Sonia Dasgupta is the Assistant News Director for WJLA-TV, focusing on local news in the Washington, D.C. metro area. With a passion for breaking news and a background in multiplatform content direction, Sonia brings a wealth of experience in delivering timely and impactful stories to the community.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States (Local)
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Sonia Dasgupta's coverage is heavily focused on local crime and breaking news in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas. She frequently reports on evolving stories, including traffic accidents, shootings, missing persons cases, and fire incidents.
To effectively reach out to Sonia with relevant information or pitches, consider providing updates or expert insights related to ongoing investigations into these types of incidents. Additionally, if you have information about local crime trends or can offer analysis related to law enforcement activities in the Washington D.C. area, it may be of interest to her.
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By: Sonia Dasgupta
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue's Fire Marshal's Office has determined the preliminary cause and origin of a Feb. 16 deadly Sterling home explosion.
By: Sonia Dasgupta
Bethesda woman charged in alleged assault of officers and robbery on a Metro bus: police by Sonia Dasgupta Fri, February 23rd 2024 at 12:25 PM
By: Sonia Dasgupta
A 37-year-old woman from Bethesda, Maryland was charged after she allegedly assaulted and robbed another woman on a Metro bus and then allegedly assaulted the officers trying to arrest her Sunday morning.
A northwest D.C. jewelry store was robbed Friday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police Department reports.
By: Sonia Dasgupta
Wednesday marked a violent day in Washington D.C. with four separate shootings across the city, injuring 10 people -- of which two died.
By: Sonia Dasgupta
Howard University is mourning the loss of one of its students after he was struck in an on-campus crash involving a faculty member.
By: Sonia Dasgupta
A boy was charged after he allegedly wounded a Foot Locker employee while fleeing the store at the Dulles Town Center Mall Saturday.
By: Sonia Dasgupta
A 32-year-old Woodbridge man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Newington Sunday morning, Fairfax County Police reported.
A 24-year-old Washington D.C. woman was killed in a crash in northwest on Saturday night.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is hoping the public can help them identify a child wanted in a D.C. robbery.
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