Teen arrested after gun fired into apartment in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A teenager has been arrested after a gun was fired into an apartment in Southeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Officers responded around 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, to the 3400 block of 13th Place, SE, after reports that a bullet had been fired through the ceiling...
🚧 Street Closures and Parking Restrictions in D.C. on March 28
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, several First Amendment events will take place across downtown Washington, D.C. Expect parking restrictions and temporary street closures throughout the day.
Howling Saturday Winds Put D.C. On Edge For Fast-Moving Fires
Washington woke up cool and breezy on Saturday, March 28, with upper‑30s chill and a stiff northwest wind already whistling through the city. A Special Weather Statement is in effect, warning that drying fine fuels and gusty winds could turn even a tiny spark into a fast‑moving wildfire between about 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
STIs dominate Alexandria Health Department disease investigations: report
Alexandria continues to outpace the state average for sexually transmitted infections, according to a new report. The Alexandria Health Department’s 2024 Disease Investigation Report recorded 1,900 separate disease investigations in 2024, a 5% decrease from 2023. The department found that vaccine-preventable diseases...
Portion of Metro’s Red Line will be closed for 3 months this summer
WASHINGTON — A portion of Metro's Red Line will be closed for three months over the summer while several construction projects are underway. According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the major construction will include:. Creating a second mezzanine at Bethesda Station to integrate the...
Amid Oyster Bounty, Chesapeake Bay Watermen Suffer Dismal Harvest
It’s the best of times in recent memory for Chesapeake Bay oysters. It’s just the opposite, though, for the Maryland and Virginia watermen who make a living harvesting them. The Bay’s oysters have recovered from the MSX and Dermo diseases that decimated the population a little more than...
» Stabbing Defendant Refuses to Appear at Hearing
A stabbing defendant refused to leave the DC Jail to attend his hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on March 26. Manuel Yeager, 41, was sentenced on Jan. 9 to three years imprisonment, all suspended, in favor of one year of probation for assault with a dangerous weapon. The charge stemmed from his...
FAA says traffic resumes at Washington area airports
WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said traffic was resuming at the three primary Washington, DC-area airports late on Friday after a strong chemical smell forced the evacuation of an Virginia air traffic control facility.
2 suffer ‘traumatic injuries’ after elevated lift flips in DC
WASHINGTON — Two people suffered what officials described as ‘traumatic injuries’ when an elevated lift overturned in DC on Saturday. DC Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the scene of the incident at 16th and Aspen streets, NW around 1:13 p.m. When they arrived, crews encountered the...
8 displaced in Northeast DC house fire
One adult and seven children are without a home after a Saturday house fire in Northeast D.C., according to the DC Fire and EMS Department.
