Bob Barnard

1 week ago | fox5dc.com | Bob Barnard

D.C. police say they’re cracking down on traffic safety violations — especially drivers running up thousands of dollars in unpaid photo enforcement speeding tickets.   It’s all part of the city's "Vision Zero" plan to cut down on traffic fatalities, serious injury accidents or any kind of criminal behavior that makes our roadways less safe. Big picture view: MPD Sgt.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Bob Barnard

The BriefThe Metropolitan Police Department is cracking down on drivers with traffic safety violations and unpaid speeding tickets. It’s all part of the city's "Vision Zero" plan to cut down on traffic fatalities, serious injury accidents. FOX 5's Bob Barnard rode along with police on Wednesday as to see the work being done firsthand.

1 week ago | fox5dc.com | Bob Barnard

It may be judgment day for a Montgomery County man accused of purposely trying to run down a police officer on I-270. The officer lost both of his legs in the high-speed collision back in October 2023. The jury heard closing arguments Thursday in the attempted first-degree murder trial of Raphael Mayorga — the man prosecutors say tried to kill a Montgomery County police officer by intentionally running his car into him on 1-270 about a year and a half ago. What we know: Police Sgt.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Bob Barnard

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - It may be judgment day for a Montgomery County man accused of purposely trying to run down a police officer on I-270. The officer lost both of his legs in the high-speed collision back in October 2023. The jury heard closing arguments Thursday in the attempted first-degree murder trial of Raphael Mayorga — the man prosecutors say tried to kill a Montgomery County police officer by intentionally running his car into him on 1-270 about a year and a half ago.

3 weeks ago | fox5dc.com | Bob Barnard

By Bob Barnard and FOX 5 DC Digital Team Published  April 3, 2025 3:35pm EDT WASHINGTON, D.C. - D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new juvenile crime initiative, as violent crime numbers continue to drop in the district. What we know: The new initiative will respond to crimes committed by young people in the district. The group is called the "Juvenile Investigative Response Unit." "This unit is designed to respond to youth-involved crime more effectively and stop crime before it happens.