MPD Report about the Two Deaths in Carter Barron/16th Street Heights Saturday Night
4800 block of Colorado Avenue, NW photo by dullshick. Ed. Note: “anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis will be able to dial 988.”. Many readers wrote in asking about what happened in Carter Barron Saturday night. Unfortunately very sad news to report. From an MPD...
DC labor groups want $25 minimum wage and to kill the tip credit
A coalition of Washington, D.C., labor groups including One Fair Wage, Unite Here, and the Service Employees International Union Local 1199 are launching a 2026 ballot initiative to raise the district’s minimum wage from $17.95 to $25 an hour and eliminate the tip credit over seven years, according to an emailed...
Local sorority chapter celebrates 50 years with salute to senior citizens
The Ivy Foundation nonprofit projects of the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sorority saluted their many members who serve senior citizens in Northern Virginia.
DC apartment fire forces 10 people out of their homes
WASHINGTON — Ten people are without a place to live as a blast of Arctic air arrives in the D.C. area. Firefighters are still searching for the cause of the blaze Monday morning. According to a spokesperson for DC Fire and EMS, crews were first called to the 3600...
Mom of National Guard shooting victim Andrew Wolfe shares positive update
WASHINGTON - The mother of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is sharing her first public update on her son's health more than a week after he was shot in Washington, D.C. Andrew Wolfe "surpassing expectations" What we know:. The West Virginia National Guard shared the update from Melody Wolfe on Facebook...
WMATA to change 50 Metrobus routes on Dec. 14
WASHINGTON (7News) — On Sunday, Dec. 14, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be changing 50 Metrobus routes. The changes come in response to rider feedback, according to WMATA. In addition to tweaking existing routes, Metro will add a new Route from Alexandria to downtown D.C., Route...
32-Year-Old Killed in Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision on I-495
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday on westbound I-495 where a vehicle left the roadway and struck trees, with lanes closed for several hours while the crash team conducted its investigation. According to police, “the deceased is identified as Manual...
Family of Troy Bullock Files $15 Million Lawsuit 3 Years After Fatal Encounter With...
Washington, D.C. — Three years after Troy Bullock was shot and killed during an altercation with an off-duty FBI agent inside Metro Center station, his family is pursuing a $15 million lawsuit, alleging civil rights violations and excessive force. The case reignites questions about the level of accountability for...
Police Investigate Shooting on Olive Street; One Injured
On December 7, 2025, Alexandria Police responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Olive Street at 11:58 a.m. One person was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. Police are still investigating the incident.
Man hospitalized, several cars damaged in Burke shooting
A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in Fairfax County on Sunday.
