Alexandria VA

A new video appears to show a man accused of assaulting women on Metro trains following a woman to a D.C. bar on Friday night. Bryan Betancur, a pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionist, is facing multiple assault charges — both in Virginia and the District — for allegedly touching women's hair on Metro trains, recording it...

Man shot in Southeast DC as police search for suspect

WASHINGTON (7News) — The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) released a new audit of Metrorail’s internal review programs, uncovering a gap in how the transit authority monitors its own safety protocols. The audit, which evaluated Metrorail’s internal safety reviews and training procedures, was designed to...

Virginia’s food scene does not always get the attention it deserves, but every so often, a place comes along that completely shifts your expectations. Hidden in Northern Virginia is a restaurant serving centuries-old Uyghur cuisine, rooted in the Silk Road and shaped by a blend of Central Asian, Turkish, and Chinese...

We know NoVA is a great place to live, and a new ranking backs that up. In Niche’s new 2026 Best Places to Live in America list, Colonial Village in Arlington ranks as the No. 2 best place to live in the country. And in the Best Cities to Live in America list, Arlington ranks No. 4 and Alexandria ranks No. 18.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A growing number of residents and business owners in D.C.’s Navy Yard say they are fed up with repeated “teen takeovers” that have brought robberies, assaults and even shots fired into the neighborhood. Another large gathering of teens happened over the weekend. It...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A Fairfax County man has been sentenced to one year in connection with assaults and attempted abductions near Metro stations in Alexandria last year, according to court records. Court documents show Jeffrey Gary was sentenced on March 20, 2026, to 10 years in prison,...

BRYANS ROAD, Md. — A Nanjemoy man is facing dozens of animal cruelty charges after authorities say six pit bull puppies were found living in severe neglect conditions behind a Charles County business. Labrons Edward Butler, 50, of Nanjemoy, was arrested following an investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s...

Two 24-year-old men were killed in a violent early morning crash in Maryland when a BMW lost control, flipped, and tore through an intersection before coming to rest in a trench. The crash was reported shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, at the intersection of Norbeck Road and...

A scenic waterfront home in Lorton brings resort-style living to the banks of the Potomac River. Located at 6057 River Dr., this renovated home includes four bedrooms, five bathrooms, an in-ground pool, and a private dock. Built in 1976 and surrounded by nature, the 6,300-square-foot home is set in Hallowing Point...