Alexandria deputy arrested, fired after alleged attempt to smuggle drugs into jail
Sheriff's office intercepted narcotics before they reached the detention center's general population, officials say
» Judge Won’t Release Defendant Accused in Popeyes Stabbing
DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann denied release for a stabbing defendant after she waived her preliminary hearing of the initial evidence on April 1. Sarita Middleton, 45, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing that occurred at a Popeyes...
» Judge Sets Deadline for Prosecutors to Turn Over Evidence in Stabbing Case
DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld set a deadline for the prosecution to turn over any remaining evidence in a stabbing case to the defense on March 30. Tiana Robinson, 31, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 100 block of M Street, SE on Oct. 15, 2025.
As 5 curfews take effect, DC’s interim police chief says they’re needed to squash...
Five juvenile curfew zones are in effect this weekend in the District. Interim D.C. Police Chief Jeffery Carroll said these restrictions are necessary. Carroll told WTOP’s Nick Iannelli that social media posts advertising “teen takeovers” around the nation’s capital informed police about where their attention is...
Montrose Shopping Center Fully Leased with New Retail and Dining Additions
Montrose Shopping Center in Rockville continues to build momentum as new leases, recent openings, and upcoming tenants reshape the property, highlighted by the flex industrial portion of the center now reaching full occupancy. According to KLNB, the Mid-Atlantic commercial real estate brokerage firm, its Maryland...
5th arrest made in 2023 death, disappearance of DC woman
WASHINGTON (7News) — A fifth person has been arrested nearly three years after the death and disappearance of a D.C. woman. Niquan Odumn, 25, was arrested on Friday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. He was already locked up at the time of his arrest, but police did not say what charges he was being...
Milk Mix-Up Has Wawa Yanking Iced Teas And Fruit Punch Around Philly
Wawa has yanked four 16-ounce bottled drinks from select stores in and around Philadelphia after the company and federal regulators warned the beverages may contain undeclared milk, a potentially life-threatening allergen for some customers. The affected items are Wawa Iced Tea Lemon, Wawa Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Wawa...
1 hurt, teen arrested in Northwest DC stabbing
A teenage boy was arrested, and a woman was hospitalized after a stabbing in Northwest D.C. on Friday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Firefighter hurt, 3 displaced in Northwest DC rowhouse fire
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A firefighter was hurt, and three people were displaced after a Saturday rowhouse fire in Northwest D.C., according to the DC Fire and EMS Department (DCFEMS). In a post to X shortly after 2:30 p.m., firefighters said crews responded to reports of a house fire in the 600 block Lamont […]
280 teen curfew violations in DC in the past two years & zero arrests
WASHINGTON (7News) — In Washington, D.C., curfew violations for minors are technically against the law, but the consequences may not be what many people expect. When a teen is out past curfew without a valid reason, DC police will typically stop them, confirm their age, and determine whether an exception applies,...
