6 displaced after fire breaks out at Fort Washington home
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames with no injuries reported.
2 hurt after driver fleeing police speeds 100 mph on I-95, goes airborne
The photo above shows the crash victims' car, police say. Two people were seriously hurt when a driver who sped at over 100 mph fled police on I-95 in Northern Virginia and then slammed into a car on I-395, authorities say. The driver also was hurt after Virginia State Police...
Montgomery County police searching for missing man with autism, last seen in Rockville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Montgomery County Police Department issued a Purple Alert for a man with autism who went missing on Saturday. Police said 27-year-old Brandon Lee Smith was last seen on McGrath Boulevard around 6:45 p.m. wearing a blue and white polo, black jeans and possibly high-top shoes with a...
Teens allegedly trash store at Hechinger Mall in Northeast DC
A store employee is hurt and clean ups are underway after a group of teenagers allegedly trashed and stole from a store in the Hechinger Mall in Northeast D.C. Friday night. Police told WTOP before 11:45 p.m., a large group entered a store on Benning Road near Maryland Avenue and stole multiple items and also threw...
Assault at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at Westfield Montgomery Mall late Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2025. The assault was reported at a clothing store in the mall at 4:58 PM. Police have not yet identified the name of the store. The assault occurred amid a shoplifting incident at the business.
Large group of minors trash store, steal items Friday night, police say
WASHINGTON (7News) — A large group of minors stole, trashed a store and caused an injury of an employee in Northeast, D.C., on Friday night. While inside the store, items were stolen and thrown around inside and outside of the store in the 1500 block of Benning Road, Northeast. An employee tried to lock the door, but...
Woman arrives at hospital after shooting in Southeast DC: Police
A woman is recovering in the hospital after she was shot on H Street in Southeast D.C. Thursday night, according to police.
Jeanine Pirro announces indictment of man accused in Jewish Museum shooting
The man accused of killing a young couple at the Jewish Museum in the nation's capital is now facing new federal charges and potentially the death penalty. U.S. Attorney for D.C., Jeanine Pirro, announced a grand jury indicted Elias Rodriguez on nine charges, including hate crime and first-degree murder charges.
Highspeed train route connects Boston, New York City, Washington
(The Center Square) – Riders from the northeast region’s biggest cities will soon board a new highspeed train to the nation’s capital, Amtrak said Thursday. The NextGen Acela will connect Boston, New York City and Washington along a 457-mile route that will offer nearly one-third more seats and expanded weekday and...
Trayon White sworn in as Ward 8 councilmember, months after explusion
Trayon White is officially back in his Ward 8 seat following his swearing-in, which took place Friday afternoon in Southeast.