Some DMV neighborhoods trapped in snow days after winter storm
WASHINGTON (7News) — More than two days after the winter storm moved out of the DMV, frustration is mounting in several neighborhoods where residents say snowplows still haven’t arrived — leaving streets impassable, cars trapped, and patience running thin. In Del Ray, Alexandria, residents sent 7News videos...
Mid-Atlantic Consumer Alert: Banana Supply Tightens in Maryland–Virginia Stores
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Banana shortages are being reported across parts of the Mid-Atlantic this February, with shoppers in several states noticing higher prices and sporadic gaps on grocery shelves....
Louisville man dies after 9-minute ambulance delay in Washington, DC apartment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man died after suffering cardiac arrest in his Washington, D.C., apartment just steps from a firehouse, sparking questions about the city’s 911 response. His family in Kentucky is now questioning the city’s emergency response. William Ostertag, 28, collapsed during a workout at...
Alexandria high school students feel confident about gun safety bills advancing in Richmond
Students from Alexandria City High School went to Richmond last Thursday to push for gun safety legislation with lawmakers as they hope the odds for passage have increased under the Democratic trifecta. ACHS’ Students Demand Action chapter took part in Advocacy Day at the state capital, which included conversations...
Falling ice from truck shatters couple’s windshield
A man and his wife are thankful to be alive after snow and ice from another truck flew off and shattered their windshield while driving in Northern Virginia.
Water main break, pipe bursts, and “maintenance” issues hit small businesses around town
Rough news from Rose Ave (2633 Connecticut Ave, NW):. “As you know, Rosebuds, we were extremely excited about reopening today to serve you all. However, when our bakers arrived at 2AM this morning – our bakery has, yet again, been flooded. We suspect it may be due to a water pipe bursting in the walls, making it...
Residents complain roads remain unplowed
Some residents across the DMV complain that their streets remain unplowed following the weekend snowstorm.
“Trying to find owner of a green Chevy Equinox on Q Street NW between...
We live on Q Street NW between 5th and New Jersey Avenue and we’ve had reserved parking signs posted since the Friday before the big storm. there’s a green Chevy Equinox that is parked in the middle of our reserved space and right now the city is refusing to enforce. We’ve left notes on the windshield and knocked on...
Working hard to clear ice and snow in DC
Eighty two year old Eugene Stevenson, who works with a private company, used a pickax to break up ice and clear the sidewalks outside a church in Northwest D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood early Wednesday.
DC suspends fines for not removing snow from sidewalks; shoveling still required
WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington, D.C. is suspending fines for people and businesses who have not cleared snow and ice from their sidewalks; however, the requirement to clear those walkways still stands. According to D.C. law, property owners must remove snow and ice from sidewalks surrounding their properties within...
