Woodbridge Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police
The violent confrontation unfolded shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the 4200 block of Hemingway Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say the 34-year-old victim was outside his residence making repairs to a fence when an unknown man walked up to...
Metropolitan Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects in Northwest Robbery
The Metropolitan Police Department is on the lookout for two individuals implicated in a robbery that occurred in the Northwest. This incident, which unfolded in the early hours of November 16, has prompted authorities to seek assistance from the public to track down the suspects responsible. The encounter took...
22-year-old charged in deadly Northwest DC shooting
A 22-year-old was arrested Thursday in connection with a deadly October shooting in Northwest D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Man hospitalized after stabbing on Rhode Island in Northeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man was rushed to the hospital on Thursday afternoon after being stabbed in Northeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). MPD officials said Fifth District officers responded around 3:04 p.m. on Dec. 18 to the 800 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE, for a reported assault.
Salvadoran immigrant sentenced in Virginia for illegal firearm possession and MS-13 ties
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A 23-year-old Salvadoran national was sentenced to one year in federal prison after being found in possession of a firearm while unlawfully in the United States, according…
A $2.3M Maryland home allegedly taken over by squatters leaves block on edge
BETHESDA, Md. (WBFF) — A $2.3 million home in one of Maryland’s wealthiest neighborhoods has become the latest test of the state’s ability to respond to squatting, exposing how legal gaps, slow court processes, and limited enforcement can leave communities waiting for action – even when ownership is clear and...
Father and son tax preparers in DC indicted on 24 counts of defrauding the...
A father and son who ran a tax return preparation business in Southeast D.C. were indicted on 24 counts of defrauding the IRS
Washington’s Homeless Hide in Plain Sight, Growing Sicker and Costing Taxpayers More
WASHINGTON — Every night, Abdullah Ibrahim retreats from the streets into a wooded stretch along the Potomac River. As night falls and temperatures drop, he erects a tent and builds a fire beneath a canopy of pine, hemlock, and cedar trees. He evades authorities by rotating use of three...
Alexandria Powerball Ticket One Of Five To Hit $50K As Jackpot Nears $1.5B
Five Powerball tickets sold across Virginia turned ordinary lottery runs into $50,000 wins, as the jackpot rolled on and ballooned toward historic territory. More than 87,000 tickets purchased in Virginia won prizes in the Wednesday, Dec. 17, Powerball drawing, Virginia Lottery officials said. Five …
Alexandria Teen Remembered For Theater Talent And Love Of Music After Sudden Loss
A Virginia community is mourning the loss of 15-year-old Kristeen Schlak, a bright and talented teen whose life ended far too soon, leaving a family, a school, and an entire community grieving the absence of someone many say made every room warmer just by being in it. Schlak passed away on Monday, D…
