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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — A man was sentenced Thursday for filming adults and a child in a Virginia bakery bathroom. He faced up to more than 20 years behind bars, but he’s only getting six months behind bars and five years of probation. Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter’s...

Metro Transit Police are asking for the public’s help identifying an individual wanted in connection with an assault of a WMATA employee aboard a Metrobus in Silver Spring. According to MTPD, the second-degree assault occurred Saturday, August 1, aboard a Metrobus operating on the M54 route near Colesville Road and Woo

A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect across a large swath of the Northeast as potentially damaging storms move into the region. The National Weather Service issued the watch at 1:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. It remains in effect until 9 p.m. Friday across a heavily populated corridor stretching f…

In the halls of the Maryland statehouse a veteran observer recently drew attention to panels set up years ago that now sit idle while still drawing on public money. This pattern raises questions about how such bodies are created reviewed and maintained over time. The former lawmaker argued that resources could be redir

In the realm of state governance few actions carry as much weight as the selection of judges who will interpret laws for years to come. Recently Governor Wes Moore took steps that highlight his approach to filling judicial roles in key Maryland areas. The focus on Moore judicial appointments reflects broader efforts to

There is a difference between eating out and being taken care of. This Maryland cafe understands that distinction. The food comes out hot and fresh, and you can tell someone in the kitchen actually cared about the plate they were preparing. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the kind of place where the staff greets y

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is criticizing Prince George's County after agents say were forced to conduct a traffic stop in Upper Marlboro to arrest two men living in the U.S. illegally.

It’s not easy for 88-year-old Sue HartDegen to leave her senior living apartment at Thomas Circle in Northwest D.C., but with her oxygen, a “Free DC” sign and two stainless steel pot lids in tow, she steadies herself with her walker and makes her way to a nearby street corner to make some noise.

Montgomery County, Maryland, is facing three lawsuits over its recently enacted gun law that restricts where firearms can be carried. According to the county law, firearms can’t be carried within 100 yards of public spaces, including parks, schools and houses of worship. During his weekly briefing with reporters, Montg

A routine traffic stop by Gaithersburg Police recently led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man after officers discovered a loaded handgun inside his vehicle. According to police, patrol officers stopped the driver for a traffic violation and located a loaded Taurus G2C handgun during the investigation. Officers determin