Tow Truck Tussle: Waldorf Man Charged After Plaza Altercation
WALDORF, Md. — A Waldorf man is facing misdemeanor charges after authorities allege he assaulted a tow truck driver and damaged a vehicle during a dispute over a parking enforcement tow in Charles County. Jerry Lewis Branch, 61, of Waldorf, was charged Feb. 16, 2026, with second-degree assault and...
Growing frustration, health concerns as trash piles up in Northwest DC apartment complex
Some families in a Northwest D.C. apartment building said they're forced to live amongst the garbage.
Woman found dead at Hybla Valley bus stop
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — A woman was found dead at a bus stop in Hybla Valley, according to Fairfax County Police. During a press conference, Captain Chris Cosgriff said a community member called 911 after finding the woman's body inside a bus stop at the 7400 block of Richmond Highway.
“Best Philly Cheesesteak in Maryland” is Coming to Virginia
This past summer, the Washington Post asked, “What’s the best sandwich in DC?” and broke the results into eleven categories. In the popular Philly cheesesteak category, the winner came from Maryland, specifically right here in Montgomery County. Soko Butcher in Takoma Park topped the list. Now, Soko is expanding...
DPW investigating after viral video of trash collector tossing cans
WASHINGTON - The D.C. Department of Public Works says they are looking into an incident caught on camera of a sanitation worker tossing two bins in a back alley. What we know: — On Friday, a user posted on X surveillance footage appearing to show a back alley, and a man in a yellow reflective jacket tossing over a...
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DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sentenced a homicide defendant to 26 years in prison on Feb. 13 for strangling his mother to death. On Nov. 26, 2025 Seth Andrews, 39, was convicted of second-degree murder for strangling his mother, Hazel Evans, 67, in her home on the unit block of 35th Street, NE, on July 16,...
Former Eastville officer gets three years for elaborate inheritance gambling scam fraud
A former police officer from Eastville, Virginia, is headed to federal prison after admitting he conned friends, coworkers and neighbors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with a story about a nonexistent inheritance to fund a gambling addiction. Jerry Keith Brady Jr., 38, of Belle Haven learned his fate...
Snow totals in Virginia, Maryland, DC: Here’s where the most fell
WASHINGTON (7News) — Snow has ended across the DMV, and the totals are in from the National Weather Service. The First Alert Weather Team had a forecast of two to four inches for the metro area, and the totals verified the forecast. Official snow totals at the major airports...
Man shot at Woodbridge shopping center
The suspect is believed to have driven away from the scene.
Fatal Shooting of Travis Fears, 40, in Southeast
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast. On Saturday, February 21, 2026, at approximately 11:09 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 4400 block of 3rd Street, Southeast. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from...
