DC Elections board tosses $16K fine levied against Janeese Lewis George
WASHINGTON (7News) — The D.C. Board of Elections (BOE) has vacated a $16,000 fine issued in June against Councilmember Janeese Lewis George's mayoral campaign after the Office of Campaign Finance (OCF) said it violated campaign law. A Board of Elections spokesperson confirmed the decision on Wednesday. The decision cam
7 States Where Aldi Has the Most Stores
Aldi has spent years turning its no-frills grocery model into one of the biggest expansion...
D.C. man gets 80 months in prison for multi-state pharmacy burglary spree
A Washington, D.C., man was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for his role in a series of pharmacy burglaries at 20 locations across Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Four teens arrested in connection with several Northeast DC burglaries, police say
Four teens have been arrested in connection with at least eight burglaries, according to D.C. police.
Fake Babysitting Job Became Bloody Kidnapping Plot To Silence DC Rape Accuser, Feds Say
The babysitting job never existed. It was bait, federal prosecutors say, used to lure two women into a DC basement where they were stabbed, bound with duct tape, and kidnapped in a plot designed to keep one of them from testifying in a rape case against Cierra Charity Lee's boyfriend. Now, the 21-yea…
Worker trapped underground in collapsed trench rescued in Montgomery County
First responders are working to rescue a utility worker who was trapped in dirt 13 feet underground in a collapsed trench in Montgomery County on Tuesday, according to officials.
Montgomery County apartment fire displaces family, several pets
Officials said the fire displaced one family along with their several pets.
Mock traffic stops in Montgomery County aim to help drivers with disabilities
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Montgomery County police pulled over dozens of people on Tuesday for practice to help drivers with disabilities and autism know what to do when they see flashing lights behind them. What we know:. Getting pulled over can be a stressful situation. Even more so if you...
NOW: Firefighters on scene of blaze at commercial building on Columbia Pike
Firefighters are working to extinguish a blaze at a commercial building on the 2700 block of Columbia Pike. The fire was first reported around 10:45 p.m. tonight (Tuesday). Arriving fire personnel reportedly found fire and smoke coming from the building’s roof. Most of the fire was out as of...
Naz’s Halal Food Coming Soon to Plaza Del Mercado
Naz’s Halal Food is coming soon to Plaza Del Mercado in Silver Spring. The upcoming restaurant will be located at 2273 Bel Pre Rd., next to CVS. An opening timeframe is not yet available. Naz’s Halal Food is a fast-growing fast-casual chain known for New York City-style halal cart...
