One driver dies, other charged in two-vehicle crash on I-495
A driver died after their vehicle caught fire following a crash on the Capital Beltway (I-495) early Sunday morning (Aug. 15). According to the Virginia State Police, a trooper responded at around 2:20 a.m. that day for a crash in the highway’s northbound lanes south of Braddock Road near Annandale.
Historic Gala Marks 175th Anniversary, Surpasses Attendance and Fundraising Goals
One hundred seventy-five years after Myrtilla Miner opened a small school in Washington, D.C., determined to expand educational opportunities for those denied it, supporters of the University of the District of Columbia gathered to carry that mission forward, this time at a sold-out gala celebrating the university’s pa
Woman killed in DC hit-and-run; Heavy storms soak DMV | TOP STORIES
Metropolitan Police are searching for two suspects after a woman was hit and killed by a car in Northeast D.C. Also, heavy rain dumped on the DMV Sunday, even causing a brief tornado warning in Maryland.
Lithium-ion battery blamed for DC rowhouse fire, 4 people displaced
WASHINGTON (7News) — A lithium-ion battery in an electric mobility device caused a fire Sunday night in Southwest D.C., according to D.C. Fire and EMS. The fire was reported as a box alarm shortly before 11 p.m. in the unit block of N Street SW. Firefighters arrived to find flames showing from the first floor of a two-
Woman hit and killed by driver in Northeast DC, car found abandoned nearby
WASHINGTON - A woman was hit and killed by a driver while crossing the street in Northeast D.C. Sunday evening, and police are investigating. The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. at the intersection of North Capital Street and New York Avenue, according to MPD. Officers found the woman who...
$48K In Stolen Merchandise, Instagram Sales At Center Of Multi-State Theft Case
GREENBELT, Md. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office (PGCSAO) jointly announced, today, that multiple individuals face federal and state indictments in connection with a multi-state organized retail-theft ring that impacted Prince George’s Cou
DC prepares for Freedom 250 Grand Prix; 5 killed in Indiana flooding | TOP...
Downtown Washington, D.C., is preparing for the first-ever Freedom 250 Grand Prix, bringing major road closures and transit changes to the nation's capital. Meanwhile, deadly storms and historic flooding in Indiana have left at least five people dead.
Water main breaks impact traffic in Vienna
Officials noted that the repairs are expected to continue into Sunday night.
Freedom 250 Grand Prix crowds are coming and Metro has advice
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is almost here, and the buildout is already changing the way people get around the National Mall. With road restrictions increasing, Metro is giving racegoers a roadmap for getting to the track. If you've been downtown, you've probably noticed barriers, which have made getting around...
‘Great time to explore the city’: Virginia’s Alexandria Restaurant Week gets underway
More than 75 restaurants are participating in the Alexandria Restaurant Week in Virginia, bringing a variety of options to residents wanting to expand their taste buds. The event, which features new participating restaurant, runs until Aug. 23. “We have a few new spots joining us. A restaurant called Umaya Sushi...

















