Gunfire erupts on 51st Street NE as police hunt two suspects
WASHINGTON, DC – Police are searching for two suspects after a shooting early Sunday morning in the 500 block of
Woman robbed while walking with walker in Northwest DC: police
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating after a woman using a walker was robbed in the Northwest area on Saturday. MPD said officers responded to the 1600 block of Fuller Street, Northwest, following reports of a robbery. When police arrived, the victim reportedly told them...
Washington D.C. Man Sentenced to 16.5 Years for Armed Robberies at Chinatown Walgreens
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for his role in a string of armed robberies at a Walgreens store in Chinatown, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. The Sentence. Kamanye Williams, of...
Maryland Residents Rally to Stop Blue Crab Crisis
The state of Maryland is known for its blue crabs but the species’ population is dwindling to the lowest in decades, driving up costs and making the business of catching them harder than ever. Experts point to a perfect storm of threats including federal cuts potentially impacting conservation, climate change,...
Two charged with assaulting ICE officers in Maryland confrontations
BALTIMORE, MD—Two men, both illegally present in the United States, face federal charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in separate incidents in Maryland, authorities announced.
Police search for missing 18-year-old last seen in Fairfax
In a post on social media, investigators said Nguyen's disappearance poses a credible threat to his health and safety due to "mental and/or physical health concerns."
Two charged with assaulting ICE officers in Maryland confrontations
BALTIMORE, MD—Two men, both illegally present in the United States, face federal charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in separate incidents in Maryland, authorities announced. Adolfo Nimrod Hernandez-Ramos, 42, a Honduran national, and Tony Marcos...
DC Councilmembers Question Metro Police Use of Force During Alleged Fare Evasion Arrest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A fare evasion arrest on the Metro has sparked outrage among local leaders and activists after video surfaced online showing Metro Transit Police (MTP) pinning a woman to the ground at Navy Yard station. The Arrest. The woman in the video was identified as Afeni, a...
DC Police Hunt Duo After Armed Carjacking on Minnesota Avenue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a violent armed carjacking that left a man injured in Northeast Washington late last month. The Incident. According to police, the carjacking occurred on Sunday, July 27,...
Federal Takeover in D.C. Brings Hundreds of Arrests but Little Change in Crime
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New data from the federal law enforcement “takeover” of Washington shows hundreds of arrests over the past week but little measurable impact on overall crime levels across the city, according to a review by 7News. Community Leaders Wanted More Policing — But Not This...