Flooded Del Ray record store raises over $5K in one day for recovery efforts
Over $5,000 has been fundraised for Crooked Beat Records less than a day after the flooded Del Ray business published fundraisers on social media to support its restoration. A GoFundMe and merchandise fundraiser have quickly garnered more than $5,300 for the vinyl shop, after a burst pipe incident flooded it with...
Northern Virginia might be getting a slime factory
It's every parent's worst nightmare, and every kid's dream come true: A slime factory might be coming to Northern Virginia. The big picture: The possible new gooey addition to Tysons Corner Center comes amid plans for the shopping mecca to get a $100 million facelift. State of play: The Sloomoo...
Nurses at DC’s largest hospital protest over wages and work conditions
Registered nurses at D.C.'s largest hospital are protesting Thursday morning against unpaid meal breaks, late paychecks and pressure to work off the clock. Nurses at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center filed a formal complaint with the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, alleging systemic wage and hour violations...
Hyattsville Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Leading Prescription Drug Fraud Scheme Involving...
A federal judge has sentenced a Maryland man to more than five years in prison for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme where doctors' identities were stolen to obtain narcotics illegally. 25-year-old Benjamin Jamal Washington of Hyattsville received a sentence of 65 months after pleading guilty to multiple charges,...
DC Firefighters run hose through car blocking hydrant while battling flames in Southeast
WASHINGTON (7News) — A Southeast, D.C., resident was displaced but not harmed after a fire late Tuesday, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials. Crews were called to the accidental fire on the 300 Block of Livingston Terrace, Southeast, late Tuesday evening. The fire was put out shortly after.
DC Health posts food closure notice on Walgreens
Customers at a Northwest Walgreens said there's a rat problem inside, and now the District won't let the store sell food or drinks.
The Best Pizza in DC for National Pizza Week and Beyond
Everyone loves a hot, fresh slice of cheese and pepperoni. Authentic Italian Pies Taste Like History in the Making. Washington has developed a reputation for serving some of the most authentic Italian pies on the East Coast. Menomale brings the true taste of Naples to the city, using an original 18th-century recipe...
Teenagers with BB guns arrested last week after allegedly stealing teen’s jacket in Seminary...
Two teenage boys were arrested last Tuesday after allegedly brandishing a BB gun and robbing another teen of his jacket in Seminary Hill. Teenagers reportedly robbed the victim at around 2:51 p.m. at a bus stop across the street from Francis C. Hammond Middle School. The suspects fled the 4600...
Nearly 80 residents seek relocation as Charles senior community closes
Behind a Chick-fil-A and O’Reilly Auto Parts off of St. Patrick’s Drive in Waldorf is a motel-like structure. It’s quiet unlike the surroundings filled with traffic and the honks of geese. While no flags hang on the flagpoles, there are some cars parked toward the entrance and a bus that reads “The Charleston Senior...
Employee among two arrested in connection to fire at hookah lounge
Two people have been arrested in connection to a hookah lounge arson in Waldorf. Officials say the fire was contained in under 40 minutes.
