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JUST IN: The driver who struck and killed DC police officer Terry Bennett on I-695 has been arrested by MPD and charged ...
01/09/2026

JUST IN: The driver who struck and killed DC police officer Terry Bennett on I-695 has been arrested by MPD and charged with Second Degree Murder.

47 year-old Jerrold Coates— a DC government employee with the Department of Parks and Recreation— had to be given NARCAN after the crash, according to NBC Washington’s Mark Segraves.

In a video taken after the fatal crash by , (second slide) Coates appears out of it and possibly under the influence. It was also later determined that Coates is a paraplegic and was driving using hand controls.

Over the summer, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum ‘directing the Attorney General and the US Attorney for the District of Columbia to fully enforce Federal capital punishment laws’ in all ‘appropriate cases’ in Washington DC, which includes for the murder of a police officer.

“Death penalty in Washington,” President Trump said during an Oval Office signing on September 25th. “You kill somebody, or if you kill a police officer… death penalty.”

The arrest is set to be officially announced later today during a US Attorney’s Office of Washington DC press conference.en

A DC photojournalist was run over and killed by a suspect fleeing from police near The White House in downtown Washingto...
01/09/2026

A DC photojournalist was run over and killed by a suspect fleeing from police near The White House in downtown Washington DC.

26 year-old Aaron Marckell Williams had been struck while crossing in the crosswalk at 16th Street and L Street NW Wednesday afternoon.

It was later revealed that DC Police had attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect, 20 year-old Santana Matthews, before he ran a red light and killed Williams. Matthews has now been charged with Second Degree Murder.

Williams was a photojournalist for the Washington Informer and was heading to a nearby church to take photos for a story.

“We are heartbroken over the loss of Marckell Williams — a talented photographer, storyteller, and beautiful soul who was once part of the Washington Informer family,” the statement from reads. “His passion for capturing people, culture, and truth will never be forgotten.”

MOCO HOMICIDE SHOOTING: A man has been shot and killed at the Exxon on the 3000 block of Briggs Chaney Road in Fairland,...
01/09/2026

MOCO HOMICIDE SHOOTING: A man has been shot and killed at the Exxon on the 3000 block of Briggs Chaney Road in Fairland, Maryland 🚨

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue were called out the 13800 block of Old Columbia Pike at 7:47pm for the shooting.

An adult male victim was found shot and later pronounced dead on the scene. Montgomery County Police are on scene investigating…

A Prince George’s County police officer has been indicted in a crash that killed retired DC Police detective Carlton Her...
01/09/2026

A Prince George’s County police officer has been indicted in a crash that killed retired DC Police detective Carlton Herndon. (pictured)

Corporal Anthony Coleman is accused of speeding and driving while under the influence before the fatal wreck on Crain Highway in Brandywine, Maryland back in July.

Coleman, who was off-duty at the time of the crash, has been indicted on negligent manslaughter involving a vehicle, criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle, negligent homicide by auto while under influence, homicide by motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, driving or attempting to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, and handgun transport under the influence of alcohol.

Coleman has been suspended without pay following today’s indictment, according to PGPD. An Internal Affairs Division administrative investigation is ongoing.

DC Police have announced the line of duty death of Officer Terry Bennett.Officer Bennett succumbed to his injuries after...
01/08/2026

DC Police have announced the line of duty death of Officer Terry Bennett.

Officer Bennett succumbed to his injuries after being struck while assisting a motorist on I-695 last month. Bennett had served as a DC police officer for the past eight years.

Our thoughts & prayers go out to his loved ones. 🙏

🚨HEADS UP 🚨 Washington DC’s 911 system is experiencing what is described as “service disruption.”The Office of Unified C...
01/07/2026

🚨HEADS UP 🚨 Washington DC’s 911 system is experiencing what is described as “service disruption.”

The Office of Unified Communications (911 Center) is asking that you text 911 if your emergency call cannot go through.

The issue was reported at around 1am and is being resolved “as quickly as possible.” 📞

NEW DATA: Crime in Washington DC went DOWN significantly across the board in 2025. 📉Violent crime dropped 28 percent, ca...
01/05/2026

NEW DATA: Crime in Washington DC went DOWN significantly across the board in 2025. 📉

Violent crime dropped 28 percent, carjackings went down 50%, and homicides reduced by 32%.

This comes after President Trump’s federal law enforcement and National Guard deployment in August.

Prior to the federal law enforcement and National Guard surge, homicides were down 13% compared to 60% during the surge. With that, 25% of the reduction occurred pre-surge compared to 75% during the surge. The vast majority of the improvement occurred during the 5 month surge period which had the lowest homicide rate since the early 1960’s. Wards 7 & 8 experienced the largest improvement during the surge with almost no improvement prior to the surge.

NEW REPORT: The closest pizzerias to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia have reported ABOVE average traffic for the sec...
01/04/2026

NEW REPORT: The closest pizzerias to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia have reported ABOVE average traffic for the second night in a row.

Last night, Pizzato Pizza suddenly surged in traffic at 2am— just moments before the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was announced.

Also worth noting: Beach Bar, the closest gay bar to the Pentagon, is reporting very low traffic compared to usual. 👀🤣

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A look at the Washington Monument lit up in Downtown DC for New Year’s Eve, ahead of America’s 250th Birthday in 2026 👀📸...
01/01/2026

A look at the Washington Monument lit up in Downtown DC for New Year’s Eve, ahead of America’s 250th Birthday in 2026 👀

📸: Freedom 250 🇺🇸

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