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...
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...
‘Not like him’: DC man with dementia missing 3 days during scorching heat wave
A 73-year-old man with dementia has been missing for three days during this punishing heat wave, and a frantic search is underway. For years, retired truck driver Frankie Jones Sr. fixed cars for neighbors in Southwest D.C., letting people pay him what they could for his work. Now, a missing person flyer is on every...
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...
23 dogs removed from unlicensed daycare in Silver Spring, officials say
Montgomery County animal control officers removed 23 dogs from an illegal daycare in Silver Spring, according to county officials.
Marylanders fight decision to access private property for power line project
A decision to allow access to private properties across three counties in Maryland is heating up. Maryland residents angered by a court decision to allow developer PSEG Renewable Transmission to access their properties have filed an appeal. They say they will continue to fight the power line build, dubbed the...
Analysts slam Maryland’s failure to heed warnings as state grapples with budget shortfall
(WBFF) — As Maryland is grappling with a severe budget crisis and prepares to institute a statewide hiring freeze, some analysts questions why the state failed to heed the warning signs until now. David Williams, an analyst with the Taxpayer's Protection Alliance said, "The state should've prepared for that...
