Man accused of stealing lottery tickets at Maryland gas station escapes police into DC
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (7News) — A man accused of taking several hundred dollars' worth of lottery tickets from a Maryland gas station escaped into Washington, D.C., after running from officers. The theft happened just after 12 p.m. on July 28 at a Marathon gas station in Takoma Park. According...
West Virginia National Guardsmen quickly respond to fatal DC shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOWK) — A group of West Virginia National Guardsmen (WVNG) stationed in Washington, D.C. were quick to provide assistance after a shooting killed one and critically injured another on Wednesday. According to a release from the U.S. Army National Guard, a civilian pulled up to a fire station where WVNG
R&B Legends After 7 Hit Bethesda Theater For Two Shows
R&B favorites After 7 are taking over Bethesda Theater for two shows this weekend, giving DMV fans a double dose of smooth harmonies, late-night slow jams and polished nostalgia. The group’s first Bethesda performance is set for Friday night, followed by another show Saturday. According to Bethesda Theater’s official..
DC Police captain exits after investigation uncovers 130+ reclassified crime reports
WASHINGTON (7News) — The fallout from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) crime data investigation is growing. The 7News I-Team has confirmed that former MPD Captain Subrena Rivers is the second officer in a leadership position to leave the department after the internal affairs investigation uncovered serious pr
Adoptable pet of the week: Golden girl Charlotte will be your chill sidekick
If you’re in need of a mellow office assistant at your home, look no further than Charlotte. Meet Charlotte, a 10-year-old golden girl who will be a reliable companion for strolls around the block or time lounging at home. According to an AWLA volunteer, the senior’s ideal day is moving from her dog bed to the couch an
Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck in Hyattsville intersection
HYATTSVILLE, Md. (7News) — Hyattsville Police report that a man in his 40s was hit by a car Friday afternoon while crossing outside the crosswalk at Belcrest Road and East-West Highway. He was hospitalized with a leg injury and possible head trauma. Authorities said neither alcohol nor drugs were...
National Guard joins DC police to combat overdose spike in Northeast
There's an alarming spike in opioid overdoses in D.C. this week.
Alexandria police seek help locating missing 13-year-old girl
Ashley Bustillo Cisnado was last seen Thursday in the 700 block of Four Mile Road
Police respond to gunman at Fort Washington Park
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The U.S. Park Police is investigating after officers fired a weapon during their response to an armed person in Fort Washington Park on Friday. According to the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, officers responded at 6:18 p.m. to reports of an active shooter. Once police
3 held at gunpoint in Northwest DC in attempted robbery, police look for suspect
Three men were held at gunpoint during an attempted robbery Wednesday at a skate park in Northwest D.C. and police are looking for the suspect. Just after 8:20 p.m., police went to the Shaw Skate Park in the 1500 block of 11th Street NW for a report of an attempted armed robbery. Police said the suspect, seen on video
