Wayward peacock lands the name ‘Houdini’ after 2-day hiatus from home in Great Falls
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Just last week, Ishu Fenner and her family moved into their new home in the picturesque town of Great Falls, Virginia, where wildlife abounds. She discovered during the sales process that an enclosure in her backyard housed a majestic 10-year-old peacock, which she and her husband had...
Bald eagle soars again after rescue from fishing line in Virginia
A bald eagle found dangling from a tree by fishing line in Loudoun County has been released after six weeks of treatment for lead poisoning and wing injuries.
Montgomery County police officer arrested in Carroll County
MCPD said that the Carroll County Sheriff's Office was conducting an external investigation.
Source of 2024 Delmarva, Delaware beach medical waste remains mysterious
Last September, areas from Cape Henlopen State Park to Chincoteague, Virginia, were forced to restrict access to beaches, due to a large amount of medical waste washing ashore.
MCPD issues ‘Silver Alert’ for missing 85-year-old woman last seen in Silver Spring
Have you seen her? Montgomery County police are searching for an 85-year-old Cecilia Cabiltes, who has been missing since Thursday afternoon. She was last seen in Silver Spring.
Two taken to hospital after crash on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Two people were taken to the hospital after three vehicles collided in Silver Spring early Friday morning. In a post on X, just after 5 a.m., officials with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said first responders were on the scene of a crash on Georgia Avenue […]
11 years later: DC community set to gather to remember Relisha Rudd
WAHINGTON (7News) — It's 11 years later, and the question still echoes: Where is Relisha Rudd?. Friday marks over a decade since the eight-year-old girl vanished from Washington, D.C., a case that continues to haunt the city. She disappeared in March 2014 after vanishing from the D.C. General Family...
Mini robots are making their way to DC, Maryland & Virginia sidewalks
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. - Robots are taking over, but not in the way you might think. Kiwibot, the robot food-delivery service, is making its way to the DMV. The robots were spotted on Arlington sidewalks checking for cracks, weeds or gaps of at least half an inch to see if they can operate in the area.
At 94, AME Trailblazer Rev. Vivian Baker Castain Is Still Going Strong
Rev. Vivian Baker Castain didn’t set out to make history. But when she became the first woman to serve as pastor in the Second Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church — spanning the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia — she stepped into a role few women before her had...
Top 5 cities where Black people are thriving
Factors like economic opportunity, education, homeownership and community support matter when it comes to finding the best places in America for Black people to live, work and raise a family. According to LendingTree’s latest report, five cities across the country stand out for their ability to foster Black success...