Man accused of shooting National Guard soldier ID’d as 41-year-old of Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police identified the man accused of shooting a National Guard soldier who was trying to break up a fight late Sunday as 41-year-old Jerrell Jackson, of Southeast D.C. According to authorities, Guard members were sitting in a van when they saw a fight on the...
Old Town Rises as ‘Thriller’ Flash Mob Takes Over King Street for Lucky Dog
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Just before dusk on Saturday, Oct. 17, King Street went quiet. Then the zombies danced. Organizers estimated that more than 1,000 people gathered near the Old Town waterfront to watch 105 costumed performers take over the street with Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”—a flash mob organized to benefit Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.
Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities in the DMV
November is one of the busiest months for nonprofits, food banks and community organizations. This DMV Thanksgiving volunteer guide highlights 11 ways to give back across Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Whether you want to serve meals, distribute groceries, pack holiday food baskets or support a local charity through a fundraising event, there are plenty of opportunities to help.
Gun and Drugs Recovered After Officers Find Occupants Asleep in Vehicle
Montgomery County Police (MCPD) shared body camera footage of an October 3 incident in which officers found a vehicle stopped on Veirs Mill Road with its occupants asleep and the vehicle still in drive. According to MCPD, 4th District officers approached the vehicle early that morning and found that the...
The 3 most beloved Virginia restaurants that are now gone
Virginia’s restaurant goodbyes have continued beyond an earlier wave of local closures, and three more familiar dining spots have now served their final meals. From Richmond to Reston to Lynchburg,…
Fire Severely Damages La Bonne Vache in Georgetown Sunday Night. Two adults living above...
Looks like there was a fire at La Bonne Vache in Georgetown last night, hope everyone is okay!”. DC Fire and EMS first reported just before 10pm Sunday night: “Working Fire – 3200 Block of Prospect St NW. 3 story semi-detached mixed occupancy. Units arrived with smoke showing...
Baltimore Ranked Among the Least Safe Cities in America, D.C. Also Near Bottom
Baltimore has been ranked among the least safe cities in the United States in a new WalletHub study, with Washington, D.C. also finishing near the bottom of the list. WalletHub’s 2026 Safest Cities in America report ranked Baltimore 180th out of 182 cities evaluated, ahead of only Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at No. 181 and New Orleans, Louisiana, at No. 182. Baltimore received an overall score of 36.70.
National Guard member shot while trying to stop Washington, DC fight
A National Guardsman was injured after being shot while trying to break up a fight in Washington, DC. The unidentified Guardsman was shot in the leg after rushing to stop a brawl that had unfolded on the sidewalk in Capitol Hill’s Eastern Market neighborhood at around 11:10 p.m. Sunday, DC cops revealed. The injured guardsman was among seven to eight personnel that attempted to stop the late night dust up. NYC transit murders nearly double over last year after broad-daylight shooting at crowded
Post-WVU win, Buzz Williams on “the most beautiful human,” Maryland’s moneyball and changing lineups
When Pharrel Payne, an 0-for-1 three-point shooter in four years of college basketball, stepped out with 8:16 left in regulation Sunday and buried a three off a Baba Oladotun feed to help spark Maryland's 90-81 comeback win over West Virginia, Buzz Williams didn't flinch. When Pharrel Payne, an 0-for-1 three-point...
27 utility vehicles destroyed in Charles County commercial fire
27 vehicles were destroyed in an early-morning fire in Waldorf, according to fire officials.
