Knox County man pleads not guilty in connection with planned attack at White House
COLUMBUS — Danville’s Tycen Proper was one of two men to plead not guilty Thursday for their alleged roles in a planned attack on the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House on June 14. Proper, 19, and Chandler Scaggs, 21, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, entered the pleas...
Police Arrest Woman On Suspected Crack Cocaine Possession Charge
Takoma Park Police have arrested a 21-year-old woman on charges related to the possession of suspected crack cocaine following an incident on New Hampshire Avenue. According to Police Chief Antonio DeVaul, officers were patrolling the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue at approximately 5:51pm on July 15 when they obser
Maryland man sentenced to 5 years for PCP trafficking scheme
WASHINGTON - A Maryland man was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a PCP trafficking scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney for D.C. Kenneth Watts, 59, of Upper Marlboro, was convicted in May 2025 of conspiracy to distribute PCP. A judge also ordered him to serve five years of probation after his release
Southeast D.C. youth perform a ‘Blacks in Wax’ encore at the National Archives
An enthusiastic, talented cadre of youth from Southeast D.C. delivered stirring monologues that honored some of the District’s Black icons on the steps of the National Archives as part of a four-day festival to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The youth were all scholars from...
Driver indicted in death of Alexandria pedestrian Norma Floyd-Sayles
Tekaligne Shirko, 46, of Lorton surrendered Thursday on charges of involuntary manslaughter and failure to yield causing death
Small silver lining with wildfire smoke in DC: Storm intensity could lower
WASHINGTON (7News) — Just days after one of the area's rare Code Purple air quality alerts—conditions considered very unhealthy for everyone—the same wildfire smoke creating breathing concerns may provide one unexpected atmospheric benefit. It could slightly reduce Saturday's severe thunderstorm threat. No, wildfire sm
Glowbar To Open First Maryland Location Saturday
Glowbar, the fast-growing New York-based skincare brand known for its 30-minute customized facials, will open its first Maryland location at Cabin John Village in Potomac on Saturday, July 18. The grand opening celebration will take place from 9am to 1pm and will feature complimentary eyebrow threading, giveaways, raff
Brendan Banfield files to appeal murder conviction in au pair affair case
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Brendan Banfield is appealing his murder conviction in the high-profile Fairfax County au pair affair case, weeks after he was sentenced to life in prison. What we know:. The appeal appeared in the Fairfax County Circuit Court record, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Engine fire destroys empty trash truck in Maryland
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — An empty trash truck caught fire in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on Friday afternoon, prompting a road closure and an emergency response. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MFCRS), crews were called around 2:17 p.m. on July 17 to the intersection of Snouffer School Road
$500,000 Winning Scratch-Off Sold at Maryland Walmart
A married couple from the Dundalk/Baltimore area won the $500,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery Gifts of Green scratch-off ticket after the husband asked his wife to buy that specific game while she was shopping. According to MD Lottery, the husband had been checking the Maryland Lottery website and...

















