Police investigate shooting in Southeast DC where victim was found unconscious in a car
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. shooting left one person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in D.C., police said. Officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at the 3400 block of Massachusetts Avenue Southeast on Saturday morning around 1:30 a.m., the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)...
18 people arrested in Navy Yard on the Fourth of July, police say
Sixteen teenagers and two adults were arrested in the Navy Yard area on the Fourth of July.
Rockville Woman Among Six Convicted in 2021 D.C. Triple Homicide
Six people, including Toyia Johnson of Rockville, were found guilty in connection with a 2021 Labor Day weekend triple homicide in Washington, D.C., that left three people dead and three others injured. A jury convicted four defendants of murder and related charges, while Johnson and another individual were found...
Homelessness convention wraps up in houseless-unfriendly Washington, D.C.
Homeless services providers, advocates, and people with lived experience gathered in Washington D.C. this week to discuss ways of ending homelessness. The convention, hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, wrapped up Friday.
Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Shot Outside Waldorf Apartment
WALDORF, Md. — Detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, in Waldorf. The incident has been classified as a homicide. At approximately 4:23 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of October Place following a...
Man found dead inside a car in Alexandria, police say no foul play suspected
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — A man's death prompted an investigation by the Alexandria Police Department (APD) Saturday evening in the 500 block of N West Street, officials said. Police located a dead man inside a car and investigators have not found signs of foul play, according to an APD...
D.C. residents living outside most at risk as heat emergencies increase amid rising temperatures
As D.C. faces extreme heat this summer, the most vulnerable in the city, including those experiencing homelessness, are at greater risk. The first heat alert for the summer of 2025 was activated by Mayor Muriel Bowser on June 18, followed by extreme heat alerts on June 22 through June 26, due to a “feels like”...
Pride of Alma marches in July 4th parade in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The Alma High School Band is celebrating after marching in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C. "We are incredibly proud to have represented Alma, the state of Arkansas, and our community," the band said in a Facebook post. "This opportunity meant a lot. It was the result of...
SEE IT: Swimmers plunge into Potomac River to celebrate Fourth of July
NATIONAL HARBOR Md. (7News) — Swimmers from across the D.C. region gathered at National Harbor on July 4 for a unique Independence Day tradition. WaveOne Open Water hosted its 15th annual Independence and Freedom Celebration Swim. WATCH:. The swim took place next to Spirit Park, a space that honors...
The Waffles At This Tiny Diner In Maryland Are So Good, They’re Worth A...
Some food discoveries are worth putting miles on your odometer, and the golden, crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside Belgian waffles at College Park Diner might just be Maryland’s most justifiable reason to burn some gas. Tucked along Route 1 in College Park, this unassuming breakfast haven has perfected the...
