Chase from US Park Police ends with arrest on school roof
A man was arrested after a Saturday afternoon police chase in Northeast D.C. ended with a rooftop arrest at a nearby school, according to U.S. Park Police.
Washington Post Food Critic Praises Two Maryland Restaurants in “Favorite February Dishes”
Two Maryland restaurants received national attention this week after being highlighted by Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag in his “favorite dishes of February.”. Among the selections were Hijos del Maiz, a Mexican street food truck located at 12151 Rockville Pike in Rockville, and Mandalay Restaurant at 930...
Body pulled from river near Bladensburg Waterfront
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — An investigation is underway after a body was spotted in the Anacostia River near the Bladensburg Waterfront in Maryland on Saturday. The Prince George's County Park Police confirmed on social media around 4:50 p.m. that officers responded to the area after reports of a dead...
Early morning electrical fire inside bedroom wall damages Fairfax County home
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - An early morning fire in Belle Haven caused more than $20,000 in damage to a single-family home, according to Fairfax County fire officials. On Wednesday, March 4, at 4:13 a.m., the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded to reports of a house fire in the 2600 block of East Side...
Tire Slashers Stab Man In Head After Being Confronted In Silver Spring, Police Release...
The attack happened at approximately 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say the incident started nearby when three suspects were seen slashing the tires of a vehicle in the 11500 block of February Circle. The...
Dateline NBC Airs Episode on Montgomery County Murder
Dateline NBC, the long running newsmagazine program that focuses on investigative reporting and true crime stories, featured a Montgomery County murder case on Friday, March 6, in an episode titled “The Professor & The Poet.”. The episode examined the 2010 killing of 52 year old Sue Ann Marcum, who...
Maryland man accused of assault, ‘inappropriate behavior’ on Metro released on bail
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — A Maryland man accused of assault and battery on a Metro train was released on bail after being arrested by Metro Transit Police, according to court records. Reports were made against Bryan Betancur, 28, acting inappropriately toward Metro customers, according to police. "We are aware...
DC cops bust 14-year-old in late-night Metro station robbery
Teen, 14, arrested in DC armed robbery as police hunt
UPDATED: Residents, churches appeal Traffic and Parking Board’s Braddock Road changes
Two appeals on the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board’s approved Braddock Road changes to accommodate bike lanes are heading to City Council. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Pastor Kate Costa said the church is submitting an appeal Monday, March 9 after getting signatures from church members over the weekend. The...
Liquor License Placard Posted for a New Tavern at old Ri Ra Space (previously...
Holy moly long time coming. Ri Ra Irish Pub closed here back in January 2020. Ri Ra Irish Pub had opened in the former Mie N Yu space back in late December 2013. The new liquor license placard posted for a to be named spot (though licensed to Freedom Alley, LLC) says:
