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WASHINGTON (7News) — Efforts are underway to halt a sewage spill contaminating the Potomac River following a sewage pipe collapse near the Clara Barton Parkway at the Beltway. The break, first reported by 7News in January, remains unresolved as DC Water continues to grapple with repairs. Recent research from...

A D.C. man pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Oct. 2023, according to the United States Attorney's Office.

Here’s D.C.’s Week In Review: Arctic Cold Snap and DC’s Winter Challenges. Washington, D.C., is grappling with an arctic cold snap following a major winter storm. Extreme wind chills and frozen “snowcrete” have created challenges for residents and city officials alike. The city’s response to these conditions...

Entrepreneurship runs through K.J. Hughes’ veins. While Hughes has a MBA from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, he was making good money from an early age. At 15, he started hosting basement parties at his friend’s house while his mom was out of...

WASHINGTON (7News) — As Puppy Bowl returns Sunday, Feb. 8, the Brandywine Valley SPCA is teaming up with Best Friends Animal Society to help more pets find homes during a special adoption event. From Feb. 3 through Feb. 8, BVSPCA is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs (1 year...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A woman has died following a house fire that broke out Sunday morning in Chillum, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS. Firefighters were called around 9:36 a.m. to a two-story single-family home in the 900 block of Somerset Place, where fire was showing from the...

In the wake of a tough ice storm in Silver Spring, Maryland, two teens built an igloo in their neighborhood — creating a gathering place that brought joy, unity, and heartwarming memories to neighbors. Teens Transform Storm Struggles Into Community Spirit With Igloo Build. When an ice storm blanketed...

WALDORF, Md. – Emergency responders were dispatched Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at approximately 10:40 a.m. after a 57‑year‑old man reported being stabbed in the face during a domestic incident. The caller advised that his girlfriend, later identified as 43-year-old Latoria Ford, was still inside the residence and...

In 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is celebrating all things American bison. Through a series of new exhibitions, displays and programming, the national mammal will take center stage on the National Mall to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence....

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