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Elmer Bonilla, a 23-year-old DC resident, has been handed an 84-month sentence for his role in a series of violent carjackings across the District of Columbia and Maryland, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The conspiracy persisted into 2024, with activities continuing despite multiple arrests within the...

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General announced on Friday, Jan. 23, that Jamal Thompson, 31, of Silver Spring, was the person who died after being taken into custody by Montgomery County Police on Monday, Dec. 15. Thompson later died while in custody after suffering...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Two Washington, D.C., men were arrested following a Calvert County investigation into a theft and credit card fraud scheme that began with vehicle break-ins at a fitness center and led to the recovery of stolen purses, fraudulent payment attempts and narcotics. Curt Julian Johnson, 30,...

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News first reported on serious staffing and care issues at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center last fall. The district promoted the public/private partnership as life-changing for an underserved area of DC that was in desperate need of a state-of-the-art hospital. However, 7News uncovered that...

WASHINGTON - Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Monday, January 26 following a winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the D.C. area. Stay connected with FOX LOCAL. For 24/7 winter storm coverage—Download Now. Full list of school closings and delays. Stay ahead of...

SILVER SPRING, Md. (WBFF) — For more than nine months, a multimillion-dollar home in Bethesda stood at the center of a legal and emotional battle — one that neighbors, witnesses and prosecutors say should never have been allowed to escalate. That case — and the 19-year-old William &...

While a hill near the George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a well-known spot for sledding in Alexandria, the memorial’s grounds won’t be accessible during this weekend’s winter storm. The grounds will be closed Sunday “for everyone’s safety,” said Shawn Eyer, a spokesperson for the site. That...

Two restaurants in Arlington and three in Falls Church made the grade in Washingtonian’s new “100 Very Best Restaurants” list. Regulars in the local dining scene will be familiar with most of these spots, all of which were also highlighted last year. They range from a Vietnamese restaurant in Falls Church’s Eden...

An earlier version of this story indicated a snowball fight would occur on the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, but the organization is not permitting the public to access its grounds during the storm. Shawn Eyer, a spokesperson for the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, told ALXnow the event...

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast. On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at approximately 12:04 a.m., Fourth District officers responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Varnum Street, Northeast. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from apparent...