In-person rental assistance applications cause chaos, long lines for DC renters
Long lines stretched around the block Thursday as D.C. residents rushed to apply for the District’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in person.
Cpl. Jonathan Monge Indicted For Rape, Abuse In PG County
The City of Hyattsville Police Department confirmed on Nov. 20 that Cpl. Jonathan Monge was indicted by a Prince George's County grand jury on a host of sex abuse charges. Fourth-degree sex offense. Monge, who has been with the department for five years, was placed on administrative leave without pay.
Police Arrest 3 People After Alleged Brutal Kidnapping of 2 Women In Washington, D.C.
The three suspects were charged with federal counts of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping, along with other charges. Police have arrested three people for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping, stabbing, and robbery of two women that took place in October in Washington, D.C. The Department of...
DC deli owner badly beaten, robbed in his Silver Spring home
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — Jay Eckstein has run the Deli City restaurant on Bladensburg Road just up from New York Avenue for 45 years. The place and his customers mean everything to him. “It’s more than a business to you, it's people,” Eckstein said. “Your life is your...
Delivery man robbed at gunpoint inside Southeast DC apartment building: MPD
A 25-year-old man is facing charges after he was accused of robbing a delivery man at gunpoint inside a D.C. apartment building.
Moore tells business leaders to ‘take big bets’ in 2026, move economy from ‘eds,...
Reeling from the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Gov. Wes Moore (D) urged Washington-area business leaders Tuesday to take risks in 2026 and help move the state away from what he called an “eds, feds and meds” economy. “I want economic growth, economic diversification, and I want...
Did Anyone Witness the Incident at Ft Totten This Morning? How Are You Coping?
In a recent incident at Ft Totten, a tragic event unfolded that has left many people deeply affected. The unfortunate event involved a few girls, EMTs, passersby, and a train driver. The incident has left many feeling unwell and deeply sorry for those involved.
DC man who threatened family on Metrobus with Uzi-style pistol gets 5 years
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man who pulled out a Uzi-style pistol on a Metrobus and threatened a family has been sentenced to five years in prison, according to federal officials. Prosecutors said Ricardo Rush, 29, was sentenced Oct. 23 to 60 months after admitting to threatening two parents...
Domestic violence survivors call for more program funding at Old Town discussion with prosecutors
Amid deepening federal funding cuts to programs for crime victims, commonwealth’s attorneys gathered in Alexandria today (Wednesday) to listen to survivors’ stories. The public officials attended the discussion at the National Organization of Victim Advocacy on 510 King Street. Among them were Steve Descano of...
Fairfax Tow Lot Workers Find Body Inside Car Belonging To Missing Woodbridge Man: Police
Officers launched a death investigation on Tuesday, Nov. 18, after being notified that the body was discovered days after it was towed from a local parking lot, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Detectives learned the case began on Nov. 3 when a private tow company removed a...
