‘Hang up’: Alexandria sheriff warns of scammers impersonating law enforcement
It can be nerve-wracking getting a phone call that says “you’re in trouble” and scammers know it. The sheriff’s office in Alexandria, Virginia, said more and more people are unwittingly handing over their money to crooks. In recent months, scams involving criminals pretending to be members...
DC juvenile detention center overcrowded, raising safety and education concern
WASHINGTON (7News) — A growing crisis is unfolding at the D.C. Youth Services Center, the city’s primary juvenile detention facility. Built to house 98 young people, the center is now holding 124, prompting concerns from lawmakers, advocates, and families about safety, education, and living conditions. The...
Washington, DC, tops list as best city for veteran entrepreneurs in 2025, study finds
Washington, D.C., tops new rankings as the best city for veteran entrepreneurs in 2025, followed by Raleigh, Tampa, Austin and Dallas in a comprehensive study.
WATCH: Firefighters battle DC apartment fire
Fire exploded through an apartment building as DC Fire and EMS Department crews battled the smoke and flames on Thursday.
LIST | All of the school closures and delays in DC, Maryland and Virginia
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — 7News' First Alert Weather Team is predicting that Friday will be the area's first proper snow, with up to two inches of snowfall forecasted. A number of schools have already announced weather-related closures and delays. Find out if yours is in the list:. Virginia Schools.
Washington D.C. Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect Caught on Camera During Residential Burglary
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect captured on home surveillance footage during a residential burglary in the district. The video, released by authorities, shows the suspect walking through the kitchen of a home and opening a...
Boy shot in Southern Ave. Metro parking garage
WASHINGTON — A boy is in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound. On Thursday, officials with the Metro Transit Police Department and Prince George's County Police Department were called to the Southern Ave. Metro Station at 3:45 p.m. for reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they found a...
Man attacked on sidewalk in brutal DC daylight robbery
Man attacked in broad daylight as suspects flee with belongings in Northwest DC robbery WASHINGTON, DC – A midday walk turned violent last month when a man was assaulted and…
Man shot by girlfriend’s son dies months later in Maryland
Man shot in June dies months later as Silver Spring case ruled homicide SILVER SPRING, MD — A man shot in a residential neighborhood earlier this year has died from…
Workers Rescued After Window-Washing Basket Malfunctions On Tysons High-Rise: Officials
Units were called to the 7900 block of Tysons One Place around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, for a reported technical rescue. Fire officials said crews found two workers stuck on a disabled window-washing basket several stories up. Members of the Technical Rescue Operations Team were sent up the...

















