Old Town North office-to-apartment conversion tops off, with completion expected in summer 2027
The 1201 E. Abingdon Drive project will turn a vacant 1980s office building into 143 apartments, seven of them set aside as affordable housing.
Christa Pike in critical condition day after surviving two lethal injections, lawyers say
The lawyers for a woman who survived an execution attempt told reporters on Thursday that she was still alive and receiving care in critical condition. Christa Pike, 50, was convicted on first-degree murder and conspiracy charges and sentenced to death in 1996, when she was 20. She was convicted and sentenced for murde
Alexandria city publishes map of flock cameras and license plate readers
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Alexandria city officials released a map on Thursday showing where all of its Flock cameras and license plate readers are located, after the city's police force told the city council it would do so earlier this week. Alexandria police, responding to questions from city leaders...
Woman arrested after Bladensburg police chase ends with crash in DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A woman was arrested Thursday evening after a Bladensburg Police Department vehicle pursuit ended in Northeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. MPD said their officers responded around 5:36 p.m. to a suspect bail-out following the chase, which ended in the 1800 block of Provid
Maryland woman allegedly punches store worker over long line, then leaves her wallet and...
She had reportedly left her wallet and cellphone behind on the counter.
IMG Academy vs. St. James: No. 1 Ascenders Face Unbeaten Virginia Power
No. 1 IMG Academy hosts unbeaten St. James, the No. 2 team in Virginia, Saturday in a matchup featuring two offenses averaging more than 50 points.
Bowie Man Gets 33 Months For Loaded Glock Found Near DC’s U Street
A 30-year-old Bowie man already on supervised release for a gunpoint robbery has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after police caught him carrying a loaded Glock 22 near Washington, D.C.'s U Street corridor. Tyzell Myrick pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon before a f
Fire above the Royal in LeDroit Last Night!!
Ed. Note: No updates at the Royal’s social media yet as to whether or not today’s opening hours are affected. Stay tuned. DC Fire and EMS reported starting at 10:10pm last night: “Working Fire: 500 Block of Florida Avenue NW. Two story, mixed use property with fire...
Silver Spring Toyota Dealership Loses Bid to Kill Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit
A Silver Spring Toyota dealership failed in its bid to permanently shut down a customer's slip-and-fall lawsuit after Maryland's highest court ruled that a jury should decide whether the business did enough to protect her from a freshly mopped floor. Katharine Blackwell slipped and fell on a floor near the service desk
Beloved Ethiopian Restaurant To Close After Nearly 30 Years
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant, a longtime fixture at 1114-1118 U Street NW in Washington, D.C., has announced that it will close after nearly 30 years in business. The restaurant’s final day of service, including its upstairs lounge, will be Saturday, November 7. Dukem traces its history back to 1997, when...
