Intermittent closures coming to North Beauregard Street as Holmes Run Trail repairs press on
Crane and equipment deliveries will prompt 15- to 30-minute shutdowns on weekdays from April 20 through April 28, the latest visible step in a yearslong effort to restore trail sections wrecked by historic flooding
National Zoo in DC reaches capacity for Saturday shortly after opening
In just a few days, starting April 22, National Zoo guests will be able to visit the zoo's new two-month-old female Asian elephant, Linh Mai.
Drowning in Potomac Claims Life of 3-Year-Old Girl
A 3-year-old girl has died following a reported drowning in Potomac on Saturday evening, according to Montgomery County police. Officers from the 2nd District, along with Fire and Rescue personnel, responded at approximately 5:31pm to the 10900 block of Burbank Drive for the report of a possible child drowning. When first responders arrived, they located the child and transported her to...
DMV Crime Wave Leaves Cars Perched On Milk Crates, Wheels Gone
Across the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region, drivers are waking up to a nasty surprise: cars left perched on plastic crates, all four wheels missing, and a repair bill that can sting almost as much as the shock. The hits are happening in apartment complexes, on neighborhood streets and in commercial lots. Victims say the job is fast - sometimes just a few minutes - and...
Missing Prince George’s County teen found ‘healthy,’ police say
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. — A teenage girl who’d disappeared from her Prince George’s County home on April 4 has been found. On Friday, Prince George’s County police provided an update, saying Jamiya Dority “has been located in good health.”. She’d been missing for over...
Woman using crosswalk killed by hit-and-run driver in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — D.C. police are looking for a driver with Maryland plates after a woman was run over and killed as she was using a crosswalk in the Northwest area on Saturday morning. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the crash happened around 11:13 a.m. at the...
1 critically hurt in Annandale apartment fire
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — One person was seriously injured in an apartment fire Saturday morning in Annandale, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Fire crews responded around 7:24 a.m. to the 7500 block of McWhorter Place for reports of smoke inside an apartment building. Officials...
Man hurt in Southeast DC shooting near 30th St, Alabama Ave.
WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — A man was hospitalized following a shooting early Saturday in Southeast D.C., according to police. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said Seventh District officers responded on April 18 at about 4:03 a.m. to a report of a man shot in the 2800 block of Hartford Street SE.
Northeast Faces Weather Whiplash: Here’s Timing For Rapid Cooldown
A dramatic weather shift is about to arrive as a storm system and cold front bring a rapid cooldown following a stretch of record-challenging heat. Temperatures soared to 90 degrees or higher in cities like Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, DC, and Baltimore earlier this week, with additional record highs likely to be challenged through Saturday, April 18, according to AccuWeather.
ALX Dog Walk to draw 2,000 walkers with dogs Saturday in Old Town
Old Town will go to the dogs tomorrow (Saturday) as the ALX Dog Walk returns. The event, first held in 2022, combines the causes of animal welfare and sustainability for a two-mile walk through Old Town and a celebration with activities at Oronoco Bay Park. The event runs from 7-11 a.m., with the walk starting at 8:15 a.m. An estimated 2,000...
