ACLU: D.C. protester sues after ‘Imperial March’ arrest
Washington, D.C., resident Sam O’Hara sued police and a National Guard member after he was detained for playing the Star Wars "Imperial March" in protest. The ACLU of the District of Columbia filed the suit, alleging violations of O’Hara’s First and Fourth Amendment rights. O’Hara said his...
Man Found Shot Dead In Alexandria Apartment In Suspected Domestic-Related Homicide: Police
Shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to an apartment complex on Berkeley Street to probe reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a man inside a unit suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. He was pronounced dead at...
5-year-old boy suffers graze wound to the face in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON — A 5-year-old boy was taken to the hospital Friday night for treatment of what police believe was a graze wound from a gunshot in Southeast D.C. A spokesperson for the police department said the child is expected to be OK. Officers were called to the 1900 block...
Furloughed federal worker turns hot dog stand Into community hit in NoMa
WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown stretches on, some furloughed workers are finding creative ways to fill their time — and their wallets. One of them is Isaac Stein, a federal lawyer who turned his unexpected time off into a flavorful new venture: a hot dog stand in NoMa.
Driver ambushed, attacked by group of kids in Northwest DC carjacking
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are looking for a group of kids who allegedly assaulted a driver, stole their car, and crashed it in the Northwest area on Saturday evening. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the incident happened around 7:26 p.m. on Oct. 25 near the intersection of 7th Street and...
Crash on Oxon Hill Road leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in Prince George’s County
Police said one of the drivers, a man, died at the scene.
Niskayuna man sentenced to 70 years for 1994 Virginia murder featured on CBS’s 48...
NISKAYUNA, NY (WRGB) — A recent episode of CBS's 48 Hours featured a 30-year-old cold case out of Virginia. The killer was caught here in Niskayuna. Robin Lawrence was with her two-year-old daughter in Springfield, Virginia, when she was murdered in 1994. After the killing, her daughter was home...
Woman assaulted, nearly raped while walking to bus stop by Shady Grove Hospital
A woman was assaulted and nearly raped while walking to a bus stop near Shady Grove Hospital on Friday morning.
12 people shot in 7 separate shootings across D.C. Friday night
D.C. police responded to seven separate shootings across the District Friday night into Saturday morning, including one near Howard University.
Marine veteran fights PTSD, beats brain cancer; readies for Marine Corps Marathon
WASHINGTON (7News) — A Marine veteran will be running in the Marine Corps Marathon tomorrow for the 30th time. “This is very significant. I just turned 70 years old... considering I'm 100% disabled vet that I'm able to still get out there and run, and just very grateful for that and to help inspire other veterans,”...
