12-year-old among young boys charged with assaulting and trying to rob victim who was...
WASHINGTON — A group of young boys is facing charges after police say they assaulted and tried to rob a victim who was walking home from school. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a 12-year-old boy, a 13-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old boy are accused of assault with intent to commit robbery.
Maryland Still Ranked Hardest State to Get a Driver’s License, Even With Parallel Parking...
Even without parallel parking on the driving test, Maryland still holds the distinction of being the hardest state in the country to earn a driver’s license. Last year, FOX5 reported that Maryland and Virginia ranked as the two toughest states to pass a driver’s test, based on a national study conducted by Arizona...
US Marines collect thousands of toys across DC for annual Toys for Tots drive
WASHINGTON (7News) — On a chill Monday morning, US Marine troops made several stops around the District to collect the Toys for Toys boxes. The team, driven by D.C.'s Big Bus Tour company, stopped by at least six locations to meet employees and collect the toys from the months-long toy drive.
DC police accused of manipulating crime stats as federal probe finds thousands of misclassified...
Federal investigation reveals D.C. police artificially lowered crime statistics through widespread misclassification of reports, U.S. Attorney finds.
Maryland Car Salesman Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Stealing Vehicles From His...
A former salesman at a Nissan dealership in College Park, Maryland, has been convicted on 17 charges in a vehicle theft scheme, according to Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara H. Jackson. John Massaquoi faces 20 years in prison for stealing cars from Darcars Nissan at 9330 Baltimore...
16 Year-Old Arrested for Two DC Shootings
The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a teenager who was involved in two separate shootings in the District. In each of the below offenses the suspect shot a firearm and fled the scene. No victims were located in either incident. • Endangerment with a Firearm: On Friday, October...
Funeral arrangements announced for veteran Black Press reporter James L. Wright Jr.
Funeral services for veteran journalist James L. Wright Jr. will be held Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Wright, who died of natural causes at his home in Seat Pleasant, Md. will be memorialized locally at the Hemingway Memorial AME Church in District Heights, Md. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m....
Maryland Sues Uber Over Alleged Subscription Traps That Hit Riders’ Wallets
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced on Monday, Dec. 15, that the state joined a federal lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. and Uber USA, LLC, accusing the company of deceptive enrollment, billing, and cancellation practices tied to its Uber One subscription service. The lawsuit was filed in the...
DC Police Seek Public’s Aid in Locating Missing 14-Year-Old Jamiyah Davis Last Seen on...
The DC Police Department has issued a critical alert for a missing 14-year-old Jamiyah Davis, who was last seen on Friday, in the vicinity of the 2400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. Authorities are turning to the public, pleading for any information that could lead to the whereabouts of the young teenager.
Manhunt Launched After Stranger Smells Child’s Feet Inside Packed Silver Spring Arcade: Police
The incident happened inside the arcade area at Dave & Buster’s at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, in the 8600 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators said a 10-year-old girl was approached by an unknown man while...
