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Old Town will go to the dogs tomorrow (Saturday) as the ALX Dog Walk returns. The event, first held in 2022, combines the causes of animal welfare and sustainability for a two-mile walk through Old Town and a celebration with activities at Oronoco Bay Park. The event runs from 7-11 a.m., with the walk starting at 8:15 a.m. An estimated 2,000...

When a student experiencing homelessness moves in the middle of the night, how quickly can your district get them a ride to school the next morning? When a student with an IEP can’t be adequately served by a traditional bus route, who do you call — and what happens if they don’t show up?

WALDORF, Md. — Bahama Buck’s is launching its Waldorf location with a soft opening VIP event Friday, April 17, 2026, inviting residents to stop by for free treats and a first look at the new shop ahead of its official opening. The event begins at 5 p.m. at...

A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal and was denied release pending sentencing before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on April 13. Nyasar Childs, 28, was originally charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Nov. 10, 2025 on the 3200 block of...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A former Duke Ellington School of the Arts teacher will spend more than a decade in prison after being convicted in February of sexually abusing a student in 2014, according to federal attorneys in D.C. Mark Williams, 59, of Virginia, was ordered by a D.C. Superior...

Maryland is battling a significant bed bug outbreak, with five cities leading efforts through increased inspections and public campaigns. Urban density and travel hubs exacerbate the issue, per recent pest control rankings from Terminix and Pest Gnome. Baltimore: Worst in State. Baltimore tops Maryland lists at #51 nationally, with infestations...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Metropolitan Police Department officers arrested a man in connection with an armed robbery in Northeast, D.C. Eustasio Valdez, 27, was arrested and faces a charge of armed robbery. MPD officials said the robbery occurred on April 15, around 12:10 p.m. Sixth District officers responded to the...

WASHINGTON — A 19-year-old man was found dead near a police station in Northwest D.C. on Monday afternoon. DC Police say the man took his own life, however, some members of the community still have questions. (Editor's Note: Some details of this story may upset readers.) DC Police say...

801 Restaurant Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing may affect whether some of its steakhouse restaurant locations will close. There are hundreds of chophouse locations across the country, including in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Denver. The parent company of the steakhouse restaurant chain 801 Chophouse filed for...

After being open for less than two years in Old Town, Italian restaurant Valletta Port has permanently closed. The business’s last social media post was on Thursday, April 9, announcing live music that weekend. The business’s website now says that the restaurant is permanently closed. “Valletta Port has...