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WASHINGTON — Following a violent weekend in the District that left 12 people injured in seven shootings, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Police Chief Pamela Smith are calling for a stricter youth curfew. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) says that between Friday night into early Saturday morning, 12 people...

Montgomery County Police officers are investigating an incident that left an Odessa Shannon Middle School student in serious condition after being struck in the head by a metal object during a gym class Oct. 22. “A student was struck by what was described as a metal object thrown by another...

Rockville resident Elijah Bell, 33, is behind bars following an investigation into drug distribution in the area, police said. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, last week, detectives executed multiple search warrants "as part of a months-long investigation into Bell’s suspected drug...

World Central Kitchen is set to distribute free meals to federal employees and their families in Washington, D.C., Monday, as food banks sound an alarm about increased need during the government shutdown. José Andrés’ nonprofit, which has provided food assistance in disaster zones and war-torn regions, including...

WASHINGTON — Three separate carjacking incidents happened near Logan Circle Saturday night — two of them just 10 minutes apart. The first incident was at 7:16 p.m. on 7th Street and Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. A person was driving when a group of teenagers surrounded the car. He abruptly braked and got out of the...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The nation's capital experienced an uptick in violent crimes over the weekend as 12 people were shot in just nine hours, prompting investigations by D.C. police. The shootings unfolded at seven different locations between Friday and overnight Saturday. At least three of the shootings involved...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A boy was taken to the hospital after being mauled by a dog in Northwest D.C. on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the dog was being walked in the 2000 block of Rosemont Avenue NW when the boy was bitten. It is unclear whether the boy was walking the dog or if someone else was.

Five people were hospitalized after a shooting near Howard University Friday, according to the DC Fire and EMS Department.

The DC Police Department has issued a critical alert for a missing 15-year-old, Ivory Michelle Brown. The teenager was last seen in the 1600 block of T Street, Southeast, on Saturday, as reported by the DC Police Department. According to the alert from the DC Police Department posted on X,...

Twelve people were shot across the District in just nine hours this weekend including a 5-year-old boy and several near Howard University marking one of the most violent stretches of the year, according to police.