Police Respond to Armed Carjacking Outside 7-Eleven
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a report of an armed carjacking at approximately 4 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the 7-Eleven in the 10020 block of Darnestown Road. According to MCPD, no injuries were reported, and no suspects are in custody. The investigation remains active...
Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
Heat Safety Kids-Things to Know ASSOCIATED PRESS A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to children left inside hot vehicles. So far this year, nine children have died...
Homelessness is still rising in Fairfax County
According to the 2025 Fairfax County Point-in-Time Count (PITC), homelessness in Northern Virginia has been steadily on the rise since 2017. Although Fairfax County is considered one of the wealthiest countiesin America, homelessness still impacts some of its residents. Many organizations and people are attempting to...
New $97M Silver Spring complex offers low-income residents opportunity to rent, own homes
A new 195-unit housing complex in Silver Spring aims to make it easier for low-income Montgomery County residents to rent and own homes, county officials and housing advocates said Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the development. “There’s a family that earns $28,000 that will be owning a condo in...
Police seek suspect who assaulted FedEx worker with metal ruler in DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — Police are searching for a man after he allegedly assaulted a FedEx employee with a metal ruler, officials said. The man walked into the employee-only area. When told to“step behind the line” by a staff member, he began cursing at two women employees on June 7, according to the Metropolitan...
Man convicted for murder at Fairmont Gardens
Ezequiel Diaz-Mondragon, 21, was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder for killing Anthony “Tony” Benitez, 18, at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale on Feb. 19, 2021, Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced June 26. Diaz-Mondragon was also convicted on one count of use of a firearm in the...
Metropolitan Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Felony Threat Incident in Southeast...
The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek public assistance in locating a suspect involved in a felony threats case that has highlighted ongoing concerns about security personnel safety in Southeast Washington, D.C. The incident occurred on the evening of June 18, 2025, when a suspect confronted a special...
Daughter of slain DC man speaks out, demands justice for her father’s violent death
WASHINGTON (7News) — In a deeply emotional interview, 7News spoke to the daughter of 55-year-old Donnel Bracket Phillips, who was struck and killed in D.C. before the teen suspect allegedly robbed him back on May 7, 2025. Seventeen-year-old Kyree Young was arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed....
Thousands Expected at Pride in the Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County will host its fifth annual Pride in the Plaza celebration on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. The free, family-friendly event, organized in partnership with the county, Live in Your Truth, and the MoCo Pride Center, attracts thousands of attendees and will feature a drag...
DC Council walks back cuts to low-income assistance, youth programs proposed in Bowser’s budget
The Council of the District of Columbia decided to reverse an estimated $63 million in budget cuts this week, which were proposed in Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser‘s budget. She sought to address the $1.1 billion deficit forced onto the city by congressional spending cuts. Bowser’s budget included major cuts...
