Woman hurt in Southwest DC shooting, police investigating
A woman is hurt after a shooting in D.C. on Wednesday, police said.
Police: Former Employee Assaulted Staff, Prompting School Lockdown
A former employee has been charged following an incident that prompted a lockdown at Glen Haven Elementary School in Wheaton on Wednesday, June 17. According to Montgomery County Police, officers responded to the school at approximately 11:34 a.m. for the report of a former employee who was trespassing inside the build
Boat catches fire in Potomac River: 5 rescued
WASHINGTON - Rescue crews saved five people Wednesday after a boat caught fire in the Potomac River. The D.C. Fire and EMS Department first reported the fire around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officials said the approximately 25-foot boat caught fire off of Hains Point. Fire crews were able to put out...
Man arrested in Montgomery County, accused of kidnapping Lyft driver
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (7News) — A man was arrested and faces charges of assaulting and kidnapping a Lyft driver, according to Montgomery County police. On May 24, Alexander Cleveland Hailey, 28, of White Oak, pulled out a handgun on a Lyft driver and forced them to keep driving, police said.
14 people indicted in bust of DC crack cocaine ring operating near elementary school
WASHINGTON (7News) — Fourteen people are facing charges after a drug ring was busted, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office. The crack and cocaine drug distribution ring was operating near Hendley Elementary School in Southeast Washington, according to a news release. “Today, my office took over a dozen...
16-year-old girl’s death turns shooting investigation into homicide case
A teenage shooting victim fought for nearly a month before complications from her injuries turned the case into a homicide investigation Washington, DC — A 16-year-old girl who survived a shooting in Northwest DC for several weeks has died from complications related to her injuries, prompting authorities to reclassify
Exclusive: Smithsonian women’s museum puts American heroines on the Mall
Where are the women? For decades, that's been one of the National Mall's most glaring omissions. Starting Thursday, a new Smithsonian augmented reality experience will place five female trailblazers alongside some of the nation's most iconic monuments through December — no construction required. Why it matters: The Smi
Man locked up after Silver Spring rape, more victims possible
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A Silver Spring man is accused of raping a woman and Montgomery County police believe there are more victims. Melesse Semegne, 58, surrendered to police on Sunday, according to a news release. The rape occurred on May 6, just after 8 p.m. at Fenote...
Lines Down the Block for Trader Joe’s Viral Tote Bags
Lines stretched down the block Wednesday, June 17, as shoppers flocked to Trader Joe’s stores for the latest release of the grocery chain’s highly sought-after Mini Canvas Tote Bags. The limited-edition bags are a smaller version of Trader Joe’s popular canvas totes and are made from the same...
On June 18, 2026, New Smithsonian Exhibition Opens Featuring Petoskey Stone Fossil from Michigan
Michigan Events Blogger June 17, 2026 0 education , Michigan , travel Petoskey Stone Michigan History Takes Center Stage in New Exhibition at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Remarkable exhibition celebrating America’s 250th anniversary features more than 600 never-before-seen historic and cultural treas

















