Maryland Synagogue Challenges Restrictive Gun Law
The New Civil Liberties Alliance is also suing Montgomery County on behalf of the Silver Spring Jewish Center, arguing that the law violates the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Houses of worship are often targeted by people...
New Labor Day Weekend Forecast Takes A Turn After Stormy Stretch
The atmosphere is preparing a holiday-weekend reset after days of heat, humidity, and powerful thunderstorms. Cooler, drier, and more comfortable air will expand across much of the Northeast beginning Friday, Sept. 4, according to the National Weather Service. The change will set up a mainly dry Lab…
Teen Boy Shot on Southeast DC Block With Earlier Fatal Shooting
A teenage boy was rushed to the hospital Thursday afternoon after being shot on the 400 block of Brandywine Street SE in Southeast D.C., according to police. Officers were called to the scene around 1:29 p.m. and found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound. He was conscious and breathing as he was taken to the hospita
Thousands lose power across DMV after storms swept across region
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Thousands of families across the DMV are waking up without power after strong and severe thunderstorms swept across the region, snapping trees and damaging utility lines. In Northern Virginia, the Dominion Energy outage map showed that more than 47,000 customers were without electricity early
Steve Rudin Promoted to Senior Meteorologist at ABC7
ABC7 has promoted longtime Washington-area weather forecaster Steve Rudin to Senior Meteorologist, recognizing a career that has spanned more than three decades in the region. Rudin announced the promotion on Facebook this week, noting that the title was offered to him by the station. “What makes this especially meanin
Boy rescued after large tree crashes into Prince George’s County home
KETTERING, Md. (7News) — A juvenile was rescued and taken to a hospital for evaluation after a large tree fell onto a home in Kettering, Maryland, early Friday morning, trapping him inside. The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said crews were called around 12:04 a.m. to the 300 block...
After damaging overnight storms, DC area braces for another round
Overnight storms, with wind gusts near 70 mph, toppled trees into D.C.-area homes and onto roads and left thousands without power. Now, the D.C. region braces for another round of stormy weather with more rain and heavy wind gusts on Friday afternoon. A cluster of strong thunderstorms moved across the...
Child hospitalized after shooting inside Prince George’s County home
LANDOVER, Md. - A child was critically injured after being shot inside a home in Landover Thursday night, Prince George’s County police said. Officers responded to the 300 block of Tayside Way around 7:45 p.m. for a reported shooting. The child suffered a gunshot wound and was rushed to...
Storm leaves downed trees, damaged homes and cars across DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — Powerful storms brought strong winds and heavy rain to the D.C. area Thursday night, leaving downed trees, blocked roads and damaged homes and vehicles across the District. Winds reached up to 70 mph in the District, with a 64 mph wind gust reported at Ronald Reagan...
Route 355 bus-only lanes to reopen to all traffic in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA) announced Thursday that 7.5 miles of bus-only lanes installed on Route 355 will go away starting Monday. The bus-only lanes were created to help buses move more quickly during the two-month Metro Red Line shutdown, which ends Sunday.

















