College student paralyzed, 13-year-old wounded in October shooting during Howard University’s homecoming weekend
Five people were shot by a D.C. teenager during Howard University’s homecoming celebration last month, including a 13-year-old and a college student who was paralyzed, according to charging documents. Three weeks after the shooting, 17-year-old Kaevaughn Dudley, of D.C., was arrested and charged in connection with...
ACLU pushes DC to invest in youth programs to curb teen crime
WASHINGTON (7News) — As D.C. leaders search for new ways to address rising teen crime, a new report from the ACLU of D.C. is urging the city to shift its focus from policing to increased investment in youth programs, mentoring, and community support. The organization said early intervention —...
Mismanagement Leads to Loss of up to $35M for DC Affordable Housing
The Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development forfeited $3.5 million in 2023 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), which amounts to $35 million in lost funding over 10 years, reports Suzie Amanuel in Washington CityPaper. According to Amanuel, “[The credits] are the biggest source of federal...
Metrobus tackles fare evasion with ‘Tap. Ride. Go.’ program, but challenges remain
WASHINGTON (7News) — On Tuesday, for the first time, all Metrobus riders had the option of paying with a credit or debit card. Metro introduced a program called 'Tap. Ride. Go.' for Metrorail in late May, but until Tuesday, riders were supposed to pay for Metrobus using other methods.
Housing Alexandria distributes 300 Thanksgiving meals to families in need
A nonprofit affordable housing provider in Alexandria has distributed Thanksgiving meals to 300 families in need, following its annual holiday food drive. The drive organized by Housing Alexandria surpassed its collection efforts in 2024 by 15%, according to a release. Each meal provides enough food to feed a family...
» Judge Sentences Shooter Who Killed One Victim and Paralyzed Another
DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman sentenced a homicide defendant for a shooting that left another victim paralyzed in a sentencing on Nov. 7. On April 7, Dawayne Smith, 23, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed and aggravated assault knowingly for his involvement in the murder of Antonio Riley, 44, on...
Man hurt after Red Bull truck, box truck collide on Richmond Highway
A man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries in Fairfax County on Monday, police said.
Fleeing driver strikes police officer, escapes at Prince William-Fairfax line
Police are searching for a man who struck a Prince William County police officer Monday afternoon before getting away on U.S. 1 in Woodbridge. At 3:37 p.m., officers attempted to stop a black Infiniti sedan in the 14500 block of Richmond Highway in Woodbridge for a stolen license plate, said Prince William County...
County Supervisor Speaks Out About Oversized Fairfax Home Addition
A three-story addition in the Greenbriar neighborhood is drawing community-wide attention. When Fairfax resident Courtney Leonard’s next-door neighbor began a renovation project last August, she didn’t think much of it. But by October, when the modest one-story home on Marble Lane in the Greenbriar neighborhood...
Teen Arrested After Attempted Armed Robbery on Alabama Avenue in Southeast D.C.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department after an attempted armed robbery in Southeast Washington, D.C. The incident happened on November 16, 2025, at about 5:00 p.m. in the 2100 block of Alabama Avenue.
