7News investigates what role National Guard troops are playing at Metro stations
WASHINGTON (7News) — National Guard troops have been patrolling Metro stations for several weeks and 7News looked into what exactly troops are doing and whether it’s helping. The Army declined to say how many of the 2,200 National Guard troops working in DC were assigned to Metro stations...
Should Virginia lower its speed limits?
WASHINGTON — Slow down. No, you're not reading this article too quickly ─ a Virginia-based highway safety nonprofit is calling for stricter speed limit laws in the commonwealth and around the country claiming lower speed limits equal fewer pedestrian deaths. Based in Arlington, the Insurance Institute for Highway...
‘Targeted ticket checks’ at DC’s Union Station after juvenile fighting: Amtrak, MPD says
WASHINGTON (7News) — Law enforcement at Union Station carried out 'targeted ticket checks' on Wednesday after D.C. Police responded to a group of juveniles fighting a day prior, according to Amtrak and the Metropolitan Police Department. Amtrak police said some entering the station through certain entrances on...
‘I Died Three Times on the Table,’ Stabbing Victim Says at Sentencing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. A defendant was sentenced for his part in two non-fatal stabbings before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on Sep. 2. On March 14, Chauncey Myers, 30, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault while...
Producer At DC’s ‘The Fan’ Charged With Domestic Violence.
Matt Cahill, a producer for Audacy sports “106.7 The Fan” WJFK-FM Washington, DC’s “Sports Junkies” morning show, was arrested on domestic violence charges over the holiday weekend, according to authorities and court documents. According to a report in the Washington Times, the sheriff's office of...
Search Continues For Missing Black Teen Whose Phone Was Disabled
A Maryland family is seeking answers as the search continues for a missing 19-year-old girl.
Woman And Child Taken To Hospital After Two-Vehicle Collision In Waldorf
WALDORF, Md. — A woman and a child were transported to the hospital Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle collision in Waldorf. The crash was reported just after 8:15 a.m., Sept. 3, 2025, at Billingsley Road and St. Martins Drive. A caller told dispatchers one driver was already out of the vehicle when crews arrived.
New Italian Restaurant Opening in Alexandria
A popular Italian restaurant will be opening in Alexandria, on the ground floor of 425 Montgomery, an apartment building under development by Carr Properties, the company has announced. The restaurant, Grazie Nonna, is a hit red-sauce-inspired Italian American restaurant, channeling the warm nostalgia of family-style...
Potomac high schooler arrested after attacking officer
A 17-year-old girl was arrested after allegedly attacking a school resource officer (SRO) on Tuesday.
DC police arrest suspect in group robbery
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect after a group of individuals robbed victims in Northeast.
