Alexandria VA

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is investigating an incident at Sherwood High School after senior class t-shirts distributed this week included a combination of letters and numbers that evoked a racial slur. In a letter sent to students, families, and staff, district leaders said the design, which was...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Petra Management Group, along with its owners and managers, has agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve a lawsuit by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit accused Petra of illegally discriminating against lower-income residents to boost profits, which limited...

A jury acquitted a shooting defendant not of all nine charges on Oct. 14, on the same day as closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz. Daquawn Lubin, 30, was charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with...

The drama unfolded around 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 16, when a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling northbound on I-395 that had previously eluded an Alexandria City Police officer, authorities said. Instead of pulling over, the driver — later identified as Rashad Smith — allegedly refused...

All nine members of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board have resigned following a scandal involving the CEO. Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins, during a special city council meeting Wednesday, said eight of the members resigned by the deadline set by the city council, which was Tuesday, and the...

A second allegation of corporal punishment at a Southeast D.C. elementary school is under investigation.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A man was shot in Ward 5 on Thursday and police said they're searching for a man in a ripped blue shirt who could be the shooter. Around 5:50 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Douglas Street, NE, where a man had been shot several times, according to the Metropolitan Police Department...

A 74-year-old man was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot his neighbor and her dog, the Metropolitan Police Department detailed.

A man was arrested Thursday in connection with a deadly July stabbing in Northwest D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description of one connected to a missing person case near E. Chesapeake Beach Road and Thomas Avenue. When deputies approached the car, they found Albert Alipio Bantug, 50, of Temple Hills, behind...