Lex Juarez
8News WRIC Richmond
Washington, DC, United States
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Neighbor talks about ‘gruesome’ shooting that killed 3-year-old, left 4 children hurt in Dumfries area
Neighbors are still processing a mass shooting that happened in their neighborhood, killing a three-year-old and sending four teenagers to the hospital. → Read More
Woman says molestation accusations prompted her to shoot husband at DC hotel
Court paperwork filed by officers with the Metropolitan Police Department provided a lot of information about what seemed to lead a woman to open fire inside a hotel in Southwest on July 21. → Read More
Does Bowser frustration push voters across the aisle?
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Mayor Muriel Bowser won the primary election in June, but her third term as mayor is not a done deal yet. Bowser still faces opposition from Republican Stacia Hall in the November general election. Hall said, “There’s a few things that played a role in making the decision to […] → Read More
Loved ones of Smithsburg shooting victim speak out
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WDVM) — It has been almost one week since three people died in a mass shooting in Smithsburg, Md., and loved ones of the victims are beginning to speak out. Taylor Toms, the girlfriend of 30-year-old Joshua Robert Wallace, said she felt led to share more about Wallace in the wake of his […] → Read More
VIDEO: Moments before 9-year-old girl shot in Woodbridge
Update (10:40 p.m.) — A 9-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being caught in the middle of gunfire in her Prince William County neighborhood. Surveillance video caught the incident and shows more of what happened, and how the young children in the neighborhood recognized that something was off. When watching, you hear the […] → Read More
Pro-life activists demand “Justice for the Five” at medical examiner’s office
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — Dozens of pro-life activists met in front of the District of Columbia Chief Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday, April 8. The group was demanding autopsies be performed on the five fetuses that were recovered by D.C. Police on March 30. Multiple pro-life groups from all across the country were represented at the […] → Read More
5 fetuses found in D.C. home of anti-abortion activist
Details are emerging regarding a federal indictment of nine pro-life activists and five fetuses found in a District of Columbia woman’s home, and how the two are connected. → Read More
Local woman can hear clearly for the first time in her life
A local woman can hear clearly for the first time in her life after winning a competition from HearingLife. The company held a nationwide campaign called The Miracle of Giving Back” and chose seven out of hundreds to be fitted with brand new, top-of-the-line hearing aids. → Read More
The region is less than halfway to its 2030 climate goals, leaders optimistic
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments met on Wednesday, March 9, for the first in-person meeting since the pandemic. The group discussed regional goals, including climate goals, and how each connects to one another. The goal related to climate is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from the 2005 levels […] → Read More
People’s Convoy members meet with senators, continue looping three days later
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — After day three of looping the beltway, the People’s Convoy said that they will not stop looping until they are heard. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) held a press conference after meeting with some who are part of the People’s Convoy. These people are not all truckers. Doctors, […] → Read More
Kid-sized KN95 masks now available to DC residents, here’s where to get yours
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — Kid-sized KN95 masks are now available at D.C. Health COVID-19 Centers. District residents can now pick up two packages of children’s masks each, which is a total of ten masks. COVID-19 centers also offer adult masks, vaccinations, take-home rapid antigen tests and P.C.R. tests. This comes on the heels of the citywide […] → Read More
Memorial Foundation holds annual wreath laying ceremony virtually
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was adorned with a wreath in honor of M.L.K. Day. Due to inclement weather, the Memorial Foundation held the annual ceremony virtually rather than in person. The M.L.K. Jr. Memorial is the first memorial on the National Mall to pay tribute to an African-American and non-president. […] → Read More
Spotsylvania School Board appoints a new chair, fires superintendent
The Spotsylvania School Board voted in a new chair, and Superintendent Scott Baker was fired. → Read More
D.C. Firefighter reunited with mother and twin babies he saved
A District of Columbia firefighter was reunited with a mother and two twin babies he saved at the end of June 2020. → Read More
Metro is pausing the 7000-series railcar return to service
(WDVM) — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is pausing the return of additional 7000-series railcars to passenger service, Metro announced on Thursday, December 23. General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Wiedefeld said the pause is due to a WMATA ordering a new regime of daily inspections for the 7000-series. The Chief Safety […] → Read More
Lyft driver shot, car stolen in Southeast D.C.
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened in the southeast quadrant of the District on Wednesday, Dec. 15. According to a police report, a Lyft driver picked up a passenger in Prince George’s County just after 1:00 a.m. with a destination in the 1400 block of Bruce Place, Southeast. […] → Read More
United States Secret Service celebrates 50 years with female special agents
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — Dec. 15, 2021, marked 50 years since the United States Secret Service appointed the first female special agents into its ranks. Five women paved the way for others to follow suit in law enforcement careers. “We didn’t have an alternative other than to do it; to do it right, to jump a […] → Read More
D.C. Attorney General to sue Proud Boys, Oath Keepers following Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — District officials announced a lawsuit against more than 30 leaders and members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers due to damages caused in the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol. Attorney General Karl Racine said that this is the “first civil lawsuit by a government entity against the Jan. […] → Read More
D.C. Police looking for two shooting suspects, $10,000 reward being offered
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two people suspected of being involved in a shooting. The shooting happened on Thanksgiving morning just before noon in the 4600 block of Hillside Road, Southeast. Responding officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds when they arrived on […] → Read More
15-year-old arrested at D.C. high school, facing murder charges in Virginia
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — A 15-year-old boy was arrested at Eastern Senior High School on Tuesday. The teen faces murder charges in Virginia. According to the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office, the teen was involved in a shooting that happened on Oct. 13, 2021, in Onancock, Virginia. Deputies responding to the shooting found 23-year-old Nicholas Kyle Joseph […] → Read More