DC police ramp up search for escaped murder suspect - Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 13, 2023 [Web version](   [Police up reward to $30K as search for murder suspect who escaped from GW Hospital continues]( Calling his arrest a "top priority," D.C. police are now offering a $30,000 reward for anyone who comes forward with information on Christopher Haynes that leads to his arrest. [READ MORE](   [Montgomery Co. police makes case for drone first responders to Wheaton residents]( The department would need $350,000 to start the pilot program which would likely place drones in Wheaton and Silver Spring. Each drone can cover up to a 3-mile radius. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [Grab your tickets now for Mary Lynn Rajskub at Bethesda Theater]( Mary Lynn Rajskub is performing at Bethesda Theater on Friday, September 29, 2023. 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