Jury sides with family of 18-year-old killed by DC police officer in 2020
WASHINGTON (7News) — A jury sided with the family of a man shot and killed by a D.C. police officer in 2020. Thursday's verdict in the civil case comes after the D.C. auditor found that while the shooting was justified, the officer acted "recklessly." AUDIT | Shooting death of...
Washington, DC shuts down 50 cannabis shops as enforcement skyrockets
Intro Washington, DC just hit a major milestone: the city has now padlocked its 50th illegal cannabis shop. This isn’t just a numbers game. It’s a full-blown crackdown on the…
‘We are fed up’: Bus drivers concerned about crime in Prince George’s, Montgomery Counties
With fighting, threats, people doing drugs, and many more loitering, bus drivers in Maryland say they are working under dangerous conditions.
Mother of slain congressional intern says DC Council treats violent crime like a ‘joke’...
The mother of a congressional intern whose son was killed in a drive-by shooting criticized the D.C. council, saying it's not doing enough to protect residents.
Driver Rescued After Midnight Collision
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and Prince George’s County Fire Departemnt (PGFD) crews responded to a collision involving a car and a truck at New Hampshire Avenue and Oakview Drive around midnight on Wednesday, July 30, near Hillandale. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer,...
Lamborghini driver in viral street race video with Cybertruck sentenced in Fairfax County
A man will spend five days in jail after street racing a Lamborghini alongside a Cybertruck in a viral video from last October.
Maryland launches plan to support older adults as population grows
Maryland launched a 10-year plan to support older adults, as officials said the population of aging residents is growing and some federal resources are facing cuts.
Man robbed at gunpoint in DC; iPhones, MacBooks, car among stolen items, police say
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man was robbed at gunpoint and had iPhones, MacBooks, and his car stolen late Wednesday night in Northwest D.C., police said. Three robbers demanded the victim’s items while pointing a handgun at the victim. The victim gave the suspects his property, including two iPhone 16 Pros, four MacBook...
Gunrunner Drove Hundreds Of Miles To Traffick 200+ Guns To Dc-area Felons: Feds
A repeat offender who funneled hundreds of illegal firearms up the East Coast to the DC area — selling many to convicted felons — is headed to federal prison, authorities announced. Michael Pittman, 30, of Washington, DC, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his role...
Ticks Carrying Potentially-Deadly Babesiosis Are Now Spreading To Mid-Atlantic States, Experts Warn
Research led by Ellen Stromdahl (Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen) Baltimore, Delmarva Peninsula Among Hotspots; Most Doctors Don’t Think To Test For Disease. A new study finds blacklegged ticks carrying Babesia microti, the parasite that causes babesiosis, have expanded into Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,...