Alexandria VA

WASHINGTON - Two juvenile victims were reportedly assaulted and robbed near First Street and M Street Southeast in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard on March 14, 2026, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Both victims treated for minor injuries. The incident allegedly occurred around 10 p.m. that...

When the City developed its Vision Zero Action Plan, one of the most common concerns heard from the community was speeding. Lowering speed limits is one of the most effective steps we can take to respond to that concern and improve safety for everyone who uses our streets. Over the past five years, there have been...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A charging lithium-ion battery ignited in a garage early on Saturday, sparking a house fire in Northeast D.C. The fire was reported in the 600 block of 46th Street NE at about 12:45 a.m. The blaze started in the garage and spread to a one-story home.

A former Reagan airport air traffic controller is speaking out about years of ignored warnings preceding the 2025 deadly midair collision that killed 67 people, saying "it worked until it didn't."

WASHINGTON (7News) — Two teens were arrested overnight in connection with a robbery in Southeast D.C., as police continue heightened enforcement following recent youth-related activities across the city. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), officers responded around 12:27 a.m. to a robbery in...

The Metropolitan Police Department arrested two juveniles after a robbery early March 29, 2026, at a store in the 5000 block of Benning Road SE. Officers responded around 12:27 a.m. after two suspects entered the store, implied they were armed, and demanded money and merchandise. Both suspects were found nearby and...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A teenager has been arrested after a gun was fired into an apartment in Southeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Officers responded around 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, to the 3400 block of 13th Place, SE, after reports that a bullet had been fired through the ceiling...

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, several First Amendment events will take place across downtown Washington, D.C. Expect parking restrictions and temporary street closures throughout the day.

Washington woke up cool and breezy on Saturday, March 28, with upper‑30s chill and a stiff northwest wind already whistling through the city. A Special Weather Statement is in effect, warning that drying fine fuels and gusty winds could turn even a tiny spark into a fast‑moving wildfire between about 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Alexandria continues to outpace the state average for sexually transmitted infections, according to a new report. The Alexandria Health Department’s 2024 Disease Investigation Report recorded 1,900 separate disease investigations in 2024, a 5% decrease from 2023. The department found that vaccine-preventable diseases...