Virginia man killed in wrong‑way, head‑on crash in Charles County
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. - A Virginia man was killed in a head‑on crash Monday along Piscataway Highway, also known as Indian Head Highway, in Charles County. The crash happened just after 5:30 p.m. near Crestwood Place. Authorities say the driver of a Nissan Altima, identified as Benjamin Ruschell Jr., 27, of Alexandria,...
Man arrested after robbery and barricade in Del Ray
An Alexandria man is behind bars after an alleged strong-arm robbery in Del Ray early Saturday morning. The 31-year-old suspect barricaded himself in an apartment at the 1700 block of Dewitt Avenue after allegedly stealing another person’s electronics around 2:15 a.m., according to Alexandria Police Department...
Man found shot, not breathing inside DC home
D.C. police found a man who been shot and was not conscious or breathing.
Tenants say rat problem persists at Maryland apartments despite county order to clean up
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — A TikTok video now seen more than 2 million times was supposed to be the call to action for a Montgomery County apartment complex. It shows rats crawling on the fridge of a woman's apartment in Silver Spring and dead rats on her apartment floor.
Metro Transit Police Request Public’s Help in Death Investigation
Metro Transit Police are seeking the public’s help to identify an individual pictured in connection with a death investigation at the Silver Spring Transit Center on December 10, 2025. Per Metro Transit Police: “We are seeking help from the public. If you have any information that could help us...
Last Member of Trinidad Drug Ring Sentenced to 8 Years in Washington D.C.
The last member of a group involved in a notorious Trinidad neighborhood drug market, Levancie Carr, 43, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Carr, who has been previously convicted of three felonies, pleaded guilty to charges of distributing fentanyl and possessing a firearm to further a drug trafficking...
Fentanyl supplier in California sentenced to prison in DC after agents intercept packages
A 32-year-old man was sentenced in D.C. on Friday after authorities revealed he was the supplier of more than 8 kg of fentanyl being sent from California. Albert Rios, of D.C. and California, was discovered after packages carrying drugs were intercepted, allowing authorities to hone in on who was supplying them.
Metropolitan Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects in H Street Robbery in Northeast...
The Metropolitan Police Department is on the lookout for five individuals implicated in a recent robbery on H Street, Northeast. The incident took place last Tuesday, at about 10:05 p.m., when a victim was attacked by the group and robbed of their belongings. As captured by surveillance cameras, the suspects...
Five D.C. area record shops and their favorite new albums from 2025
HR Records (702 Kennedy Street NW, Washington, D.C.) This rare vinyl shop in Brightwood Park offers jazz, soul, reggae, and more. The HR stands for Home Rule, and they’re the folks behind the annual Home Rule Music Festival. Co-owner Charvis Campbell says his favorite new release of 2025 comes...
Family pleads for answers after disappearance of Maryland man
A family is still searching for answers more than nine months after 61-year-old Robert Norris vanished, leaving loved ones fearing the worst and pleading for closure.

















