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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro recently said violent crime is down in Washington, D.C., however, police say one category of violent crime is up considerably. “You all know that the president decided that he wanted to make D.C. safe and beautiful and I have been talking about the reduction in homicides, in violent crimes and car theft and everything else," Pirro said in a video posted on Instagram on Sept. 29.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A group of approximately 25 to 30 juveniles surrounded three people walking through Chinatown Monday night, with two suspects robbing one man of his expensive designer shoes and cellphone, according to D.C. police. But for people working along 7th Street NW, the incident is raising concerns...

WASHINGTON — One hundred and eighteen Washington Post workers will be left unemployed after the holidays. On Oct. 7, the Washington Post announced it will be closing its Springfield, Virginia, printing facility. In a letter sent to employees, WP says the entire facility will be closed, and the closure...

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The zombies are coming to King Street. And this time, their mission is to help rescue animals find a second chance. On Saturday, October 17, Old Town will become the setting for a “Thriller” zombie flash mob, with a performance scheduled for 5 p.m. at King and Union streets. Organized by Coldwell Banker Realty agents Barb Scheeler and Rachel Knapp, the event benefits Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.

(This content was created with the help of AI.) University of Maryland police are investigating an allegedly racist program sent to college tennis clubs ahead of a weekend tournament. The school suspended its club tennis team and notified police after members distributed the program containing what officials called racist imagery directed at Black people, per NBC News. The document, emailed to other schools, featured a graphic that Howard University's club said replaced the red-and-white Crossla

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — As the Chief of Animal Services for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Tony Rankin knows his facility is subject to state inspection every other year. That's not the case for the hundreds of private grooming and boarding facilities in the state. "As an animal...

The Reflecting Pool is finally filling up with water again after months of being drained.

A new national study ranked Washington, D.C., as the most expensive U.S. city for motorist speeding fines in 2025, collecting $257.8 million in assessments and sparking debate over whether the system prioritizes revenue over public safety. The post D.C. Tops Nation in Speed Camera Fines With $257.8 Million in Tickets appeared first on The Washington Informer .

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The sound of trumpets and applause will not fill Georgia Avenue this week as part of Howard University’s annual Homecoming celebration. Howard University’s Homecoming week started Sunday and continues Tuesday with a celebration of the school’s basketball teams, followed by a fashion show, a concert, a step show and a football game Saturday against the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers.