Christopher Thomas

Sep 2, 2024 | wtop.com | Christopher Thomas

Police have identified the armed man who was fatally shot by two D.C. police officers outside of a McDonald’s on Marion Barry Avenue Southeast on Sunday morning. Around 5:30 a.m., police responded to reports of a vehicle crashing into the McDonald’s. When police arrived, they saw a car crashed into the restaurant, but there was little visible damage. Officers then found 26-year-old Justin Robinson, of Southeast D.C., unresponsive inside his car, police said.

Sep 2, 2024 | wtop.com | Christopher Thomas

A man has died after being shot multiple times in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, on Monday morning, police said. Police responded to a call for gunshots just before 10 a.m. near Eastern Ave NW. When police arrived, they found a man in an alley who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said it appeared the man had been shot there, in the 8000 block of 13th street. Police attempted lifesaving efforts, but the man died.

Aug 8, 2024 | kosu.org | Christopher Thomas

Updated August 08, 2024 at 12:03 PM ET Since 2020, many of us have gotten used to wearing whatever we want while working from our homes. And even those of us who returned to the office have probably adopted a more lax dress code. But given how hot it is around the country these days, maybe – just maybe – you’ve thought about wearing shorts to the office. Or perhaps the idea is so mortifying that you’re shocked someone would even float the idea.

Aug 3, 2024 | wtop.com | Christopher Thomas |Tadiwos Abedje

Have an umbrella handy as the D.C. region is expected to receive showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service has also issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings through at least 6:45 p.m.Maryland: Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. Virginia: Loudoun, Arlington and Fairfax Counties.

Aug 2, 2024 | wtop.com | Christopher Thomas

The pilot of a small plane reported a “pretty significant engine problem” before a crash on Maryland’s Eastern Shore earlier this month took his life. Robert Eugene Merlini, 56, of Annapolis, was the only one on board the twin-engine Cessna 402, when it crashed into the water in Easton on July 16.