Broadband leaders from 34 states convene in Old Town
Gov. Spanberger headlines two-day national workshop at Hotel AKA
UPDATE: Boy Located Unharmed. MPD Searching for a 2 Year Old Missing Child after...
“UPDATE: Royce Hawkins has been located unharmed. The AMBER Alert is canceled. We thank the community for their assistance and will provide updates on the investigation shortly.”. From MPD:. “The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a young child who has not been seen since...
Arlington looks toward two congressional districts after local voters overwhelmingly back change
Arlington stands to be divided into two congressional districts following last night’s statewide referendum, which narrowly passed with overwhelming support from local voters. The “yes” vote rolled up about 80% of the vote in Arlington, based on preliminary vote totals released last night by the Virginia Department of Elections....
DC’s mayor, US attorney, blast DC Council over curfew vote
A frustrated Mayor Muriel Bowser was measured in her words, as opposed to the city’s U.S. attorney, when discussing the steps the D.C. Council did and didn’t take regarding a permanent youth curfew. The final vote Tuesday was 8-5 in favor of the curfew, enough to pass a...
‘CAR GONE IN SECONDS’: International car theft ring dismantled in DC, multiple charged
WASHINGTON (7News) — Federal and D.C. officials announced Wednesday the takedown of a major international car theft ring operating, with multiple people now facing charges. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, joined by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll, and FBI said an international auto theft ring operating across the D.C. region stole more than 100 cars in under a...
Two men charged after woman fights off armed robbery attempt in Braddock neighborhood
A D.C. man and an Alexandria man are facing multiple charges after an attempted armed robbery in Alexandria’s Braddock neighborhood, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. The victim reported to the Alexandria Police Department that on Sunday, March 8, masked men assaulted her and attempted to rob...
Chevy Chase archaeological researcher, YouTuber facing 9 second-degree rape charges
Editor’s note: This story, originally published at 11:48 a.m. on April 22, 2026, was updated at 2:20 p.m. on April 22, 2026, to add comments from Bilecky’s attorney, James Papirmeister. A 41-year-old archaeological researcher and explorer from Chevy Chase, who shared his experiences and theories on “The Joe...
Suspect dead after shooting ex-girlfriend, another victim in DC
WASHINGTON - A domestic-related shooting in Southeast D.C. left one man dead and two others injured Tuesday evening, according to police. Investigators say the suspected gunman shot two people before taking his own life. What we know:. The Metropolitan Police Department responded around 6:57 p.m. on April 21, 2026, to...
Gunman shot woman and man in Southeast then killed himself, police say
A man shot and wounded a woman and man in Anacostia on Tuesday evening then shot and killed himself, authorities say. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2000 block of Mount View Place SE at about 6:55 p.m. and found the woman and man suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to hospitals for injuries described as non-life...
Bus Stop Stabbing Ignites Fairfax Fury as Mom Demands DOJ Probe of Prosecutor
A Fairfax County homicide has exploded into a national flashpoint over immigrant-sensitive prosecution, as a Virginia mother and a victims' rights group urge the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano. Cheryl Minter says her 41-year-old daughter, Stephanie Minter, was killed at a Fairfax bus stop in February, and now the family is helping organize a...
