Alexandria VA

A woman living in Bethesda has recently reported a disturbing encounter on a local social media platform. While waiting at a crosswalk near Bethesda Place Apartments, she was approached by a man who asked for directions. The man, who was described as tall, light-skinned, and not fluent in English, showed her a map on...

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are investigating another allegation of corporal punishment at a D.C. public school, this time at the Wheatley Education Campus. The incident allegedly happened around 3 p.m. on Friday. 7News reached out to DCPS Friday night after learning about the incident. At that time, DCPS...

Adoption fees will be waived for some of the adoptable pets at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria this weekend.

Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly after 2 p.m. on Nov. 21 the area of Richmond Avenue and Fenton Street, where there were reports of shots fired, with one person down. Upon arrival, officers found Babacar Mbengue, lying in the street with a gunshot wound...

A man has been charged after a gun accidentally discharged during a youth soccer game at Holman Middle School in Henrico County in September. Henrico Police have charged 59-year-old Alexandria man Richard J. Fiesel with one count of reckless handling of a firearm. Officers said the firearm fell out of

Third graders at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School were unexpectedly surprised with free Huffy bikes during an assembly this morning (Friday). Earlier this month, the students participated in an essay contest writing about what they want to be when they grow up. Only the top three essayists would win bikes, the kids...

WASHINGTON (7News) — More than 1,000 people were left out in the cold for hours during the district's sign-up day for appointments with the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Babies and those with physical challenges were stuck outside, and 7News spotted two seniors who fell. Multiple D.C. Council members...

A death investigation is underway after a missing man's body was found on the backseat floor of a car inside a tow lot on Nov. 18.

WASHINGTON — A D.C. man has been convicted of murdering a 13-year-old in the midst of a gang dispute that escalated into gunfire in 2020. A jury found Reginald Steele, 26, guilty of first-degree murder while armed, several counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and other homicide related charges.

Construction began last week on a series of passenger rail-related projects to improve and expand train service in Northern Virginia. Plans call for a new fourth track extending for six miles between Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia, to increase capacity for Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express commuter trains;...