Inside Joon, Northern Virginia’s Award-Winning Iranian Restaurant
The plate in front of me has followed a path of 6,183 miles and many millennia before it got here. The first versions of the dish—simple roasted eggplant with garlic, turmeric, and poached eggs—were created thousands of years ago near the Caspian Sea, in what’s now northern Iran. It became a staple across the Persian...
Patient rescued from shaft inside DC hospital: officials
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A man suffered serious injuries after officials say he jumped down a hospital shaft in Washington, D.C., early Sunday morning. Emergency crews responded to a confined space rescue at MedStar Washington Hospital Center on Irving Street just after 4 a.m. Fire officials say a patient jumped 20...
Buddhist monks walk for peace
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 19 Buddhist monks and one dog completed their journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. The monks, originating from the Huong Dao Temple in Forth Worth, embarked on their journey by foot on Oct. 26. They were accompanied by rescue dog Aloka, who has lovingly been given the title of “The...
NWS Flags Freezing Rain Risk, Especially Northwest of I-95
A period of freezing rain is increasingly likely across parts of the region late Monday night into Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service (NWS) flagging ice as the primary concern rather than snow. Per the NWS forecaster’s discussion, not much snow is likely on Monday with the first wave...
2 firefighters hurt, 9 displaced in Woodbridge apartment fire
Two firefighters were hurt, and nine people are without a home after a Friday night apartment fire in Woodbridge.
DC exhibition shows how Black children were educated before integrated classrooms
WASHINGTON (7News) — A new exhibition at the National Building Museum spotlights a historic partnership that helped educate generations of Black children in the segregated South. “A Better Life for Their Children” explores the collaboration between educator and author Booker T. Washington and businessman and...
New DC arch: disappointingly predictable design leaves fans underwhelmed
The newly unveiled arch in Washington, D.C., has sparked the reaction many expected: a mixture of polite praise and tired familiarity. Photographs of the structure circulated quickly, and online commentary settled into a predictable rhythm. Some call it dignified. Others say it is safe. The debate has become as much...
DC Family Slams United States Penitentiary Lee Over Inmate Son’s Death
Malik Carter was supposed to be counting down his last month in prison. Instead, the 30-year-old Southeast Washington, D.C., resident died on Feb. 11 while in federal custody at U.S. Penitentiary Lee in southwestern Virginia, his family says. Relatives say he was found unresponsive while held in solitary confinement...
This Virginia Soul Food Spot Serves Recipes Passed Down Through Generations
Soul food isn’t just about what’s on the plate. It’s about stories whispered through seasoning, laughter shared over second helpings, and recipes that refuse to be forgotten. Della J’s in Alexandria captures all of that magic and serves it with a side of genuine hospitality. Tucked into...
» Shooting Defendant’s Probation Terminated Unsuccessfully
A shooting defendant’s probation was terminated unsuccessfully due to his failure to pay the Victims of Violent Crimes fund in a probation show cause hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Feb. 25. Michael Newman, 29, was sentenced on July 16, 2025 for attempted unlawful discharge of...
