024 08:25am
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  WASHINGTON - Heads up, DMV drivers. A portion of one D.C. road is set to be closed to traffic for the next six years. DC Water will close Ohio Drive, SW, between Independence Avenue SW and West Basin ... Read More

• Traffic Alert: Road closures and more ahead of 3rd Annual 'A Taste of the DMV' event in DC

  • Virginia
  • US 11

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Jun 14, 2024 07:59am
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  WASHINGTON (7News) - A Taste of the DMV food and music festival is kicking off this weekend and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced street closures. The public should also be aware ... Read More

• Tornado watch issued for DC, Maryland, and Virginia until 11 p.m.

  • DC
  • I-95

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • May 27, 2024 6:03pm
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  The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for some mid-Atlantic states this Memorial Day, including Washington, D.C., Maryland, and parts of Virginia and North Carolina. Residents in the ... Read More

• Senior woman killed after carjacker crashes near U.S. Attorney's office in D.C.

  • DC
  • Judiciary Square
  • I-395

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Jun 03, 2024 09:39am
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  A senior woman died Monday afternoon after a suspected carjacker crashed into a building in Washington D.C.'s Judiciary Square. An SUV was reported stolen from near MedStar Washington Hospital ... Read More

• MPD shuts down Judiciary Square traffic due to 'suspicious package' outside DC Superior Court

  • DC
  • Judiciary Square
  • I-395

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • May 29, 2024 04:43am
  395

  WASHINGTON (DC News Now) - The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) shut down traffic in Judiciary Square on Wednesday morning as they investigated a suspicious package near the courthouse. Read More

• 4 injured, 1 in critical condition in 3-car crash near Clayton

  • DC
  • I-395

  • source: Bing / KHQ
  • 4 views
  • Jun 08, 2024 5:00pm
  

  According to Stevens County Fire District 1, firefighters received a call at 5:30 p.m. regarding a crash at Swenson Road and Highway 395 intersection. The Washington State Patrol is investigating the ... Read More

• Virginia man preserves historical monument in Southeast D.C. damaged by car crash

  • Virginia
  • Park Ave

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • May 31, 2024 3:59pm
  WASHINGTON D.C., DC - A Virginia man is being commended for his help in preserving ... from a friend about a missing boundary stone near the intersection of Southern Avenue SE and South Capitol Street ... Read More

• Several arrested for drug trafficking operation in DC's Petworth Neighborhood

  • DC
  • Petworth
  • I-395

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • May 28, 2024 4:09pm
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  by 7News Staff TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) - Several people have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation in D.C.'s Petworth neighborhood, according to Metropolitan ... Read More

• Father of woman charged in deadly carjacking in DC says she was 'acting crazy' for days, according to court documents

  • Washington

  • source: Bing / Yahoo
  • 12 views
  • Jun 04, 2024 2:51pm
  

  A person accused of stealing an SUV with a woman inside it, later crashing the SUV, was '?acting crazy for about three days'? prior to the incident, according to her father. The information is included ... Read More

• Hundreds of vehicles with over $2 million in traffic fines booted and towed in D.C.

  • Washington

  • source: Bing / Washington Times
  • 12 views
  • May 30, 2024 11:36am
  

  District of Columbia officials on Thursday said they've booted and towed more than 800 vehicles the past two months that racked up over $2 million in fines as authorities try to pump the brakes on ... Read More

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Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 4 days ago

  DCPoliceTraffic

  Road Closure: Inbound New York Avenue, NE is closed at Bladensburg Road, NE due to a traffic crash. Please use alternate route.

• 4 days ago

  DCPoliceTraffic

  ICYMI: TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Zero Day Movie Filming in the District of Columbia from 6/15-6/18/24 there will be parking restrictions, intermittent traffic closures (ITC), and street closures motorists should take into consideration https://t.co/Hel8xBLklZ

• 1 week ago

  DCPoliceTraffic

  Incident: Traffic crash involving two vehicles. Location: I-295 NB at Exit 3 (Suitland Parkway) Closure: Traffic is getting by in one lane, the remaining lanes are blocked.

• 1 week ago

  DCPoliceTraffic

  FINAL: MPD has completed its on-scene investigation 🚗Normal traffic has been restored on 1500 Benning Rd NE

• 1 week ago

  DCPoliceTraffic

  Alert: The Traffic Signals are Flashing Red in all directions at 3rd St & Indiana Ave NW (SB 3rd St Tunnel entrance) DDOT has been notified & MCDEAN is on their way to make the necessary repairs https://t.co/Jp5CTXqj9p

• 1 week ago

  DCPoliceTraffic

  FINAL: Traffic crash involving a pedestrian at 2600 Alabama Ave SE 🚗MPD has lifted the road closures in connection with this major crash investigation.

• 1 week ago

  DCPoliceTraffic

  Incident: Traffic crash involving a pedestrian Location: Alabama Avenue and Marion Barry Ave, SE Road Closure: Alabama Ave between Naylor RD and 30th Street, SE Note: Closures are subject to change.

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Accident on I-95 S / I-495 S from MD-5/Branch Ave/Exit 7 (Capital Beltway/I-495) to MD-414

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident from exit [7B] to Auth Rd.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

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