Peter Hermann

reporter

Washington, D.C.
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Police arrest man in beating of part-time GWU professor at Dupont Circle

Part-time faculty member was in a medically induced coma after the early-morning attack on the sidewalk.

Fri Nov 01 20:16:00 UTC 2013

Youth stabbed during altercation at Metro station in downtown Washington

Authorities said altercation broke out involving several people; victim was described as alert.

Fri Nov 01 02:09:36 UTC 2013

D.C. police release videos of robberies, thefts

Authorities release videos showing thefts, armed holdups over the past two months.

Thu Oct 31 23:23:06 UTC 2013

D.C. police seek bicyclist snatching cellphones in Georgetown, Burleith

The man targeted three victims in and around Georgetown and neighboring Burleith, according to authorities.

Wed Oct 30 21:10:00 UTC 2013

Four armed, masked men break into house, beat some occupants, D.C. police say

Victims were held in the basement, and the men beat and sexually assaulted one man.

Wed Oct 30 19:20:00 UTC 2013

Fire engine, car collide in Southeast Washington

Driver of Camaro was trapped in wreckage and seriously injured.

Wed Oct 30 16:54:05 UTC 2013

D.C. school bus driver charged with DUI

Police say he abandoned his bus on a busy street in Capitol Hill with three children and adult attendant aboard.

Tue Oct 29 21:55:00 UTC 2013

Diallobe McDougald stabbed to death in Northeast D.C.

The killing occurred Monday afternoon near Gallaudet University.

Tue Oct 29 13:12:09 UTC 2013

Charge against R&B; singer Chris Brown reduced

Brown is accused of punching a man outside a D.C.hotel.

Mon Oct 28 22:46:00 UTC 2013

Eight people injured at Howard University’s Yardfest homecoming concert

Spectators rushed the gate at the annual Yardfest; those hurt included two police officers.

Fri Oct 25 22:06:00 UTC 2013

Man found dead in Metro station identified ; authorities said death was an accident

Police say man apparently fell behind low wall.

Fri Oct 25 21:41:46 UTC 2013

Two men rob bank near D.C. convention center

Police arrest one man two blocks away holding cash from heist, police says.

Fri Oct 25 19:18:29 UTC 2013

Service resumes at Cleveland Park station after woman hit by train

Trains were going through the station but not stopping, although normal service has since resumed.

Tue Oct 22 18:56:00 UTC 2013

Police seek two in elementary school break-in

Video shows men going into classrooms, making off with 25 laptop computers.

Tue Oct 22 13:14:32 UTC 2013

Samoan woman who came to D.C. to become a nun is charged in death of her newborn son

A Samoan woman who came to the District to become a nun is charged with killing her newborn baby.

Thu Oct 17 18:12:00 UTC 2013

One man fatally shot in Deanwood during bloody night in D.C.; two others injured

In other incidents Wednesday night, one person was stabbed and another was shot, neither fatally.

Thu Oct 17 13:01:00 UTC 2013

Court papers: Suspect in killing of college student said gun went off during robbery try

The man accused of killing Howard University student Omar Sykes describes a tussle after a robbery try.

Wed Oct 16 23:39:00 UTC 2013

Patient charged with stabbing nurse with spike in Western Maryland hospital

The mother of the suspect questions whether her son was getting the medication he needed.

Tue Oct 15 22:40:00 UTC 2013

Police arrest suspect in killing of Howard University senior

Omar Sykes was shot during apparent robbery attempt just off campus on July 4.

Tue Oct 15 18:58:00 UTC 2013

Virginia man arrested in the Silver Spring killing of his high school friend

Police records describe alcohol-fueled birthday celebration that ended in a stabbing in high-rise apartment.

Tue Oct 15 00:21:00 UTC 2013
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