N. Va. officials prepare to make statewide appeal for dedicated transit funding in 2026
A key Tysons leader is working to ensure state leaders provide dedicated new funding for transit that she says will help the region thrive. “Transit in Northern Virginia is cool again,” said Katie Cristol, CEO of the Tysons Community Alliance. “Northern Virginia transit riders are starting to take pride...
West Virginia National Guard members extinguish fire, evacuate residents from apartment building in DC
WASHINGTON D.C. (WOWK) — Members of the West Virginia National Guard are being credited with stopping a fire in an apartment building while on patrol in Washington D.C. According to a joint taskforce report, the guard members were on a routine patrol when they smelled smoke coming from an apartment building. When...
Chip City Permanently Closes Its Only Maryland Location
Chip City has permanently closed its Bethesda location, marking the end of the New York- based cookie chain’s only Maryland outpost. The store, located at 4939 Elm St. in the Shoppes of Bethesda, is closed as of Friday, January 2, 2025, and sent an email thanking customers for their loyalty. Nearby Chip City...
Beauty professionals in Maryland now join effort to help domestic violence victims
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md (7News) — A new law starting Jan.1 in Maryland calls on workers in the cosmetology industry to help domestic violence victims. Elijasha Hall, owner of Gorgeous Nail Couture in Forestville, tells us it’s the norm for cosmetology professionals to connect with their clients and for their...
Buddhist Monks, Rescue Dog Walk from Texas to Washington in Call for Peace
TEXAS — A group of Buddhist monks has embarked on a long-distance walk for peace from Texas to Washington, D.C., accompanied by a rescued male dog named Aloka, drawing attention for their quiet, contemplative approach to activism. The monks describe the journey as a form of walking meditation rather...
Carjackings decrease in DC but teens are still committing most of them
WASHINGTON (7News) — While carjackings in the District have decreased for a second year in a row, a significant number of last year's carjackings involved teens with guns. Despite the decline in overall numbers, the issue remains a pressing concern for visitors, residents, and officials. Pastor Patrick J. Walker...
Even for Big Money, Washington Folks Won’t Do These Jobs
What are the jobs that many people won’t do, no matter how much money is offered? We have that list below. But what would it take for you to do that job?
‘There is no severance!’ | Sudden Sprinkles Cupcakes closure leaves employees without jobs
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Sprinkles cupcake shop in Georgetown has closed, leaving about 30 employees suddenly out of work and searching for answers. The bakery shut its doors on Wednesday, and by Friday night, the remaining ingredients and equipment had been sold off, donated, or packed away. For...
New Year’s Day fire damages Falls Church businesses
Flames tore through Bancroft Plaza, affecting a paint shop, a swim school and a martial arts studio.
Keyonte Johnson Charged With Murder Of Roy Lee Bennet In DC
Keyonte Johnson, 16, of Bladensburg, was arrested and charged as an adult with premeditated first-degree murder while armed in connection with the killing of Roy Lee Bennett Jr. on Friday, Dec. 5, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Shortly after 8 p.m., officers from...
