» Jury Speedily Acquits Shooting Defendant of All Charges
A jury acquitted a shooting defendant not of all nine charges on Oct. 14, on the same day as closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz. Daquawn Lubin, 30, was charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with...
Baltimore Native Rashad Smith Arrested After VA Pursuit
The drama unfolded around 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 16, when a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling northbound on I-395 that had previously eluded an Alexandria City Police officer, authorities said. Instead of pulling over, the driver — later identified as Rashad Smith — allegedly refused...
All 9 Alexandria Housing Authority commissioners resign after CEO scandal
All nine members of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board have resigned following a scandal involving the CEO. Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins, during a special city council meeting Wednesday, said eight of the members resigned by the deadline set by the city council, which was Tuesday, and the...
Second corporal punishment allegation emerges at Southeast DC elementary school
A second allegation of corporal punishment at a Southeast D.C. elementary school is under investigation.
Man shot in Northeast DC, possible shooter wearing ripped blue shirt
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man was shot in Ward 5 on Thursday and police said they're searching for a man in a ripped blue shirt who could be the shooter. Around 5:50 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Douglas Street, NE, where a man had been shot several times, according to the Metropolitan Police Department...
DC man arrested after threatening to shoot neighbor, dog
A 74-year-old man was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot his neighbor and her dog, the Metropolitan Police Department detailed.
Man charged in deadly Northwest DC stabbing
A man was arrested Thursday in connection with a deadly July stabbing in Northwest D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Alipio Bantug, William Wilson III Arrested In Traffic Stop
According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description of one connected to a missing person case near E. Chesapeake Beach Road and Thomas Avenue. When deputies approached the car, they found Albert Alipio Bantug, 50, of Temple Hills, behind...
Third arrest made in deadly 2019 stabbing of Frederick teen
A third man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the fatal 2019 stabbing of a teenage boy in Northwest D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department detailed.
Man accused of pointing gun at multiple people across Southeast DC, facing charges
WASHINGTON (7News) — A Northeast, D.C. man arrested Wednesday is accused of pointing a firearm at several people in three separate areas of Southeast, D.C., from July, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police said Anton Smith, 32, was arrested after being linked to five firearms found by officers...