MPD seeks help identifying armed robbery, shooting suspect
Police learned that the suspect had offered the victim transportation. The victim followed the suspect to a car, where the suspect pulled out a gun and demanded the victim hand over his property.
APD to refund, dismiss tickets after speed camera error in the West End
An error with a speed camera in the West End is prompting police to dismiss and refund citations. The Alexandria Police Department found a programming issue in the eastbound school zone speed camera on Seminary Road at Francis C. Hammond Middle School. A review determined 115 citations were given outside the enforcemen
50+ Businesses Opening this Fall in Northern Virginia
Late summer always has a slower pace, but these Northern Virginia businesses aren’t pausing. There are several new and incoming businesses in Northern Virginia with plans to open in late summer or early fall. Some of the newcomers include two mahjong studios, a Pilates studio beloved by Hollywood, and a bookstore dedic
Firefighter injured, 2 cats rescued after Southeast DC fire
A firefighter sustained a minor injury while battling an apartment fire in Southeast D.C.
Suspicious package at Tenleytown firehouse draws large emergency response; all lanes clear
A suspicious package found at a firehouse in Northwest Washington, D.C., spurred a large response early Wednesday that shut down busy Wisconsin Ave. NW during the morning rush. Investigators cleared the suspicious package, and a thermos was deemed safe, D.C. officials said. All lanes have reopened on Wisconsin Avenue N
Car Crash Turns Violent, Man Charged With Attempted Murder
A 55-year-old Takoma Park man has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder following an assault that left a 47-year-old man critically injured, according to the Takoma Park Police Department. Police Chief Antonio DeVaul announced the arrest of Nebiyu Teklu G. Michael, 55, of Takoma Park. Michael has
New speed cameras rolling out near schools in Stafford, Arlington counties
VIRGINIA (7News) — Drivers in Stafford and Arlington counties of Virginia will see more automated speed enforcement cameras near schools as students return for the 2026-27 school year. In Stafford County, a 30-day warning period began Aug. 11 for newly installed cameras at Stafford Middle School, Colonial Forge High...
Man who recorded himself touching woman’s hair in Metro convicted for assault
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. judge found a Maryland man guilty of assaulting a woman on a Metro train and posting videos online of the incidents earlier this year. Bryan Betancur received the verdict during Wednesday's non-jury trial after he was arrested in March after Metro Transit police investigated the assault reco
Warning Period for New Stop Sign Cameras Begins August 17
The Takoma Park Police Department has announced that the city’s newest automated stop sign enforcement cameras will begin a 30-day warning period on Monday, August 17, before citations begin in September. During the warning period, motorists who commit a stop sign violation at one of the camera locations will...
How to avoid the flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Maryland
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
