Food & Friends Expansion Groundbreaking Scheduled for July 2026
In July, Food & Friends plans to break ground on an expansion of its home at 219 Riggs Road NE. Residents may have noticed markings and construction equipment being placed on the property last week. The new 17,000 square foot two-story extension will allow the organization to continue their important...
June 19 | Fish Frydays Returns to Anacostia with a Special Juneteenth Celebration
Fish Frydays is back just in time for Juneteenth, bringing great food, refreshing drinks, live music, and community vibes to the heart of Anacostia. Hosted by Dreaming Out Loud and Dreaming Out Loud Markets, this special Juneteenth edition of Fish Frydays promises an even bigger celebration of freedom, culture, and com
Person detained, more sought after 2 shootings in DC within a day
WASHINGTON (7News) — A person was detained after a vehicle suspected of being involved in an early-morning shooting in Northeast, D.C., later fled from officers and crashed Monday afternoon, according to U.S. Park Police and D.C. Police. Officers were patrolling in the area of a reported shooting when they...
Hearing on man’s death in Alexandria police custody set for late June
Alexandria’s Independent Community Policing Review Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 29, after the release of a report on the death of 32-year-old Allan Tucker in Alexandria Police Department custody last summer. The public hearing will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. in City Council Chamber at...
Wingstop employee fired after racial slur appears on customer order in Lorton
A Northern Virginia woman said a racial slur was printed on her Wingstop receipt and displayed on the restaurant’s order tracking screen instead of her name. The incident prompted outrage, and she criticized staff for initially dismissing her concerns. Wingstop said the employee responsible was fired and that workers..
Washington D.C. Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $47 Million in 2026 as Patient Count Reaches...
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Washington D.C.’s medical cannabis market remained above $10 million in May after setting a record of $10.4 million in April, according to the newest report from the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration. The district reported $10,021,299 in total medical
Person in custody, police looking for 3 others after shooting, crash on 295 in...
D.C. police said police activity plus the removal of a crahsed car on DC-295 prompted the closure of the roadway for a time.
Double shooting in Southeast DC leaves one dead and one injured
A 30-year-old Virginia man was found fatally shot in a parking lot as investigators search for answers in a double shooting WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man from Virginia was killed and another person was wounded after gunfire erupted early Sunday morning in Southeast Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department
» ‘When You Come to Hell, I’ll be Waiting on You,’ Says Murder Victim’s...
DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a domestic violence homicide defendant to 26 years in prison for descending to a “whole new depth of evil” on June 5. Desmond Thurston, 48, pleaded guilty on Feb. 4 to second-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Patricia Johnson, 52, on O
First Look: Project Suya Brings Popular West African Street Food To First Brick &...
Project Suya has officially opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Silver Spring, bringing one of West Africa’s most beloved street foods to Montgomery County in a permanent location. A video preview can be seen below. We stopped by this weekend to support and ordered a variety of menu...

















