DC police: Teenage girl accidentally fatally shoots herself while filming video for social media
An initial investigation determined that she was handling a gun while filming a video for social media when she accidentally shot herself.
Homicide investigation underway after man shot, killed in Columbia Heights
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Northwest D.C. early Sunday, D.C. police said.
One Maryland Restaurant Nominated for “Best Brunch of the Year” Award
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) recently announced the finalists for the 2025 RAMMYS Awards & Gala during an exclusive reception attended by local chefs, restaurateurs, and industry leaders. Among the nominees is Maryland’s J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse in Silver Spring. The...
$80K in Regional Funding Approved for Braddock Road Safety Improvements Near Alexandria City High...
ALEXANDRIA, VA — At its May meeting on Monday, May 21, the Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP) of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) approved $80,000 in funding for a critical pedestrian safety initiative along Braddock Road in Alexandria. The Braddock Road Safety Improvements project...
Anita’s Restaurant Now Open at Former Joe’s Noodle House Location
Anita’s Restaurant, offering “Authentic Guatemalan Cuisine,” is now open at 1488 Rockville Pike, taking over the former site of Joe’s Noodle House. Menu items include chuchitos, churrasco chapín, enchiladas chapinas, garnachas, chile relleno, and carne adobada. The restaurant is not associated with Virginia-based...
Firefighters working blaze on second floor bedroom of home in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Firefighters are working a box alarm fire on Sunday in Southeast D.C. The blaze appears to be at a townhome on the 1600 block of W Street Southeast. Smoke continues to pour out of the second floor bedroom. The street is closed and drivers should...
DC police: Bar in Adams Morgan vandalized during Pride event
A restaurant break-in is under investigation as a hate/bias incident. D.C. police responded to the Sinners and Saints restaurant in Adams Morgan early Friday afternoon after a report detailing that the glass from the front door was broken during D.C. Black Pride festivities. According to the police report, bottles...
Dog rescued from Southeast DC house fire
WASHINGTON — Firefighters rescued a dog while they battled a house fire in Southeast DC on Sunday. The DC Fire and EMS Department first tweeted about the blaze at 12:49 p.m. ─ which was located in the 1600 block of W Street Southeast. When firefighters arrived on scene,...
All Lanes of Massachusetts Ave. Closed For Emergency Repairs
At 8:09 a.m., Alert Montgomery issued a severe traffic alert, urging motorists to seek alternate routes due to a traffic incident that closed all lanes of MD-396 (Massachusetts Avenue) at Jamestown Road in Bethesda. According to the alert, drivers should expect significant delays in the affected area. Public safety...
Unearthing Alexandria: Gravestone Stories Brings Cemetery Secrets to Life
ALEXANDRIA, VA – It’s not every day you get to wander around an old cemetery and look at grave markers, but you can in Old Town Alexandria, with Gravestone Stories. Gravestone Stories, a historical tour company based in Alexandria, Virginia, was founded by public historian David Heiby. It offers guided walking tours...