Alexandria VA

Some destinations in Virginia have stood the test of time. From neighborhood restaurants, old-school ice cream parlors, and small-town diners, these are the businesses that take us back in time-in the best way possible. You’ll want to add to that list a beloved local hot dog stand known as Weenie Beenie. In operation...

Automated stop sign enforcement in Takoma Park officially moves from warnings to citations this week, with drivers facing fines beginning Thursday, January 8, 2026. According to Takoma Park Police, a 30-day grace period for the city’s new automated stop sign camera locations began on Monday, December 8, 2025. That...

A man has died after a multi-vehicle crash, D.C. police said.

WASHINGTON - Demonstrators gathered in Southwest D.C. in protest of a fatal shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Dozens of people were seen gathered in the area of Hancock Park near L'Enfant Plaza starting around 5 p.m. on Jan. 7. D.C. Police traffic posted on...

KETTERING, Md. — A Prince George’s County mother says she is still too frightened to step outside days after her stepson was shot during what police describe as a deadly, hourslong rampage in the Kettering area. The woman, who asked not to be identified, said the violence began...

WASHINGTON (7News) — One of the worst winter storms to ever hit the D.C. area dumped 30 inches of snow 30 years ago today. The Blizzard of 1996 ranks as the sixth heaviest snowfall on record at Reagan National Airport. “Blizzard of ’96 was my first time on air...

Federal-led Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force reports more than 8,000 arrests, nearly 800 illegal firearms seized, and dozens of violent offenders removed from D.C. streets. Washington, D.C. — The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force is approaching the end of the year reporting more than 8,000 arrests...

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Araceli Elizabeth Mena Pineda, a missing 17-year-old from Silver Spring. Mena Pineda was last seen Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 7 p.m., in the 11500...

D.C. utility bills may spike this winter as gas and electric rate hikes kick in — and colder-than-average temperatures are expected to linger into early in the new year. Why it matters: Energy bills across the DMV are climbing due to a myriad factors, including extreme weather, infrastructure upgrades and a regional...

A Maryland man faces felony charges after being arrested for trying to cash an altered check at a bank in Old Town. The suspect from Oxon Hill was arrested inside the bank at the 100 block of S. Fairfax Street on Dec. 15 after trying to cash a check for $1,950, while the account holder told the branch manager that...